I noticed in my lfs theres no air stones in the salt tanks but they're in all the fresh water tanks. So i was wondering do people use air stone or no.
aeration
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I do aerate, and I am more than happy to explain why.
I do it because pH level is partially determined by the amount of co2 and o2 dissolved in the water. Im basically gassing out the co2, and pumping in as much o2 as possible...this in turn keeps ph elevated, and stable.
I think petstores dont do it because of evaporation and therefore salinity issues. Also you have the salt creep.
I do it because pH level is partially determined by the amount of co2 and o2 dissolved in the water. Im basically gassing out the co2, and pumping in as much o2 as possible...this in turn keeps ph elevated, and stable.
I think petstores dont do it because of evaporation and therefore salinity issues. Also you have the salt creep.
FLESHY;4896381; said:
+1 Here.
Though I still would like to put some in the salt tanks to up the ph and decrease the cyano/algae.
snyder810;4899285; said:
Good advice here.
The airstones are necessary/recommend depending on your setup and filtration. You may or may not need the airstones at all.
What sort of setup do you have? sump? skimmer? powerheads and surface agitation?
Its really hard to have to much DO in your system.
I will always aerate. If just for stability, and cyano.
Overstocking, and the DO demands of some reef fish (which are used to very turbulent waters) can be high, and its best to replicate this for them. Part of my success with tangs is because of aeration I believe.
I will always aerate. If just for stability, and cyano.
Overstocking, and the DO demands of some reef fish (which are used to very turbulent waters) can be high, and its best to replicate this for them. Part of my success with tangs is because of aeration I believe.
i have a fluval canister filter with a aqueon circulation pump 950 gph. I just have base rock in my tank. I was going to add live rock but i heard that its not a good idea because i want to add a raccoon butterfly fish and a bicolor angel and they would pick at the rock. I also heard they need a reef set up to stay healthy but i want to add a fuzzy lion fish and with these fish in the 55 gallon they wont be benefitting the reef only damaging it with nitrates and ammonia.
I am really interested in stocking my 55 gallon with a raccoon butterfly(its a must im very attracted to them), bicolor angel, fuzzy lion, thinking about a keyhole angel, and i wanted to add a facula butterfly (cant have two butterfly's in the same tank unless bigger so that ideas gone.) so i was thinking a niger trigger or some sort of tang. What type of layout would i need for this? reef, live rock or can i get away with base rock.
Definately use some live rock and don't skimp out on it. Buy some good rock from a good source. It actually works as a filter for the system. Both by removing nitrates with anerobic bacteria and by seeding the rest of the system with the same. The fish picking on it will not effect it negatively at all, and may benefit the fish.
Many people do not aerate because it is hard to get the micro bubbles out. I do aerate, but I do it in my overflow, the bubbles are removed by the bubble trap. Higher levels of dissolved oxygen are rarely bad, and it has the added benefit of pH stabilization.
Butterfly fish tend toward eating coral polyps off all sorts and so a reef setting is unlikely to thrive. But live rock will really help.
Also, that is a pretty sounding stocklist, but probably overcrowded in the system you are suggesting. Even the smallest tangs will outgrow it fairly quickly. good luck, it sounds like it will be cool.
Many people do not aerate because it is hard to get the micro bubbles out. I do aerate, but I do it in my overflow, the bubbles are removed by the bubble trap. Higher levels of dissolved oxygen are rarely bad, and it has the added benefit of pH stabilization.
Butterfly fish tend toward eating coral polyps off all sorts and so a reef setting is unlikely to thrive. But live rock will really help.
Also, that is a pretty sounding stocklist, but probably overcrowded in the system you are suggesting. Even the smallest tangs will outgrow it fairly quickly. good luck, it sounds like it will be cool.