Removed airstone good or bad

[Brox]

Idk were to put this thread, but I removed my AIRstone from my planted 40B to remove current it has a AC 110 that I would think would give out enough air. Good or bad idea?

 

[Rivercats]

Well it's hard to say without knowing the size of the tank but if you have gentle ripples on the water surface and you plants sway or move in the tank then you have enough current.

 

[Brox]

I stated it was a 40B, and yes it does have little ripples

 

[jcolon]

If your filter's producing enough surface agitation it's mostly aesthetic ... But I'd keep it on stand-by. If your filter should ever die on you ... The airstone's your backup. ... Run it while your away on a long weekend ... Filters don't always crap out when we're available.

 

[Brox]

If your filter's producing enough surface agitation it's mostly aesthetic ... But I'd keep it on stand-by. If your filter should ever die on you ... The airstone's your backup. ... Run it while your away on a long weekend ... Filters don't always crap out when we're available.

Alright sounds good thanks. My neon tetras have always been swimming nose down like there having trouble swimming with the current they look happy now

 

[jcolon]

Alright sounds good thanks. My neon tetras have always been swimming nose down like there having trouble swimming with the current they look happy now

No problem ... Hope your neons continue to better appreciate their calmer waters.

 

[Brox]

No problem ... Hope your neons continue to better appreciate their calmer waters.

Yeah there schooling more now there the only ones that got pushed lol