Biocube water pump too strong for clown.

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  1. aqatic69

    aqatic69 Astrea Snail

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    My pump is too strong and my clown has a hard time swimming,
    so I have it off for now.How can I make it less powerful.(Oceanic biocube 29g)
     
    aqatic69, Mar 28, 2011
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    The clown just needs to adjust to the flow. Small clown fish and new clown fish may appear to be struggling against the flow but they are fine. I would turn the pump back on.
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Pump needs to go back on asap or youll have major problems. If the clown really cant swim against a biocube pump then the clown is having serious health issues.
     
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  4. con999

    con999 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    you should upgrade the pump to a stonger one. you need to turn it back on know or the clown will die from lack off air.
     
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  5. jimmy_beaner

    jimmy_beaner Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I upgraded the pump because the Biocube 29 wasn't strong enough. My clowns routinely play in the direct current. The clown shouldn't have issues holding its own against the stock pump.
     
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  6. monster

    monster Bristle Worm

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    I had the same issue with my clowns so for the first night I shut off my power head until morning (I left on my MJ 900 for filtration biocube 14). They love the flow now it just took them time to adjust. So as others have stated just turn the pump on and they will adjust.
     
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  7. Matt121

    Matt121 Fire Worm

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    I have a bio cube 14 gallon I upgraded the stock pump to a max jet 900 and have a korilia nano as well and my clown loves it
     
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  8. DARKHAVEN

    DARKHAVEN Astrea Snail

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    pry just a clown being a clown mine would swim infront of my aqueon 950s for a while then let it shoot them across the tank and come right back
     
    DARKHAVEN, Mar 28, 2011
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  9. The Rook

    The Rook Plankton

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    Clowns love flow. As darkhaven mentioned they like to surf across the tank. Fighting the current also makes them stronger & healthier, imo.
     
    The Rook, Mar 29, 2011
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