Is It Essential?, Question re: bubbles |
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 Aug 10 2007, 07:03 PM
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I have a Hydor Ario 2 in one of my 22g tanks
I don't have one in the other 22g tank - is it essential? I find all air pumps noisy, even the 'silent' hydor! |
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Aug 10 2007, 07:33 PM
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 Knowledge talks while wisdom listens. Group: Members Posts: 1216 Joined: 17-August 06 From: South-east Michigan Member No.: 23903 |
They are not necessary at all. Just make sure your filter is disturbing the water's surface. This does more of aeration than a bubbler will.
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Aug 10 2007, 07:41 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1120 Joined: 3-August 06 From: Baltimore, MD Member No.: 23489 |
Nope. Just make sure your filter makes some ripples on the surface to make sure crap doesn't build up on the surface.
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Aug 10 2007, 07:42 PM
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Official Forum Weirdo Detective Group: Members Posts: 2371 Joined: 14-July 07 From: Essex innit Member No.: 33735 |
QUOTE(nukeonekitty @ Aug 10 2007, 08:33 PM)  They are not necessary at all. Just make sure your filter is disturbing the water's surface. This does more of aeration than a bubbler will. By disturbing the water's surface, does this mean my outlet has to be above the water's surface? It's presently under the water's surface, hence not making a huge impact and just gently flowing back into the aquarium. |
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Aug 13 2007, 08:08 AM
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Essentially Humanoid Group: Members Posts: 1391 Joined: 29-January 07 From: Leeds, U.K. Member No.: 28723 |
No, the outlet doesn't have to be above the water line. If you can angle it upwards so it ripples the surface, that will be fine. If you can't, then you may have to have it above the water line, but that may be too noisy.
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