aid123 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 do i need an air pump on my 6gal the water is not air rated at all so thats why i ask. Link to comment
Oregon Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 If you have a hang on back power filter then that should be aeration enough. Same thing with a skimmer. If you currently have nothing on the tank (ie no filter), then add a small filter instead of an airstone. The airstone will simply speed evaporation meaning more frequent top-offs. Link to comment
EtOH_is_good Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 it is not usual to put airstones into a salt tank. if you have surface agitation with the water pump, you'll have increased gas exchange between the water and air. Link to comment
KOFP Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 ditto for everything said above...powerheads and HOB filters will aerate the tank. an air pump is no good because when the bubbles reach the surface of the water, they will pop thus releasing a little bit of water into the air. that water will hit either your lighting fixture or canopy and when the water evaporates, a salt crust will remain which is a pain to get rid off. Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.