I've read about it too in one of my favorite books (Manual on Fish Health by Chris Andrews), but it seems that only some types of fish could get it that aren't really used to oxygen-rich environments...? At least that's how I understood it! Goldfish really aren't susceptible to this since they are considered to be oxygen hogs

Air stones aren't really needed though since most filters will keep the water surface rippling nicely providing enough oxygen on its own

I mostly have mine just because my snails and pleco seem to really enjoy laying on it... xD