Detective Hopple is warning homeowners that
aquariums are an unsuspected, yet common culprit of house fires
. This year, the county has already had 3 house fires caused by aquariums as of September 2019, including a devastating loss in Conewago Township on July 20th.
Do you leave a fish tank pump on all the time?
Filters, heater, lights, and air pumps need to stay on almost all the time to keep your fish alive
. However, while you can and should turn off your lights and heaters, and even an air pump if you have one, you have to keep filters on 24/7.
Why is my fish tank pump humming?
When the rubber diaphragm, the part that vibrates inside the air pump and brings in the air, goes too soft or too brittle with age, it stops working correctly or breaks. This will result in little or no air being brought into the tank for the fish and makes the pump work harder, causing more
noise
.
Does air pump disturb fish?
It’s simply a matter of time; your fish get used to the bubbles flow and waves produced by the air pump, then
they aren’t easily disturbed by it
. Moreover, fishes will often swim away from powerheads, air stones, or any outlets if it’s causing them discomfort in sleeping.
Can I over oxygenate my fish tank?
Too much oxygen in water can lead to the potentially lethal gas bubble disease
, in which gas comes out of solution inside the fish, creating bubbles in its skin and around its eyes. (Excess nitrogen, however, is a far more common cause of this disease.)
Can a fish tank heater explode?
Do you need GFCI for fish tank?
Are fish tank water heaters safe?
Aquarium heaters are, for the most part, safe and necessary
, but you need to take precaution, as directed by the manufacturer, to get the most from your unit. The risk of fire hazard is not too much, plus I’ve never heard anyone get electrocuted by a fish tank heater in my many years of fish keeping.
Should a fish tank pump be noisy?
Most aquarium filters and air pumps do hum, but that is as much noise as they should ever make while operating optimally
, any other off sounds like rattling are a clear sign that something is amiss.
How do I stop my pump from vibrating?
How do you fix a noisy aquarium pump?
Should I turn fish tank light off at night?
The short answer is
No – you SHOULD NOT leave the aquarium light on overnight
. Fish require both light and darkness to survive. Like most other animals, fish need darkness to rest. The fact that they lack eyelids makes them require a sufficiently dark environment for them to get in any kind of sleep or rest.
Is it OK to turn fish filter off at night?
If you turn off your filter every night, it may start affecting the quality of your water. So
you shouldn’t turn off the aquarium filter at night
. An aquarium filter removes dirt, debris, and grime like uneaten food, dead plants and waste from the aquarium water.
Should you turn off filter when feeding fish?
If your filter is pushing water downwards then it can be a good idea to switch the filter off during feeding to prevent this
— just be sure to switch it on again afterwards! Many fish foods have a mixture of densities in the one pack, so some will float, some sink rapidly and some slowly.
Do air stones add CO2?
An airstone will push the water towards an “equilibrium” level of CO2
– basically what is naturally found in water when nothing is producing or consuming CO2.
Do Airstones oxygenate water?
The bubbles produced by the air stone do not only fill the tank with oxygen, but it also helps circulate the water
. When the bubbles rise towards the surface, the water near the substrate is lifted to the top. As this process keeps on repeating, the water in the tank is efficiently circulated.
Do air stones affect pH?
An airstone will typically raise pH if you are below 8.4 and lower pH if you are higher than 8.4
.
How do I know if my aquarium has enough oxygen?
The most telling sign that your fish need more oxygen is
if you see them gasping at the surface
— they will also tend to hang out back by the filter output. This area of your tank tends to possess the highest oxygen concentration as it is near the most disturbed surface.
How long should you run an air pump in a fish tank?
How long should you run an air pump in a fish tank? First, do not run an air stone when you are adding CO2. Secondly, you can run the air pump 24/7 or you can put it on a timer and only let it run during either day or night time. I would suggest running it on a timer for
just as long as you are keeping your light on
.
How do I know if my aquarium has too much oxygen?
Did you know that too much oxygen in a fish tank is just as bad as not enough oxygen?
If you notice bubbles, foaming, or an “aerobic environment”
then it’s clear that there is too much oxygen. This is especially true for aquariums that contain live plants and/or invertebrates.
How hot can a fish tank heater get?
An aquarium heater is a device used in the fishkeeping hobby to warm the temperature of water in aquariums. Most tropical freshwater and marine aquariums are maintained at temperatures that range from
22 to 30 °C (71-86 °F)
. The types include glass immersion heaters and undergravel heating.
Are fish tanks safe?
The risk for infection from contact with aquarium water is fairly low but if you have open cuts or sores in your hands, the risk of infection may be elevated
. Another safety risk to consider is that, in rare cases, certain aquarium fish diseases can be transmitted to humans.
Why does my aquarium heater make noise?
The clicking noise is
usually the heating element turning on
. It’s a normal sound. The little chip/temp sensor inside the glass tube has determined the water is colder than the temp you set it at, so the heater switches on = click noise.
Do I need a surge protector for my fish tank?
Unless you magically have the correct number of electrical outlets behind your aquarium for your filter, air pump, heater, and more, then yes, you’re going to need an aquarium power strip. Besides getting more electrical outlets,
you can also add on surge protection, which could prevent a catastrophe for your tank
.
Do I need a surge protector for my aquarium?
Protect your aquarium equipment from frying in a thunderstorm? Yes, please!
Ideally, you want a commercial surge protector installed in your electrical panel, protecting your entire house
. But if you are renting or can’t install one for some reason, a power strip with a surge protector is better than nothing.
Can you use power strip with GFCI outlet?
Power strips aren’t designed to generate that kind of consistent high amperage, so these beauty tools
should be plugged into a GFCI-protected outlet
.
