stuwalters Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 I have just bought 2 Pearl Gouramies, how do i provide good water filtration but with less current. I would also like to add some discus soon and they also don't like current either. What is the best thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Run a decent external filter, but have the return to the tank run through a spray bar back into the tank. That spreads out any current, but still lets you keep up a decent filter throughput. The fish dont mind a gentle current, just not the full-on output from a big filter. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Or point the outlet/spraybar downwards. Gouramis don't care if the bottom of the tank is a bit breezy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeous Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Or at the back/side of the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 I have two outlets into my discus tank, either has a spray bar. One puts out 1000lph and the other 1200 lph. The discus don't seem to mind it at all and occassionally hang under them being buffeted around. Its good at feeding time - spreads the bloodworms throughout the tank so there is no scrapping over the cubes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 I have two outlets into my discus tank, neither has a spray bar. One puts out 1000lph and the other 1200 lph. The discus don't seem to mind it at all and occassionally hang under them being buffeted around. Its good at feeding time - spreads the bloodworms throughout the tank so there is no scrapping over the cubes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Sorry, a double post :oops: Mods can you please remove the first one, its not right. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 yopu could also remove the spray bar and point the outlet into the corner, just make sure it won't push the water over the edge. We have done this before and it has worked to good effect. Alternativly point it at some rocks or driftwood, so it spreads the current out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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