Filter, Skimmer, or Powerhead?

[yaboynosey]

My current system is a 13 gallon nano with an Aqueon Quietflow 10 (100 gph) and a Hydor Koralia Nano 425. My tank has only been stocked for 2 weeks, but I'm definitely noticing some dead spots where a lot of food is building up. My single powerhead is unable to stop this from happening. So my question is: should I get a $50 hang on skimmer, a pico powerhead rated for 160 gph, or a filter with a higher flow rate? Thanks

 

[Anirban]

3 quick points....

1. Your current filter is overrated for your system so its fine.
2. People generally suggested 20-50 times flow in a tank depending upon your stocking. So adding up your total flow you are in a good position right now.
3. Skimmers are good to cleanup your system a lot and always a better addition for systems. So I may go for a skimmer instead of other two options.

 

[AndrewNC]

I would personally run a skimmer. However, I doubt that will fix your dead spots issue. Now I've never had a nano tank but I would definitely swap the quiet flow for something rated a bit closer to 200 gph or swap out both for a mp 10 and crank down the power but the cost of that might not be worth it. If you play around with the ones you currently have they could possibly work.

 

[yaboynosey]

The 425, although rated for for 425 gph, definitely isn't close to that. But I was hoping a pico powerhead crashing against the flow of the 425 would stir up the decomposing food and eliminate dead spots.