My current system is a 13 gallon nano with an Aqueon Quietflow 10 (100 gph) and a Hydor Koralia Nano 425. My tank has only been stocked for 2 weeks, but I'm definitely noticing some dead spots where a lot of food is building up. My single powerhead is unable to stop this from happening. So my question is: should I get a $50 hang on skimmer, a pico powerhead rated for 160 gph, or a filter with a higher flow rate? Thanks
Filter, Skimmer, or Powerhead?
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3 quick points....
- Your current filter is overrated for your system so its fine.
- People generally suggested 20-50 times flow in a tank depending upon your stocking. So adding up your total flow you are in a good position right now.
- Skimmers are good to cleanup your system a lot and always a better addition for systems. So I may go for a skimmer instead of other two options.
I would personally run a skimmer. However, I doubt that will fix your dead spots issue. Now I've never had a nano tank but I would definitely swap the quiet flow for something rated a bit closer to 200 gph or swap out both for a mp 10 and crank down the power but the cost of that might not be worth it. If you play around with the ones you currently have they could possibly work.
The 425, although rated for for 425 gph, definitely isn't close to that. But I was hoping a pico powerhead crashing against the flow of the 425 would stir up the decomposing food and eliminate dead spots.
