airstone on QT?

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  1. acemow

    acemow Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have a 5.5 gallon QT with HOB trickle filter that is sized for a 10 gallon. Do I need to use an airstone also? I have a small sixline wrasse in there right now. The airstone I have is 4 inches long and I have a flow regulator on the tube to control the air to it. THanks, Ann Marie
     
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    the fish would probably be happier
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Yeah why not? I personally won't set up any tank without an airstone ;)
     
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  4. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    I am with the two previous dudes. I have airstones in both my tanks. My main tank has the airstone in the sump and my nano has it, well, in the nano.
     
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  5. acemow

    acemow Purple Spiny Lobster

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    thanks all. I didn't think of an airstone in sump. I do need some flow in there, good idea
     
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