currents in tanks for gouramis?

doraslilhitman

I have 4 gouramis in a 20 gallon tank but i use an overpowered 30 gallon filter for it and it creates quite a current...the plecos I know like it but will the gouramis be bothered? if so how do I reduce the current without sacking my filter?

also what is the optimum temperature for a 3 spot gourami?

Lupin

22-27 degrees Celsius is fine for the gouramis. Divert the flow towards the glass. Gouramis dwell mostly at the surface so it wouldn't be a good idea to point the flow towards the surface.

catfishtabbi

I have many gouramis, my flow points just below the surface it causes the swirling of the surface that i feel is necessary to keep the surface clean. I do keep the back still though for thier tranquility. I've seen my fish swim into the flow maybe thier exercising , well it can't hurt.

doraslilhitman

I put a tall rock that almost sticks out of the water directly into the flow pathway and they all seem to be more active after the current has been dropped so I guess its a plus to eliminate currents for gouramis. before they all only used to shelter in plants and caves to escape the draft

mags2313

In my 55 my pink kisser surfs the currents, back and forth and back and forth and back and....