fishenthusiast
Aquarium Advice Addict
As some of you may know, I have a 30 gallon high-tech tank. All of the green water algae is gone, so I took out the UV sterilizer and put my powerhead back in the tank (Hydor 240). I had forgotten about the dilemma that I had before the green water outbreak though. My fish don't seem to like the powerhead, especially my Harlequin Rasboras. I think that my current filter (Eheim 2213) may not deliver enough water circulation for this tank for the plants in this high-tech setting, but I may be wrong. My toughest aquarium plants are going to be Alteranthra reineckii "Roseafolia" and Dwarf Hairgrass. My dilemma is as follows: I want to have enough circulation for my toughest plants to thrive (all of the other plants that were not listed are easier to care for) and not have any algae issues, yet for all my livestock to be comfortable in their given environment. Here are my questions:
1. Does my current filter, the Eheim 2213, supply enough water circulation for my plants to thrive given that the water comes out of a spray bar?
2. If the above answer is no, what should I do to help my plants, and at the same time, make my fish happy?
1. Does my current filter, the Eheim 2213, supply enough water circulation for my plants to thrive given that the water comes out of a spray bar?
2. If the above answer is no, what should I do to help my plants, and at the same time, make my fish happy?