Aerator stone ?

[TX8balls]

Can someone please explain to me the purpose of aerator stones. I under stand that they add air to the tank but the purpose still kind of eludes me and yes i understand fish breathe air through the water. Is this a lazier way for the fish to breathe? Is it to fish what oxygen tanks are to old people

 

[Lonewolfblue]

Actually, the aerators do not add air to the water. What they do is cause surface aggitation, which is what actually increases the O2 levels in the tank. Another thing that increases O2 levels as well is good circulation in the tank.

 

[TX8balls]

hmmm interesting i can understand that thank you

 

[Guysy1110]

Air pumps and Airstones sometimes arnt neccesary in a tank. But on the plus side they create good circulation and they also look nice

 

[megskee333]

Sometimes the airation stones/pumps you get with tank kits or just buy separately are too strong for your delicate fish (like bettas. I know they don't need it, but I like to have it to keep them healthy.) because they create such a strong "current". I have found that you can get stones that have valves that allow you to regulate the amount of bubbles coming out, and they are perfect. When you need a lot of movement, you've got it, and when you have a delicate fish, you can turn it waaay down. You could probably just buy one of those regulating valves to stick in your airline tubing if you cut it somewhere, but I'm not sure.

 

[FishGeek]

If your worried about it being too strong you can get a check valve to help you regulate the amount of air that the pump pumps into the tank.

 

[megskee333]

Yeah, that's what it's called. Way to show me up, FishGeek. haha, just kidding

 

[FishGeek]

LMAO!! Anytime Meg