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Old 03-11-2004, 04:37 AM
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Steve,

No the flow of the water is still there, only slightly less than the unmodified powerhead, however the stream is more dispersed instead of being tightly directed to just one area. I tested it most scientifically, with my hand. Want me to time valonia shooting across the tank?

Christy
thats what I mean hehe sorry, how much more dispersed is it .. say at 24" is it the same force? or is it a larger softer flow?

Steve
Well at 24" we got nothin doin from either powerhead. Water flow gives out at about 12" or so, maybe 15". I tested at 12" and the modified powerhead gives out about half the flow of the unmodified one. So basically by chopping up your powerhead you get dispersed flow in two directions but you get less force across the tank.

Christy
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