air for a 29 gal

someofpat · 11/07/2009, 03:44 PM

do i need a air sone in my Fish and live rock tank. i have just started up my tanks 2 days and every thing is going good i just got 3 dansels and i am just wandering if need a air stone i have a penn plax 700 and its moving 185gph.

moze229 · 11/07/2009, 05:13 PM

You don't NEED one, but it might help with the o2 levels in the water. Not really a necessity though. Not a lot of that going on anymore I don't think. I used to use airstones in my freshwater tanks back in the 80's because I thought it looked cool.

Matt

someofpat · 11/07/2009, 05:51 PM

ok that sounds good i was just wandering i have one but if i dont need it i will not put it in thanks

Mouse · 11/07/2009, 06:11 PM

Air Stones are good for making salt creep/spray. Do you have a skimmer? If not a PH to keep the surface adgitated will be good.

thegrun · 11/07/2009, 06:48 PM

Are you adding fish after only two days? Has your tank cycled?

someofpat · 11/08/2009, 10:19 AM

i added 3 dansels in the tank i was told to. is that ok i dont know how long to what. how long is the cykaling proses.
thanks

otrlynn · 11/08/2009, 09:14 PM

Have you read the sticky at the top of this forum, "New-first time..."? You really should start reading, and then come back and ask questions. It really is not recommended to add fish before your tank has cycled, and there is no way to answer your question about how long it takes the tank to cycle, because it depends upon the conditions in your particular tank.

11/07/2009, 03:44 PM	#1
someofpat Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 49	air for a 29 gal do i need a air sone in my Fish and live rock tank. i have just started up my tanks 2 days and every thing is going good i just got 3 dansels and i am just wandering if need a air stone i have a penn plax 700 and its moving 185gph.

11/07/2009, 05:13 PM	#2
moze229 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Triangle Area, NC Posts: 678	You don't NEED one, but it might help with the o2 levels in the water. Not really a necessity though. Not a lot of that going on anymore I don't think. I used to use airstones in my freshwater tanks back in the 80's because I thought it looked cool. Matt __________________ The best things in life are free....except for reef tanks :( "What don't kill you - make you more strong." - James Hetfield Current Tank Info: 24 Aquapod w/120w LED Bridgelux 55 X 3 - Softies and LPS

11/07/2009, 06:11 PM	#4
Mouse UnRegistered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Rio Linda CA Posts: 739	Air Stones are good for making salt creep/spray. Do you have a skimmer? If not a PH to keep the surface adgitated will be good. __________________ Somedays it just isnt worth gnawing through the straps...... Current Tank Info: 125g > < this close to being set up

11/07/2009, 05:51 PM	#3
someofpat Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 49	ok that sounds good i was just wandering i have one but if i dont need it i will not put it in thanks

11/07/2009, 06:48 PM	#5
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Are you adding fish after only two days? Has your tank cycled?

11/08/2009, 10:19 AM	#6
someofpat Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 49	i added 3 dansels in the tank i was told to. is that ok i dont know how long to what. how long is the cykaling proses. thanks

11/08/2009, 09:14 PM	#7
otrlynn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 1,508	Have you read the sticky at the top of this forum, "New-first time..."? You really should start reading, and then come back and ask questions. It really is not recommended to add fish before your tank has cycled, and there is no way to answer your question about how long it takes the tank to cycle, because it depends upon the conditions in your particular tank.