powerhead for a 5 gallon?

[Robert_R]

Hey everyone! I've had my tank up for three months now. Everything seems to be doing great besides a little algae problem but takes a few weekday to get to the point I need to clean the glass.

Anyways I'm wondering if I should put in a powerhead or something to increase curcualtion in my tank. I have fine argonite sand and even with the stock pump pointed.in the wrong spot it blows it around.

Btw my tank is a aqueon evolve 8. Holds 5 gallons. And I have a few zoas, and three hermit crabs. Also anything else to help with keeping my tank healthy!

Thanks in advance!

 

[maddmaxx]

koralia nano, either one of the nanos would work, depends on how much extra flow you want to add, but one of those would work perfectly for ya!

 

[magdelan]

You 100% NEED a powerhead. Without one, you are not properly oxygenating the water nor are you encouraging gas exchange. Unless you are spot feeding your coral, they heavily rely on current/flow to bring them food. I have the Koralia 425 in my 5g, but the nano works well too. Go get some flow!!

 

[Severum]

Tunze 5024. Premium aquatics carries em. Tiny and easily hid.

 

[Robert_R]

i definately have some flow just not enough. the unit has a pump that comes up and into a flat adjusable nozzle. but thanks for the input! ill look into those!

 

[NanoReefWanabe]

i use the KN 240gph in my 5 gallon tank...flow is great...