The Role of Aerators for Ornamental Fish

Aerator is a device that produces air bubbles whose main function is to produce additional oxygen in the aquarium. This oxygen is needed, especially for freshwater ornamental fish so that they can live in the aquarium.

There are many brands and sizes of aerators that you can choose from. You can determine the size of the aerator according to the size of the aquarium used. For example, if you use an aquarium with a capacity of 20 liters to 100 liters of water, you just need to buy an aerator with 2 holes.

This aerator is also very necessary for those of you who want to keep a large number of fish in one small aquarium. The more fish there are in the tank, the less oxygen will supply, and if left unchecked, the fish can die slowly.

Therefore, the role of the aerator is very important to produce more oxygen in the aquarium. Because, even in the water, ornamental fish still need oxygen to survive. 

Aerators can increase oxygen levels for the water so that the respiratory circulation of ornamental fish in the aquarium is sufficient. The smaller the oxygen bubbles produced, the faster the oxygen is absorbed by the water. Aeorators also produce currents favored by ornamental fish. In addition, it serves to push the dirt in the aquarium into the filter.

That is also the reason fish traders use aerators in aquariums where fish are displayed. Because, the number of fish on display is very large, especially ornamental fish are fish that tend to need a lot of oxygen in the water. 

It’s no wonder that sometimes when we buy ornamental fish at a fish shop, then the fish house becomes weak, unlike when we see it in the store. That’s because the fish are already dependent on oxygen from the aerator.

However, there are also ornamental fish that do not require an aerator and can live in even small containers or aquariums. What fish is that?

His name is betta fish, one of the fish with unique beautiful colors and aggressive nature.