My New Bubble Wall [Archive]

Xclaw

12-29-2002, 2:22 AM

I just recieved a bubble wall this xmas and it's about 1.5 feet long! :D Just wondering should I turn this off when it's night time?
Does a air stone or bubble wall bother the fish if it's on 24/7. The wall is in a 33 gallon small cichlid tank.

Thanks for your time.

ArkyLady

12-29-2002, 2:58 AM

hmm never really thought about it, but I leave mine on all the time. The fish really seem to enjoy it. They like to get down at the bottom of the bubbles and play dead then let the bubbles carry them to the top of the water :)

redwing

12-29-2002, 5:25 AM

I leave mine on all the time. My pl*co loves to swim in it. The only thing I don't like about it is the extra noise from the air pump.

val

12-29-2002, 10:37 AM

I have bubble wands in my GF tanks and I leave them on all the time. I would think that turning them off and on would be a pain...

Val

carpguy

12-29-2002, 12:01 PM

Some planted tank folk run bubble wands at night to get rid of extra CO2 when the plants aren't using it. If the CO2 is running all the time, the pH will drop at night when there isn't any photosynthesis going on. That might be what you're thinking of. If thats not what you're using it for then, yes, you can run it all the time.

Shibbies

12-29-2002, 2:21 PM

We have a 23" wall in our 55 that is on the same timer as the lights, so it turns off and on with the lights. The fish seem to like it and our cories love to play in it.

We also have a 12" wall in our 29g that is on all the time.

BTW- I've found that placing the air pump on a folded washcloth reduces noise/vibrations considerably.

DrDeath

12-29-2002, 5:30 PM

I leave my bubble wall on 24/7. Mine is very quiet, but I am still going to try the washcloth idea - great idea! All the fishies seem to like it.

DrD

pinballqueen

12-29-2002, 5:52 PM

Be sure not to cover ALL the vents for the motor in your air pump. It'll overheat if you aren't careful....

I nearly caught my house on fire that way...it was a really old pump, though. New ones seem to work a little better....

JamisonBWolsh

12-29-2002, 6:02 PM

I have all 3 of my tanks using a bubble wall. On 24/7 for about a year now.. no probelms yet.. you do have to clean the bubble tubes often though..as time passes...the bubble wall will become clogged..

NJ Devils Fan

12-29-2002, 7:54 PM

I leave my air pump on all night. I have 3 different bubble thingies in my 10g tank.