[pinkman]

how high should i set the flow for on my 10 gallon?
ive read that people say that ac20 isnt enough for a 10 gal
but flow seems a bit much for 10 gal at full, but im still new
to this hobby and really dont know. tried to research and
found many different answers. my lfs didnt give me a straight
answer either. would like to hear you guys suggestions.
thanks

in the tank:

flora:
blyxa japonica
java fern
ludwigia repens
dwarf hair grass
staurogyne repens

fauna:
3 oto
7 neon tetras
5 ember tetras
4 rcs

 

[HUNTER]

You can set it on high and see how much flow in the tank, if the plants are gently swaying and the fish are swimming comfortably, then it's good, otherwise adjust it. You can also hang it on side to cover the whole tank.

 

[Oxl]

I set it to the lowest flow after cleaning the fluval intake filter during a water change then slowly increase the flow throughout the week as that prefilter clogs up.

 

[chan1011]

I find with the Aquaclear if you have your water levels high enough, the outflow won't disturb your tank as much, it'll flow around the surface rather than water-falling into you tank.

I've always used max flow, unless you see fish getting stuck or plants getting up-rooted. Another suggestion is to use a sponge on the inflow, but remember to clean it to maintain high output.