Too Many Bubbles...??

[Kindredspirit]

I was wondering if you can have too many bubbles, as well as too big and fast, coming from your airstone?

I just did my wc on the babies tank and I finally remembered to ask that...There is no way to regulate the bubble motor thingy...

I know....very dumb question but I have decided that in aquarium keeping, I know what to do and when to do it, thanks to Simply, but pretty much, I do not know WHY i am doing it and what it means.......does that make any sense to anyone??


I'm guessing, Hell no! lol! and that is okay, I shall just deal, dayumit!



Thanks!


Marie~http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_5_139.gif (< this lil guy just arrived today, how precious, I ask you?)

[Ryan Smith]

As long as the fish don't seem agitated by them, I don't think it's a problem. I have a lot of current in my tanks and no one seems to care. If it was too much of a problem though, they do make air valves that allow you to adjust and restrict the flow of air from the pump to your filters/airstones.

http://www.thatpetplace.com/Products/KW/air%2cflow/Class//T1/F01DX+0460+0043/EDP/18001/Itemdy00.aspx

http://www.thatpetplace.com/images/b/p18001b.jpg

I'm sure they sell something similar at your LFS, probably for a cheaper price.

Ryan

[Dood Lee]

You actually want lots of bubbles coming from an airstone. The bubbles themselves don't add air to the water column, it's the surface agitation that results in the bubbles hitting the surface that aerates your water.

[DiscusAddict]

If you want to lessen the bubles you could also bend the tubing a little and secrure it with string or that plastic strip that loops around and once you out it in the hole you cannot undo it.

-Martin

[Kindredspirit]

You actually want lots of bubbles coming from an airstone. The bubbles themselves don't add air to the water column, it's the surface agitation that results in the bubbles hitting the surface that aerates your water.


Really? I never knew that...Well, then my water is very aerated as there are oodles of bubbles hitting the surface! Thanks, Dood!



Ryan~ Thanks for the info...an air valve...the babies do not seem to mind at all!



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Marie~

[Kindredspirit]

If you want to lessen the bubles you could also bend the tubing a little and secrure it with string or that plastic strip that loops around and once you out it in the hole you cannot undo it.

-Martin


Hey Martin~ I am afraid i do not understand your very last sentence...why can you not undo it?




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[traco]

I call them "zap straps" in that they get fed through the hole and when pulled, cannot feed back out. They lock into place and you can tighten as much, or as little, as needed.:antlers:

[Kindredspirit]

( now how come there is no smiley on your post? ) http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_14_7.gif




umm.....Barb....I am confused, which is par for the course in some things! Actually, woman, I think i just got it...wow... I thought you thought that I said ...you dont even wanna know, trust me! Long Night~


Zap Straps, is that your name or the name I will look for when I purchase??



Thanks Barb!!http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/28/28_4_1v.gif ...send me some snow to Cali...but only for Christmas Day!


Marie~http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_5_139.gif ( now, Barb, check this lil guy out! He juss arrived the other day~ How could you not post him for the world to see? He is priceless! These guys are addicting, not unlike discus...but they are free!! Barb? Did ya hear me?? FREE! ...and now you know how, yes? dont make me come there....lol! )

[traco]

Zap straps is my name. Plastic wire ties is a guy's name (I think).

Okay, here ya go ... http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/28/28_4_10.gif

[Kindredspirit]

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