Bubble makers?

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kageh124

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I stopped using them awhile ago and my fish seemed fine. My setups usually had AC110's on my 75 and 225. The last time I had a 225 I can't remember if I had a bubble maker on that. I had to take that setup down about a year and a half ago.

Anyway, I just setup a new 225 and I noticed the fish are acting sluggish. Would not having a bubble maker be a potential reason? The lack of air? I have 3 AC110'S on it for now... going to upgrade the filtration as the fish get larger.

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Does it look like the fish are "breathing" more than usual? (mouth and gills opening and closing). How quickly they open their mouth to pass water over their gills is generally a good indicator of how much oxygen in the water. Different fish obviously have different needs, and it also depends on temperature. Lower temperatures will allow more oxygen in the water, and higher temperature will generally have less oxygen.

The most important aspect to keep the water properly agitated is surface agitation. The airstones don't really directly infuse the water with oxygen, they mostly allow for surface agitation to allow gaseous exchange at the surface. Moving your filter output(s) closer to the surface to agitate it will help more than anything.
 
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I think tbe fish "pant" when there's low oxygen, or gulp air at tbe surface. Unless the tank is heavily stocked, you probably have enough oxygen in the water if you have some surface agitation from tbe spray arms from your pumps.


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kageh124

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These were helpful comments. Thanks.

Granted, they've only been in the tank for a day and half so they might still be stressed? I don't see any indicators of them panting or having a lack of air.

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The ac110's should provide more than enough surface agitation for effective gas exchange. I'm sure there just a bit stressed from the move. I would just add a air stone to be on the safe side but I'm sure your fine

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Danielcho said:
The ac110's should provide more than enough surface agitation for effective gas exchange. I'm sure there just a bit stressed from the move. I would just add a air stone to be on the safe side but I'm sure your fine

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I agree. Your water should be effectively saturated with O2 from the aquaclear filters. Air stones are still effective at circulation. I like to put them near heaters or deadzones where waste accumulates

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