Is a air pump absolutely necessary???

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Hello; I like to use one with two output nipples. I run tubing from each nipple to fed into a common set of gang valves and then to the various air accessories. This way if one of the rubber (may not be rubber in some pumps) pump parts and small valves on one side the other side is likely to still be ok and still pumping. There will be a reduction of bubbles but not a complete loss of bubbles.
This may no longer be necessary, but I try to hang air pumps above the water level of my tanks. There use to be a danger of water being siphoned out of a tank thru the air tubing during a power outage or pump failure. There are one way check valves that can be added to the air tubing as well. Hanging also helps reduce the vibration transmitted from the pump and helps to make things quieter.
 
Here is my 2 cents. Usually a good run filter will be fine to keep any fish alive. An air pump is not necessary unless that filter or circulation pump fails. That is what happened to my friend's tank. His pump failed and lost a few sting rays that he had for years. They were the black ones with the cream polka dots. That was an expensive lesson. An air pump just give you extra assurance just in case. It is like having a dead bolt like on your doors. It may make a difference but like in life there are no guarantees beside death and taxes. Losing any fish is not good as a hobbyist no matter the value of the fish. They depend on us to keep them alive and fed. Good Luck.
 
I just don't see why you wouldn't, I run two canister filters on my 55g and a power head that outs out 750gph, an still a 100g aerator. If we can assist our fish even if unnecessary, but has no down side, why not?


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probassfisher010 said:
I just don't see why you wouldn't, I run two canister filters on my 55g and a power head that outs out 750gph, an still a 100g aerator. If we can assist our fish even if unnecessary, but has no down side, why not?
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There are a high % of PPL here who feel a huge downside to bubblers in their tanks.
A lot of instruction & effort here is applied to churning the waters with sheer flow power. There's a pretty big emphasis on showing that in posted setups.
Bubblers are equated with being sub-par: either by having inadequate flow design, or inadequate understanding of that & water oxygenation.
To some MFKrs, it just generally screams 'newbie' 'amateur' or 'Moms' aquarium'.

"You so uncool, you running yo mommas' bubbler!"

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LOL

unlike saying you have a backup generator....
 
Not 100% but some fish require more oxygen in the water than other fish.
 
I use a tetra whisper 10. It was cheap and easily areates my 50 breeder. I also run an aquaclear110 hob filter on this tank which was not so cheap. I use to have a creature from black lagoon decoration attached until I fould out how valuable they are. Now I just run one little round airstone.
 
Its not HIGHLY necessary...but it keeps a good flow of water movement and oxygen.

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