This is a debated topic. There are both pros and cons. Though oxygen is very important, too much can be deadly for a fish. The finer the bubbles the more likley your fish may get air bloat. Also adding an air stone increases the CO2 gas exc...
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air stones allong with aquarium ornaments all use an air pump. A cheapy 5$ one should be fine. The pump stays out side of the tank, and you run "air line tubing" from the pump to your ornament or air stone. both the pump and the s...
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the airstone is mainly to add extra oxegyn to a tank or to run an undergravel filter. They will be fine to add them to the tank without it. If it is running an undergravel filter then I would strongly recommend buying a power filter suitabl...
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Nice tank, great fish. It is possible to have too little surface movement to get enough gas exchange. It is true that with a CO2 injected system you want to minimize surface agitation to keep the CO2 in, but you have to strike a balance wit...
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An airstone will simply stir the water somewhat and is not at all necessary. If you attach the air line to a filter (which is necessary) once the media has cycled in and nature has provided its aerobic bacteria, the filter will actually do ...
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Flowing air, like flowing water, follows the path of least resistance. When you have two or more attachments with equal resistance, the air flow tends to divide evenly. If one of them has less resistance, the air will preferentially go ther...
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You have to charge the stones with air. They sell them as "air stones" but what you're actually getting is the stone. You have to charge them with air for 48 hours. Then hook them up to the pump to force the air out. The air will ...
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