Just a few questions...

robyn · 06-14-2006, 09:19 AM

1)my air pump has a small switch on the side. i cant figure out wat it does, except that the filter is slightly quieter. is that all its for or is it something else?

2)im writing exams at the moment and i was wondering if i could turn the air pump off while i study or if it will hurt my fish? (alternatively, if that switch does make it quieter then its not neccessary)

3) my betta has been much happier since i bought him a new tank, but since tues iv noticed he likes to lie on the gravel by the filter. is this normal or is he sick? i havnt seen any visible signs of illness

**JustOneMore20** · 06-14-2006, 09:29 AM

What kind of filter do you have? If its a power filter, you don't need an airpump. The filter should provide enough aeration. I personally don't like airpumps because they are noisy.

I'm not sure what the switch is for.

Have you checked your water parameters (ammonia, nitrite, and nitrates) since you moved him to a new tank? Did you cycle the tank?

robyn · 06-14-2006, 09:38 AM

its just a small corner filter that attachs to the air pump to run.

he's been fine until yesterday, i just noticed when i came in from school that he was lying there. he saw me and started swimming around but then he goes and lies down again.

unfortunately i don't have a testing kit yet, i wanna buy 1 as soon as possible. i know it was very irresponsible not 2 buy 1 but they are priced between R269 and R500 and i ddnt hav enough money left after buying the tank.

Sprite42 · 06-14-2006, 10:50 AM

How often are you doing water changes or cleaning the substrate? How big is your tank.

Bettas do not need a lot of air, they breath from the surface. If your tank is cycled, shutting if off will kill off some of the good-guy bacteria. If it is not cycled, shutting it down won't hurt anything. But, with no filtration, you will have to do 100% water changes instead of partial ones done in a cycled tank.

robyn · 06-14-2006, 11:56 AM

its 25-30 litres and i cleaned the water on monday, so thats every 4 days.
but is it ok 2 shur down the filter for an hour or so while i study?

**Cichlid Man** · 06-14-2006, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyn

its 25-30 litres and i cleaned the water on monday, so thats every 4 days.
but is it ok 2 shur down the filter for an hour or so while i study?

Study somewhere else.

robyn · 06-14-2006, 02:00 PM

thnx, thats wot i did in the end. most of the time i find noise helps me study but 2nite it was killing me. well wish me luck!!

jjheylookatme · 06-15-2006, 05:33 AM

My pump has that littleswitch too, if we're talking about the same thing it has a little + on one side and a little - on the other. It's the make the filter stronger or weaker. I usually keep it on weaker, because bettas don't like current.

**JustOneMore20** · 06-15-2006, 01:33 PM

jj, I think you are talking about on a power filter. I have the same thing on my Aquaclear filters.

But Robyn is talking about an air pump.

(atleast I think so)

06-14-2006, 09:19 AM	#1
robyn Lost sole Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Africa Age: 19 Posts: 233 User Feedback: (0)	Just a few questions... 1)my air pump has a small switch on the side. i cant figure out wat it does, except that the filter is slightly quieter. is that all its for or is it something else? 2)im writing exams at the moment and i was wondering if i could turn the air pump off while i study or if it will hurt my fish? (alternatively, if that switch does make it quieter then its not neccessary) 3) my betta has been much happier since i bought him a new tank, but since tues iv noticed he likes to lie on the gravel by the filter. is this normal or is he sick? i havnt seen any visible signs of illness __________________ Robz 29G 1 mollie (moving to QT) 1 guppy(moving to QT) coming soon: 6 otto/cory catfish 3 dwarf gourami 8G QT 2.5G becoming a handrearing ****************atiel thingy

06-14-2006, 09:29 AM	#2
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,363 User Feedback: (2)	What kind of filter do you have? If its a power filter, you don't need an airpump. The filter should provide enough aeration. I personally don't like airpumps because they are noisy. I'm not sure what the switch is for. Have you checked your water parameters (ammonia, nitrite, and nitrates) since you moved him to a new tank? Did you cycle the tank? __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

06-14-2006, 09:38 AM	#3
robyn Lost sole Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Africa Age: 19 Posts: 233 User Feedback: (0)	its just a small corner filter that attachs to the air pump to run. he's been fine until yesterday, i just noticed when i came in from school that he was lying there. he saw me and started swimming around but then he goes and lies down again. unfortunately i don't have a testing kit yet, i wanna buy 1 as soon as possible. i know it was very irresponsible not 2 buy 1 but they are priced between R269 and R500 and i ddnt hav enough money left after buying the tank. __________________ Robz 29G 1 mollie (moving to QT) 1 guppy(moving to QT) coming soon: 6 otto/cory catfish 3 dwarf gourami 8G QT 2.5G becoming a handrearing ****************atiel thingy

06-14-2006, 10:50 AM	#4
Sprite42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arkansas Age: 45 Posts: 315 User Feedback: (0)	How often are you doing water changes or cleaning the substrate? How big is your tank. Bettas do not need a lot of air, they breath from the surface. If your tank is cycled, shutting if off will kill off some of the good-guy bacteria. If it is not cycled, shutting it down won't hurt anything. But, with no filtration, you will have to do 100% water changes instead of partial ones done in a cycled tank. __________________ First, Do No Harm!

06-14-2006, 11:56 AM	#5
robyn Lost sole Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Africa Age: 19 Posts: 233 User Feedback: (0)	its 25-30 litres and i cleaned the water on monday, so thats every 4 days. but is it ok 2 shur down the filter for an hour or so while i study? __________________ Robz 29G 1 mollie (moving to QT) 1 guppy(moving to QT) coming soon: 6 otto/cory catfish 3 dwarf gourami 8G QT 2.5G becoming a handrearing ****************atiel thingy

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06-14-2006, 02:00 PM	#7
robyn Lost sole Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Africa Age: 19 Posts: 233 User Feedback: (0)	thnx, thats wot i did in the end. most of the time i find noise helps me study but 2nite it was killing me. well wish me luck!! __________________ Robz 29G 1 mollie (moving to QT) 1 guppy(moving to QT) coming soon: 6 otto/cory catfish 3 dwarf gourami 8G QT 2.5G becoming a handrearing ****************atiel thingy

06-15-2006, 05:33 AM	#8
jjheylookatme Fishy Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 12 User Feedback: (0)	My pump has that littleswitch too, if we're talking about the same thing it has a little + on one side and a little - on the other. It's the make the filter stronger or weaker. I usually keep it on weaker, because bettas don't like current. __________________ 1.5 gallon: 1 male betta 1 apple snail 10 gallon: 1 male betta House: 1 bichon frise.

06-15-2006, 01:33 PM	#9
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,363 User Feedback: (2)	jj, I think you are talking about on a power filter. I have the same thing on my Aquaclear filters. But Robyn is talking about an air pump. (atleast I think so) __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

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