Exactly what the title says, what do you think and why ? Do you just like the look? Is there a huge benifit from it ?
Who thinks bubbles/bubble walls/air stones/bubblers are a necessity in a fish tank?
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I think with the right surface agitation you don't need them. I only have one in one of my tanks and its only in there because I'm to lazy to take it out.
Yea I hate hate hate the look of them. I have troubles finding a definition of surface agitation. I know with the HOB filter that was enough but what enough with say a canister filter pointed up ? Does it have to splace? just make a wave a cm aboave the water surface?
Basically the surface of the water isn't still, tiny waves and what not. Lowering your water level a little will cause filters to create agitation.
I just posted in this other thread about it:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?480196-Is-a-air-pump-absolutely-necessary
anyone who started keeping fish a long time ago can hardly sleep at night without knowing they're available for every tank
;-)
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?480196-Is-a-air-pump-absolutely-necessary
anyone who started keeping fish a long time ago can hardly sleep at night without knowing they're available for every tank
;-)
One person pro bubbles lol. So I think my Fx5 Fine filtering pads are cloging because normally they make a bit more waves then this but both nozzles are pointed up and this is what it looks like.
One reason why I hate bubblers I can find black tubing and little suction cups for them but the stone, or bubble wall things are allways green or something stupid that stick out like a sore thumb. It would be cool if it was black and looked like bubbles where coming out of no where... Secondly Im afraid of them failing and my tank draining because of the neg pressure it will suck all the water out. Im not worried about noise I have carpeted floors in my basement so it doesnt vibrate.
One reason why I hate bubblers I can find black tubing and little suction cups for them but the stone, or bubble wall things are allways green or something stupid that stick out like a sore thumb. It would be cool if it was black and looked like bubbles where coming out of no where... Secondly Im afraid of them failing and my tank draining because of the neg pressure it will suck all the water out. Im not worried about noise I have carpeted floors in my basement so it doesnt vibrate.
You should always have an Airline check valve in the lines to prevent water from draining. they're CHEAP:
http://www.jehmco.com/html/air_accessories.html
I agree that the color of most wands & stones suck. Those, I hide with slate rocks etc.
Here's link to some dark diffusers. any kind you can dream of. rofl:
http://www.jehmco.com/html/air_diffusers.html
I have tried to believe that bubble/aerators are outdated, but there must be more addicts out there besides me: just look at the list of diffusers on that page. LOL.