Question: How much water flow is too much?

[Kahili]

So I have my axie in a 10 gallon tank and I just installed the Tetra Whisper PF10. He was doing just fine without the filter, but I figured that maybe it would keep the water cooler and ease the amount of water changes I had to do. The filter does create a bit of a current, but it doesn't seem to be too much to handle if he stays on the other side of the tank opposite the filter. If he goes near the water flow, I can see his gills being pushed back slightly by it… I don't really want him to have to stay on one half of the tank because of the filter though. What do you guys think?

 

[axys]

10 gallon is pretty small so there wouldnt be alot of places to get away from the current from. I think the filter u mentioned in HOB right? if thts the case you could put something on the surface tht breaks up the current, i used to have floating plastic plants, it also helps with blocking off some extra light depending on where you keep your tank

 

[Kahili]

Thanks! I don't know what HOB means though… lol.

 

[Boomsloth]

Thanks! I don't know what HOB means though… lol.

Hang on back filter

 

[Kahili]

Right hahaha. Yes it is!

 

[Xtophr]

One way to disperse the water flow from a HOB:

Axolotls - Housing in Captivity