Is this too much flow?

[seangee]

Tank is minimally filtered with a sponge filter using an electric pump rather than air. A few weeks ago I thought I had conquered cyano in the tank but since the water sprite has increased dramatically it has returned - but only on the water sprite. At the next lowest setting the plants are all driven to the far end (from the pump) of the tank and stay static. I have now decreased the light intensity and will stop liquid ferts until the water sprite starts showing signs of distress. (I increased both when I thought the problem was resolved). The flow is directed across the back wall and on the surface - so its not the maelstrom the video suggests and the gouramis and otos are all in their usual areas.

 

[mbsqw1d]

Tank is minimally filtered with a sponge filter using an electric pump rather than air. A few weeks ago I thought I had conquered cyano in the tank but since the water sprite has increased dramatically it has returned - but only on the water sprite. At the next lowest setting the plants are all driven to the far end (from the pump) of the tank and stay static. I have now decreased the light intensity and will stop liquid ferts until the water sprite starts showing signs of distress. (I increased both when I thought the problem was resolved). The flow is directed across the back wall and on the surface - so its not the maelstrom the video suggests and the gouramis and otos are all in their usual areas.

I do enjoy a high flow tank. Is it high flow that is mean to help in the fight against cyano?
Other than the floating plants being blown around (would you sit them in an airline partition?), and whether the gourami seem ok, then I'd be all for it.

RE cyano, would you consider adding some elodea canadensis for its allelopathic attributes?