Using Air Pump

Irvine · 03-12-2007, 01:49 AM

Is using an air pump necessary in a fish only tank? right now Im using 2 maxi-jet powerheads with the venturi air hoses, however it produces a lot of micro-bubbles which makes the tank look hazy. would it be better to use a twin outlet air pump instead? or do I need to use either?

wozza · 03-12-2007, 08:29 AM

do you have a skimmer?
do you have a lot of surface movment from your power heads?

if you have eather of the above i would not use the venturi or air pump, you would get enough gas exchange from them.

Irvine · 03-12-2007, 10:22 AM

I'm using a skimmer, my powerheads are at either end of the tank pointing down to the center of the tank, so not so much suface movement from them. Should I change the direction of the flow, more towards the surface? (tank is a 75G).

wozza · 03-12-2007, 10:48 AM

na dont worry about it you have a skimmer and IMO thats all you need i would stop useing the air pump and venturis.

Irvine · 03-12-2007, 10:53 AM

Ok then, sounds good. Im always concerned the fish are getting enough oxygen.

03-12-2007, 01:49 AM	#1
Irvine Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 37	Using Air Pump Is using an air pump necessary in a fish only tank? right now Im using 2 maxi-jet powerheads with the venturi air hoses, however it produces a lot of micro-bubbles which makes the tank look hazy. would it be better to use a twin outlet air pump instead? or do I need to use either? Last edited by Irvine; 03-12-2007 at 02:07 AM. Reason: -

03-12-2007, 08:29 AM	#2
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 886	Re: Using Air Pump do you have a skimmer? do you have a lot of surface movment from your power heads? if you have eather of the above i would not use the venturi or air pump, you would get enough gas exchange from them. __________________ Betta lifespace 16lts OH YEAH!!!! going live in sept

03-12-2007, 10:22 AM	#3
Irvine Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 37	Re: Using Air Pump I'm using a skimmer, my powerheads are at either end of the tank pointing down to the center of the tank, so not so much suface movement from them. Should I change the direction of the flow, more towards the surface? (tank is a 75G).

03-12-2007, 10:48 AM	#4
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 886	Re: Using Air Pump na dont worry about it you have a skimmer and IMO thats all you need i would stop useing the air pump and venturis. __________________ Betta lifespace 16lts OH YEAH!!!! going live in sept

03-12-2007, 10:53 AM	#5
Irvine Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 37	Re: Using Air Pump Ok then, sounds good. Im always concerned the fish are getting enough oxygen.

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