Current in guppy tank

[beej]

Hi, Ive got a brand new tank and I just added 3 guppies yesterday, I didnt notice when the tank was empty, but there seems to be quite a strong current created by the filter. Is there a way to tell if the current is too strong for the guppies? Is it likely to cause them stress?
Any help would be really great!
Thanks, beej

[country_boy454]

If they are just being pushed around by the current and try to hide from it all the time then it is too strong. My bio-wheel puts out a good current in my tank and my Endler's (similar to guppies) love it. They swim in it all the time.

[mitcore]

i agree the fish would have trouble swimming
my live breeders also love it

[beej]

Thanks for your advice! they dont hide from it, it just slows them down if they try to swim against it so i guess they'll be ok. Maybe im being overprotective :S
Thanks again
beej

[Ty]

I think guppies like current, at least this one likes it

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[KcEE]

LOL! Guppy threadmill!

[~Erik3.8.07~]

lol my fish do that sometimes, some fish love it cause its like endless swimming to them :c3:

[Levi]

I think guppies like current, at least this one likes it

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uh, if you read the description, they died a short time later, so maybe not

[Ty]

that could be from anything.

and read the comments on the video, it sounds like the fish were tossed into the tank after 2 days of being running.

[country_boy454]

I use a power head in my 29 gallon to give it current at night and I catch my harlequin rasboras swimming in it for 10 mins at a time or so. They love it.