What is a powerhead

[EliteFishy]

Hi. I just set up my tank two weeks ago and im wondering if i need powerheads? i see them everywhere but i dontknow what they do and why i need them.

 

[IovaykInD]

You could use them to create a current in your tank...to help with the dead spots, and have the power filter... or any kind of filter to collect debri.

You could use them to power undergravel filters, although I find no use for them if you have another kind of filter.

Isaac

 

[inflexion]

ive got one with my UG filter and its great

dont have to gravel vac as much since i put it in as it does a great job

 

[jimbooo]

sorry to hijack but it is related.

i bought a second hand tank the other day and the guy gave me a power head with a piece of tube he used for an automatic syphon.

he literally put the powerhead in the tank, attached the hose to the output and pluged it in. sucks the water out in no time..

i wont use it though as i like to gravel vac instead.

the question is could i use this powerhead for anything else? a diy filter maybe? it's never going to be used as a syphon now and seems a waste leaving it in the cupboard.

 

[Tolak]

Build one of these;

I've got 4 running now, drop them in the tank, keeps the bottom clean.

Tolak