2 much current?

j-man the skater-man · 04-04-2005, 06:34 PM

i have a 29 gallon tank with a air stone in one end and a aqua-tech filter that water pores in from the top my guppies i started the tank with ( i no now i should have waited 4 it to cycle) seem to fight the current alot and i think it is to strong 4 them? is current a problem or am i just a little to conserned?

thanks in advance

fishfreaks · 04-04-2005, 08:20 PM

does your filter or air pump have an adjustment for the flow? if not, you can remove the airstone, if you are really concerned.

fishouttawater · 04-04-2005, 08:48 PM

just an idea, i was worried cause i got a pump that was for a 20 to 60-gallon tank. and when i put it in my 29 gallon, WOW, like a rocket taking off. well the pump itself didn't have an adjustment, my husband went and got a $2.00 splitter intended to split for multiple ornaments, and it has adjustments to turn down the flow. my fish are much happier, and i turned it up slightly over a couple days until i felt it was at a good level. just a thought if your pump doesn't have a control on it.

j-man the skater-man · 04-05-2005, 04:11 PM

thanks for the advise...... but the petstore in my town is crappy and i wont be able to try and get a splitter for about a week so is there any genius out there with a temperary fix for my problem????

i will try the splitter when i can find 1 THANKS

fishfreaks · 04-05-2005, 07:43 PM

until then, just unplug the air stone

Lexus · 04-06-2005, 11:58 AM

I've noticed guppies like to play in the current. What I did to fix my current was move the airstone and the filter to one end so one end is calmer and one there is more current. Then the fish can choose.

04-04-2005, 06:34 PM	#1
j-man the skater-man invert freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: whiteville NC Age: 18 Posts: 345	2 much current? i have a 29 gallon tank with a air stone in one end and a aqua-tech filter that water pores in from the top my guppies i started the tank with ( i no now i should have waited 4 it to cycle) seem to fight the current alot and i think it is to strong 4 them? is current a problem or am i just a little to conserned? thanks in advance

04-04-2005, 08:20 PM	#2
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	Re: 2 much current? does your filter or air pump have an adjustment for the flow? if not, you can remove the airstone, if you are really concerned. __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

04-04-2005, 08:48 PM	#3
fishouttawater Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 71	Re: 2 much current? just an idea, i was worried cause i got a pump that was for a 20 to 60-gallon tank. and when i put it in my 29 gallon, WOW, like a rocket taking off. well the pump itself didn't have an adjustment, my husband went and got a $2.00 splitter intended to split for multiple ornaments, and it has adjustments to turn down the flow. my fish are much happier, and i turned it up slightly over a couple days until i felt it was at a good level. just a thought if your pump doesn't have a control on it. __________________ fish are friends, not food

04-05-2005, 04:11 PM	#4
j-man the skater-man invert freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: whiteville NC Age: 18 Posts: 345	Re: 2 much current? thanks for the advise...... but the petstore in my town is crappy and i wont be able to try and get a splitter for about a week so is there any genius out there with a temperary fix for my problem???? i will try the splitter when i can find 1 THANKS

04-05-2005, 07:43 PM	#5
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	Re: 2 much current? until then, just unplug the air stone __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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04-06-2005, 11:58 AM	#6
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: 2 much current? I've noticed guppies like to play in the current. What I did to fix my current was move the airstone and the filter to one end so one end is calmer and one there is more current. Then the fish can choose. __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

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