Pump oxygen in sump tank

[Sebas77]

Hi all, jus asking do u guys pump oxygen in sump tank? Or even at the media column? Is there a need or any benefit?

[Angel Keeper]

Protein Skimmer is more than enough...

Angel Keeper

[xiggie]

Oxygen or just plain air? Your skimmer is pumping air into the water. Oxygen will help keep the ph stable

[Sebas77]

Yo bro, u replied almost immediately. Haha.. But mine is hypo low sanity do I still keep skimming?

[Sebas77]

Oxygen or just plain air? Your skimmer is pumping air into the water. Oxygen will help keep the ph stable

Hi xiggie, is jus air pump with air stone

[Angel Keeper]

Well, if the purpose is for air, then skimming can still help even if it doesn't pull out anything... LOL!

Angel Keeper

[Sebas77]

Thks all for the info.... Especially bro Angel Keeper!

[kenyee]

Purpose for air?..high aeration of water surface help alot too..

[Sebas77]

Purpose for air?..high aeration of water surface help alot too..

Hi kenyee, I was thinking by pumping air in the sump does it help in faster or better in bacteria?

[kenyee]

This I not very sure..we can't see bacteria so won't know the difference too..haha..imho, dun need the extra air pump..

[Sebas77]

This I not very sure..we can't see bacteria so won't know the difference too..haha..imho, dun need the extra air pump..

Thks bro for your info

[teckkiang.chua]

I placed air pump into the sump to increase surface agitation to prevent mosquito from lingering around

[kenyee]

I placed air pump into the sump to increase surface agitation to prevent mosquito from lingering around

Bro, freshwater?..

[teckkiang.chua]

Bro, freshwater?..

Oh ya. Mine is freshwater.

Pardon me for the mixed up.

Hehe

[kenyee]

Oh ya. Mine is freshwater.

Pardon me for the mixed up.

Hehe

Haha bro..if the return flow & sump design is good, the sump water surface shd b agitating well thus no need any air pump..

[Sebas77]

Hi kenyee, u seem to know a lot. Hope to learn more from u. M new to marine. Used to keep fresh water fishes. As for fresh water, we pump a lot of air be it in the main or sump. So not use to not pumping in marine. Haha..

[Angel Keeper]

Well, there are many reasons for pumping air into a marine tank. My 2 main reasons are:

1. Obviously, fish need oxygen.

2. Keeps ph up.

And yes, the best gas exchange takes place at the water surface... As long as your surface is agitated, you know there'll always be oxygen within your tank... As long as they're not tsunamis...

Angel Keeper

[kenyee]

Hi kenyee, u seem to know a lot. Hope to learn more from u. M new to marine. Used to keep fresh water fishes. As for fresh water, we pump a lot of air be it in the main or sump. So not use to not pumping in marine. Haha..

Ok la bro..still junior reefing..keep reading & keep learning..I read b4 an article that say pumping air into the water does not mean giving the water oxygen..the air pump into the water is the move the water column & agitate the water surface for gas exchange..end of the day, if ur fishes like to stay at water surface & not active, something is wrong..

[Angel Keeper]

Ok la bro..still junior reefing..keep reading & keep learning..I read b4 an article that say pumping air into the water does not mean giving the water oxygen..the air pump into the water is the move the water column & agitate the water surface for gas exchange..end of the day, if ur fishes like to stay at water surface & not active, something is wrong..

That's only partial truth... Protein Skimmers do aerate the water even though it's pumping air into the water...

Angel Keeper

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/128217-Angel-Keeper's-5-Feet-Mixed-Reef-Tank

[kenyee]

That's only partial truth... Protein Skimmers do aerate the water even though it's pumping air into the water...

Angel Keeper

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/128217-Angel-Keeper's-5-Feet-Mixed-Reef-Tank

Haha bro ok..different thinking of meaning..no debate here..just sharing..

Protein skimmer is drawing water & air into its chamber then exit via a opening..the gas exchange happen inside the chamber..what I m saying is those air pump with air stone..

[900801]

Hmm, shouldt the water from the return pipe provide the gas exchange? like since the water is pulled down by gravity? As it hits the slump water it would break the water surface.

[kenyee]

Hmm, shouldt the water from the return pipe provide the gas exchange? like since the water is pulled down by gravity? As it hits the slump water it would break the water surface.

All water surface with agitation will have gas exchange..thus the larger the surface agitated, the more gas exchange..

[xiggie]

All water agitation will help on gas exchange,transfer,movements. Skimmer , overflow , surface movement by wavemakers will all add to this .. So back to the title , 'need pump oxygen in sumptank' = no need

[Sebas77]

A big thank you for all sharing with me n exchange. I still got a lot to learn. This a great forum n great ppl here. Cheers!

[asg]

Oxygen pump sure help in increasing oxygen in tank, but only marginally. Not worth the efforts.