Powerhead?

[Foxchase]

So I have a 20g long tank with 2 clowns and a cleaner shrimp. I use an aqueon 75 to add floss and carbon. I also have a powerhead that I control with WiFi switches.

I was wondering, is it ok to have the powerhead come on and off every 30 mins or so to give a little diversity?

Or will that stress the fish out?

(I will get corals but I wanted my tank to stabilize first. saving up for a light and DC powerhead)

 

[Phil D.]

That would be ok, in fact you could set a lower flow and pulse it on/off every 3-4 minutes

 

[homer1475]

Is it a wavemaker, or powerhead?

If the latter, starting and stopping constantly could cause premature failure.

 

[Foxchase]

Is it a wavemaker, or powerhead?

If the latter, starting and stopping constantly could cause premature failure.

It's a powerhead. I do have 2 more laying around so I'm not too worried. Do you think I should just leave it on during the day? I usually shut them off at night and leave only the hob on

 

[homer1475]

My wavemakers run 24/7.

Do the waves in the ocean calm down at night? Then why would you slow your tank down at night?