Water Surface Movment

[white9870]

I have an APS 1000 external filter, and allthough the filter is good it does not move the surface of the water as good as I thought it would. What I'm wondering is, is it the movement of the surface that does the oxygen exchange or the breaking of the water surface that does it. The filter does plenty of circulation of the surface but it don't disturb it, push gently moves it around.

Thanks.

Jus to add the tank is a fluval 125 tropical setup

 

[Malawi MaD]

As long as there is a flow through the tank, the water is been oxygenated. Even if its only slight ripples on the surface its still adding oxygen. Moving the outlet above the water will add slightly more oxygen or you could add a power head maybe for more surface movement. Just depends on your fish they may not like a too strong current.

 

[white9870]

Well the is plenty of curent in there, and I just moved it to the surface and it does seem beter, there ripples going on the surfacenow, but only half the tank, I'm guesing that is ok? As the current of the water is moving the none rippling part around gently till it gets to the part that is rippling, I was thinking a powerhead but don't know what would be good to get, any ideas? The fish are corrys, harlaquin rasboras and 2 bolivian rams.

 

[Malawi MaD]

Just noticed that your tank is a Fluval 125, the APS 1000 external will be more than adequate for your tank as far as water flow/oxygenation goes. Yeah that's fine as long as its still circulating (even if its doing so slowly).Since you added your tank details on the first post i Don't think you will need a power head in all honesty mate (IMO) the filter will be doing its job perfectly. If your tank was say a 5ft/6ft then yeah id advice on getting a powerhead + larger external to up the oxygen in your water.

 

[white9870]

Ok cheers for that, was just wondering, as the APS 1000 says flow rate off 1000lph, but it no where near that, it more like 300-500 after all the media is in, so just wanted to double cheek, thanks for your help.

 

[Malawi MaD]

Ok cheers for that, was just wondering, as the APS 1000 says flow rate off 1000lph, but it no where near that, it more like 300-500 after all the media is in, so just wanted to double cheek, thanks for your help.

Your welcome