airpump on when lights are off?

luv2diy · 02-01-2005, 03:50 PM

Just wanted to know if I should run an airpump in my planted tanks when the lights are off? That makes sense to me since they take in 02 when it's dark, right? Thanks for the help!

icp · 02-01-2005, 04:11 PM

yea you would be correct keep it on ****

DavidDoyle · 02-01-2005, 09:06 PM

Doesn't matter one way or the other unless you are running supplimental co2. If so and you find your lights of Ph is dropping too muchn running the air from lights off til just before lights on will outgas the co2.

MyraVan · 02-02-2005, 03:22 AM

The fish in my planted tank don't seem to need it. I have been watching them carefully, and they don't act funny during the night (coming up to the surface for more oxygen, etc). I don't have CO2 injection. I have an internal filter with the outlet about 1cm under the surface, and I get plenty of ripples on the water from it. I guess that's enough surface agitation to provide O2 for both plants and fish at night.

**Damon** · 02-02-2005, 06:31 AM

Its generally not needed. But as Mr. Doyle said, if your fish are gasping for air at the surface, then running one isn't a bad idea. It normally only happens when you are injecting CO2 from a unit and not a DIY system.

luv2diy · 02-03-2005, 10:23 AM

thanks for the replies... i don't have any co2 systems (nothing fancy like that). i don't see them acting funny, but i'll pay more attention tonight!

02-01-2005, 03:50 PM	#1
luv2diy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5	airpump on when lights are off? Just wanted to know if I should run an airpump in my planted tanks when the lights are off? That makes sense to me since they take in 02 when it's dark, right? Thanks for the help!

02-01-2005, 04:11 PM	#2
icp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Las Vegas , Nv Posts: 160	Re: airpump on when lights are off? yea you would be correct keep it on ****

02-01-2005, 09:06 PM	#3
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 89 Posts: 497	Re: airpump on when lights are off? Doesn't matter one way or the other unless you are running supplimental co2. If so and you find your lights of Ph is dropping too muchn running the air from lights off til just before lights on will outgas the co2.

02-02-2005, 03:22 AM	#4
MyraVan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 864	Re: airpump on when lights are off? The fish in my planted tank don't seem to need it. I have been watching them carefully, and they don't act funny during the night (coming up to the surface for more oxygen, etc). I don't have CO2 injection. I have an internal filter with the outlet about 1cm under the surface, and I get plenty of ripples on the water from it. I guess that's enough surface agitation to provide O2 for both plants and fish at night.

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Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Re: airpump on when lights are off? Its generally not needed. But as Mr. Doyle said, if your fish are gasping for air at the surface, then running one isn't a bad idea. It normally only happens when you are injecting CO2 from a unit and not a DIY system. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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02-03-2005, 10:23 AM	#6
luv2diy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5	Re: airpump on when lights are off? thanks for the replies... i don't have any co2 systems (nothing fancy like that). i don't see them acting funny, but i'll pay more attention tonight!

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