powerhead

[TRe]

i bought one do i need it???
btw its 200 gph

 

[1979camaro]

i suppose that depends on what tank and how much other flow you had already

 

[TRe]

ok i have this filter: LINK
this protien skimmer: LINK
and this power head:LINK
btw this is in the 55 gallon
also what exactly do i do with it?? how should it be hooked up??

 

[DustinKeating]

Sounds like you would definately need it, but it depends.

 

[TRe]

well i already got the powerhead.... im not to sure how it should be set up.... right now it is on the left sidewall of the tank pointed straight towards the right of the tank... theres a swivel thing on it and im not sure if it should face up or down also it has the flow adjuster should it be on high or low??

 

[DustinKeating]

It really just depends on the amount of flow you currently have, the idea is to try and keep the water moving so algae can't sit, the still areas will build up with all kinds of unwanted stuff. A good way to find the general direction of a powerhead is turn the oygen level up from the hose, and you can see approx how far it's going and where it's pointing.

Generally, just keep the water moving.

 

[TRe]

got it so it doesnt really matter where i put it

 

[1979camaro]

so between the filter and the PH you are now at ~450gph...another couple hundred wouldnt hurt you. I would leave your filter centered on the back of the tank, put the one PH on the left end in the front kind of low angled up and to the back and get another to put on the right end in the back angled up and to the front...should get rid of any dead spots

 

[S.Reef]

I would put it on, wont hurt anything. I would place it near the surface for increased surface agitation and gas exchange.