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  • Too much Flow! Bad or Good?

    Ok so I just added one of those zoomed 501 nano filters to my 3g pictope shrimp tank.

    Noticed the flow was a lil much is this ok for the shrimp? They don't seem to be
    affected at all.

  • #2
    I have med/high flow in my shrimp tank, shrimp are unfazed, and these are CRS. If they look unaffected they probably are, plus it helps the water stay more oxygenated.

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    • #3
      Oh I had the same problem weeks ago, they're more active due to the increased water movement. They'll all settle down within three days max.

      I love the 501 Pumps, so small and good for Nano tanks.
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      • #4
        I had the 511? on a 45F and the shrimp loved it.

        Once they become use to the flow they settle down as stated above.
        700g Mini-Monster tank

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        • #5
          Sweet! Thanks everybody that's what I wanted to hear. Didn't want to have to take it back lol.

          And I did notice the shrimp being more active and I have the spraybar facing up to break the surface. So I guess I'm ok? Thanks Joseph!

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          • #6
            i had a 511 on my 10 gallon and didnt think it was enough flow. i have a emperor 280 on it now and they seem to do okay with all that so the 501 should be great.
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            • #7
              I put dwarf shrimp in my river tank for fish to eat. Some haven't been eaten but they seem fine with all the flow I have in my tank...
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              • #8
                Originally posted by sunkenmetal View Post
                I put dwarf shrimp in my river tank for fish to eat. Some haven't been eaten but they seem fine with all the flow I have in my tank...
                You seriously feed your fish some expensive meals.
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                • #9
                  It is just cherry shrimp and malawa shrimp... I have tons of them in two other tanks... I have raised them and I know what condition they are in.
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                  • #10
                    You can't really have too much flow... besides, the critters are easier to watch when they're pinned against the front glass.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Jozle View Post
                      You seriously feed your fish some expensive meals.
                      And I am to lazy to sell them LOL
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by wesleydnunder View Post
                        You can't really have too much flow... besides, the critters are easier to watch when they're pinned against the front glass.

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                        +1 they get used to it...
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                        • #13
                          and water flow is way more friendly than staples for pinning them
                          75G Standard - High Light Planted Community Fish
                          28G Aquapod - Medium Light Planted Shrimp & Microrasboras
                          12G Eclipse - Bonsai Planted Betta & Shrimp
                          29G Standard - Vivarium w/ Red Devil Crabs
                          45G Exo-Terra - Terrarium w/ Hermit Crabs (in progress)
                          33G Cubish - Vivarium w/ D.auratus 'blue & bronze'

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Totenkampf View Post
                            and water flow is way more friendly than staples for pinning them
                            and zip ties
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