2007-01-20 04:55:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
never never never put an airstone under the gravel. Whenever the gravel is disturbed or moved/pushed around, AMMONIA is released, and, you should know creates a danger to your fish. You can add live plants ie: cryps (easy 2 grow) or cabomba, anacharis, waterfern (good oxygenators) to th tank. The best place to put an airstone is an inch or two below th surface-this is why canister filters(like Eheim) suggest you put return water tube above the surface-it creates "turbulence". Some people don't like th way th airstone looks hanging there, but u can block it out ..ie:driftwood, or a floating plant.
2007-01-20 12:20:43 · answer #1 · answered by antonio bigfish baccala 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's really no depth to how a bubble stone would provide the most oxygen. The purpose of a bubble stone is to break the surface of the water and allow oxygen to exchange with carbon dioxide in the process. Your surface area of the water is what will provide the greatest amount of oxygen to your fish. Larger surface area is better.
I personally like placing the bubble stone at the bottom of the aquarium under the gravel. The bubbles grow larger as it nears the top of the aquarium.
2007-01-20 07:10:02 · answer #2 · answered by mmonkeyccup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't purchase the cheap air stones. Get large ceramic ones that have a fine bubble mist raging to the surface. Cheap ones will clog. They should cost you 8 to 10 dollars apiece but don't need too much cleaning and never need replacing. Sometimes the diaphram inside of the air generator will blown out. Many units don't come with a replacement, but you can always check the manufactures website to get them. It's cheaper than replacing the whole thing. If there is little out put from your air pump then that is the problem. But I recommend getting the better airstones as well.
2007-01-23 15:07:48 · answer #3 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some experienced fish hobbyists are starting to say that putting air stones in the tank actually decreases dissolved oxygen in the water though I am not sure how that works. As long as you have a good filter that provides plenty of surface agitation and you dint overstock your tank the dissolved oxygen content will be fine.
2007-01-23 16:26:56 · answer #4 · answered by SP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doesn't matter where you put the air stones, the depth really depends on well your air pump works. Air stones are usually used for aesthetics, and water movement. If you think you have an oxygen problem, the tank may be over populated.
2007-01-20 05:51:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋