Can I Use A "bubble Wall" For Shrimp?

[hotpink143]

Was wondering if a bubble wall would be alright in my CRS tank. I'd like to add some extra oxygen since the tank is so warm. It's 107 degrees today so my apartment is HOT, even with the cooler on. Do you think the airflow could bring the temp down also?

 

[afishdude]

I'm not sure about bringing the temp down, but the bubble wall shouldn't hurt the shrimp as long as you restrict the airflow so the water doesn't have a big current.

 

[saltynay]

Bubble wall won't create a large enough current for the shrimp to notice. Tank oxygen exchange won't change much with a bubble wall and your tank is planted correct? so you will actually be removing oxygen from the water by having more surface disturbance, however you will also be providing more CO2 so your plants may love you more. Swings and roundabouts do it if you like the effect it won't change anything though. You may want to have a house fan blowing over the tank this will keep it cooler.

 

[hotpink143]

Bubble wall won't create a large enough current for the shrimp to notice. Tank oxygen exchange won't change much with a bubble wall and your tank is planted correct? so you will actually be removing oxygen from the water by having more surface disturbance, however you will also be providing more CO2 so your plants may love you more. Swings and roundabouts do it if you like the effect it won't change anything though. You may want to have a house fan blowing over the tank this will keep it cooler.

Thanks to both of you for your replies.

Yes my tank is planted, small tank though with only 1 java fern, a tiny bit of moss the shrimp were shipped with, and some hornwort floating.
So what you're saying is, by adding more CO2, the plants will thrive, therefore giving off more oxygen, yes?

 

[Schmill]

Bubbling 'air' through your water will tend to make the Co2 and Oxygen levels match those in the air around the tank. If you have oxygen rich water then bubbling air through it will lower the oxygen levels, if you have Co2 rich water (such as someone who injects Co2 might), then bubbling air through it will reduce the Co2 levels in the water.
If you have surface disturbance from your filter then the fish have all the oxygen they need, and the air curtain is purely asthetic. It will however also add some additional flow and movement to the tank, which is why I use them.

 

[hotpink143]

Bubbling 'air' through your water will tend to make the Co2 and Oxygen levels match those in the air around the tank. If you have oxygen rich water then bubbling air through it will lower the oxygen levels, if you have Co2 rich water (such as someone who injects Co2 might), then bubbling air through it will reduce the Co2 levels in the water.
If you have surface disturbance from your filter then the fish have all the oxygen they need, and the air curtain is purely asthetic. It will however also add some additional flow and movement to the tank, which is why I use them.

It's a small filter and it sucks. It's air-powered, sometimes no water will trickle out at all. It still trying but nothing's happening. I have to adjust it twice a day.... So I can't always count on that stupid thing.

What are the pros of additional flow and movement from the bubble wall?

 

[Bebobb]

No but if you want a current, look into a powerhead, or a filter that is powered by electricity, They produce a current if high enought out of the water. I have my filter output about level with the water level so no sound is made, but there is still a small current.

 

[saltynay]

Why would water trickle out of an air powered filter? Its meant to be completely submerged only bubbles should come out.

 

[hotpink143]

It is???

It looks like this: