Plants In Aquarium

Noahs ark6 · Apr 26, 2011

Hi.
i have got a few plants in my 50 ltr tank with sand substrate, But the plants are leaning because the filter
is pushing them , it realy doesn't look good and was wondering
if there is a method or something like that to stop them leaning? thnks alot
:good:

coldcazzie · Apr 26, 2011

Less current? Block your filter flow somehow, or rearrange the plants so they are not in the way?

Honestly though, the plants being in the flow is not a bad thing, aside from any asthetic issues.

Noahs ark6 · Apr 26, 2011

i cant "block the filter" and i know its good if the plants are in the flow, but i was asking if there was something i could do to get the plants to be upright whilst being in the flow

coldcazzie · Apr 26, 2011

Erm, no.

Apart from having the filter flow be less powerful, which is what I meant by block it somehow - filter wool in the outlet might work. Flow would be less powerful, plants would be upright.

thekarateboy96 · Apr 26, 2011

follow Leader of the Fishes advice or buy an extension tube for the filter and make sure the extension as a flow valve. OR for a permanent fix, drill small holes in the tube that sucks water up.

Noahs ark6 · Apr 26, 2011

thekarateboy96 said:
follow Leader of the Fishes advice or buy an extension tube for the filter and make sure the extension as a flow valve. OR for a permanent fix, drill small holes in the tube that sucks water up.

brian2708 · Apr 26, 2011

coldcazzie said:
Erm, no.

Apart from having the filter flow be less powerful, which is what I meant by block it somehow - filter wool in the outlet might work. Flow would be less powerful, plants would be upright.

Surely this is a bad idea as it will reduce the filtration rate of the filter?