Bubbles?

[sparkinmad]

Hi,

My wife and i have just bought a fish tank for Xmas and we have kitted it out with a couple of rocks and three live plants. we plan to get Tropical fish.

The tank is a 230ltr tank with two pumps in opposite corners.

I have also placed two airstones in the tank, but have read that this gets rid of CO2. I thought that these stones would airate the water and be good for the fish. We dont have the fish yet as we are giving the tank the time to settle.

Can anyone tell us if we can keep the Airstones as they look really good?

Also we live in a very hard water area, is this going to be a big problem?

Thanks

David

 

[raptorrex]

Hi,

My wife and i have just bought a fish tank for Xmas and we have kitted it out with a couple of rocks and three live plants. we plan to get Tropical fish.

The tank is a 230ltr tank with two pumps in opposite corners.

I have also placed two airstones in the tank, but have read that this gets rid of CO2. I thought that these stones would airate the water and be good for the fish. We dont have the fish yet as we are giving the tank the time to settle.

Can anyone tell us if we can keep the Airstones as they look really good?

Also we live in a very hard water area, is this going to be a big problem?

Thanks

David

well surface disruption will gass off CO2 and, slightly increase O2. unless you are growing plants, getting rid of CO2 is good for the fish. the O2 will slightly increase, which is good, but not by much. in many cases, its the looks of the bubbles that gets them a place in a tank. and yes you can use airstones in a tropical tank.

what type of filter and heaters do yu have in the tank. and dont forget to fully cycle the tank, i would suggest a fishless cycle. this is a link to get you on your way.
http/www.fishforums.net/content/forum/11...shless-Cycling/

 

[rabbut]

Hi,

My wife and i have just bought a fish tank for Xmas and we have kitted it out with a couple of rocks and three live plants. we plan to get Tropical fish.

The tank is a 230ltr tank with two pumps in opposite corners.

Congratulations on your new toy Are these pmps filters, or just water pumps?

I have also placed two airstones in the tank, but have read that this gets rid of CO2. I thought that these stones would airate the water and be good for the fish.Can anyone tell us if we can keep the Airstones as they look really good?

Air stones are fine for your fish, but are detrimemntal to plants. Plants need CO2 to grow effectively, so air stones help your fish, but may limit the types of plants you can keep. Same with the hardness of your water. It will allow some fish to thrive but caurse others to strugle. You can work arround this with careful consideration and research into the fish your interested in keeping.

We dont have the fish yet as we are giving the tank the time to settle.

Do you know about cycling? If so what methord of cycling have you been advised to follow(full break down of the steps please)? If you don't know about cycling, please read this [topic="113861"]fishless cycling[/topic] thread for my advised way of cycling your tank. There are other ways, but most others are damaging to your fishes long-tearm health.

HTH
Rabbut

 

[sparkinmad]

Hi,

My wife and i have just bought a fish tank for Xmas and we have kitted it out with a couple of rocks and three live plants. we plan to get Tropical fish.

The tank is a 230ltr tank with two pumps in opposite corners.

I have also placed two airstones in the tank, but have read that this gets rid of CO2. I thought that these stones would airate the water and be good for the fish. We dont have the fish yet as we are giving the tank the time to settle.

Can anyone tell us if we can keep the Airstones as they look really good?

Also we live in a very hard water area, is this going to be a big problem?

Thanks

David

well surface disruption will gass off CO2 and, slightly increase O2. unless you are growing plants, getting rid of CO2 is good for the fish. the O2 will slightly increase, which is good, but not by much. in many cases, its the looks of the bubbles that gets them a place in a tank. and yes you can use airstones in a tropical tank.

what type of filter and heaters do yu have in the tank. and dont forget to fully cycle the tank, i would suggest a fishless cycle. this is a link to get you on your way.
[URL="http/www.fishforums.net/content/forum/11...shless-Cycling/"]http/www.fishforums.net/content/forum/11...shless-Cycling/[/URL]


Hi again,

Thanks for that, we will do a fishless cycle and get the relevent testing kits tomorrow.

We have two BOYU 12W pumps and a Tetratec HT200 (225-300 ltrs) Heater. The filter is a large tube type network, under gravel filter, all built in.

We have already added tap water conditioner and Stress Zyme filtration booster as advised in the shop.......

 

[sparkinmad]

Hi,

My wife and i have just bought a fish tank for Xmas and we have kitted it out with a couple of rocks and three live plants. we plan to get Tropical fish.

The tank is a 230ltr tank with two pumps in opposite corners.

Congratulations on your new toy Are these pmps filters, or just water pumps?

I have also placed two airstones in the tank, but have read that this gets rid of CO2. I thought that these stones would airate the water and be good for the fish.Can anyone tell us if we can keep the Airstones as they look really good?

Air stones are fine for your fish, but are detrimemntal to plants. Plants need CO2 to grow effectively, so air stones help your fish, but may limit the types of plants you can keep. Same with the hardness of your water. It will allow some fish to thrive but caurse others to strugle. You can work arround this with careful consideration and research into the fish your interested in keeping.

We dont have the fish yet as we are giving the tank the time to settle.

Do you know about cycling? If so what methord of cycling have you been advised to follow(full break down of the steps please)? If you don't know about cycling, please read this [topic="113861"]fishless cycling[/topic] thread for my advised way of cycling your tank. There are other ways, but most others are damaging to your fishes long-tearm health.

HTH
Rabbut

Hi,

Have just read a really good link on fishless cycling, so will get the relevent kit and carry that out. The tank has come with two bulit in pumps that sit in the corner legs of the tank and the water gets sucked in through a pipe network that sits buried beneath the gravel, so i guess thats the filter part. Sorry we are new to this..

 

[raptorrex]

well sparkinmad, first thing i would do is junk the UGF, and get yourself something, err better for a tank that size. a good sized cannister will do the trick.

 

[rabbut]

Hi,

Have just read a really good link on fishless cycling, so will get the relevent kit and carry that out. The tank has come with two bulit in pumps that sit in the corner legs of the tank and the water gets sucked in through a pipe network that sits buried beneath the gravel, so i guess thats the filter part. Sorry we are new to this..

Hi,

You have described an Under Gravel Filter. Though these do work, they are oldschool and limit the types of fish you can keep. As above I would advise you to look at better alternatives. I presume this is a coffee table style tank? An exturnal canister filter would be the best ot get, but may spoil the effect that you are trying to achive with this tyoe of tank. In this case, internal power filters may be the next best type to get
HTH
Rabbut