Airating

[sallen]

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO KEEP THE TANK AIRATED. i HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT BUBBLES (AIRSTONES) ARE NO GOOD FOR MARINE AQUARIUMS???. :help:

 

[supalupa]

Use a power head to move the surface of the water.

 

[teresaq]

Power heads without the air tubes. aim at least one at the surface. I have at least one stuck to the tank about an inch below the water, and directed up. or you can add a hydor rotating defuser ( i think thats the name) I know they are made by hydor. do a search, there is a thread about them .

 

[nereef]

Originally Posted by supalupa
Use a power head to move the surface of the water.
that avatar is moving me!
anyway, i agree. agitating the surface of the water will increase your tank's surface area:volume ratio, increasing gas exchange.

 

[supalupa]

It's called a hydor rotating water deflector and it looks like this.

 

[payton 350]

protein skimmer

 

[sallen]

I Only Have Airstones. The Power Head I Have Can Only Be Operated Under The Water It Does Not Have Any Adjustment To Enable You To Point The Nozle Towards The Surface.

 

[teresaq]

I have two of the hydors, they make a nice flow thru the tank. you just attach them to your power head.

 

[thomas712]

Surface movment and a protien skimmer are ideal for oxygen. I would not use bubblers and difusers.
Thomas