Powerheads

Hey Everyone, How Do I Know If I Have Enough Current Going Through My Tank? Anyway To Tell? I Have A Mxi Jet 400 Powerhead On One Side Of My Tank And Then My Aqua Clear Filter On The Other Side. Should I Get Another Powerhead And Place It Lower In The Tank? Thanks Everyone.

 

A healthy tank water turn over rate to strive for is 6-10 times per hour
Here is a good link

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/beginnerscorner/a/aa081399.htm

 

How big is your tank?

 

tank is 55g with crushed coral. i have my aqua clear filterwhich adds current and maxi jet 400. will my skimmer add current?

 

Your Skimmer will add flow but not very much. Most of the flow that goes into the skimmer gets used so that it is a much less flow. I would say if your skimmer is using a 300pgh pump it would be coming out at 100gph or less.

 

add a Rio hyperflow 620, its 620 gph and the flow can be dialed down if you like. It only uses 8 watts of power. I have 3 of them and they work great. They are not good for on/off applications. For that I would stick with maxijet pumps.

 

Fletch, great site.

 

I would add a couple of more. I have 3 Aquaclear 301's in my 45...plus the skimmer return and a hang on filter. Sometimes, I think I can still use another powerhead in there. Lots of flow is a good thing!