Flow Rate In A Tank?

[SamB]

I picked up a powerhead with intent to use with a diy CO2 system to help disperse my CO2 and I've put it in my tank and I'm a little worried I may have over done it.
 
The powerhead is a 170gph powerhead and the tank is a 29 gallon tank. Is this too much? Stock is 4 GBRs, with intentions of adding 8 red phantom tetras, 6 ottos, and 2 Electric Blue Gobys. 

 

[Garbolino]

whats your filters turn over per hr
 
you want to be aiming for 10x your tanks volume

 

[SamB]

My filter is at 210 gallons per hour.. so 210+ 170 = 380. it's a 29 gallon tank.. so if I am at 13x my volume, how bad is that

 

[baker360360]

It's relatively low as in if used as a filter. I wouldn't think it would cause problems with plants or fish. It wouldn't be enough (recommended 10x volume) to filter your tank ( recommended 290gp/h)

As a DIY co2 I don't know what's involved in that.

 

[SamB]

ok - I am using it in conjunction with my filter so I will have a total tank turnover of 380 gallons per hour though (and I certainly don't think I want to increase that!)

 

[baker360360]

If your worried about the flow in the tank I have a 50g with a 1200lp/h + 600lph filters plus a wave maker of 2000lph so total 3800lph ( almost 1004 us gal ) . This is 20x

My fish love it. It also dosnt break my plants, does give them nice movement.

 

[SamB]

holy cow haha! Ok, that makes me feel better. 
 
Here's a video of the tank
 
http/youtu.be/AbY7ge5xSVQ

 

[Garbolino]

13x you should be ok with that as long as the power head is working with your filter & not against it

 

[ech0o]

From what I am understanding, the power head will have no sponge on it, it is purely for the air line in.  The tank doesn't look too rough at all, I bet it will be fine!

 

[dave840f1]

I have a DIY CO2 setup and I use a CO2 ladder and my plants do extremely well in my tank. I have an external canister filter and UG filtration.