how many airstones should i add its a 20 long. i have a 100g pump now just not sure if one is good or if i should put 2+. i’ll probably do one on each side unless the consensus is that one in each corner is best but that seems excessive.
how much flow do buffalo head cichlids need these days?
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I would try both on one side. That would have more of a riverine current rather than a random one.
In nature, these cichlids are only found in rapids.
I have not kept this species, but have friends that have, but... have kept many other rheophilic species (Tomocicha, Rheophillus etc).
If i were to keep them, I would not rely of an air pump, canister or HOB for circulation.
I would be using some type powerhead with venturi, or one of the propeller type water movement types available these days.
Even for average riverine species, I take current , water movement and oxygenation seriously, but for rheophillic species even more.
I use the stream prop pump below on a 180 gal in tank for added circulation, beside the 1500GPH pump cycling water filtration thru the sump.
Below video of flow from my sump
Flow
I have not kept this species, but have friends that have, but... have kept many other rheophilic species (Tomocicha, Rheophillus etc).
If i were to keep them, I would not rely of an air pump, canister or HOB for circulation.
I would be using some type powerhead with venturi, or one of the propeller type water movement types available these days.
Even for average riverine species, I take current , water movement and oxygenation seriously, but for rheophillic species even more.
I use the stream prop pump below on a 180 gal in tank for added circulation, beside the 1500GPH pump cycling water filtration thru the sump.
Below video of flow from my sump
Flow
