Too much circulation

[djbrefik]

Wondering if I have too much circulation in my 125g tank causing some debris to just swirl around the tank rather than be sucked up by the filter. I have to powerheads at opposite sides of the tank pointing at the front glass. Positioning may be wrong but there is always debris swirling around the tank. Any advice?

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[Canary bird]

Can you alter the flow rate ? Im no expert so by power heads do you mean extra to your filter ? If so can you remove power heads ?

 

[BBradbury]

Hello dj...

Don't really see the need for a powerhead. The filtration equipment should be enough to aerate the tank. You just need a gallon per hour (gph) rating of 4 times the volume of the tank in gallons. Your tank would need a gph of 500. So a couple of filters at 250 a piece set at opposite ends of the tank would suffice. Just follow a good water change routine and your fish and plants will be fine.

Remember, too much surface movement will drive off CO2 which your plants need.

B

 

[djbrefik]

No plant, so Co2 doesnt matter but I unpluggeed one of the powerheads this morning so well see how it is when i get home

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[djbrefik]

They are maxijet poeerheads so they are 3 pumps in 1. I have them maxed out on flowrate now. Will reduce a little this evening and see what happens.

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