Comments on: Is it possible for a saltwater aquarium to have fish survive without air pumps? http://www.shinerscoop.net/saltwater-aquarium/is-it-possible-for-a-saltwater-aquarium-to-have-fish-survive-without-air-pumps Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:22:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: MarineDepot.com http://www.shinerscoop.net/saltwater-aquarium/is-it-possible-for-a-saltwater-aquarium-to-have-fish-survive-without-air-pumps/comment-page-1#comment-3476 MarineDepot.com Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:49:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/saltwater-aquarium/is-it-possible-for-a-saltwater-aquarium-to-have-fish-survive-without-air-pumps#comment-3476 As mentioned an air pump isn't needed in a saltwater set up and actually they can make the tank harder to keep clean. When the bubbles pop at the surface they spray salt water all over the place and the tank starts to get something called "salt creep" over it (basically dried salt). Salt water is very corrosive and can do a lot of damage to electrical equipment such as lights over the tank. The key is surface agitation. Most people who run saltwater tanks will use a protein skimmer as part of their filtration system. A skimmer will not only help with oxygenating the water, but will also help pull out dissolved organics from the water. <br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.marinedepot.com/md_educationcenter.html As mentioned an air pump isn’t needed in a saltwater set up and actually they can make the tank harder to keep clean. When the bubbles pop at the surface they spray salt water all over the place and the tank starts to get something called "salt creep" over it (basically dried salt). Salt water is very corrosive and can do a lot of damage to electrical equipment such as lights over the tank.

The key is surface agitation. Most people who run saltwater tanks will use a protein skimmer as part of their filtration system. A skimmer will not only help with oxygenating the water, but will also help pull out dissolved organics from the water.
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]]> By: Ianab http://www.shinerscoop.net/saltwater-aquarium/is-it-possible-for-a-saltwater-aquarium-to-have-fish-survive-without-air-pumps/comment-page-1#comment-3475 Ianab Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:39:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/saltwater-aquarium/is-it-possible-for-a-saltwater-aquarium-to-have-fish-survive-without-air-pumps#comment-3475 Totally possible. Normal filters and power heads circulate the water well enough for oxygen exchange with the air. Air pumps are an optional extra, they do no harm, but generally they are just a decoration. Ian<br><b>References : </b><br> Totally possible.

Normal filters and power heads circulate the water well enough for oxygen exchange with the air.

Air pumps are an optional extra, they do no harm, but generally they are just a decoration.

Ian
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]]> By: Koolor http://www.shinerscoop.net/saltwater-aquarium/is-it-possible-for-a-saltwater-aquarium-to-have-fish-survive-without-air-pumps/comment-page-1#comment-3474 Koolor Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:30:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/saltwater-aquarium/is-it-possible-for-a-saltwater-aquarium-to-have-fish-survive-without-air-pumps#comment-3474 All air pumps do is lower surface tension to make a gas exchange between co2 and oxygen some marine water and freshwater filters can make that gas exchange in the filter hence the power head and that's why he does'nt need bubblers<br><b>References : </b><br>12 years o fish All air pumps do is lower surface tension to make a gas exchange between co2 and oxygen some marine water and freshwater filters can make that gas exchange in the filter hence the power head and that’s why he does’nt need bubblers
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]]> By: Sarah http://www.shinerscoop.net/saltwater-aquarium/is-it-possible-for-a-saltwater-aquarium-to-have-fish-survive-without-air-pumps/comment-page-1#comment-3473 Sarah Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:23:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/saltwater-aquarium/is-it-possible-for-a-saltwater-aquarium-to-have-fish-survive-without-air-pumps#comment-3473 Yes, it is possible. The air pumps are just for decoration, mostly, and oxygen.<br><b>References : </b><br> Yes, it is possible. The air pumps are just for decoration, mostly, and oxygen.
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]]> By: Jessie is a Hardy fan http://www.shinerscoop.net/saltwater-aquarium/is-it-possible-for-a-saltwater-aquarium-to-have-fish-survive-without-air-pumps/comment-page-1#comment-3472 Jessie is a Hardy fan Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:37:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/saltwater-aquarium/is-it-possible-for-a-saltwater-aquarium-to-have-fish-survive-without-air-pumps#comment-3472 He/she has either a filter or a skimmer that is breaking the water enough to oxygenate the water. I have no pumps, but adequate filtration that is doing the same job as a pump. As long as the surface of the water is being broken, it will be fine. <br><b>References : </b><br> He/she has either a filter or a skimmer that is breaking the water enough to oxygenate the water. I have no pumps, but adequate filtration that is doing the same job as a pump. As long as the surface of the water is being broken, it will be fine.
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]]> By: Patches http://www.shinerscoop.net/saltwater-aquarium/is-it-possible-for-a-saltwater-aquarium-to-have-fish-survive-without-air-pumps/comment-page-1#comment-3471 Patches Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:18:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/saltwater-aquarium/is-it-possible-for-a-saltwater-aquarium-to-have-fish-survive-without-air-pumps#comment-3471 Air pumps don't add oxygen to the water, they agitate the surface to oxygenate the water. Powerheads do this for you in a marine tank :)<br><b>References : </b><br> Air pumps don’t add oxygen to the water, they agitate the surface to oxygenate the water. Powerheads do this for you in a marine tank :)
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