I have two systems for aeration and my hubby is getting nervous, so I have to ask - is there such a thing? I have very good filtration and since adding the second aerator my water tests perfect every time on all counts.
Can there be too much aeration, ever? Is there a dangerous size of bubbles (I have mostly tiny airbubbles but some larger. I know I have more than I actually need as basic but the effect on the water is simply brilliant.
2007-05-17 22:38:05 · 5 answers · asked by Unicornrider 7 in Pets ➔ Fish
No this is fine, and since the water test are coming out good then you have created a good environment. Just one thing to advise you on whenever you change the water you should have a siphoning system that will siphon the gunk off the bottom of the tank. Only drain about 2/3 of the water and refill with treated water or water that has set for two days if you have hard water but if you have a water softener right from the tap. Although I have hard water here and I've always gone straight from the tap and haven't lost one fish. But then again I live in an area that does not need to add much chlorine to the water.
But do not worry about the aeration unless the whole tank is bubbling but if there is a calm area and the bubbles are confined to a certain area you are doing fine.
2007-05-18 03:25:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can't over aerate the water without having a sealed pressurized environment. You can cause too much water motion for long tailed farieties of fish, but as long as the fish are not struggling with the current then that's not a concern. Bubble size will not matter at all to the fish or the aeration, use whatever you like :)
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2007-05-18 09:42:36 · answer #2 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bubbles should be fine. I know its nearly impossible to oxygenate the water too much.
2007-05-18 05:47:42 · answer #3 · answered by tyra s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as the fish are fine and active, you are good. Big huge bubbles that make the water look like a jacuzzi, aren't good. but as long as the fish and your tests are ok, don't worry about it.
2007-05-18 05:41:51 · answer #4 · answered by kmedcoff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the fish should be able to get away from the bubbles. they are very sensitive to movments in water so too many/large bubbles may cause stress.
2007-05-18 05:44:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋