Do i need an air pump?

[Kowalski]

Please let me know

 

[Andrew McFadden]

No as long as your filters create service agitation

 

[Convict2161]

I agree with Andy. You do not need a air stone.

 

[Kowalski]

I agree with Andy. You do not need a air stone.

My filter is creating a "current" water is moving in a circle around the tank

 

[Iodizedfate]

Usually you don't, if you want one then go get one. It wont hurt anything. Biggest thing is to watch the fish and make sure they aren't gasping for air. If they look like they're doing fine I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Convict2161]

My filter is creating a "current" water is moving in a circle around the tank

Sounds good to me. As long as the water is being agitated your fine. Those bubblers are more for viewing

 

[Kowalski]

Sounds good to me. As long as the water is being agitated your fine. Those bubblers are more for viewing

They don't actually provide oxygen in the water for the fish?

 

[Convict2161]

They don't actually provide oxygen in the water for the fish?

That's a very debatable topic. Most say no, that they do nothing. I don't have an answer for you sorry. All I know is I don't use one.

 

[Kowalski]

That's a very debatable topic. Most say no, that they do nothing. I don't have an answer for you sorry. All I know is I don't use one.

Okay, thanks for the help!

 

[Convict2161]

Okay, thanks for the help!

Your very welcome

 

[Andrew McFadden]

The air in the bubbles doesn't get put in the water till it pops at the top of the water. By my understanding most of that air gets released into the outside of the tank. This is what happens the bubbles go to the top and pop which makes a good amount of water movement that releases gases out of the tank for gas exchange. At the same time it would put air into the tank. This can all be done with just a filter, IMO air stones are only there for looks.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

The air stone will help get oxygen in the tank, it creates good surface reaction as well as moves some water when the bubbles are on the way up. But if you have a filter it is not needed

 

[Joegourami]

Oxygen in the air provided by bubbles dissolves slowly in the water, but the main use of bubblers is to get rid of CO2 by agitation.