Eheim 2026 and areation

[jayhkr]

Hey all, I just ordered an Eheim 2026 Pro II filter and am scrapping my UGF system. I have an 80 gal setup with the UGF attached with 2 40gal powerheads, a Model 3 Whisper Power filter and 2 airstone lines. My question is, when I remove the powerheads, and UGF what can I do to keep oxygen in my tank for my fish. At the current moment I do have plants, however with the fish I have it may only be a matter of time before they are gone. I've tried tricking them by placing fake plants in there for a while, now I've substituted some of the fake ones for real ones. Any thoughts on anything? I know the plants will give sufficient oxygen, but areation is also something I want to know about to keep the surface moving somewhat. I have a few little toy gadgets in there, do you think that will be suffice? There are a few pics on my website below. Take a look and tell me what you would add/remove/improve. Thank you everyone!

Edward

[JSchmidt]

As long as you set the spraybar outlet from the 2026 to disrupt the surface of the water, you should have plenty of aeration. You could always keep a powerhead in there just for that purpose, if you're concerned about it.

Jim

[bobalston]

I have a 2026 in my 55 gallon. I placed the spraybar pointing straight down to avoid blowing the plants away. I added a RIO water pump, right under my co2 diffuser, to add circulation to the tank.

Bob