Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles ~ good way to get them

[Wind_Danzer]

When I was walking around the store the other day I noticed a lot of their tanks had a nice display with air tubing with holes in the top that evenly spaced the bubbles along the back of the tank. I know the benefit is oxygenation of the water.

The back of my tank isn't very long, maybe 8" but I'd like to have a bubble effect from under the gravel area if possible. How difficult is it to set up and is it expensive?

I'd also love to see pics of your tanks and the bubble makers you have.

 

[nealio]

you can get something like a bubble bar. Its like a long airstone that puts of a bar of bubbles.

Fish : Airstones, Curtains, Diffusers

 

[bighit22]

like nealio said. you can get a bubble curtain (strip bubbler) for real cheap. then all you need is a pump. Its cheap and really easy

 

[homebunnyj]

It's not expensive, but really doesn't do much to oxygenate the water; that is mainly done at the surface. As long as you have surface agitation, the gas exchange will occur. But if you like the look of bubbles, go for it.

 

[nobody]

yeah, just get some bubble tubbing (or bubble wall as it is sometimes called), poke some holes in it, hook it up to your pump and you're good to go. Just make sure you put some suction cups on them and stick them to the glass at the back of the tank or where ever you put it, cause any bottom dwellers can dig them up (which will happen anyway) and move them (they usually won't move when hooked to the glass).

 

[Wind_Danzer]

I'm not sure if I can modify the pump in an Eclipse tank? Anyone know?

 

[MrBungle]

i cant find a good spot for my bubble bar in my 27 gal hex. I wanted to put it all the way on the back panel but its so loud when the bubbles are getting sucked up the intake tube. Got a 4" stone and it looks nice above the gravel but it makes huge bubbles under. I'm starting to dislike this hex tank arrg!

 

[Lotus]

Wind danzer, it's an airpump that you need to run a bubble wall, not a water pump (which you have inside the filter). You can buy airpumps in any fish store, I think they start at about $7.

 

[saltwater4life]

yea i just got a bubble wand and stuck it under my sand and laid a piece of my LR over it and it is working real nice only would cost you for a 5g maybe 15 bucks top for a bubble strip and a air pump even go to Walmart or somewhere for all this stuff I'm not sure what they charge but check around your local fish supply stores 100% easy

 

[FishLuvr]

i like the bubble disc, better than the bars, creates a nice vortex of bubbles in one area. but thats just me

 

[Grumpy_Marine]

i cant find a good spot for my bubble bar in my 27 gal hex. I wanted to put it all the way on the back panel but its so loud when the bubbles are getting sucked up the intake tube. Got a 4" stone and it looks nice above the gravel but it makes huge bubbles under. I'm starting to dislike this hex tank arrg!

have you considered a circular air stone? I have a 4 " dish type thing for my 10 gallon for bubbles works ok. But also try just plain old air stones hooked to the end of the hose... i got two and they work great... better than others i have. I put them inside some seashell decorations i had for tank. Will post pictures next week sometime.

 

[FishLuvr]

have you considered a circular air stone? I have a 4 " dish type thing for my 10 gallon for bubbles works ok. But also try just plain old air stones hooked to the end of the hose... i got two and they work great... better than others i have. I put them inside some seashell decorations i had for tank. Will post pictures next week sometime.

thats the bubble disc i meantioned

 

[MrBungle]

I don't think I saw them at petco last time I was there. I'll have to look around some more but it does sound cool.

 

[tropicalfish]

Mr Bungle, don't put your airstone under your filter intake,...

 

[Wind_Danzer]

Lotus,

Thanks man!!

Bubbles and mood lights will be the next mod to the tank when I finally get the water to cycle.