My fish don't like strong flow.

SnRFishies · 09/13/2011, 03:03 PM

so i upgraded my 40b to a 75 and and am setting it up for sps. I haven't put any sps yet because i'm still working on the whole build. the 75 is up and running with the same small powerheads from my 40. so i had an extra mj1200 powerhead which actually has alot of flow but now my fish hide and hate the flow. soon im going to either have 2 tunzes on a controller or an mp40. im concerned my fish wont adjust. is this normal or will they not get used to it?

jbannick18 · 09/13/2011, 03:19 PM

They'll adjust fine, that mj1200 might just be putting out a real linear flow pattern vs an mp40 that produces a very broad flow and an undertow.

SnRFishies · 09/13/2011, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbannick18

They'll adjust fine, that mj1200 might just be putting out a real linear flow pattern vs an mp40 that produces a very broad flow and an undertow.

It's actually the newer mj1200 that have the separate propellor and cover to use as a power head so the spread is like a normal powerhead.

Well i guess i'll leave it then and hope they adjust quick. The tank looks boring with all fish hiding lol

09/13/2011, 03:03 PM	#1
SnRFishies Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Windsor, NY Posts: 122	My fish don't like strong flow. so i upgraded my 40b to a 75 and and am setting it up for sps. I haven't put any sps yet because i'm still working on the whole build. the 75 is up and running with the same small powerheads from my 40. so i had an extra mj1200 powerhead which actually has alot of flow but now my fish hide and hate the flow. soon im going to either have 2 tunzes on a controller or an mp40. im concerned my fish wont adjust. is this normal or will they not get used to it?

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09/13/2011, 03:19 PM	#2
jbannick18 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 312	They'll adjust fine, that mj1200 might just be putting out a real linear flow pattern vs an mp40 that produces a very broad flow and an undertow.