Air pump - to buy or not to buy?

[Icemist]

Hi,

I am setting up a African Cichlid tank, tank is 250 litres (100 x 50 x 50) and was wondering if an air pump is needed? I have had air pumps in my other tanks, but I have read varying differences to have or not to have with Cichlids. What are your thoughts and if so, what size and brand?

Thanks in advance.

 

[SeanTrollope]

Hi and welcome.

So it's totally up to you. Any water will have more than enough oxygen in provided that the surface has movement.

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[neoyyf]

I would buy it since it is inexpensive. You may consider getting a battery operated one so in the event of a power cut you still have some sort of filtration

 

[BettaEm19]

I'd consider it and (as said above) battery operated would be great. A friend of mine had his power out for over a week, but luckily he had a battery operated air pump so all was good.

 

[hobby5]

Hello

I assume you are talking about African rift lake cichlids? Be aware that your tank is pretty small, too small for malawi cichlids for sure.

Normally, there is no need for a separate air pump.