but for the small one gallon tank, it is the airstone that helps keep the tank filtered with the ugf that came with it.. but I already replaced the airstone yesturday .. my ten gallon tank is just kept aerated with the filter , an aquatech 5-15.. I keep my betta in a small filtered […]
True and the surface movement might prevent him from doing what betta do best in their spare time - Building a bubble nest.
Nim
From: UniQuaria@yahoogroups.com [mailto:UniQuaria@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of kim carmean Sent: 30 May 2009 21:10 To: UniQuaria@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [UniQuaria] airstones
bettas dont need air they breath air at top of water
kim carmean
CHECK OUT MY FISH […]
Usually they tend to get clogged over time, you will visibly see a reduction of surface that is emitting bubbles, usually they start to just leak air where the tube is connected… depending on the product, you can soak them in vinegar or bleach to clean them up. You may also want to check the […]
i dont use air in any of my tanks. i have 40 tanks ive had running for over a year some 2 years and none have air the filters put enough air in the water . i dont need an extra 40 airpumps plugged in along with 40 lights and 40 filters […]
bettas dont need air they breath air at top of water
kim carmean
CHECK OUT MY FISH PICTURE LINKS ,,,,,,,,
http://picasaweb.google.com/bikim4202005
http://mainelycichlids.weebly.com
just when is one supposed to know it is time to replace an airstone? it is gonna be a year since i have had this one already in my gallon tank that houses the betta fish
Also you guys should read this about the actinic lighting if you have planted tanks, found it very interesting. http://www.fishtankforums.com/frontpage/index.php?p=vB382
Amber
Amber Berglund wrote: > > > Okay a couple of my cory’s are hanging out at the top of the tank and > not moving around much, they’re still alive, every time a fish bumps […]
Okay a couple of my cory’s are hanging out at the top of the tank and not moving around much, they’re still alive, every time a fish bumps them they swim off to another spot and then sit there. Should I just wait it out or should I do something specific for […]
The thing I don’t understand is why didn’t I get this algae bloom 3 weeks or so ago when I first set the tank up and cycled it? I had fish in it then, and a decent bioload I would assume. It didn’t have a green water problem until I added these […]