Where to put air stone?

Just wanted advice on where to place the air stone as the bottom of the internal filter box is just in the water (which is how its supposed to be in my tank so the tank is full) and I have it currently place underneath the filter box so all the bubbles aren't breaking the surface they are just hitting the bottom of the filter box and are gathering around the perimeter of it then eventually popping?

Or should I move it to the side a bit or more in the center so the filter box is obstructing the bubbles breaking the surface constantly?

Thanks.

 

Welcome to Fishlore.

Unless there is a reason you must have the air stone, it is mostly decoration. You can place it almost anywhere you can fit the stone.

Just watch out for the filter intake. That sucking in the air bubbles will cause a lot of noise at the impeller and possible cause premature failure.

I like them along the back of the tank or somewhere in the center. Ours is currently in the center of the tank under a rock spreading the bubbles out.

Caution if you didn't already know, if the bubbles are breaking the surface while the lights are out, this will cause condensation to build up on the light fixture if its not protected.

 

thanks dude I will leave it where it is and the light is protected it's in built hood light.

 

Air Pump

Air stones can be placed anywhere in a fish tank, there are almost no limitations as to position and numbers of used devices. The device is connected to the air pump via airline which makes it possible to pump air from outside through pump to the air stone. There’s a motor which drives propeller that sucks air which is then pumped to an air stone. As an aquarium air stone is a lightweight device which is full of little holes intended for displacing air into the water, air is being released into an aquarium once the pump is plugged into electricity and turned on.

The bubbles won’t react with water, thus air stones aren’t actually aerating your fish tank. The process of aeration is secured by waves that are created as air escapes from the stone. Therefore air stones aren’t necessarily required to run aquarium, however they’re great addition not only in terms of aeration, but also as a decoration.

 

air stones aerate the water by bursting on the surface, which breaks the surface tension and allows the gas exchange to occur. If the bubbles are not bursting on the surface, then there is no point to using it. Having them burst near the filter isn't beneficial either.

I don't own an air pump