Mar 17, 2016 #1 A Aruna Community Member View Badges Joined Dec 2, 2015 Messages 42 Reaction score 2 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I have 90 gallon tank with canister filter and skimmer.Do I need to use airstone .
Mar 17, 2016 #2 Wicked5oh Active Member View Badges Joined Feb 13, 2016 Messages 104 Reaction score 35 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I may be wrong but I don't think it's necessary. I believe you can use an air stone to bring up PH though.
I may be wrong but I don't think it's necessary. I believe you can use an air stone to bring up PH though.
Mar 17, 2016 #3 dacianb Active Member View Badges Joined Jul 4, 2014 Messages 364 Reaction score 189 Location Belgium Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Skimmers are huge airstones. No you dont need one. Also, canister filters are doing more bad than good if you dont clean them often.
Skimmers are huge airstones. No you dont need one. Also, canister filters are doing more bad than good if you dont clean them often.
Mar 17, 2016 #4 PatW 2500 Club Member View Badges Joined Feb 14, 2013 Messages 2,539 Reaction score 1,945 Location Orlando, FL Rating - 0% 0 0 0 As mentioned above, the skimmer will aerate the water. You can increase that by setting your power heads and returns to ripple the surface of the tank to promote gas exchange.
As mentioned above, the skimmer will aerate the water. You can increase that by setting your power heads and returns to ripple the surface of the tank to promote gas exchange.
