Water Movement for Your Aquatic Pets
October 31, 2009 on 1:35 pm | By admin | In HomeAquarium water pumps aim to create the right type and amount of water movement for your aquatic pets. If you think choosing the right aquarium pumps is confusing, here are some tips with regard to the type of system you plan to use for your fish tank:Aquarium water pumps for a re-circulation system — A fish tank that has a re-circulation system means it gets water from a reservoir and pumps the water back to the same source. A fish tank that uses this system needs aquarium water pumps that are considered power heads or are small, submersible types.Aquarium water pumps for a static system — In a static fish tank system, the water is pumped through filter canisters that are closed. Every part of the system is sealed tight except for the lines that lead from the water reservoir to the tank and the return line that leads back to the reservoir. Water pumps that are perfect for these systems are high head pumps that can create more pressure.Aquarium water pumps for an open system — An “open system” fish tank uses gravity to draw water from a reservoir, and then returns the water to another water source that is placed on top of the tank. For these kinds of fish tanks, the water pump should have a valve to help control the water flow.