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O2 in a biocube?

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Topic: O2 in a biocube?

Posted By: CHAOS
Subject: O2 in a biocube?
Date Posted: May 16 2015 at 12:28pm

I set up a JBJ nano-cube 24g recently. Last night I got a fish to add to it, by this morning it was acting not well. After moving him to start drip Acclimating he started acting better. I checked the parameters and the nitrites are a little high but safe. Then I realized there is no air mixing anywhere in the system. HOW DO I AERATE A NANO?
Thanks in advance

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Posted By: Will Spencer
Date Posted: May 16 2015 at 3:19pm

Start by pointing the flow from the return up toward the water surface. This will make the water ripple and help oxygenate the water.

You can also keep the water in the overflow less than 100% full. Then it will flow over the first chamber and fall a little. That action will also help oxygenate it.

Posted By: CHAOS
Date Posted: May 16 2015 at 6:15pm

Thanks Will

Posted By: proskier101
Date Posted: May 17 2015 at 8:19am

i pointed both my power heads up and to the middle of my tank. one on either side. creates a good ripple and random flow