Aerator

[Aron]

Hi all, I have recently changed my juwel rio 240 into a moderately planted tank. My question is, will an aerator, like a bubble wall, affect the plants?

I know they prefer minimal water movement but my bubble wall only just breaks the surface and doesn't have any impact really on the water flow. I have left it in there as logically I thought if it oxygenates the water so it also may put co2 into the water!? But, on the other hand, I it oxygenates the water at the expense of co2 and the plants, should I remove it? Thanks for any help in advance!

 

[Aron]

I also forgot to mention I have 50 or so livebearers in there at different ages so I would like to keep the bubble wall, but only if it is not overly affecting my plants.

 

[aqua_chem]

No, it will not hurt the plants. The difference in co2 levels between aerated and non-aerated is probably trivial.

 

[mfdrookie516]

If you're not injecting co2, it will only add co2 if anything.