Powerheads in FW

[James From Cali]

My friend is giving me a powerhead possibly for christmas(one he used for his 10g FW) and I wanted to know what fish are really into the current. I know plecostamus are but what else?

 

[Lonewolfblue]

Most tetras do fine with some current. GBR's alo do good with some current. What size tank are you planning? You are really limited with a 10G. You'd be better off getting a 20G long at the minimum. 10G is still quite small for tetras, as they need room to school properly.

 

[James From Cali]

Okay. I'll see if he can trade that in for a heater instead cause I need a new one. Also would a PH be safe with plants?

 

[tropicalfish]

sure, as long as you don't have the output blasted at them directly

 

[seastaar88]

my fish love having a powerhead, to somewhat mimic stream conditions.

 

[tropicalfish]

My 10 gallon hex does not have a powerhead, but I can tell they love the current because they swim against the filter overflow and the airstone bubbles

 

[James From Cali]

Okay thanks. Im going to look more into what fish will enjoy the current.

 

[angel51431]

Rainbowfish! Mine swim against the current of my Fluval all day. Its like a treadmill for them, lol. Hmm, I'm thinking more like regular-sized, tough rainbows like the australian mixes or boesemanis. Danity rainbows like threadfins aren't big fans.

Hmm, if you're looking for something original, then fish like freshwater flounders or "chinese butterfly" loaches love high flow and aeration. And yeah, plecos benefit from the extra oxygen. Sucker-type fish are developed for strong water flow, afterall.

Most fish except labyrinth fishes enjoy current though. Gourami-type fish tend to get thrown around by strong flow, a bit.