Any problems changing to powerhead?

[Eve]

I have a thirty gallon tank with an UG filter with air pump and a penguin biowheel 330.I want to change to a powerhead instead of a air pump to work the UG filter.I have had the tank running for one year.Do you think I'm going to kick up stuff from the bottom when I change over.I vacuum my gravel once a week when I do my 20% water change.Do you guys see any problems I might have changing over.Thanks

 

[Somonas]

since the powerhead moves more water than the airpump will,  it probably pull some crap out of the gravel,  but your penguin 330 will pick it up.

try a powerhead and you will never use airpumps again.

 

[ryuken168]

Theirs no need for UGF, your 330 can handle the load.  I use a Emperor 400 for a 55 gal w/ big fish and the Ammonia and Nitrite levels are zero.

 

[Eve]

The fish are happy with the set up and I am to scared to change it.So I would like to keep my UGF too.Should I get a reverse flow powerhead or just a regular one.Thanks for your replys.It really helps.

 

[Jay S.]

Well, if your going to stick with the UGF "which I would highly recommend that you reconsider" I would go and buy a reverse flow powerhead, you want it to blow out your gravel, not suck it in so it is trapped under the plate where you can't get at it.

UGF's are a thing of the past, they are a big nitrate bed and sooner or later your going to have some problems with your water!

Just a thought to consider.

 

[Eve]

I will be moving the fish from the 30L to a 75L soon.I have the tank but not all the stuff to go in it.So you really think I should set it up with no UGF.I had planed to use 2 power filters and a UGF.Do you think one marineland emperor 400 and a emperor 280 would be good.I like the bio wheel.Do I have to add bubbles or will the biowheels cover that.Thats one of the reasons I thougt the UGF was good, it added oxygen also.Thanks for any help I need it!