w/d trickle and airation

[sma]

Is the trickle from the drip plate in a w/d enough airation for the tank? Let's say a 180g with a 55g w/d.

 

[rallysman]

Definitely. By the time the water trickles through the media you're in good shape.

 

[sma]

alright, sounds good. thanks

 

[ziggy2]

If you are still worried about it, put an airstone in the tank or in the W/D. I have one in my resevoir.

 

[TEL]

yes it will do a very good job of airating the water.

 

[Formula_JP]

the resivoir is also a good place for a water heater, correct?

 

[fishdance]

Definitely. By the time the water trickles through the media you're in good shape.

I am sure you intended this but this comment depends greatly on the type of media. Ideally open spaced media like bio-balls which allows air exhange. If you have close packed media like matrix (or scrubbies) the bacteria will strip the oxygen from the water since they are aerobic bacteria. Most aquaculture setups (ie high stocking levels) have a re-oxygenation stage or a degassing stage before returning water to livestock tank.