Powerheads off for new RBTA?

[paperdesk]

My new nem is walking all over. Should I keep the powerheads off till he settles down or keep them going so he can pick a place with flow he likes?

I like the place he's at right now and want to encourage him to stay there if possible.

 

[azjohnny]

I only run power heads when I am present to supervise

 

[NYCBOB]

no telling she wont move again when the powerheads come back on. most bta like medium water flow when first introduced.

 

[paperdesk]

Ok thanks. I've been running them low and will slowly ramp them up later.

 

[worm5406]

Just a bit of warning.

ALYWAS use a cover on a powerhead with an anemone. Trust me, from my own experience of a satisfied anemone, it floated, and died.

 

[paperdesk]

Thank you. I could see that happening easily!

 

[NOsushi4me]

I am glad you asked this .. and sorry to hijack the thread. Me and my gf just started a tank ... we have (1) nem in there now. Should we keep the light on/power heads 24/7? I am guessing no.

 

[KorD]

I am glad you asked this .. and sorry to hijack the thread. Me and my gf just started a tank ... we have (1) nem in there now. Should we keep the light on/power heads 24/7? I am guessing no.

It depends on your tank (size flow, how new it is... and so on..
Personally I never had a nem walk into a powerhead.
light should be on at least 8-10 hours a day, powerheads I leave on all the time... like I said.. it is my tank, and it does not mean something will not happen to yours.

 

[tkeracer619]

I've had at least a half dozen walk into a power head. I cage all of my pumps so they don't get close enough.

 

[NOsushi4me]

Ok great - thank you both !