On Mon, 08 May 2006 12:40:10 -0400, Mister Gardener
wrote:

On Mon, 08 May 2006 14:27:31 GMT, Suzie-Q
wrote:

So I put my new aquarium together and filled it with water last night.
(I work nights and have Sunday and Monday nights off.) It's looking
pretty bleak with no plants. They should arrive Wednesday, according
to the shipping info on the website where I ordered them (The Pet/
Aquarium Guys). Once I get the plants in I'll start adding fish. I
suppose I should test the water first. What do I need to test for?

Also, I added an air pump, but that sucker is LOUD. It's a "Whisper"
air pump made for a 30-60 gallon aquarium. It's supposed to be
"Extremely Quiet." Man, if that's extremely quiet, what would loud be?!!
Any ideas or suggestions to make it a little quieter? Should I get a
smaller air pump?

Thanks in advance.

What is the intended purpose of the air pump?

-- Mister Gardener
-- Pull the WEED to email me

I agree G, I had air bubblers in my 5 tanks. I pulled the plug one
night on the 75 gallon tank. I saw no behavior change the next
morning. I was glad to be rid of the noise, but more important, I
was rid of the mineral deposits that are so hard to clean.

I did enjoy the curtain of bubbles and I was convinced that the air
kept the water quality uniform. However, a year later I am glad I
pulled the plug.

dic