So I have a 180 gallon system, and admittedly it is a bit overstocked, but with 3 canister filters all rated up to 240 gallons each, I feel there is adequate filtration on the system. The water is always clear, and I do weekly testing and bi-weekly water changes. However, despite the presence of a 4-ft long buried bubble wand and an additional 1 ft bubble brick, and 2 powerful air pumps, I find the slower moving fish like my plecos and bichirs zooming to the surface to gulp 5-6x daily.
The tank also have two 1200 GPH circulation pumps on the bottom, 1 on either side, and two 600 GPH powerheads, 1 on either side.
Do you guys have any other methods for a sand substrate tank that can assist in increasing the air flow in the tank? Would like a permanent solution and doesn't have to be aesthetically pleasing, just needs to get the job done. Open to any suggestions, thanks!
The tank also have two 1200 GPH circulation pumps on the bottom, 1 on either side, and two 600 GPH powerheads, 1 on either side.
Do you guys have any other methods for a sand substrate tank that can assist in increasing the air flow in the tank? Would like a permanent solution and doesn't have to be aesthetically pleasing, just needs to get the job done. Open to any suggestions, thanks!