Aquarium Aeration Basics

Rivers and lakes have huge surface area which makes maximum provision of oxygen for fish survival feasible. On the other hand an aquarium is not like river or lake, it's a smaller surface area and there is limited movement of habitats.
This makes the provision of alternative means of oxygen for fish to breathe important. This artificial method of providing oxygen is called aeration. It is a simple method of re-oxygenating the water in aquarium tank.
The Aquarium Aerating Technique:

An aquarium aerating aystem made up of a series of materials that increases the supply of air (thereby increasing oxygen concentration) they are:
-the air pump
-t-pieces
-rubber tubing
-clamp or regulator
-diffusers or airstone

Air pumps come in different shapes and sizes but the most popular ones are tecax air pump from Taiwan together with 'dyna free, and the dragon' another popular is tremendous 555 from India though cheaper, but not as rugged. Occasionally available are the more expensive whisper and rens air pumps from Uk and rance respectively. Always place air pumps above the water level hooked to a non-vibrating material.

You can accomplish aeration in your aquarium tank by using the above listed aeration materials.

• For tiny tanks all you need is to attach a simple aquarium air pump to airstone by means of a rubber air tube. The technique will be blowing air in to the water which causes motion in aquarium tank and thus provide the necessary oxygen your fish needs to breathe in the aquarium.
• Sometimes people complain that the airpumps are loud. A tricks to keep the air pump calm is to insulate it is vibrations by placing the air pump on a immense sponge.
• I have even heard of some individuals who have buried the pump in cat litter with a air tube jogging to the surface from the air inlet... but you don't must go to that extent. A immense sponge ought to do the trick.