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what is a powerhead 1 year, 9 months ago #105777

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as the subject says what is a powerhead?

Re: what is a powerhead 1 year, 9 months ago #105778

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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
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Re: what is a powerhead 1 year, 9 months ago #105780

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.

Re: what is a powerhead 1 year, 9 months ago #105786

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

Re: what is a powerhead 1 year, 9 months ago #105789

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.
Last Edit: 1 year, 9 months ago by johnnyphoenix.

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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 ?
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Re: what is a powerhead 1 year, 9 months ago #105832

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yes staffie i get it now thanx

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pjbeattie81 wrote:
yes staffie i get it now thanx


Good stuff
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Re: what is a powerhead 1 year, 9 months ago #105835

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This post has been edited because the poster is just trying to cause disruption and make a nuisance of himself
Last Edit: 1 year, 9 months ago by OFL.

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oscars rule wrote:
actually everyone is incorrect.
a power head is the mouth of a fish. i hope this helps


That doesn't even make sense...sensible advice/info only please..
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Re: what is a powerhead 1 year, 9 months ago #105850

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oscars rule wrote:
actually everyone is incorrect.
a power head is the mouth of a fish. i hope this helps


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.
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Re: what is a powerhead 1 year, 9 months ago #105919

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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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