Is there a way to check water flow in my tank

[jigsaw1982]

Is there a way to safely see the water flow in my tank like using food coloring drops or something like that?

 

[cbj25]

flake food would prob work

 

[dine]

What are you checking for. Dead spots, Direction, force, etc?

 

[jigsaw1982]

Dine;766713 wrote: What are you checking for. Dead spots, Direction, force, etc?

I mainly want to check for dead spots where there is little to no water flow. I would like to keep the dead spots to a minimum so I have water flowing in all areas.

 

[puffer9375]

String on a stick works.


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[butch]

puffer9375;766718 wrote: String on a stick works.

That's a good idea.

 

[cbj25]

I feel like the string idea could have its flaws. What if you have great water movement in the top half and not in the bottom? I feel it could give you mixed results. Just playing devils advocate as I have never experimented with this.

 

[snowmansnow]

Just stir up the sand bed

 

[puffer9375]

Long stick short string.


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[falos]

Human hair and a skewer work the best for me

 

[cbj25]

puffer9375;766730 wrote: Long stick short string.


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Makes a lot more sence now. I wasn't thinking outside the box I suppose

 

[jigsaw1982]

Great ideas everyone, especially the string on a stick idea....Thanks =-)

 

[dine]

So if dead spots are the worry I suppose I'd leave it as is and see where diatoms Build up (assuming new set up?). Wherever they are present are your dead spots. Adjust your ph accordingly and mission accomplished

 

[jigsaw1982]

Dine;766812 wrote: So if dead spots are the worry I suppose I'd leave it as is and see where diatoms Build up (assuming new set up?). Wherever they are present are your dead spots. Adjust your ph accordingly and mission accomplished

New tank, old fish and equipment. Just a couple of days ago I moved from my 26 gallon to my new bigger 40 gallon tank and stand that I've been working on. I've got pics of the new 40 gallon setup at the hyperlink below:

 

[slowjazz]

SnowManSnow;766729 wrote: Just stir up the sand bed

hope your joking? That would be a bad idea as it could release gases...ect.. that would do more harm then good to the tank.

 

[gnashty]

I use Aquavitro fuel - it has that orangish color that lingers for a moment so it acts like a true food coloring type test.

 

[rdnelson]

"On a stick". Sounds like a Jeff Dunham routine.

 

[rhyerob]

slowjazz;766851 wrote: hope your joking? That would be a bad idea as it could release gases...ect.. that would do more harm then good to the tank.

The dude said it was a new setup with old livestock and equipment, I doubt it would cause the least bit of harm

 

[rhyerob]

Well I guess I'm also assuming that he got new sand. it's what I'd do. So the reiterate...new sand "stir it up little darlin", old sand leave it