Due to the hot weather we are having, I was thinking of adding an air pump to get more oxygen in the tank... Is this a good idea? If so, any brand recommendations? Also, will it interfere with my plant growth or CO2?
TIA!
TIA!
Air Pumps?
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If you are injecting C02 I would forget it. but if you are not I would say you could. I sometimes have to do this on my tank when the temp goes over 90F. But if its somewhere around 85F I don't think that you will really need them. Rena and Tetra DeepWater are both very good brands. But remember that they both still do make a lot of noise.
I'm injecting CO2... temp is at around 84 right now, so maybe I'll hold off. The plants are hard enough without me messing them up even more. 
He, I have the same set up. I only add an air pump when the fish are gasping at the surface. I try not to let it get to that point, but I'm not with them 24/7.
Well, no gasping yet, so hopefully they are fine. On the other hand, I feel like I'm sweating to death!!! :devil:
Is it okay for me to ask an air pump question here? I have a 10 gallon tank with a penguin 100 with biowheel with 4 corydoras habrosus, 4 rasbora espei, 2 otos and a male betta (and lots of plants). The temp stays between 76 and 78. I do not have CO2 but add Flourish excel. I was told I should leave my airstone on all the time for extra oxidation for my fish. However, the tank is in the bedroom and my boyfriend hates the noise of the pump. I had been only turning it on when the tank got above 80. I have had it off for the last few days because it's been so cool here and they all seem to be doing fine (and the betta prefers it off).
What do you suggest?? Thanks
What do you suggest?? Thanks
Well I would say to take it out of your bf doest like it. IT doest really add a whole lot of oxygen into the tank. And unless you have some monster fish in the tank there's enough oxygen for everyone. Its more of a show thing. And 80F isn't too hot. At 88F+ is getting to the danger range in most cases.