Lowering A Current For Planted Tanks

[Neal]

How would I lower the current on my new tank? I have a Fluval 3 and the current is to powerful for my plants, how would I lower the current but not disturb it's filtering?

Thanks
Neal

 

[Luke_e]

Can you point the outlet pipe towards the glass? Or is it a fixed outlet. If it is fixed, couldnt you put a big bushy plant to take the brunt of the current?

 

[Neal]

I already have pointed it towards the glass, but it just helps the fish, not the plants. I really want it to look like Sam's tank, tall line of plants at the back, and a carpet of java moss/something similar at the front, with a few peices of bogwood with java moss + java fern attached...

Neal

 

[Luke_e]

Not sure then, maybe you could mock up something diy to slow the current down?

 

[craynerd]

what flow rate is that?

I read a recent article that explained flow rate is not as much an issue as we first thought! Infact a fast flow rate can help ensure fertz and CO2 get around all areas of the tank!

Just consider it before you change! I thought my flow rate was too fast but now i am quite happy. I`m getting fantastic growth even with those plants directly in the fast flow !

Chris