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To raise oxygen levels you could use an air pump connected to an air hose with an air stone at the other end placed inside the tank. Or you could place live aquatic plants in the tank.
For the most part, people control oxygen concentrations with aeration and limiting the amount of living things and feed you put into the tank. The more fish you put in, the more oxygen they will require. Also, be sure not to overfeed, since decomposing food will also require oxygen. Beyond that, aeration is the only practical way to control oxygen. You want an air diffuser that produces very small bubbles. The bigger the bubble, the less efficient the aeration (the bubbles contain air that pop at the surface, which means that air is NOT getting into the water!).
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoAny kind of water filtration system that pours water back into the tank will get some oxygen into the water. Many aquarists also use an air pump with a tube going to the bottom of the tank that connect to an aerator, like an "
airstone". Some feel that using the aerator all the time is bad, 'cause if the power goes out for an extended time, then the fish will not be accustomed to having less dissolved oxygen in the water. Me? I leave my air pump set to a lower output.
Also, you need to skim off the thin protein layer from the water surface a couple of times a week. I use a strip of newspaper about 8 inches wide, and lay it on the water surface, then pull it off and throw it away. I do this 3 or 4 time. (The protein layer sticks to the paper, and is removed when you pull the paper away.)
Oh, yeah . . . the protein layer is bad because it cuts way down on the oxygen able to get into the water through its surface.
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∙ 14y agoPut water plants in it. During photosynthesis, water plants produced oxygen.
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∙ 12y agoyes, there is enough oxygen in a fish tank. it's in the water, somewhere.
No it's not. An air supply must be used.
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Bubbles in my fish tank?
You are supposed to have bubbles in your fish tank or else your fish will die because they don't have enough oxygen.
Do a plant proceed oxygen in a fish tank?
no a plant does not provide oxygen in a fish tank, it has to have an air supply going to it. The fish can eat the plant though.
What items in a fish tank produce oxygen Plant Water Snail Rock?
Plants would provide oxygen in a fish tank.
Should you put your fish in a bowl or tank?
it depends on how big it is if it is a goldfish or beta it can be in a bowl.If it is one of those big tiger fish or aqarium fish then put it in a big tank. A fish will grow to the size of the tank or bowl. For instance, say a goldfish is in a tank, it will not grow as big as the tank; however it will grow big enough to be able to swim in their environment. The fish will not overgrow the tank. I had a six inch goldfish in a thirty gallon tank.
Does a fish tank filter provide oxygen?
yes
What is a fish areator?
A fish AERATOR is a device used to add oxygen into a fish tank so that the fish do not suffocate as they consume the increasingly depleted oxygen supply
What kind of fish doesn't need an oxygen tank?
betta
What does aerators do in a fish tank?
The aerator in a fish tank pushes air into the water. Some of the oxygen from the air stays in the water so that the fish in the aquarium can breath it. Even though fish live in the water, they still need oxygen to live. When they pass the water through their gills, the oxygen in the water is taken into the fish's blood stream.
Can bream fish live in a household tank?
yes it can if the tank is big enough
Does the rapid growth of algae use up oxygen that fish need to survive?
algae creates oxygen in the water ,tank. i found a 35 gal. tank you could not see into because the algae was so thick. the tank had not been touched for almost 6 months, yet there was a fish alive in the tank , not only did the algae create oxygen in the tank, but also created a food source for the fish to survive
Why do fish eat air bubbles and spit them back out?
There not really eating them they are trying to get the oxygen out of them so that they can survive if they are doing this unless they are a betta fish it probably means there isnt enough oxygen in the tank for them which usually happens if you have a fish in a tank to small for it or have to many fish in one tank you probably want to upgrade your tank or get rid of some fish if they are doing this. Also if you dont have a filter for the tank get one! it will help add oxygen to the water and is necessary for almost any fish to survive.
How can you put CO2 in a fish tank?
There is usually no need to put co2 in a FISH tank.....Fish consume oxygen and give off carbon dioxide (CO2)...just like YOU do. The main reason for putting CO2 in a tank is if you have GOBS of plants and HARDLY ANY Fish....as it is PLANTS which need CO2 to grow. If you don't have enough fish to feed the plants enough CO2, then add a couple fish. This is hardly ever a Problem. HOWEVER:::: there is a Doodad that you can buy for your plant aquarium which will add more co2. But that's not too good for your fish, assuming that you have them...
