Things You'll Need
- Pitcher
- Ceramic plate
Instructions
Dip your pitcher into the fish tank and fill it with water. Don't take so much water that your fish can't swim any more.
Place a ceramic plate on the bottom of your tank to cover any gravel or crud you have down there. If you only have water in your fish tank, you can skip this step. But if you have crud on the bottom of your tank, you will have to cover it so you don't mix it around once you complete the next steps.
Hold the pitcher about five inches above the fish tank.
Dump the water back into the fish tank onto the ceramic dish. The higher you hold the water above the fish tank while pouring it in, the more oxygen will flow through the water.
Repeat the process at least a few times. The more you do this, the more oxygen will be generated. The amount of time you choose to do this will entirely depend on the size of your fish tank. Make sure to do this a few times a day. A good rule is to do it once in the morning, once in the afternoon, and once before you go to sleep. You should also be working on getting your filtration or air pump working as soon as possible.
Remove the ceramic plate from the fish tank.