Aeration of marine tank

davidw · 15-08-2008, 04:10 PM

Hi

Is it necessary to aerate a marine tank to dissolve oxygen (by means of airstone or pumping sucked air to create bubbles) or will it suffice just to ensure water is properly circulated in the tank (without bubbles). Mine is a 4 footer tank with some live rocks (FOWLR). I prefer no bubbles to have better view. Thanks for advice.

**KaLiB** · 15-08-2008, 05:34 PM

It'll be sufficient to just ensure plenty of water movement within the tank, keep some of the water flow directed on the surface. Water movement on the surface encoruages gaseous exchange and aerate the water.

davidw · 18-08-2008, 12:37 PM

Thanks the advice. Appreciate it very much. I have sealed the air hole in my filter outlet flow, now no bubbles and the fishes are doing as fine. Much better viewing.

13-12-2008, 11:49 PM

for a marine tank a protin skimmer is very important

i believe that your tank have a slump and you can fit a protin skimmer there.

with tha skimmer turn on, i dun think you'll need additional air supply.

Hopes this helps.

31-12-2009, 09:09 PM

can I ask what does a protein skimmer actually do?

25-01-2010, 05:28 AM

i m still learning~~~

dnsfpl · 25-01-2010, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bingyan

can I ask what does a protein skimmer actually do?

make kopi o

they remove excessive nutrient before bb them down to NO3
you can dose VSV to break down NO3

cheers

15-08-2008, 04:10 PM	#1
davidw Dragon Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 897	Aeration of marine tank Hi Is it necessary to aerate a marine tank to dissolve oxygen (by means of airstone or pumping sucked air to create bubbles) or will it suffice just to ensure water is properly circulated in the tank (without bubbles). Mine is a 4 footer tank with some live rocks (FOWLR). I prefer no bubbles to have better view. Thanks for advice.

15-08-2008, 05:34 PM	#2
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	It'll be sufficient to just ensure plenty of water movement within the tank, keep some of the water flow directed on the surface. Water movement on the surface encoruages gaseous exchange and aerate the water. __________________ A fishtank is just like your computer. When your tank crash(OS crash), its time to cleanup(reformat hard drive) and setup(install OS) again and add new livestock(re-install software).

18-08-2008, 12:37 PM	#3
davidw Dragon Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 897	Thanks the advice. Appreciate it very much. I have sealed the air hole in my filter outlet flow, now no bubbles and the fishes are doing as fine. Much better viewing.

13-12-2008, 11:49 PM	#4
168km/h Guest Posts: n/a	for a marine tank a protin skimmer is very important i believe that your tank have a slump and you can fit a protin skimmer there. with tha skimmer turn on, i dun think you'll need additional air supply. Hopes this helps.

31-12-2009, 09:09 PM	#5
bingyan Guest Posts: n/a	can I ask what does a protein skimmer actually do?

25-01-2010, 05:28 AM	#6
wiseiswise Guest Posts: n/a	i m still learning~~~

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