Surface movement and light

Squadir · Jun 13, 2016

I just had a thought and was hoping that you guys could clarify.
Can too much surface movement affect light penetration? For example if your power heads are pointed upward causing constant surface movement over an area will this cause light to not penetrate as much as it would normally?

Shep · Jun 13, 2016

No, that will not really change light penetration, depth and water clarity are going to be the two main things that you should take into consideration (mostly depth).

JOKER · Jun 13, 2016

It will give more shimmer, but I don't think it will really change penetration.

Squadir · Jun 14, 2016

ok cool, thank you guys

Diesel · Jun 14, 2016

Not with the flow and movement we have in our tanks.
It might make a difference when you have a Cat 5 hurricane in your room where the tank is but other than that lets move that surface water, and it's good for a stable PH.

Wilsoni · Jun 14, 2016

Diesel said:
Not with the flow and movement we have in our tanks.
It might make a difference when you have a Cat 5 hurricane in your room where the tank is but other than that lets move that surface water, and it's good for a stable PH.

Bahaha this is awesome! +1 for surface agitation