[dizzle]

hi i was just reading the hread about power heads and i have and want to put it in. just have a quick question i have one but it does not have the clip on the back to hang it on the tank is it ok if i submrege the entire thing cord and all?

 

[kyle_5rb]

yes, it is "supposed" to be fully submerged. mine is completly under water and about 6" of chord is submerged too. just make sure it is a fully sunmersible powerhead, i've never herd of a non-submersible powerhead, but hey, they might be out there

 

[dizzle]

ok the only thing it says on it is powerhead 802 hell im just gonna stick t in i just dont know why it came with a clip for the back?

 

[kyle_5rb]

that clip slides onto the back of the powerhead and sticks onto ur tank, if it is an "aquaclear", it is submersible

 

[RhomZilla]

You never mentioned what your planning to attatch to the other end... the intake part. You can just submerge your powerhead in the tank, no problem, but you'll need a prefilter on the other end (butt part) so that your fish doesnt get sucked up. And damn.. does an 802 suck!!!

 

[mori0174]

You never mentioned what your planning to attatch to the other end... the intake part. You can just submerge your powerhead in the tank, no problem, but you'll need a prefilter on the other end (butt part) so that your fish doesnt get sucked up. And damn.. does an 802 suck!!!

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I have an Aquaclear 802 and have never had a problem with my fish even almost getting sucked in. It IS a 5-6" fish so yeah, take that into consideration. If you have small fish, then you will want a prefilter. I also have my powerhead sitting about 4" from the bottom and i have sand. I have no problems with sand getting sucked up either, so you can kind of see that suction isnt really a problem in my case.

 

[MR.FREEZ]

id get that prefilter or some kinda guard anyway just so theres no risk of it gettin

stuck up against it and gettin a mad hicky man