breakaway Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 Hi Guys, I was wondering if it would be bad if I add another filter that pumps an additional 400 LPH? Currently I have 1 Shark 1 (400Litres / hour) and an Airstone running of a 9 LT/MIN air pump. Would adding a second filter be too much current / circulation? Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 Should be fine, you might just want to maybe point the filters at each other or arrange them to cut down on the current a bit, though, some fish like having a constant current. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted September 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 Cut down on the current a bit Please Elaborate. I have 5 x Baby Angel Fish, 4 x Blue Dwarf Gouramies, 2 x Red Phantom Tetras, 1 x Bronze Cory and 1 x Neon Tetra. Do they all like the current :lol: The New Arrival (One of the Baby Angel Fish) loves to take a bubble bath (He's always over the bubble wall) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 Like if you point the filter at a rock or at the side of the tank it splashes and makes it turbulent instead of doing something like making the water in the tank spiral around until it turns into a whirlpool and all the fish get dizzy and throw up. The angels don't really like current, not sure on the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 The angels and the gouramis won't like too much current. As said, the direction you point them will make a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted September 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 What if I point both the filters at each other ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interfecus Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 Pointing them at each other will mean you'll get a lot of turbulence, dissipating some of the force of the current. The other option would be to pump the water above the level of the tank to a spray bar or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 That's what I said in my first post, Breakaway. Point the at each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted September 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 Thanx Guys Ira: I was just trying to get it crystal clear. Thanx Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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