aeration

The forum for the very best information on loaches of all types. Come learn from our membership's vast experience!

Moderator: LoachForumModerators

Post Reply
fish
Posts: 34
Joined: Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:10 pm

aeration

Post by fish » Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:02 am

hi guys, just joined after lurking for a few weeks. great advice dished out. on the topic of aeration; how is it that streaming bubbles through a tank doesn't give as much O2 content as surface agitation. surely its the same difference?
Top
User avatar
YellowFinned
Posts: 259
Joined: Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:00 am
Location: Thailand

Post by YellowFinned » Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:43 am

Aeration happens at the water surface. The combined surface area of all the bubbles is little compared to the surface of a tank.

The way a stream of bubbles helps is in circulating the water and continuously agitating the surface.
Top
fish
Posts: 34
Joined: Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:10 pm

Post by fish » Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:19 am

ahhh gotcha, cheers mate. currently doing both in my clown loach tank so i'll stick with it.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Loach Forum”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 180 guests