2 Air stone questions

Is there any way to get my ceramic air stones / air discs to lie down flat?
When I had gravel in my tank the only way I could do it was to bury them (which
I know you're not supposed to do), and now that I don't they're each nearly
vertical.

I have two 4" air discs, but bubbles only come out of about 30% of them, so I
think I need a bigger air pump. Anyone have a recommendation for one that's
powerful enough for both, and runs quietly?


Cheers

On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 03:49:46 +0000, GiveMeABMW wrote:

Is there any way to get my ceramic air stones / air discs to lie down flat?
When I had gravel in my tank the only way I could do it was to bury them (which
I know you're not supposed to do), and now that I don't they're each nearly
vertical.

I have two 4" air discs, but bubbles only come out of about 30% of them, so I
think I need a bigger air pump. Anyone have a recommendation for one that's
powerful enough for both, and runs quietly?


Cheers
i had the same problem and I just gave up on the disk airstones.
I stick with airstones that are cylindrical in shape and come with
suction cups to keep them in place. the only thing i think will keep the
disks down is sticking them with the same kind of glue thats use in
corners of glass aquariums way before you fill it with water or put fish
in it.
as for airpumps the reno
400( http://www.petsmart.com/products/product_812.shtml ) is highly
recommended. check out the link.





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get big square or round stones instead of disks. Ingrid

(GiveMeABMW) wrote:

Is there any way to get my ceramic air stones / air discs to lie down flat?
When I had gravel in my tank the only way I could do it was to bury them (which
I know you're not supposed to do), and now that I don't they're each nearly
vertical.

I have two 4" air discs, but bubbles only come out of about 30% of them, so I
think I need a bigger air pump. Anyone have a recommendation for one that's
powerful enough for both, and runs quietly?


Cheers



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On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 03:49:46 +0000, GiveMeABMW wrote:

Is there any way to get my ceramic air stones / air discs to lie down flat?
When I had gravel in my tank the only way I could do it was to bury them (which
I know you're not supposed to do), and now that I don't they're each nearly
vertical.

I have two 4" air discs, but bubbles only come out of about 30% of them, so I
think I need a bigger air pump. Anyone have a recommendation for one that's
powerful enough for both, and runs quietly?


Cheers
its probably a dead issue but it just occured to me to buy suction
cups for the air tubes that come from the air pump.
now I can actually use any airstone of any design becuase whats acually
kept down is the air tube it self I have an illustration of this in the
first cuple of
images on my site. http://alkadmzu.com/check_out_the_animals.htm



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"alkad mzu" wrote in message
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its probably a dead issue but it just occured to me to buy suction
cups for the air tubes that come from the air pump.
now I can actually use any airstone of any design becuase whats acually
kept down is the air tube it self I have an illustration of this in the
first cuple of
images on my site. http://alkadmzu.com/check_out_the_animals.htm

The air stone you have - what make/brand is it? Is it an Aqua-Air (which is
branded by Interpet over here in the UK). Just wondered, as I am looking to
purchase one soon and was wondering how people normally attach or hang air
stones in the tank because most don't come with anything - where as that one
has the suction cap.

Graeme




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"alkad mzu" wrote in message
news
its probably a dead issue but it just occured to me to buy suction
cups for the air tubes that come from the air pump.
now I can actually use any airstone of any design becuase whats acually
kept down is the air tube it self I have an illustration of this in the
first cuple of
images on my site. http://alkadmzu.com/check_out_the_animals.htm

The air stone you have - what make/brand is it? Is it an Aqua-Air (which is
branded by Interpet over here in the UK). Just wondered, as I am looking to
purchase one soon and was wondering how people normally attach or hang air
stones in the tank because most don't come with anything - where as that one
has the suction cap.

Graeme




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On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 18:43:23 +0000, Graeme wrote:


"alkad mzu" wrote in message
news
its probably a dead issue but it just occured to me to buy suction
cups for the air tubes that come from the air pump.
now I can actually use any airstone of any design becuase whats acually
kept down is the air tube it self I have an illustration of this in the
first cuple of
images on my site. http://alkadmzu.com/check_out_the_animals.htm

The air stone you have - what make/brand is it? Is it an Aqua-Air (which is
branded by Interpet over here in the UK). Just wondered, as I am looking to
purchase one soon and was wondering how people normally attach or hang air
stones in the tank because most don't come with anything - where as that one
has the suction cap.

Graeme




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unfortunately I cant remember
what the name brand of the airstones
where. the shorter airstone comes in apack
of about six and come with four little coupler
adapters, brown in color, either end fits inside the airstone
and the air tube. the pack costs and average of 3 us dollars.
try petsmart.com

the longer airstone comes in several lenths ranging
from 2" to 8". the one I have is 4". they come with
the equivalent of the little brown adapter permanently
installed and also come with their own suction cup.
I preffer the the first one I mentioned. they'er
more flexible once you get the suction cups that hold down
the air tube.
I'll take a trip to the local petstore and check for the name
of the stuff on sunday and let you know.
http://alkadmzu.com/im001013.jpg
http://alkadmzu.com/im001001.jpg
http://alkadmzu.com/im000987.jpg

Sorry the images are so big, they'll be hard on slow connections
but good for getting closer looks.



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