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I have been using wet/dry filters on a couple of tank for years now, and I have always noticed a thin film of sludge on the water surface inside the sump. I have never done anything about this until this weekend when I installed an air pump with an air stone in each of my wet/dry filters to break up the surface sludge. It is working great, I was just wondering if anyone does this or maybe some advice or suggestion as to your toughts. Does using the aeration benefit the tank or not or is it just overkill?
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Re: Aeration in wet/dry filters?
yeah i would also like to know... thanksOriginally posted by algarciajr";p="
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Re: Aeration in wet/dry filters?
I do it and told myjohnson about it as well.
I don't use an airstone though.
I have two small mini-jets in my wet/dry. One I have it breaking the water surface and the other I have to recirculate the wet/dry itself to keep it running when I shut it off during my 100% water changes.700g Mini-Monster tankComment
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Re: Aeration in wet/dry filters?
I also left the air pump on this weekend while I was doing a water change. I wish I had something to measure oxygen levels with and without the air pump to see if makes any difference.150G Tropheus Moorii Ilangi
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Re: Aeration in wet/dry filters?
Well the problem with just an airstone is that the wet/dry forms it's beneficial bacteria on the bio-balls which should be above the water level. When you shut it off and there is no more overflow the bio-balls dry up and you lose your BB.700g Mini-Monster tankComment
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Re: Aeration in wet/dry filters?
good point....150G Tropheus Moorii Ilangi
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