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Yes. It not only provides water circulation and oxygen but houses essential bacteria that keeps your water quality healthy. As soon as it's turned off, that bacteria starts to die. The only time you turn it off is when you're doing you're weekly partial water change.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoLive fish should never be kept in a goldfish bowl. A fish in a goldfish bowl is condemmed to live in misery/agony and will surely die way before its due time. Air Bubbles will do no good at all. An air pump will only be of benefit if it is driving a cycled filter and is kept on 24/7. This will improve your water quality. There are three basic rules for keeping fish successfully. If you follow the rules you will stand a chance of the fish surviving and doing well. If you don't follow the rules I can guarantee you will constantly have problems with the fish having constant health problems. The rules are :- 1 inch of fish needs a minimum of 1 gallon of water. :- Every fish tank needs a permanently running cycled filter. :- Every fish tank needs to have at least 50% of its water changed every week..
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∙ 11y agoAs long as you have a filter running on your tank, you may not need an air pump provided that you get enough surface movement from the filter.
It certainly doesn't hurt to add an air pump with either a bubble wand, stone, or disc as goldfish like to swim in the bubbles, and it adds additional oxygen to the water.
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∙ 17y agoYes, since the water is not moving naturally, the pump is the only way the water can be oxygenated. The fish will die if there isn't an onxygen infusion into the water.
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∙ 11y agoYou need a air pump for your fish pond becaus its better for them and make them live linger and they will have cleaner water and it's just ooh for the fish. Hope it helps:)
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What does a air pump do for fish?
it cleans the tank and keep the fish heathy
What does an aquarium pump do?
Most of them pump air into the tank so that the fish can breathe better. You should get one if you have a bamboo shrimp, I know from expirience. The usefull thing an air pump can do is to drive a filter which is designed to remove the poisons that occur in every fish tank. Simply using it to blow bubbles is a waste.
What does an electric air pump do for aquariums?
An electric air pump oxygenates the water in an aquarium, this allows the fish in the fish tank to breath. if there was no air pump the water would lose its oxygen and the fish would drown.
Do algae eaters need an air pump for the tank?
Like all freshwater fish, It depends on the power of the filter and how clean the water is...
Can not having an air pump kill your aquarium fish?
if you have 1 or 2, then no. just dont put a tight cover on the cage because the fish use our oxygen from the top of the water to breathe. if you have a bunch of fish,you might need one. :) It is possible your fish will not survive without the pump. It depends on what you are using to induce air into the water. There are some varieties of fish that do not need a pump such as gold fish and bettas. Call your local Pet store for more information when in doubt. Most fish tank kits come with a pump included. Technically, the "air pump" is not necessary at all; oxygen does not get into the water from the bubbles. What the bubbles really do is cause the water to circulate, bringing water up from the bottom of the tank to the top of the tank where it can pick up oxygen from the air. Any other method of circulating the water in the tank would work just as well.
I put an air pump in my tropical fish tank and sever of my neon fish died why is that?
Maybe its because the air taken in from the air pump is toxic to fish. Try not to spray or use chemicals such as air fresheners, detergent etc near the pump. Hope this helps.
Is it possible for a goldfish to adapt to a Gatorade fish tank as long as you have a air pump?
yes.
Why Arona fish swims only on top layer of fish tank?
you dont have enough O2 in your tank, you may need to buy a air stone and pump, they stay up top because there is more air in the water up there. maesure you have good circulation and lighting
What is the device in a fish tank that produce bubbles called?
The machine used in fish tanks that makes bubbles is called an air pump or air stone. It add oxygen to the water and keeps the oils from coating the tank.
do algae eater need air pump in tank?
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We've had a goldfish for nearly 2 days but the water in tank have gone misty and the fish is up the top all the time what can i do?
You need an air pump and a filter in your tank to purify the water. Along with that the nitrogen cycle for the fish will not be disturbed as well as there being more oxygen for the fish to breath.
How does an air lift pump function?
An air lift pump is used to press down air. Most commonly used when allowing light to be drawn in when necessary. For example a fish tank will use one.
