Is there an ideal length for a bubble tube?
I have a "square" Bio-orb 30, the bubble tube for which sits about 1-1.5" below the water surface.
Would shortening the tube by a couple of inches have any benefits? Would it increase the oxygen levels in the water?
Just wondering?
Bio-orb bubble tube length
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fr499y
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It wouldn't make a difference to the oxygen levels. In theory the longer tube should force more water through it as the bubbles have further to travel.
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Shortening the tube will reduce the flow, which will reduce aeration, but would probably not reduce oxygen noticeably.
I don't keep fish, I keep water. Water keeps fish.