8” Round Airstone - VIVOSUN - Need Pump vs. 3/8” Tubing?

[dr exum]

Was looking to run some air stones in my 625g in the back to move water -

this 8” disc came with what appears to be a 3/8” metal barb fitting -

i’ve got some fluval q2’s

the amazon pic looked as though it took the normal tubing....

anyone running these? pump ideas?

i suppose i can try to reduce this barb via tubing and plumbing bits...

ideas?

thanks all!

 

[dr exum]

found this - seems excessive

 

[dr exum]

well,

found this -

the fluval pump is 4w -

info for disk says 16w min -

looks like this stuff from amazon - $125 or so...

maybe went too big on these...

 

[Galantspeedz]

i have similar size air stone... normal tubing should fit... just need some force...

As for the pumps, i have the electromagnetic type, not idea if the tank is in the house due to the noise.... but powerful enough. However, it will still be subjected to the number of stones you run and the length of the air tubing

big air stone will need powerful pump. anyway i still use the pump but now i only use those small ball stones... simple and effective...

 

[dr exum]

well, pump is loud as ish....

tried putting it in the garage... still can hear it through out house....

any pump suggestions that are more quiet

 

[dr exum]

well -

 

[Galantspeedz]

You may want to consider Hiblow or Hiblow Baby air pumps, many reviews on it being very silent

 

[dr exum]

think i’m going to try this...

gotta somehow plumb this large rubber boot down to 2 - 3/16 air line barbs