i have a 55gal tank with a 55gal filter (the one that hangs on the sides) going on 24/7. in the tank i have 12 small-mid goldfish. do i need an air pump?
but if i dont put in an air pump does my water become dirty or anything bad?
(i dont want the air pump because when the bubble pops on the surface its splashes water on the roof of fishtank and the water left there makes algae.)
2007-05-27 19:03:51 · 8 answers · asked by shady hardcore 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
You don't need an air pump. The dissolved oxygen in the water is increased by water movement. Your filter will provide that, and you'll get the most when the tank is filled so when water comes out of the filter it creates a ripple across the top of the water rather than a waterfall. The waterfall also makes your filter's motor work harder to pull the water up the added distance, so you filter's efficiency will decrease faster from less gallons per hour being filtered (or your motor burns out).
You can use the air pumps to power the bubble wands, undergravel filters, and moving decorations, but only if you want. They do provide some movement to the water surface, so they will contribute to the oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange, but their effect isn't as great as the filter's.
2007-05-27 19:32:04 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Goldfish don't really need air. They can "gulp' it from the surface.
An air pump delivers the oxygen when it breaks the top of the water, (the smaller the bubble the greater the oxgyen released) by having a filter on the side will work as the air pump by the fact it is breaking the water, as it delivers it back into the tank. It's the filter that will keep your tank clean not the air pump. If your tank is going dirty, it's due to lack of cleaning, either water changes or filter strength, Goldfish create a lot of waste material.
2007-05-27 19:14:25 · answer #2 · answered by The Fish Chick 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The air pump is purely to put oxygen in the water for your fish. Your mid sized fish will be just fine without the pump. When they become bigger and start hanging around the surface rather than at the bottom, an air pump is definitely necessary.
2007-05-27 19:14:20 · answer #3 · answered by ericnutsch 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to have the air pump. And it also helps the filter keep the tank clean. Filtration isn't enough you also have to have aeration, thus the air pump. Attach it to a bubble wand that goes on the bottom of the tank, the bubbles at the top are minimum and don't splash much. It doesn't hurt to have algae either. Some is actually good. Remember you're creating a mini ecosystem for your fish.
2007-05-27 19:11:53 · answer #4 · answered by LADY ~ 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
An air pump and airstone increases the oxygen content. If you want the goldfish to have a little more oxygen, then an air pump and air stone would be the best.
~ZTM
2007-05-28 04:57:52 · answer #5 · answered by ZooTycoonMaster 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
12 goldfish is probably excessive for 55 gallons. their waste is more toxic than other fish. the air pump will help airrate and get oxygen into the water along with decreasing the ammount of algae build up.
2007-05-27 19:40:51 · answer #6 · answered by teabone427 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
properly at present you aren't to any extent further doing a lot of a few thing yet letting it take a seat. To cycle a tank, you elect waste products to commence progression the micro organism beds to neutralize it. Now you've extra micro organism yet nevertheless no waste products so in essence you at the instantaneous are ravenous the micro organism. you elect ammonia. they're 2 strategies to get it into the tank. evidently and by no potential-so evidently. evidently potential putting fish contained in the tank now and allowing them to expel ammonia of their waste products. notwithstanding this may be very annoying to the fish as ammonia is truly poisonous, and the with the help of-fabricated from ammonia breakdown, Nitrite, is even more advantageous poisonous on your little adult men. It takes time for the micro organism to achieve ranges the position those pollution might want to be bumped off. in this time the fish are surely being poisoned and would boost 'New Tank Syndrome' ensuing in ammonia burns and different diseases and fairly achieveable demise. My way, the no longer-so-organic way, is to easily upload a synthetic source of ammonia. I used sturdy previous shaped organic Ammonia from the food market. in basic terms make sure this is organic Ammonia(Ammonium Chloride) and upload a capful. I set my ammonia ranges at 4-5 ppm. My way will require more advantageous artwork on my section as I even might want to 'feed' the micro organism myself and examine out ammonia ranges continually. notwithstanding it really is a ways a lot less annoying or risky to my fish. and considering that i'm transferring fish i have already had for 2 years, more advantageous helpful secure than sorry. many human beings will cycle with minnows, danios, tetras, etc.
2016-11-28 03:05:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you do set up air in this tank. You need the circulation. I have 10 goldfish in a 55 gallon, and it works out great. Also the goldfish like to swim through it.. WEEEEE. Gives them something to do besides swim in circles.
2007-05-27 19:15:34 · answer #8 · answered by debbie p 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋