will look into that thanksaspear;2348773; said:
wont work with all the splitters i useduke33;2348788; said:Just put a weight on the end of the hose. Walla bubbles.
diy airstones????
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The wood air diffusers require a stronger than normal pump. That has been the thorn in the side of reefers for decades. The battery operated pumps won't drive them, let alone 30.
Petsmart sells round air stones that are an inch to 1 1/2" in diameter and are strong enough to not break. I am slowly switching over to them. They are also heavy enough to not need to be weighted down. I think they cost under a buck or right around there.
Petsmart sells round air stones that are an inch to 1 1/2" in diameter and are strong enough to not break. I am slowly switching over to them. They are also heavy enough to not need to be weighted down. I think they cost under a buck or right around there.
Exactly what I use here... have for years and never had to replace any of them as of yet... although I've also never had a problem with the blue cylinder ones either... Although I don't use them in the "harsh" conditions that Midnight mightCHOMPERS;2351033; said:
...I guess bouncing around on that swamp wagon fishing rig is rough 
aww i thought you would have a diy ideaCHOMPERS;2351033; said:
and ya i use a batt powered pump going to a 4 way splitter going to 4 airstones,so im sure it wouldnt work then
and i have been buying the bigger round airstones for my tanks
i like them
i dont remember any that cheap but i will look next time im there
basslover34;2351563; said:Exactly what I use here... have for years and never had to replace any of them as of yet... although I've also never had a problem with the blue cylinder ones either... Although I don't use them in the "harsh" conditions that Midnight might
For what it's worth, I did the blocked end of an airline and using a pin method. Seems to work decently.
At first I used a needle to make the holes but they didn't work as well as I wanted. So I used a thumb tack and the result is much better.
Don't know if that helps
At first I used a needle to make the holes but they didn't work as well as I wanted. So I used a thumb tack and the result is much better.
Don't know if that helps
Not DIY but heres what you want
http://jehmco.com/html/air_diffusers.html
Not fragile,clog less than regular airstones and clean up well in vinegar when they finally do.
http://jehmco.com/html/air_diffusers.html
Not fragile,clog less than regular airstones and clean up well in vinegar when they finally do.
i found this for you
normaly i am using the smallest airstones, because i can use 3 or 4 in the tank and they are making more bubles than 4 big airstones. When i was a kid a created my own airstones from sand-stone. This weekend i made 4 new airstones after few years again. I simply made a hole in a stone with a dril , then put in the tube(in a half of size of the stone) and use glue, which takes 24hour to get hard. I am creating own airsotnes, because they are makeing more bubles as all airstones i have ever seen(also one stone makes different sizes of bubles), i can also make some nice shapes and sizes.(so i do not have to hide it like all blue or green airstone). They work super even if you do not have big air pump :yes:
dont know if it work but worth a try
normaly i am using the smallest airstones, because i can use 3 or 4 in the tank and they are making more bubles than 4 big airstones. When i was a kid a created my own airstones from sand-stone. This weekend i made 4 new airstones after few years again. I simply made a hole in a stone with a dril , then put in the tube(in a half of size of the stone) and use glue, which takes 24hour to get hard. I am creating own airsotnes, because they are makeing more bubles as all airstones i have ever seen(also one stone makes different sizes of bubles), i can also make some nice shapes and sizes.(so i do not have to hide it like all blue or green airstone). They work super even if you do not have big air pump :yes:
dont know if it work but worth a try
ok so i went to petsmart
no luck on tiny round ones
but i did find this
they now have a box of airstones,says bulk
each airstone is in a baggy and is cheap
here is how it goes
pack of 6 airstones-3 bucks
pack of 2 airstones-1.50
pack of 1 airstone-70 cents
baggy with 1airstone-30 cents
so for 2 bucks i got 6,when the 6 pack is 3 bucks
or
i got an airstone in a baggy for 30 cents when the packaged 1 airstone is 70 cents!
weird,but it was right,and i stocked up
but if anyone comes up with a DIY airstone post it up
no luck on tiny round ones
but i did find this
they now have a box of airstones,says bulk
each airstone is in a baggy and is cheap
here is how it goes
pack of 6 airstones-3 bucks
pack of 2 airstones-1.50
pack of 1 airstone-70 cents
baggy with 1airstone-30 cents
so for 2 bucks i got 6,when the 6 pack is 3 bucks
or
i got an airstone in a baggy for 30 cents when the packaged 1 airstone is 70 cents!
weird,but it was right,and i stocked up
but if anyone comes up with a DIY airstone post it up
