RE: [APD] Wave maker

["Paul Gray" <PGRAY at websoft_co.za>]

I am aware that good circulation is not wave maker dependant. However a little experimentation can't hurt:-)

I have some really old powerheads. They have been running on this wave maker for about 4 years so far, if I keep them well 'oiled' they are fine. It should be fun to see what happens at any rate.

Thanks for the input.

Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: S. Hieber [mailto:shieber at yahoo_com]
Sent: 08 January 2004 12:55
To: aquatic plants digest
Subject: Re: [APD] Wave maker


If this is one of those devices that turn powerheads
off/on, be aware that many pwerhead manufacturers recommend
against using such devices because they supposedly
prematurely age the powerheads.

One manufacturer that does not give such a warning is
Aquarium Systems, which makes the Maxi-jet line of
powerheads.

Switching the direction of currents can look cool depending
on your tastes. Good circulation for a planted tank
certainly doesn't require swtiching the direction of the
current.

Scot H.
--- Paul Gray <PGRAY at websoft_co.za> wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I was wondering. I have a wave maker from a reef tank. I
> have upgraded to new one so here I have this older one.
> Do you think that putting it in my 4ft planted would be a
> cool idea?? Plants like the water movement for nutrients
> and fish like water movement. I can set it that it works
> more like a river type current. The fish in there are
> from areas where the added water movement would benefit
> them.
> 
> Is it worth experimenting and seeing if plant growth
> improves? I almost hope not because keeping up with the
> growth is already challenging enough. I just wonder if
> one would notice an improvement in general health in the
> tank??
> 
> Any ideas or thoughts welcome.            
> 
> Regards
> Paul
> 
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S. Hieber

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