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Offline Marvroom

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Water circulation
« 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?

Offline danielratti

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Re: Water circulation
« Reply #1 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.

Offline Ron

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Re: Water circulation
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2013, 04:36:53 PM »
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.  :)
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Offline nismo_sky28

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Re: Water circulation
« Reply #3 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. 
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