To Bubble or Not to Bubble

[divemasterjim]

I have a airstone in my tank right now and was wondering do I need it and should I even have it in there? I thought it would mix more oxygen into the water but maybe im wrong. What say you all?

 

[Atari]

Surface agitation is the best method of gas exchange. The airstone will do little good in that regard.

 

[divemasterjim]

Thank you, It is gone now

 

[RocketSeason]

yeah but you need to keep that surface churning. what kinda PowerHeads do you have in your tank? what kinda filtration? how big is your tank?

 

[divemasterjim]

60 gallon
1 Rio 800
1 Maxi Jet 1200
1 Bak Pak protein skimmer
1 Eheim canaster filter
2 Fans blowing across top of water and lights

 

[MadManMac]

At least one more Maxi1200 or a nice arrangement of 600's or 900's might help--People on this sight love water movement. Also make sure to direct the flows at each other for turbulence or get a wave maker