Ignoring Aeration in a Planted Tank Will COST You!
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2022
- Do you need an air stone in a planted aquarium? Well, a little known fact is that aeration plays an important role in a planted aquarium. Aeration has the power to improve gaseous exchange but can also lower CO2 levels. Aeration for planted tanks are not a necessity but can greatly help improve the stability of the tank.
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great video! I really appreciate how you get to the point really quickly and answer all the questions
Thanks! 😄
very helpful and informative. subscribed.
I also find the chemistry/molecule bonding in H2O+CO2=H2CO3 fascinating. If they'd given more real world examples like this in hs chemistry class, I probably would've paid more attention, lol! Nicely done 🙂👍
More real world examples and more experiments. Experiments in science classes were always my favourite!
it was cool explanation.All thou it might be slight overkill.But im amazed that you took time to look that deep into waterchemistry.I have worked in heavy chemical industry and in a powerplant and that only place where i have come accross ions
Great video! Thanks!
What a miracle! you gave me the solution: surface agitation only a few hours a day or rather during the night, enough to prevent the bacterial film, and at the same time preserve CO2 in a tank with high pH and Gh, middle KH. And raise the flow in the summer when the temperatures are high.
Like others here, I think you channel is great, both very informative and concise.
Yup! It's all about experimenting to find that balance! I hope the best for your tanks!
Great info.. you sure are knowledgeable
Thank you for a technical and concise explanation of a confusing topic! Almost too concise, this is one of the only channels on YT that I use the slowdown playback button for 😂
Thanks! I'll take that as a win! 😂
Please let me know if any of my current content does not provide as much value or information as this one. I'm always looking to improve!
I use bladder snails to keep the surface film away. No bobbles or pumps needed
You must have a ton of bladder snails for that! I've never had any of mine in the past able to keep the surface clean, similar to using a surface skimmer. I've seen them float and "surf" the surface, but they were never effective in removing any surface film
Very well put. Aeration is important but it doesn't have to be provided by a stream of bubbles. Surface agitation by the return from a power filter will also aerate the water. Too much aeration can deplete the dissolved CO2 fairly quickly which negates the purpose of CO2 fertilisation. As you say, a moderate amount of aeration is required to keep the bacterial filter alive.
What if I have a HoB filter causing agitation and 2 bubblers in my non co2 injected planted tank? Is that too much?
It depends. If your plants are doing perfectly fine with little to no nutrient deficiencies, then you should be fine! However, if they've lost some leaves near the bottom, covered in algae, or there's black beard algae in the tank, then you might have to remove one of the bubblers and/or experiment with lighting and ferts. You can try to remove one and see how your livestock reacts as well.
My personal viewpoint is that if you have a lot of thriving plants, there is no need for any sort of bubbler if you're worried about oxygen.
I have red root floaters and my spray bar is wrapped in sponge filter to prevent flow, but it seems like the fish don't care for that much co2 so I don't know if I should run a small to medium air stone constantly, or just at night when CO2 is not running, or what. The floaters are kind of essential because not only do they look great but they suck up all the nitrates (I have a fairly planted tank and over stock livestock on purpose and monitor water quality).
I have floating rings to allow more light to reach the stem plants in the back of the tank, and the air stones would only be bubbling inside of those - I'm wondering if I just run that 24/7 if it's negating a lot of the CO2 injection or not.
Any form of surface agitation will cause a loss in CO2 concentration. Depending on how strong the agitation is would determine how much CO2 is lost. So the lower agitation you have, the less CO2 you lose. I personally would not have any strong surface agitation when the lights are on.
If you're able to turn CO2 off at night, you should be fine to not have any air stones running. This is what I do. If you look at all of my aquascaping videos, you can see I don't have a single air stone in them, as I have CO2 on timers. However, if you're really worried about the livestock at night, it should be fine to have the air stones on a timer and have it turn on once the lights turn off. Otherwise, they should be fine. Hope that answers your question!
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Ahh, so less surface agitation for low tech tanks to preserve any naturally residing C02.
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@@Brensters63 Just make sure that surface film doesn't get to extreme levels lol
Bro I’m so confused I just wanna have a super healthy plant ecosystem and goldfish is that to much to ask for lmao
Kind of? Goldfish will more or less eat anything they can put into their mouths. This could make it a little more difficult with plant selection. I'm not super familiar with the types of plants that Goldfish won't eat, but it would mostly be those with large leaves or ones where the leaves are too large for their mouths. However, you might be more restricted even more with plant selection. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Goldfish are primarily cold water species, so you'll need to find plants that can adapt to cold water. The unfortunate thing is that a lot of plant species on the market are from tropical habitats, so some of them might have a tough time in colder water. However, you might still be able to grow them, but their growth rate might be slower than usual as temperature can affect growth rate depending on the species. If I remember correctly, crypts, vals, and amazon swords should be compatible. That's all that I know.
The best way to tackle this confusion is to research the necessary water parameters of your livestock, and then research any plants to align with those parameters. I hope this helps!
Walstad method uses no pumps, no airstones, no surface agitation. So.. it depends. Airstones are mostly used by beginners with shitty tanks and large shitty fish
Yup, aeration or any surface agitation in general should not be used in Walstad style tanks as it will release needed CO2 from the water.
Fun little fact, air stones are used in hydroponics or aquaponic systems to provide oxygen for the roots of the plants. Plus, the splash from the bubbles helps keep their roots wet. The benefits are better and healthier growth!