I kno air pumps add oxygen but do airstones help add air to water.Im thinking about adding a couple air stones if they do.
oxygen for big cichlids
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Air pumps and stones do not actually add oxygen to the water. They help to circulate the water so that more comes in contact with the surface (air / water interface). The more the water is circulated by the surface, the more gas exchange can occur.
This can be accomplished by the use of a HOB filter, powerhead, cannister with spraybar etc. with similar effects.
Burt
This can be accomplished by the use of a HOB filter, powerhead, cannister with spraybar etc. with similar effects.
Burt
Burtess;514004; said:Air pumps and stones do not actually add oxygen to the water. They help to circulate the water so that more comes in contact with the surface (air / water interface). The more the water is circulated by the surface, the more gas exchange can occur.
This can be accomplished by the use of a HOB filter, powerhead, cannister with spraybar etc. with similar effects.
Burt
and this proccess is called diffusion
Burtess;514004; said:Air pumps and stones do not actually add oxygen to the water. They help to circulate the water so that more comes in contact with the surface (air / water interface). The more the water is circulated by the surface, the more gas exchange can occur.
This can be accomplished by the use of a HOB filter, powerhead, cannister with spraybar etc. with similar effects.
Burt
Exactly. Surface agitation is what's most important here. Unless I was using an Undergravel Filter w/airstones, I havn't used an air pump since I started the hobby with fancy goldfish.
If you are going to blow air in the tank, attach it to a small sponge filter. It accomplishes the surface agitation, plus adds an additional bio-filter to the tank. Personally, I have airstones and sponge filters in all my tanks. I like the bubbles.