Air pump off at night?

[Nick]

Hi,

I have a fairly small tank (40cm x 20cm x 20cm) with for the moment only
one goldfish. I had more but they died probably because there was not
enough oxygen in the water. So I bought an airpump (2000cc, the smallest
I could find). I have it installed and now there surely is enough oxygen
in the water. But because of all the bubbels, the water is not as calm
as before (kinda looks like it is almost boiling). Is this stressfull
for the fish? Should I put the pump off at night so the fish can rest?
Or can I safely leave it on and will my fish enjoy the extra oxygen
without being disturbed by all the bubbels? For the moment, he hardly
ever comes to the surface to grasp for air, which he did a lot before
(which is a good sign I guess). But he is also very active, kinda like
he is anxious, or in panic.

[Geezer From The Freezer]

Nick wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have a fairly small tank (40cm x 20cm x 20cm) with for the moment only
> one goldfish. I had more but they died probably because there was not
> enough oxygen in the water. So I bought an airpump (2000cc, the smallest
> I could find). I have it installed and now there surely is enough oxygen
> in the water. But because of all the bubbels, the water is not as calm
> as before (kinda looks like it is almost boiling). Is this stressfull
> for the fish? Should I put the pump off at night so the fish can rest?
> Or can I safely leave it on and will my fish enjoy the extra oxygen
> without being disturbed by all the bubbels? For the moment, he hardly
> ever comes to the surface to grasp for air, which he did a lot before
> (which is a good sign I guess). But he is also very active, kinda like
> he is anxious, or in panic.

You could get a valve that lets it bubble slower, or a rock/pot for him to
rest in. By the way 40x20x20 is too small for a goldfish.

[Ian Stirling]

Nick > wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a fairly small tank (40cm x 20cm x 20cm) with for the moment only
> one goldfish. I had more but they died probably because there was not
> enough oxygen in the water. So I bought an airpump (2000cc, the smallest
> I could find). I have it installed and now there surely is enough oxygen
> in the water. But because of all the bubbels, the water is not as calm

Obtain an oxygen test kit, they are not expensive, then test.
You may even find that you don't require aeration, if you have sufficient
water movement.

[Nick]

>>I have a fairly small tank (40cm x 20cm x 20cm) with for the moment only
>>one goldfish. I had more but they died probably because there was not
>>enough oxygen in the water. So I bought an airpump (2000cc, the smallest
>>I could find). I have it installed and now there surely is enough oxygen
>>in the water. But because of all the bubbels, the water is not as calm
>>as before (kinda looks like it is almost boiling). Is this stressfull
>>for the fish? Should I put the pump off at night so the fish can rest?
>>Or can I safely leave it on and will my fish enjoy the extra oxygen
>>without being disturbed by all the bubbels? For the moment, he hardly
>>ever comes to the surface to grasp for air, which he did a lot before
>>(which is a good sign I guess). But he is also very active, kinda like
>>he is anxious, or in panic.
>
>
> You could get a valve that lets it bubble slower, or a rock/pot for him to

I did the valve thing. Easy, cheap and effective, thx for the tip.

> rest in. By the way 40x20x20 is too small for a goldfish.

Yeah, I heard it before. Am looking for a bigger second hand. The budget
isn't on my side though ;)

[OmManiPadmeOmelet]

In article >,
Nick > wrote:

> >>I have a fairly small tank (40cm x 20cm x 20cm) with for the moment only
> >>one goldfish. I had more but they died probably because there was not
> >>enough oxygen in the water. So I bought an airpump (2000cc, the smallest
> >>I could find). I have it installed and now there surely is enough oxygen
> >>in the water. But because of all the bubbels, the water is not as calm
> >>as before (kinda looks like it is almost boiling). Is this stressfull
> >>for the fish? Should I put the pump off at night so the fish can rest?
> >>Or can I safely leave it on and will my fish enjoy the extra oxygen
> >>without being disturbed by all the bubbels? For the moment, he hardly
> >>ever comes to the surface to grasp for air, which he did a lot before
> >>(which is a good sign I guess). But he is also very active, kinda like
> >>he is anxious, or in panic.
> >
> >
> > You could get a valve that lets it bubble slower, or a rock/pot for him to
>
> I did the valve thing. Easy, cheap and effective, thx for the tip.
>
> > rest in. By the way 40x20x20 is too small for a goldfish.
>
> Yeah, I heard it before. Am looking for a bigger second hand. The budget
> isn't on my side though ;)

Look for a used setup.
You can get those often for 1/2 price or less....

Cheers!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

[cally]

are u in the uk if you are close to me i have a 2foot tank that i dont use
(free)
"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
>
> In article >,
> Nick > wrote:
>
> > >>I have a fairly small tank (40cm x 20cm x 20cm) with for the moment
only
> > >>one goldfish. I had more but they died probably because there was not
> > >>enough oxygen in the water. So I bought an airpump (2000cc, the
smallest
> > >>I could find). I have it installed and now there surely is enough
oxygen
> > >>in the water. But because of all the bubbels, the water is not as calm
> > >>as before (kinda looks like it is almost boiling). Is this stressfull
> > >>for the fish? Should I put the pump off at night so the fish can rest?
> > >>Or can I safely leave it on and will my fish enjoy the extra oxygen
> > >>without being disturbed by all the bubbels? For the moment, he hardly
> > >>ever comes to the surface to grasp for air, which he did a lot before
> > >>(which is a good sign I guess). But he is also very active, kinda like
> > >>he is anxious, or in panic.
> > >
> > >
> > > You could get a valve that lets it bubble slower, or a rock/pot for
him to
> >
> > I did the valve thing. Easy, cheap and effective, thx for the tip.
> >
> > > rest in. By the way 40x20x20 is too small for a goldfish.
> >
> > Yeah, I heard it before. Am looking for a bigger second hand. The budget
> > isn't on my side though ;)
>
> Look for a used setup.
> You can get those often for 1/2 price or less....
>
> Cheers!
> --
> Om.
>
> "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack
Nicholson
>

[Nick]

cally wrote:
>
> are u in the uk if you are close to me i have a 2foot tank that i dont use
> (free)

Wow, thx for the offer. Unfortunatly I am not in the uk. Thx anyhow!