Tank Set Up Help Required, Do I Need Pump? |
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 Jun 11 2008, 01:09 PM
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Hello, hope someone can help with the below please.
I have a small - medium tank with 2 goldfish and 1 fantail. I had a filter and air pump combined unit that had a motor on the outside of the tank. It was in bad repair so I went to the local aqaurium and asked about a replacement and the assistant sold me a Fluval 1 underwater filter. No bubbles are coming out. Will the water movement be enough to oxygenate the tank or would I need a seperate airpump? |
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Jun 11 2008, 05:55 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes  Group: Members Posts: 4445 Joined: 26-January 08 From: Perth, WA Member No.: 38786 |
as long as the surface is being moved by the water from the filter it should be adequate. However, you can have an airstone bubbling away, this will need an air pump to run.
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Jun 12 2008, 11:41 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 11-June 08 Member No.: 42538 |
QUOTE (Colin_T @ Jun 11 2008, 06:55 PM)  as long as the surface is being moved by the water from the filter it should be adequate. However, you can have an airstone bubbling away, this will need an air pump to run. OK, thanks for helping. |
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Jun 14 2008, 11:06 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1062 Joined: 14-January 08 From: Forsyth, Illinois, USA Member No.: 38414 |
My fluval 4+ came with a small attachment that goes on the pump discharge. It is designed to act as an eductor and pull air from the tank surface into the water flow as it goes back into the tank. I'm not sure but would expect them to have given you something similar to get a few bubbles moving through the water if that is what you are trying to do. It isn't designed to run an air stone or anything, it just puts some bubbles into the water flow.
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Jun 17 2008, 11:43 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 8-June 08 Member No.: 42490 |
if the water is moving, then it's all good for the fishies! however, bubbles the water moving much more, which increases the surface are of the water- it would be beneficial to get something... bubbly.
also- i'd keep a close eye on them, as fantail and common goldies often don't get along! |
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Jun 17 2008, 11:51 AM
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 Fish Crazy  Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 15-December 07 From: brighton Member No.: 37597 |
QUOTE (spicyhippo @ Jun 12 2008, 12:41 PM) QUOTE (Colin_T @ Jun 11 2008, 06:55 PM) as long as the surface is being moved by the water from the filter it should be adequate. However, you can have an airstone bubbling away, this will need an air pump to run. OK, thanks for helping. you will be fine but like most of us i think it wont stop there you will be soon thinking of a bigger tank and then you hocked lol like i was it is now my big tank that i was given at the week end sorry the pic was took on my phone This post has been edited by stumpy57: Jun 17 2008, 11:52 AM
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