Too much air???

[FreshNate97]

i have recently installed a dual air pump system to bubble out thru a 36 inch bubble tube stretching the lenght of my 30 gallon tank. i turned it on and was amazed at the amount of bubbles! it covers the entire back of the tank, and the bubbles are furiously shooting out. i was wondering, could you have too much air?

 

[jnizzle]

I believe (correct me if im wrong) but the air will only have a bad impact on live plants by oxygenating the water too much, but should be fine for fish!

 

[Fishguy2727]

You can't add too much oxygen.

The problem for live plants isn't too much oxygen, it is that it allows CO2 to get out (aeration).

 

[FreshNate97]

ok thanks, i dont have any plants.

 

[Bigge_al]

Don't want to high jack thread but would it reduce the ammonia level or prevent ammonia

 

[aqua_chem]

Don't want to high jack thread but would it reduce the ammonia level or prevent ammonia

No. It might help your BB break it down, but it's not preventative.

 

[adeebm]

Yep, the only problem with too much air in a non planted tank is scaring the fish.

--Adeeb