Air bubbler/stone

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Air bubbler/stone

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How necessary is an air bubbler in a planted aquarium?
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Not necessary at all.
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Thanks Pufferpunk...that was my suspicion ;)
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In fact, an airstone is not needed in any properly set tank. Current is needed, separate aeration is not.
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Just for the puffer's amusement. ;)
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Re: Air bubbler/stone

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Pufferpunk wrote:Just for the puffer's amusement. ;)

I have a clam shell that opens and closes with an air bubbler, and on several occasions, I have walked in to our room and found Luau playing in the bubbles (these aren't air stone bubbles, these are bigger because they build up then once the clam shell opens, they are released) and chasing them. It's very entertaining =)
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goldielocke76 wrote:I have a clam shell that opens and closes with an air bubbler, and on several occasions, I have walked in to our room and found Luau playing in the bubbles (these aren't air stone bubbles, these are bigger because they build up then once the clam shell opens, they are released) and chasing them. It's very entertaining =)
Hula loves air bubbles too. I have a bubble disc in my tank and he loves to "ride" the bubbles from the tank floor to the top, then repeat.
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Pufftastic wrote:
goldielocke76 wrote:I have a clam shell that opens and closes with an air bubbler, and on several occasions, I have walked in to our room and found Luau playing in the bubbles (these aren't air stone bubbles, these are bigger because they build up then once the clam shell opens, they are released) and chasing them. It's very entertaining =)
Hula loves air bubbles too. I have a bubble disc in my tank and he loves to "ride" the bubbles from the tank floor to the top, then repeat.
My Albino Cories do that too. It's very cute :lol:
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Re: Air bubbler/stone

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necro-threading

So as long as the surface is rippling, the aeration should be sufficient?
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