what are the supplies for aeration in an aquarium?

Question

im planning to put aeration in my aquarium, but i don't know waht supplies i need.

Answer 1

first off dont worry you wont kill them. , an air pump rated for the size of your aquarium, some airline tubing and either an airstone or airwand, whatever you want. if you have a bit larger tank or want more than one stone add a gang valve box it will take the one hose coming from the pump and give you 2 or up to 5 tubes on some models. and last and yet very importnat is a check valve. any pet shop should carry all of the supplies you need, heck i think walmart has all that stuff

for a larger tank a powerhead is usually good but it seems like your asking more about air bubbles

Answer 2

Anything from air stones to just the movement of water. The most simple is when water is returned from the filter. The longer the drop from the filter to the water the more air it will move. Total aeration is a factor of the total surface area. As long as you have water moving you will get air into the water. A good strong pump will stir up the surface. Think waves. Just don't go overboard. If you have or plan to have a sump, that is a great place for aeration because you can get the oxygen content up without making a mess of you display tank.

Answer 3

All you need to have is a filter. Oxygen dissolves into the water at the surface only (and carbon dioxide is released there as well). So all you really need to have is something that circulates the water so the oxygenated water at the top is distributed throughout the tank.

If you're looking at getting an air pump, these don't provide as much water movement and are more for decoration. The can be used to supplement water movement though, especially during hot weather when the water will hold less dissolved oxygen.

Answer 4

go ahead kill your fish by doing that