Do I need to add a powerhead?

[Abarnswell]

I am cycling my 15 g. AGA. I have an AquaClear 50 hanging off the back. Do I need to add a powerhead for more water movement? And if so, what size/kind?

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[drty811]

this is the kind im running in my ten.
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem. ... uct=TA3115

works really good and its cheap....im going to be getting another one for the same tank. you can even get the rio 180. i ahve that one two. hope this helps.

 

[Master Er]

What you could do is get 2 pumps rated at 150 gph and place them at different heights for better water circulation. Or get 1 pump rated at 250-300gph and place it lower than your HOB. I dont know what types of pumps are out there but what I use are the MJ-404's (108gph) and MJ-606's (153gph). These pumps have worked very well for me and am happy with them, plus they dont really add that much heat.....though I heard that maxi-jets perform well and so does the Rio 90 that Drty uses, I have a Rio 90 too.