Air pumps or not

[kittyfyinc]

I have a 5 gallon hex and a 10 gallon reg. tank. The 5 gallon has a Bio-filter and the 10 gallon a whisper filter. Do I also need to have an air pump and/or air stones. I thought I needed the heater but I am trying to keep my 5 gallon to stay down to 75 degrees (keeps getting a bit too hot). I am just setting up my 10 gallon and the tank stays at 75 naturally.

I am putting in plastic plants in both tanks. I do not understand and can kill any plant.. *laughingcryingsmiley*
I also have to turn off the lights often to keep tank cooled. The book I am reading says when lights are off and tank has plants it gives off carbon and takes oxygen.Plastic are just easier anyways.

I am just so excited about this new interest of mine and want to do things correctly.

 

[luvfishies]

Kitty, with those filters you shouldn't have to add airstones. Your filter returns will add more than enough O2 to the tanks in question.

Of course, if you want to add bubbles just for the looks of them, by all means, go ahead.

 

[Mike]

i put air stones cause my fish love to swim through the bubles and it helps the algae grow for my algae eater and my mollies.
~~Mike