Price increase

[malfunction28]

@malfunction What is a powerhead?? I will go and look it up, but at the moment, I'm puzzled.

It’s just a submersible pump. They range in price from £5 to much more, depending on how powerful they are. This is similar to the one I use in my breeding tanks https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07TW39QXP?tag=fishforums-20

 

[Rusty_Shackleford53 169]

Ohhh, you mean this is that Stockholm syndrome thing. Gotcha

I'm sorry, I don't understand the context of your statement. Please elaborate further .

 

[Fishmanic54 170]

Not only are fish and aquarium supplies going up up up, but many other everyday items are increasing.
Just look at grocery prices. Not only are prices increasing, but sizes of grocery store items keep shrinking while prices still go up. I remember when you could get a true half gallon of orange juice. Then the size dropped to 59 oz. And now I see several brands dropped to 46 ounces. Why not just drop the size to a quart at 32 oz and call it a day. They used to sell ice cream in the half gallon size. Now that size has been discontlnued and they sell the one and a half quart size. Do these companies think no one will notice that the size has dropped yet the price stays the same as before the drop. I'm so old, I remember when candy bars were a nickel. Now the size is smaller and the cost of a small candy bar is close to $2. Jeeeeeesh!

 

[GaryE14 12]

Ohhh, you mean this is that Stockholm syndrome thing. Gotcha

That is a meaningless comment. you could elaborate...

I use HOBs, canisters, homemade UGFs, bought sponge filters, homemade powerhead sponge filters, air driven box filters (homemade and old commercially produced ones) and plant filters. I'm not dogmatic about any, and they all work. They don't all work in the same set ups, but for what @Jennet's asking, whatever fits the size will work. I know my non verbal autistic nephew would destroy all those systems methodically and relentlessly if he knew the fishroom existed though. He has to take things apart and seems to never forget a target. That's a wild card.

The power cords going in are easy to identify. But you have no choice.

A power head (a small directional water pump) on a sponge can be effective. Yesterday, one of the last of my ancient aquaclears bit the dust after 20 years, and I have to rig a replacement this morning. I'll be switching over a powerhead sponge from another tank It's a messy job that'll take 5 minutes.
I always have 2 filters per tank for situations like this. Powerhead sponges are less convenient to clean than HOBs, but easier to defend. I imagine that if you have a heater, the plug is set up for no access. If they get pulled out of the water, yikes. You can run the power cord similarly.

I had one USB powered pump, but it failed before a year was out. It was a bit weak, but durability was an issue. It was a no name brand though. You might get something better.

 

[malfunction28]

I'm sorry, I don't understand the context of your statement. Please elaborate further .

Stockholm syndrome is where someone being held captive starts feeling positive towards their captor. I was attempting to be humorous by comparing liking undergravel filters to a hostage situation.

 

[malfunction28]

That is a meaningless comment. you could elaborate...

I use HOBs, canisters, homemade UGFs, bought sponge filters, homemade powerhead sponge filters, air driven box filters (homemade and old commercially produced ones) and plant filters. I'm not dogmatic about any, and they all work. They don't all work in the same set ups, but for what @Jennet's asking, whatever fits the size will work. I know my non verbal autistic nephew would destroy all those systems methodically and relentlessly if he knew the fishroom existed though. He has to take things apart and seems to never forget a target. That's a wild card.

The power cords going in are easy to identify. But you have no choice.

A power head (a small directional water pump) on a sponge can be effective. Yesterday, one of the last of my ancient aquaclears bit the dust after 20 years, and I have to rig a replacement this morning. I'll be switching over a powerhead sponge from another tank It's a messy job that'll take 5 minutes.
I always have 2 filters per tank for situations like this. Powerhead sponges are less convenient to clean than HOBs, but easier to defend. I imagine that if you have a heater, the plug is set up for no access. If they get pulled out of the water, yikes. You can run the power cord similarly.

I had one USB powered pump, but it failed before a year was out. It was a bit weak, but durability was an issue. It was a no name brand though. You might get something better.

Just because you don’t understand a comment doesn’t make it meaningless so don’t be rude.

 

[Jennet33 91]

@GaryE Thanks, I used to use a submersible pump from my aqua roll (water container) to my caravan to obtain water for drinking, cooking etc. (I towed a caravan all over the UK for holidays for over 35 years). So now I know what they are, I will look at the potential differences in using these to power the foam filters I will be getting. A usb one is not going to do it for me. Too easy to fail I would think, plus less likely to withstand accidental water drip than an ordinary plug??

Are these power heads any better to run foam filters on, or do you just not really like the sound of air pumps?

I have hidden the plug runs at the back of the aquariums as I know if they attract grandsons attention at moment, he may want to explore further. It would be safer to screw a bracket high up on my lounge wall to facilitate power, but this would definitely attract his attention, so safe as I can make it now using RCD's in addition to the mains board running my home electricity.

 

[GaryE14 12]

If I have a large tank I use a powerhead on a sponge, as it pushes a lot of water. I like high flow.

Otherwise, in a standard tank up to 20 gallons/75 litres, I use air to power them. I don't mind the bubbles and the sound. My system is quieter though, as I use a central linear piston air pump through valves drilled into pipes. I have a big set up...

One of my undergravels runs on air, the other two on powerheads. But the other two have rapids fish in them.