Aquarium Pump

A pump is something that isn’t essential in an aquarium set up
but it is desirable as this causes more oxygen for the fish. The
pump is usually attached to a long tube which is in turn
connected to a long stone that has small holes through out it;
the pump blows air into the holes creating bubbles in the
aquarium. This creates a larger surface area therefore creating
more oxygen for the fish.

It is also good for decorative purposes. Bubbles can look
attractive in a tank and also you get special statues that
require pumps, such as opening treasure chests and so on that
are used for novelty tanks. Pumps are generally expensive but
very easy to get. When purchasing a pump you have to buy the
special plastic tubing and the ornament that you want to buy
with it, whether it is the long stone or the novelty statue that
you want.

Aquarium pumps are easy to buy but are quite expensive however
the equipment that goes with the pump is cheap. It is up to you
whether you have a pump in your aquarium ,because like I said,
it is not essential and only there for decorative purposes and
only a small amount of extra oxygen. Most simple fish set ups
have pumps but harder fish such as cichlids are fussier about
what goes in their tanks and they do not like a lot of bubbles,
I speak from experience! Don’t worry if bigger cichlids
re-arrange your tank, it happens!

When purchasing a pump make sure that you have everything that
you need to go with it, the hose and the statue, not to mention
a free plug socket. Aquariums use a lot of electricity and you
may think that it does not matter but this will of course add to
the bill. The statue or the long rock that comes with the pump
needs to be maintained to prevent any blockages; you don’t want
your bubbles to be stuck… now do you! Just give it a clean
ever few weeks (in a separate bowl of your tank water) and this
will help to prevent blockages. Other than that, that is all you
really need to know about pumps. All I can say now is have fun
with your new aquarium.