Fish Tank Bubble Wand

I am not 100% certain on how important having air bubbles in a freshwater tank is. I’ve read everything from definitely to not at all because as long as the filter is working properly it will keep the tank aerated enough.

I like the bubbles, though. They are soothing for me and seem to be a good play area for some of the fish. I have used a couple of skulls and trucks with hoods that lift to release the bubbles. They work fine but I was never a big fan of th big giant bubble crashing into the surface every handful of seconds.

The other day, I bought a bubble wand while at the pet store. I hooked it up and stuck it to the bottom back of the tank. I love it. Instead of a big concentrated bubble, it constantly sends up little tiny bubbles along the entire length of the 23 inch wand. It looks like a little bubble curtain.

This fish seem to play in it at least as much as the old one, probably more in fact. The big buble always seemed to intrigue them but scare them away,. They actually will swim back and forth through the bubbles now.

I also love that the wand attaches to the back wall of the tank instead of taking up space in the middle of the tank like most of the old aerators I used which leaves room for more small plants in the middle of the tank or a more attractive decoration.