i have a filter do i need a airpump also??
2007-04-10 12:10:33 · 9 answers · asked by ajnsdsjafnsafu 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
You don't need an air pump - your oxygenation will come from your filter (if other than a canister with a below-surface return), powerheads, and protein skimmer (if you use one).
2007-04-11 21:54:33 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As mentioned an air pump isn't needed in a saltwater set up and actually they can make the tank harder to keep clean. When the bubbles pop at the surface they spray salt water all over the place and the tank starts to get something called "salt creep" over it (basically dried salt). Salt water is very corrosive and can do a lot of damage to electrical equipment such as lights over the tank. The key is surface agitation. Most people who run saltwater tanks will use a protein skimmer as part of their filtration system. A skimmer will not only help with oxygenating the water, but will also help pull out dissolved organics from the water.
2016-05-17 06:11:54 · answer #2 · answered by ashlee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not need an air pump, but you might need a powerhead for extra circulation. Make sure that you keep the water surface turbulent at all times. Also, if you wish to keep the filter, you need to wash out the carbon every week (replace every month). You do not want to provide a haven for pods in the filter; many of the pods would stay in the filter instead of being in the main display if you leave the carbon in unwashed for a long period of time.
2007-04-10 14:18:26 · answer #3 · answered by Rossoenigma 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a 75gal REEF tank with tons of livestock in it and I DO NOT USE AN AIR PUMP.
As long as the water is kept moving and the surface is is agitated (POWERHEADS) you will have no problem.
I use a battery powered air pump ONLY when the power goes out only to keep the water moving.
2007-04-10 13:15:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No you don't need an air pump at all. 10-20 times the aquarium size in flow per hour will give you more than enough oxygen in the water. Just make sure your getting good flow across the surface of the water.
2007-04-10 14:40:01 · answer #5 · answered by Brian 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it depends on how much current your filter puts out, i.e. how many gallons it cycles per hour. if you have a good filter you wont need an air pump
2007-04-10 13:14:59 · answer #6 · answered by cunry1 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes because the air pump acts like the wave to keep the water flowing
2007-04-10 12:18:45 · answer #7 · answered by Jacob V 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes it helps a lot
2007-04-10 12:19:08 · answer #8 · answered by jim m 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
here's a link to them on ebay.
2007-04-10 12:28:37 · answer #9 · answered by mary m 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋