o2, overflows, and surface agitation - APE - Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts

oldpunk · 07-12-2012, 10:56 PM

Ok, so I have been wondering:

If I have a tank with good circulation and use overflows w/ wet/dry filtration is there any need for surface agitation? Will the wet/dry by itself be enough to have enough o2 in the water column?

AquaZilla · 07-13-2012, 09:26 AM

No need. The filter will take care of this. Co2 will be an issue but easily adjusted. I think surface agitation certainly helps with shimmer.

07-12-2012, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
oldpunk ಠ_ಠ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 562	o2, overflows, and surface agitation Ok, so I have been wondering: If I have a tank with good circulation and use overflows w/ wet/dry filtration is there any need for surface agitation? Will the wet/dry by itself be enough to have enough o2 in the water column? Last edited by oldpunk; 07-12-2012 at 11:46 PM.

07-13-2012, 09:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 7,256	No need. The filter will take care of this. Co2 will be an issue but easily adjusted. I think surface agitation certainly helps with shimmer. __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

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