Neffly4u
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I'm Brandon. I'm in Utah and years ago my father had salt water tanks. Both a 55gallon with countless fish over the years and my mom had a 15 gallon nano with a clown and a goby. 20 years later and after getting bored of fresh water I got my first tank!
It's an Aquatop recife 40 gallon AIO!
After doing some aquascape, sand and water I added a bottle of Fritz turbo start and 2 clowns later here I am!
I do have some questions with water quality and flow. Been trying to do some research but it's easier said then done.
The stock return pump claims over 400gph (for it's size and price I don't believe it) and it keeps the water barely moving but with a 3-4 times turnover rate only puts my tank needing 120-160gph. I added an old aquaclear power head in a corner and changed the big black sponge the tank comes with over to filter floss and the water seemed much clearer but after adding the clowns it looks like the flow is just super high for the little guys (this pump is a hose stream so very direct). I turned off the powehead for the night. Not sure if it's actually too much flow or if they are just hanging out in the current because they can. It's only day 1.5 so the clowns are SUPER new and so am I
Clarity has gone down since the power head has been off. Also I have the two sponges and the two ceramic rings the tank came with in the filter area
It's an Aquatop recife 40 gallon AIO!
After doing some aquascape, sand and water I added a bottle of Fritz turbo start and 2 clowns later here I am!
I do have some questions with water quality and flow. Been trying to do some research but it's easier said then done.
The stock return pump claims over 400gph (for it's size and price I don't believe it) and it keeps the water barely moving but with a 3-4 times turnover rate only puts my tank needing 120-160gph. I added an old aquaclear power head in a corner and changed the big black sponge the tank comes with over to filter floss and the water seemed much clearer but after adding the clowns it looks like the flow is just super high for the little guys (this pump is a hose stream so very direct). I turned off the powehead for the night. Not sure if it's actually too much flow or if they are just hanging out in the current because they can. It's only day 1.5 so the clowns are SUPER new and so am I
Clarity has gone down since the power head has been off. Also I have the two sponges and the two ceramic rings the tank came with in the filter area
