pump help.. is an air pump really need ?

[AQUASLY]

Hey guys I'm new to the hobby.
Question- Do I really need an air pump for my tank?

I did some research and saw that pumped arent used for the bubbles it produces but its used for the movement ontop the water which gives air.. Idk how true that is but can someone tell me if i really need an air pump for my tank. Thanks

Btw- I have a aqueaon internal filter lying around cant i use that and place the flow ontop the water to create a movement?

 

[Joe2433]

My RBP tank has no air pump, and they are just fine. From what I understand as long as you have enough water movement at the top your good to go. I don't think the air bubbles neccisarly give the fish oxygen, it's the disruption of the water on top that lets oxygen in

 

[Muni]

Do you just not want the air or are you trying to avoid the cost?

A tetra pump on amazon rated for a 40 gallon is only $10. HERE

 

[AQUASLY]

Do you just not want the air or are you trying to avoid the cost?

A tetra pump on amazon rated for a 40 gallon is only $10. HERE

I honestly dont mind the cost ? i have a air pump available but i dont like the look of it. thats why im asking if i can use my internal aqueon 10 filter and put the flow up top

 

[millerkid519]

Air pump is not needed as long as you have good surface agitation.

 

[squint]

I don't have an air pump on my tank but it has a wet/dry filter.

If I connect an airstone to my oxygen concentrator, I can get dissolved oxygen levels to over 300% saturation. That tells me that oxygen from the bubbles is being dissolved in the water.

 

[Joe2433]

Oxygen from the bubbles may be being dissolved in the water, but to answer his question, no he does not need an air pump if his surface agitation is enough

 

[Joe2433]

Unless your treating for ich with salt and high temp, then it would be wise to add the air stone

 

[AQUASLY]

Thanks so much for the replies guys

 

[TwoHedWlf]

I don't have an air pump on my tank but it has a wet/dry filter.

If I connect an airstone to my oxygen concentrator, I can get dissolved oxygen levels to over 300% saturation. That tells me that oxygen from the bubbles is being dissolved in the water.

There will be some oxygen exchange in the bubbles, but it's relatively minimal but will overall be an insignificant amount of exchange. If you're pumping 90% pure oxygen into the water that changes things a bit.