sherwin Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Hey guys, heres a dumb question :oops: ... Are air pumps meant to be kept on 24/7 or Should they be off at night when the fish sleep?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 No dumb questions Many pumps are left on 24/7, also many pumps turned off so the owners/parents/partners/flatmates can sleep.... The only times they MUST be left on is if they are driving filtration equipment or if the tank is so overstocked they would be surface gasping otherwise (which is just a bad idea to begin with...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwin Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Oh Thanks just wondering. The fish seem to be ok breathing wise. Ive been turning mine off over night and back on again in the morning just to make sure they get enough sleep lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 hi, whats the air pump driving i.e. a filter or an airstone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwin Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Just an airstone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 won't be a problem turning it off at night if you want then as long as the fish don't head for the surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwin Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Oh ok cool. They seem ok. Thanks for the advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefish Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I have 2 settings on my airpump thats in my room, so I turn it down low during the night. But as others have said, its no problem to turn it off at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindy500 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 i have mine on my lights timer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwin Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Yeah, I just bought some new timers today, so i'l probably sync them with the lights.. I am obsessed with these fish!! lol My family are starting to think im Insane I think :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarFish Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 LOL we all get a bit obsessed with our fish, I never did quite stop being that Now that is a very good question you have brought to my attention, I know airstones are good things, but do you think they annoy the fish at all? with the noise and whatnot, Ive always wondered that. I know personally the noise annoys the hell out of me! :lol: My fish are certainly more active when I have an airstone going, compared to when they dont have one... hmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwin Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Yah I have noticed that they seem to be more active, but the guppy fry I have showed a lot of interest towards the airstone when i first got it. dont think it stresses them out though. I just wondered if it kept them up at night.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 As stated earlier, you don't need an airstone. I have a number of tanks with no airstone at all. All they do is increase the surface area of the tank which basically allows you to overstock the tank (which can be risky anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemines Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Starfish, how noisy is a waterfall or river rapids or stones grinding against each other underwater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarFish Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Thats true, however I doubt any of my fish are from the wild but that is a very good point, I tend to over worry about the sanity and health of them :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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