Aeration Benefits in Planted Aquariums

[@MJAquascaping]

Very nice clean and invisible setup! Would have loved to hear it running, is it really quiet? I've been thinking about adding air pumps to some of my tanks

[@JordanStirrat]

The air diffuser is very quiet but I would say that an air stone might work best if the goal is no surface film due to larger splashes and that is a bit louder. Its definitely something worth considering

[@Brensters63]

What if your tank is low tech planted. Wouldn’t that deplete the little bit of naturally occurring C02 from the water?

[@JordanStirrat]

Although there may be extremely small amounts of co2 in your tap water, this is depleted very quickly after your water change, so it's misconception that a non co2 closed system has levels of beneficial co2

[@JordanStirrat]

That is unless, of course, there is lots of decaying material producing co2, but that can also produce harmful stuff like ammonia

[@Brensters63]

@@JordanStirrat so my low tech planted tank would benefit from aeration then?

[@JordanStirrat]

@Brensters63 all aquariums benefit from higher levels of oxygen. How you achieve that is up to you, though

[@Brensters63]

@@JordanStirrat Oh ok. Then if I put an air stone in my heavily planted low tech tank, how would the plants benefit from the aeration exactly? 🤔

[@LoganRandoAquascaping]

Great deep dive on oxygen. It’s one of those topics that isn’t talked about enough. I find that in my own tanks high oxygen benefits everything

[@JordanStirrat]

Thank you! Yeah its not talked about very often but is very important

[@tetraguytx1705]

Good explanation of the many benefits of nighttime aeration in the planted aquarium. Like you, I have an air stone on a timer that comes on when the lights go off and stops when the C02 comes on. Aeration is an under appreciated but important topic.

[@JordanStirrat]

I think people aren't educated on it or know that it is something we should ideally be doing

[@allstarsalmeida]

I seen huge increase on my plant growth specially on my Christmas moss and Monte Carlo by adding 2 air stones on each corner of my 75 gallon aquarium. And I running from 6pm-130am and off course when co2 are off.* Best decision I ever made lol

[@JordanStirrat]

Its interesting that it had such a positive effect on your plants! Maybe not a direct impact but there might be indirect benefits it seems 😄 Nowadays I use a skimmer in my tanks which has a similar effect

[@VolCanixWorx]

Awesome info, thanks so much! I'm 100% new to this and this helps so much!! Thanks!

[@JordanStirrat]

My pleasure!

[@alekswhy88]

Last video I was looking for!

[@greenslovaktherapy]

Using O2 method for years in my tanks , it is sad that not so many people use this method 💦 they think it is not important but it definitely is!

[@JordanStirrat]

Yes I believe its very important too! I wish I started using it sooner

[@caoboi7741]

Great info and tips. Question, ever think of using a splitter with check valves into one diffuser for air & co2? I was thinking about it myself but still getting my stuff together for my tank.

[@JordanStirrat]

@caoboi7741 the air diffuser wouldn't work for co2 as it produces larger bubbles

[@JPpain]

I have a question if someone can help answer.. running and Air stone through a pump is basically pump sucking outside air and throwing it in aquarium. Since air as only 21 percent oxygen.. rest is nitrogen and also Co2 ..will it help in plants growth? . If we don't want to spend on co2

[@JordanStirrat]

@JPpain Hi JP, the air pump would add some level of co2 if you aren't injecting CO2 directly into the tank. However, if that level is beneficial or not I'm not aware. Nether am I aware if the Nitrogen would be in a form avaliable to the plants. What I can suggest is checking the 2hraquarist website to see if they have any useful info on that subject 😊

[@JPpain]

Thanks

[@bartosztomasz]

I’ve read a few semi-scientific articles stating that using aeration during the photoperiod while we’re running CO2 doesn’t actually deplete CO2 as much as most people claim. What is your opinion brother?

[@JordanStirrat]

@bartosztomasz Oxygen levels and CO2 levels aren't really related to one another. More aeration would however gas off CO2 quicker and you would need to add more CO2 but sometimes this leads to more stable CO2 levels.

[@sebastiancarrillo99]

What is that piece of glass that keeps the water from jumping out from the airstone bubbles? I am asking since I have a rimless fish tank and want to keep the bubbles from spewing water all over the place

[@JordanStirrat]

I made it from acrylic 😊

[@brushbros]

By golly, I think you pegged it! The advantages of oxygenation are subtle but ultimately vital. You neglected to mention that air contains 78% nitrogen which also dissolves in the water and is vital for plant and other life form metabolism, which is most active in daytime.

[@beatatarczon1402]

What is my fluval filter is constantly working and doing surface agitation?

[@MrMarcosff_]

If I put air stone in my hob filter does it work to increase O2 in my tank.

[@JordanStirrat]

I think the waterfall effect from your hob filter is sufficient

[@MrMarcosff_]

@@JordanStirrat No,as the level of the water is high in my tank the waterfall effect don't work That's why I was telling

[@JordanStirrat]

@@MrMarcosff_ I think the air stone may work better in the tank itself but you could try it

[@MrMarcosff_]

@@JordanStirrat so I can put the air stone in the Hob

[@JordanStirrat]

@MrMarcosff_ I don't know why you would want to but if there is space you technically can. You won't get benefits such as reduce oil film etc as discussed in this video. I recommend just putting it in the tank

[@full_metal2452]

Jordan- Wouldn’t it be possible to just put a Y junction in the Co2 line and pump air through the AquaRio neo mixer that that have now? Or does an air pump not push enough pressure to push through co2 stone? If that is the case- could run an O2 tank reg/bubble counter.

[@JordanStirrat]

Yeah a co2 diffuser won't work with an air pump and the pump won't have enough pressure

[@full_metal2452]

@@JordanStirrat does Aquario make a nano air stone?

[@JordanStirrat]

@@full_metal2452 I'm not too sure but they do make air diffusers

[@shortyleatherworks5693]

so can we replace the air stone with normal c02 diffuser..

[@JordanStirrat]

No as the air diffuser is more porous. The one I use here is meant for air

[@jakel.1724]

had cherry shrimp that only died at night. with a no filter no heater tank. i added a air stone, and got a mini sponge filter

[@thelittlethingsinlife239]

Good subject to discuss

[@k9feces]

An air stone at night will also destroy any film on the water surface, instead of using a skimmer

[@dallasaquascapingguy]

Nice video.... what do you think about low-tech tanks with no Co2? Would you still add oxygen at night?

[@JordanStirrat]

There is still benifits to adding oxygen in non co2 tanks but it may not be as important. Non co2 tanks can be great if the correct equipment and plants are chosen 😊

[@dongchen7940]

I think the air has a well balanced 02/CO2 mix that most living creatures on earth have adapted to. You may be overthinking those CO2/O2 balance for day or night. Just pump air😂

[@Aquagold.goldysingh1313]

best job .

[@JordanStirrat]

Thank you 😁

[@noway742]

I lift my lily pipe during the night. During the day my better half doesn't agree😉

[@JordanStirrat]

Its what ADA do so it must be effective! It does make so much noise 😂

[@lucinagiven4288]

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