Bubbler, whats the big deal?

[nightster]

I catch a lil flak from time to time about having a bubbler in my tank. Im curious why, are they considered ugly?

[supadave]

There's nothing wrong with them at all . Most people just think that the bubblers are distracting and take away from the tank . They are really not needed if you have proper surface agitation .

[nightster]

Thats just it, I dont have surface agitation. I cant stand hearing my spray bar spraying the surface, and the only powerhead I have in there is about mid tank and doesn't do anything for the surface.

[supadave]

I would invest in a Koralia Evolution 1050 or the 1400 . I suggest these because they are extremely quiet and and use 6 watts or less ....plus they have a wide flow . You can place them low in the tank and aim them upwards to create a nice little water rapid across the surface .

[nightster]

I was thinking that, or as I was informed by another boxer that I could turn my spray bar up towards the surface to create ripples.

[SunnyHouTX]

You could do that as well.

I am one of those who don't like the look of bubblers in the tank. Wet/dry and powerheads are where it's at for me now for aeration.

[wesleydnunder]

It's your tank. If you like the bubbler to heck what anyone else thinks. While there are many ways to provide surface agitation, you already have one that works. Next time someone criticizes your bubbler, introduce him to your social finger.

Mark

[sunkenmetal]

It's your tank. If you like the bubbler to heck what anyone else thinks. While there are many ways to provide surface agitation, you already have one that works. Next time someone criticizes your bubbler, introduce him to your social finger.

Mark

+1

[BeefyG]

It might help if you didn't refer to it as "Mr. Bubbles the Bubbler" lol jk

One thing to be said for bubblers is its easy to look at your tank and know that its getting aeration. I used to have my lights and my bubbler on separate power strips and sometimes the bubbler one would get knocked out of the wall. It was obvious when it wasn't working. With a powerhead, not so much.

[Nelson]

It's your tank. If you like the bubbler to heck what anyone else thinks. While there are many ways to provide surface agitation, you already have one that works. Next time someone criticizes your bubbler, introduce him to your social finger.

Mark

+2 :emt_thumbs:

[semper]

Some if not most of the nicest looking tanks around town have bubblers.

Alot of the Fish Gallery tanks around gown use them

[Sea-agg09]

Most people think of bubblers and the like as a "petsmart beginner" ornament. If you use them well they are awesome. I believe wesley's comment is quite appropriate.

[birdyman23]

My tank with "bubbler"

Here is my tank with a "bubbler" I just put in today.
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[nightster]

Nice!

[sunkenmetal]

I like it birdyman