BettaKing
Aquarium Advice Activist
So I"m setting up a 10 gal. with some Platies,Ottos and a Betta. I know Bettas don't neccasarily need one but what about Platies and Ottos? I will have a couple of live plants. Will that help?
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Air pump?
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Homedog98
Aquarium Advice Addict
It can't hurt. IMO, bringing down the water level in the tank by 2 inches gets more then enough surface agitation and water oxygenation, and it saves you 30 bucks... But It's your choice.
xfactor6699
Aquarium Advice Addict
Air pumps are all up to u the reason I use one is because I have a very heavily planted tank and at night plants dont produce oxygen they actually deplete it so all the people I talk to say it helps... Plus it helps break up the water at the top of ur tank which is good for putting oxygen into the water
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BettaKing
Aquarium Advice Activist
Wait you mean like 2 inches down from the filter? Or the top of the tank?
picture_117
Aquarium Advice FINatic
From the top of the tank, I believe.
And sorry to butt in, but can the air stone be toward the top of the tank or does it have to be down at the bottom? My tank has sand and the bubbles when it's at the bottom just kicks it all up.
And sorry to butt in, but can the air stone be toward the top of the tank or does it have to be down at the bottom? My tank has sand and the bubbles when it's at the bottom just kicks it all up.
Homedog98
Aquarium Advice Addict
BettaKing said:
Like, if your tank is full, you take out a bucket of water, and the water level goes down.
arangarajan93
Aquarium Advice Activist
Then place the airstone at the top if you have the sand as the substrate.
Ickletas
Aquarium Advice Freak
I have sand as a substrate and my airstone is at the bottom just not buried in the sand. It sits on the top surrounded by some rocks to hide it (and weigh it down obviously).
Termitehunter
Aquarium Advice Regular
Putting the air stones directly in the well of the HOB filter works well too. I use the slender ones designed for under gravel filters in the mini whisper on our 10 gal planted tank. It works great. But I have to do an air pump because that tank is stocked to the max. And planted.
Lowering the water level from the top of the tank works too. But this lowers your water volume. Reactions in the water occur faster such as PH changes, building up of Nitrates, temperature etc.
10 gallons in not a lot of water, removing 1 gallon speeds water reaction rates up 10%. 2 gallons, 20% and so on.
If not over stocked and if your tank is, and remains in a stable and consistent setting with temp, maintenance, and general environment then save the 30 bucks and lower the water line. Its a little quieter too.
Lowering the water level from the top of the tank works too. But this lowers your water volume. Reactions in the water occur faster such as PH changes, building up of Nitrates, temperature etc.
10 gallons in not a lot of water, removing 1 gallon speeds water reaction rates up 10%. 2 gallons, 20% and so on.
If not over stocked and if your tank is, and remains in a stable and consistent setting with temp, maintenance, and general environment then save the 30 bucks and lower the water line. Its a little quieter too.
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BettaKing
Aquarium Advice Activist
Ok so I won't get one yet. I'll see how it works out, thx everyone!
hippy guy
Aquarium Advice Addict
I never thought about putting it in the back of a hob filter.... nice idea, I like that
