DP's and oxygen

[glolite]

I've read that DP's live in weed clumps in the wild. My DP loves to hide out in a floating plant. He's in a 40l tank on his own which has an internal filter. Is it necessary for him to have an airstone as well?

 

[SirMinion]

He should be fine without one, but I find an air stone useful when feeding.
Defrosted frozen food placed on the airstone 'wriggles' as if alive, stimulating the puffer's hunting instinct and encouraging him to eat.

 

[glolite]

Thanks SirMinion. I've found a useful trick for defrosted bloodworms for my platys. If I fit a piece of spray-bar to the filter outlet, then put a livefood feeder so that the water from the spray-bar goes into the feeder, the dead worms are pushed through the holes. Got the platys fooled anyway

 

[blackfinshark_3]

i would try that for my 3 future dp's but it seems that i shouldnt use an air stone sicne i have plants in my tank.

hope they eat what i give them....or else

 

[glolite]

i would try that for my 3 future dp's but it seems that i shouldnt use an air stone sicne i have plants in my tank.

hope they eat what i give them....or else

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I've got airstones in planted tanks and they're fine. One is heavily planted and has always had an airstone.

 

[blackfinshark_3]

really? cause i have no c02 injections, only root tabs.

still alright to put thata ir stone in there?

 

[glolite]

Well I probably don't do things by the book but I have no co2 and don't feed my plants, just rely on fish waste and natural stuff. Yes and an airstone and so far my plants are flourishing. Possibly good luck?

 

[blackfinshark_3]

maybe or maybe not, well ill leave the airsotne out ayway im gonna use the pump to make a sponge filter.....gooood.