i just bought a air pump(tetratec ap 30) with a 4 inch stone for my 10 gallon tank i have 2 fantails and a algea eater for now is this good for my tank or a waste of money???
oxygen in my tank
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I don't see why it would not be... I've got a bubble stone in mine, and the fish love it. They play in the bubbles....
Also, since goldies are such oxygen hogs, it's a good idea to have all the aeration you can get.
Also, since goldies are such oxygen hogs, it's a good idea to have all the aeration you can get.
Just to clarify--additional oxygen comes from surface agitation, not from the bubbles wafting to the surface. In order to get dissolved oxygen into the water from a bubbler, you need to spend a bunch of money and get one that produces super fine bubbles. Any surface agitation will produce the same effect in terms of increasing oxygenation. It will also increase evaporation, so make sure you topoff with FW regularly. For planted tanks, too much surface agitation is bad, since it gases off CO2, effectively starving plants.
Many fish do like playing in the bubbles, as well.
Many fish do like playing in the bubbles, as well.
wow thanks for the explanation right now ill use em for my fish to play with but when i get my 75g i might need your help getting good oxygen in there sound good?
would just like to add,
temperature also plays a part in the amount of oxygen in the water.. the cooler the water, the higher the level of oxygen absorption.
as goldfish are generally recommended to be kept in 'coldwater' temperatures, the oxygen levels there are much higher when compared to warmer waters. however, goldfishes also require more oxygen as they are a 'coldwater' fish. with this in mind, it is not recommended to keep goldfish in too warm a tank unless it is very lightly stocked as the oxygen levels may be insufficient. (very few fishes in an appropriately sized tank)
also, to expand on OrionGirl's comments, i have read that a bubble of air would only allow approx. 2% oxygen exchange every meter of height in the water.. so you can imagine the amount the difference between surface agitation and airpump bubbles in terms of aeration efficiency!
lastly, live plants if kept in good conditions and are growing healthily, will release a good amount of oxygen into the water during the day during photosynthesis (they do take some back as plants respire as well). however at night, sufficient aeration (air pump or surface agitation) must still be provided as plants continue to respirate but stop photosynthesis resulting in an increase in CO2 in the water.
i hope this helps and is not too confusing...
temperature also plays a part in the amount of oxygen in the water.. the cooler the water, the higher the level of oxygen absorption.
as goldfish are generally recommended to be kept in 'coldwater' temperatures, the oxygen levels there are much higher when compared to warmer waters. however, goldfishes also require more oxygen as they are a 'coldwater' fish. with this in mind, it is not recommended to keep goldfish in too warm a tank unless it is very lightly stocked as the oxygen levels may be insufficient. (very few fishes in an appropriately sized tank)
also, to expand on OrionGirl's comments, i have read that a bubble of air would only allow approx. 2% oxygen exchange every meter of height in the water.. so you can imagine the amount the difference between surface agitation and airpump bubbles in terms of aeration efficiency!
lastly, live plants if kept in good conditions and are growing healthily, will release a good amount of oxygen into the water during the day during photosynthesis (they do take some back as plants respire as well). however at night, sufficient aeration (air pump or surface agitation) must still be provided as plants continue to respirate but stop photosynthesis resulting in an increase in CO2 in the water.
i hope this helps and is not too confusing...