my parents bought 2 gold fish and they live in a 10 gallon tank. does the airator-thingy always need to be on? if not how many hours a day does it need to be on?
2007-08-01 10:48:06 · 7 answers · asked by desigurl2fly aka rams 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
are you sure about 24x7 cuz some ppl keep goldfish in bowls that don't even have an airator, my neigbors don't use one but when we went to the store that sells them they keep it on continuously
2007-08-01 10:58:59 · update #1
You need to keep the aeration and filtration going the whole day. If you do not have a filter installed yet, get one, this will help keep the water clean and fish healthy.
2007-08-01 12:41:17 · answer #1 · answered by aquamac 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depend on the size of the fish. Usually, if they are small, a filter that constantly circulate water is fine. But if you have an aerator, might as well leave it on. Can't have to much oxygen.
2007-08-01 10:55:50 · answer #2 · answered by trafficer21 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Since your air pump does nothing to add Dissolved oxygen to the tank, you don't need it at all. The only way dissolved oxygen enters your tank is by water movement against air. Filter, fountain, waterfall, waves etc. Air pumps just blow bubbles to the surface not adding any accountable DO2 to the water. Leave it on for your viewing pleasure leave it off when you aren't.
2007-08-05 08:30:04 · answer #3 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes 24 x7
2007-08-01 10:50:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Goldfish actually don't need one. They can go to the top for air. You do need a good filter. Goldfish are dirty little fishies. ; )
2007-08-01 10:58:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
leave it on, keep the O2 level in the tank.
2007-08-01 10:51:09 · answer #6 · answered by randy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well if they are just goldfish then they do not need an airator-thingy....
2007-08-01 10:52:07 · answer #7 · answered by pinky_08 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋