I have a biowheel hangon filter now. I would like more circulation in my tank but I dont have an undergravel filter, can I still run powerhead?
2006-12-31 04:51:18 · 7 answers · asked by Aaron S 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
you don't need an undergravel. You could add another power filter or simply an airstone for more aeration. There are also sponge filters which both act as a filter and can aerate the water more.
2006-12-31 04:54:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You do not need an undergravel filter and in fact I don't recommend using one. You can use a powerhead simply for water circulation by hanging it off the back of the tank. Or you can "bury" it behind some larger rocks to hide it, but make sure that the intake isn't close to the bottom or it will suck up gravel into the power head.
2006-12-31 08:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can run a power head in a bucket of water, it doesn't need to be attached to anything but the plug. The majority of marine tanks use powerheads for ciruculation. I recommend a powersweep, the output moves back and forth. Using an undergravel filter would minimize the output of a powerhead.
2006-12-31 05:02:54 · answer #3 · answered by Noota Oolah 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can run a powerhead without a UGF. But do take care not to over do circulation, you don't want a washing machine like environment in your tank do you :) So do not get a powerhead thats too powerful for your tank.
2006-12-31 05:20:32 · answer #4 · answered by dragonfly_sg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One way to do what you want is to add a sponge filter,with a power head. The only downside to that much circulation is it makes it difficult to grow plants. I use a lot of circulation in my tanks and still manage to grow Java fern,Java moss, and some Anubias. The sponge filter will require frequent cleaning(rinse it out in a pail of water from the tank that it comes from) and will provide a good backup to your Bio Wheel. Good luck. PeeTee
2007-01-04 04:18:47 · answer #5 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in reality, you need to use any powerhead with any undergravel filter out. you're able to might desire to do a sprint rigging to get the powehead to in good condition into the uplift tube, yet that's no longer in many circumstances too confusing. You did no longer say how massive your tank is, so i'm no longer able to propose you as to the size of powerhead you like, yet are not getting one that is too large (in terms of gallons in step with hour or in step with minute that it pumps). In a smallish tank, many powerheads produce a solid sufficient modern-day to wreck your fish all over the tank.
2016-11-25 02:56:28 · answer #6 · answered by wilde 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can. i have a 65 gallon and to water returns. for the water flow i dont clean my tank often and i just feel it when it evaporates. some will tell you diffrent but each should know there own tanks. I have gone thru two 85 gallons, 65,55,and 45 and a 85 gallon pond in my home. and havent had trouble. good luck
2006-12-31 04:57:57 · answer #7 · answered by furby_lost 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋