Airstone a little too strong.

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FernandoTheBetta

Discussion Starter · 6 mo ago

Hi, I recently bought an air pump and an airstone for my betta’s tank. But I’m afraid the pump is a little too strong, when I connected it, my betta seemed a little agitate. Should I leave it on for a few minutes and wait if it relaxes him?

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Betta Nerd

· #2 · 6 mo ago

I would wait but that is how I almost lost a neon tetra that air pump was so strong it blew the tetra out of the water literally but wait a bit and see what happens

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Feanor

· #3 · 6 mo ago

You could lower the flow by using an adjustable air control valve like this:

Air control valve

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FernandoTheBetta

Discussion Starter · #4 · 6 mo ago

Feanor said:
You could lower the flow by using an adjustable air control valve like this:

Air control valve

Betta Nerd said:
I would wait but that is how I almost lost a neon tetra that air pump was so strong it blew the tetra out of the water literally but wait a bit and see what happens

Thank you so much for your responses, but no worries, I’m supposed to go to the Petco today and exchange it for a more delicate pump. If that doesn’t work, I will buy that Air control valve that @Feanor mentioned.

Thanks again!

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