Things You'll Need
- Air stone
- Aquarium hose
- Aquarium air pump
- Salinity meter
Instructions
Attach the air stone to the aquarium hose, and then attach the aquarium hose to the air pump. You can attach a series of air stones on a single pump with a splitter and attach valves to change the pressure on each hose. Longer air hoses are great for longer tanks.
Bury the air stone in the substrate of the aquarium, and run the hose through the top of the aquarium. You can build attractive seascapes using circular air stones.
Turn on the pump; air bubbles should flow out of the substrate. If there's no activity, check the hose for kinks. Smaller bubbles that take longer to float to the surface are better for a tank's oxygen levels.
Install the salinity meter in the aquarium according to the manufacturer's directions. If you're running a freshwater tank and the salinity is higher than normal, do a water change. If it's a salt water tank, verify that the salinity is appropriate for your fish. Higher salinity levels decrease a tank's levels of dissolved oxygen.