Powerhead

[PENNYWISE]

Hope anyone can advise.
At the moment in my rio 180 i have the powerhead that came with the setup, i was wondering if i put the next size up in instead would this improve filtration and increase the oxygen levels or would it do more harm then good?

Any advice greatly accepted

 

[nukeonekitty]

The only way it would do harm is if you have it low and sand substrate, I see no problem with upgrading, the more water you move the better.

 

[Chri$]

It certainly shouldn't do any harm as long as it isn't creating a whirlpool.

Are you running a internal or external filter?

The only way it would do harm is if you have it low and sand substrate, I see no problem with upgrading, the more water you move the better.

Beat me to it!

 

[nukeonekitty]

haha life's a race!

 

[Chri$]

haha life's a race!

lol, your not wrong there!

 

[PENNYWISE]

Its an internal filter the standard one that is supplied with the tank.
The substrate is medium sized gravel.

thanks for your advice so far

 

[KimA]

I upgraded the pump on my Juwel Vision 180 from the 600 to the 1000 with no problems at all (fits straight on too)

 

[PENNYWISE]

Thanks ill go and buy one tomorrow (ill tell the girlfriend its her crimbo pressie)


I was hoping that maybe the extra movement in the water may help to provide the extra oxygen that my golden nugget needs

 

[nukeonekitty]

Yeah it will add o2 if you put it near the top of the water level. It doesn't need to make "white water rapids", but just disturb the surface.

 

[PENNYWISE]

Thanks for the help on my way to buy one thanks a