Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => Old World => Topic started by: Marvroom on August 11, 2013, 09:49:39 AM

Title: Water circulation
Post by: Marvroom on August 11, 2013, 09:49:39 AM

I have read that Lake Tang tanks should have very light water flow in them. I have only a hang on the side filter on my 90 gallon and seems like there are "dead" areas of flow. Should I incorporate a powerhead to get more circulation or would it be too much for Tangs?

Title: Re: Water circulation
Post by: danielratti on August 11, 2013, 09:53:20 AM

You could add a powerhead to it. The do make smaller ones that are not much flow start there and see if they like it.

Title: Re: Water circulation
Post by: Ron on August 11, 2013, 04:36:53 PM

Quote from: Marvroom on August 11, 2013, 09:49:39 AM

I have read that Lake Tang tanks should have very light water flow in them.

While not suggesting it's either right or wrong, what is that need based on?

^ The answer to that might help answer the original question.  :)

Title: Re: Water circulation
Post by: nismo_sky28 on August 12, 2013, 05:37:29 PM

General rule of thumb for most cichlids is 8x10 gallons per hour of your tank volume. If you have dead spots I would add another filter before adding a power head.