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They provide valuable circulation, surface agitation, and oxygenation in any aquatic exhibit. Without them our aquaria would be lifeless stagnant pools of water.

Here is a brief roundup of the commonly available powerheads found in the aquarium hobby.

Aquarium Systems Maxi-Jets

The Maxi-Jet powerhead on the left is being used to power a small protein skimmer. The attachment on the inlet allows air to be drawn in through the impeller, producing very fine bubbles.

I have found these pumps to be some of the quietest and mos

In some cases, this may seem redundant, but this is done to emphasize the importance of these reasons to avoid that species.

A - Fish that should never be kept in captivity, period.

B - Fish that may be kept successfully, but ONLY in public aquaria that can supply their specialized needs.

C - Fish that are often kept successfully in larger reef aquaria, but usually do not survive in fish-only aquariums. This

However, eggs will hatch in about 24 hours after spawning. Fry should be fed a live diet and if they survive, theyll be about two inches long as adults.

One of the most distinguishing features of the lemon tetra is their large eyes. The upper part of the lemon tetras eye is brilliant red, which is a sharp co

To retain the structural integrity of the tank, and to provide for "welling" up of the water ahead of its flowing back and over the down spouts. If you find your overflows are so large that theyre draining too much water to allow for the water level height, or have so much water in play that your sump volume is being overwhelmed with the power turned off, you can add "street" elbows that you can "turn up" or on their side/at an angle to adjust water height and transit volume.

On the plus side they are small, powerful, and inexpensive. On the negative side, my experience has shown these pumps to be unreliable and potentially dangerous. I have had a number simply fail to operate after just a year or two of service. Worse yet, I have also received mild shocks from a couple of these pumps. The potential for electrocution was the final straw. I systemically went through my customers tanks and replaced all the Rio pumps with comparable ones from other manufacturers. This was both a liability and cost-effectiveness issue. I can easily replace and bill a customer

Be gentle, it's my first time
Hi, my name is Victor and I'm a fish-a-holic. Have had FW for years and years and years.... Tried SW in college, but I didn't inhale. (or research it) = tank-o-cide. :( Any who, just bought an established 30 gallon from a.

Just another question
Ok I was noticing that a lot of the higher end tanks on this site have timed lighting including dawn and dusk and I think that is so cool and I am sure that it is great for the tank. I on the other hand don't have that lu.