[ncith]

Went to buy a powerhead for my 20 gallon high, and the guy said those were only good if attached to under-gravel filters. I was just wondering if this were true, or if I could still get one without an undergreavel filter. I want it for the sole purpose of crateing a water current. Thanks

 

[DonH]

 

[thePACK]

couldn't say it any better

 

[RhomZilla]

couldn't say it any better

I third the motion.

Under gravel filters (UFG) can be used with a powerhead, but will cause some problems in the long run. (you will get alot of argumetns/different opinions about this topic). You can just use a powerhead to have oxygen in the tank, water surface disruption and as a water filter.

Plus trust me when I say, "the best advice you can get is @ PFury". PFury has all the beginners, enthusiests, hardcore hobbyists, fish distributors, and even Frank the scientist. Put that against your LFS employee!!

 

[Sir Nathan XXI]

you might want a prefilter attachment if its a strong one and you have feeders in the tank, they get sucked into the Phead

 

[521 1N5]

UGF=crap, don't do it unless you want to cause more problems for yourself and your fish.

 

[Death in #'s]

Sir Nathan XXI is right i hate it when feeders get sucked up by it. im picking up a prefilter attachment this weekend

 

[Sir Nathan XXI]

undergravel filter

two words: ICE AGE

 

[Petzl88]

I got the "Quick Filter" attachment for my 402. I like it a lot. It doesn't suck up feeders or plant leaves. It adds a little more filteration to my tank. The only downside is that it is quite long. But I'd rather have a long canister sticking off of my powerhead than dead feeders stuck in it making the water cloudy.

 

[RhomZilla]

You did and chose a good thing for your Ps