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digitalsteve 04-02-2007 10:26 PM

Adding O2, increasing O2 levels
 
is there a way to get more oxygen into the tank?

i know adding a powerhead can add O2 but that isnt an option. what about adding a larger return pump or adding lockline on the return in order to split the return water into two different directions thus spreading the O2 around the tank better


thanks

Steve

justinl 04-02-2007 11:34 PM

well there's the option of a bubbler in the tank (which i don't like myself). You could also add a skimmer. You just need to have enough flow to mix the oxygenated water on the bottom with the oxygen rich water at the top.

Chin_Lee 04-02-2007 11:34 PM

Skimmer

digitalsteve 04-02-2007 11:36 PM

ive already got a skimmer mounted in the sump

justinl 04-03-2007 12:38 AM

hmm. okay. well what do you have for flow? any powerheads?

what makes you think you need more O2? did you test the DO level? or Ph?

andresont 04-03-2007 12:55 AM

How about Ozone ?

digitalsteve 04-03-2007 01:00 AM

ph is 8.0

i have my return line which runs into the tank.... flow is adequate but could be more... there is definately a fair bit of flow in there but it seems to be primarily in specific areas

i have a 3 inch pvc pipe in my sand bed for my morays

im worried there isnt enough flow going past the openings of the tubes thus providing oxygen to the eels.

the fish seem fine , but they swim around whereas the eel stays primarily in his pipe

Quagmire 04-03-2007 01:32 AM

Can you run your skimmer air intake out a window or something?Maybe not enough fresh air in your house.Or you can aim an existing pwr head at the surface to cause waves.

Skimmerking 04-03-2007 02:21 AM

on my Euroreef i have a line running out in a window down in the basement and i can get my tank from 8.0 to 8.2 easy in a day it works great for me. I have 2 pumps running on so having one for sucking fresh air is a piece of cake.....


mike

digitalsteve 04-03-2007 02:40 AM

hmmm, ill buy a long line and run it to the window to see if that wil help
im a little worried that it will drop the temp of the tank


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