Do i need an air pump?

[seanathon]

I have a 30 gallon hex tank with a powerhead and a decent filter. I was wondering if there was enough oxygen exchange with such a small surface of the water. Do you guys think i need to put an air pump in there or not?

 

[ErikFromNJ]

Probably not but it definitely wouldn't hurt to add one. They're relatively inexpensive as well.

 

[MPLSdunk]

i doubt you need one.

 

[cr8on]

As long as there is enough water movement at the surface, you don't need an airpump.

 

[kzimmerman]

Unless your way overstocked, you don't need one. Are your fish gasping at the surface?

 

[seanathon]

no. the only thing in there is a snowflake eel and it just hangs outside of it's hole.

 

[Pharaoh]

You should be fine as long as the surface water is moving.

 

[ward1066]

I like a lot of air in my tank, I am a bit overstocked and my fish seem to breathe better with a airstone. If you have small fish/ low stock you might be OK

 

[LowCel]

I don't believe you need one but do you "want" one. Even if it doesn't help a bit it certianly won't hurt anything except adding a few pennies a year for the electric bill.