Water Oxygenation

goldsbed · 02/26/2009, 05:58 PM

We have a 30 Gal Octagonal tank setup with two Hydro Korlia 1 powerheads and a hang on back carbon reactor. We don't have any other type of external filtration such as a sump or skimmer. We are doing weekly water changes. It is currently stocked with 2 clown fish and a CUC and have no plans on adding additional fish. It only been a few weeks since we put the clown fish in the tank after a 6 week cycle time.

Last night I noticed that one of the clowns was at the top of the tank on his side and appeared to be struggling for his breath. I placed a water stone hooked to an air pump in the tank and almost immediately the clown fish was happy again (Whew).

I guess we need a way to oxygenate the water (if that is the correct terminology). Would keeping the water stone in the tank be a good long term solution and why or why not? If not, what would be a better solution...a hang on back skimmer, a sump is not an option will not fit in the little stand.

Thanks in advance.

seapug · 02/26/2009, 06:05 PM

A simple airstone can work, but you'll end up with a lot of salt creep from it. A protein skimmer will oxygenate the water and pull out all kinds of gunk you never knew was there.

thegrun · 02/26/2009, 07:01 PM

+1 on the PS, you'll be happy you got one.

goldsbed · 02/26/2009, 07:03 PM

I just wanted to make sure using a airstone would not cause problems over the long term. I wanted to keep this tank as simple as possible.

SALT WATER CRAZ · 02/26/2009, 07:06 PM

so the power head is not breaking the top surface of the water?

goldsbed · 02/26/2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SALT WATER CRAZ
so the power head is not breaking the top surface of the water?

No, it is not breaking the top surface, they are more in the middle of the tank. It is a tall tank.

thegrun · 02/26/2009, 07:18 PM

Tall tanks are notorious for their lack of oxygen at the bottom of the tank (where clowns like to hang out).

kcrush4989 · 02/26/2009, 07:31 PM

Dpo you have any thing to filter te water? I would atleast use a hang on filter. They are not that much and will also add oxygen to the water.

Keith

02/26/2009, 05:58 PM	#1
goldsbed Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 9	Water Oxygenation We have a 30 Gal Octagonal tank setup with two Hydro Korlia 1 powerheads and a hang on back carbon reactor. We don't have any other type of external filtration such as a sump or skimmer. We are doing weekly water changes. It is currently stocked with 2 clown fish and a CUC and have no plans on adding additional fish. It only been a few weeks since we put the clown fish in the tank after a 6 week cycle time. Last night I noticed that one of the clowns was at the top of the tank on his side and appeared to be struggling for his breath. I placed a water stone hooked to an air pump in the tank and almost immediately the clown fish was happy again (Whew). I guess we need a way to oxygenate the water (if that is the correct terminology). Would keeping the water stone in the tank be a good long term solution and why or why not? If not, what would be a better solution...a hang on back skimmer, a sump is not an option will not fit in the little stand. Thanks in advance.

02/26/2009, 06:05 PM	#2
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	A simple airstone can work, but you'll end up with a lot of salt creep from it. A protein skimmer will oxygenate the water and pull out all kinds of gunk you never knew was there. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

02/26/2009, 07:01 PM	#3
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	+1 on the PS, you'll be happy you got one.

02/26/2009, 07:03 PM	#4
goldsbed Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 9	I just wanted to make sure using a airstone would not cause problems over the long term. I wanted to keep this tank as simple as possible.

02/26/2009, 07:06 PM	#5
SALT WATER CRAZ Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: michigan Posts: 872	so the power head is not breaking the top surface of the water?

02/26/2009, 07:18 PM	#7
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Tall tanks are notorious for their lack of oxygen at the bottom of the tank (where clowns like to hang out).

02/26/2009, 07:31 PM	#8
kcrush4989 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 326	Dpo you have any thing to filter te water? I would atleast use a hang on filter. They are not that much and will also add oxygen to the water. Keith