as the subject says what is a powerhead?

It is a circulation device only... it has no filter function on its own.
Although can be attached to a filter or under gravel filter

People use them to create a greater flow within their tanks

It is essentially just the pump part of your standard canister/external filter but a little more powerful

Pumps that produce additional current/aid in circulation.

I use the T-16 which I figured would work for smaller tanks because I used to bullseye whomp rats with my T-16 back home and they're not much bigger than 2 meters anyways.

i still dont get it. do they increase to flow rate of your filter?

Some can 'attach' to your filter and others are just separate pumps that you use to increase circulation and current.

Like staffie said, think of your filter motor/pump without the filtration. That's pretty much it.

No they just increase the amount of water flow around your tank...unless you have the power head directly connected to an internal filter box.

Example this is a stand alone power head just for better water circulation..




This is a Power head attached to a internal sponge filter for circulation and filtering...



Any clearer for you ?

yes staffie i get it now thanx

pjbeattie81 wrote:


Good stuff

This post has been edited because the poster is just trying to cause disruption and make a nuisance of himself

oscars rule wrote:


That doesn't even make sense...sensible advice/info only please..

oscars rule wrote:


if a power head is a fish mouth what is a fish mouth? a filter?

you need to spend some time around the site and read up on fish keeping. deliberate posting of poor or incorrect information will lead to your account being deactivated. I have noted other posts by yourself doing the same.

back to normal inter action....
powerhead is a powerfull pump that can be used in so many
ways... some people used it in some decorative house mini fountain
others use it to circulate water in the tank... and i am using it
to filter my tank water....
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