Do I Need A Air Pump

[lfckopite]

hi i have a fluval vicenza 180L tank with a fluval 205 external filter. Do i need a air pump or is the tank getting enough o2 throw the filter heads in tank i have little ripples on the top of water with a fuw bubbles on top

 

[stumpy57]

hi i have a fluval vicenza 180L tank with a fluval 205 external filter. Do i need a air pump or is the tank getting enough o2 throw the filter heads in tank i have little ripples on the top of water with a fuw bubbles on top

it wont do no harm and you can all ways turn it down or keep it as a back up

 

[iankent]

hi i have a fluval vicenza 180L tank with a fluval 205 external filter. Do i need a air pump or is the tank getting enough o2 throw the filter heads in tank i have little ripples on the top of water with a fuw bubbles on top

you could get a spray bar for the external filter and place it above the water level - will cause disturbance in the surface and will improve oxygen transfer

 

[OldMan47]

If you are circulating water close enough to the surface to get ripples in the water, you do not need an air pump. Some of my tanks have one because I like the bubbles and some don't. All of the tanks are healthy without oxygen problems.