I finally connected my new Alita 15A air pump a couple days ago,currently only have 6 drops running off it,2 other tanks still running off another pump till i run the lines.
I also want to set up 3-4 more tanks soon,and run all new lines at that time.I'm guessing the Alita wouldn't have a problem with that many drops from the reviews i have seen online.
But i decided to order 12 plastic air stones off ebay,it should take much less pressure to run them,and i think i will be able the run many more tank if i decide to set up some more in the future.
They aren't listed as Ziss - Zad brand on ebay,but look identical to the ones i saw online.
If they get clogged you can take them apart for cleaning,i bought 12 but they have other quantities available.
Will update once i get them and see what kind of flow i get.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-pc-plastic-air-stones-/171888720922?hash=item28055dbc1a:g:~-YAAOSwnDxUrExA (http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-pc-plastic-air-stones-/171888720922?hash=item28055dbc1a:g:~-YAAOSwnDxUrExA)
Aron had a thread on here somewhere about the plastic air stones too....the ones he was getting were the banded multi-colored ones...
The multi colored ones are the ones I have. I love them.
Quote from: LizStreithorst on January 03, 2016, 09:12:12 AM
The multi colored ones are the ones I have. I love them.
You got yours from David, right??
yes
I saw the review that aron did,i think it was on youtube and had a link here.
The multi colored one i saw on line cost a lot more,unless you want to get them from china and wait 2 months to receive them.
Many years ago that's all we used at a shop i worked at,they were green,thin rings held together by a bottom piece that screwed on.
They might have been plenn-plax,but i can't remember for sure.I searched a few years ago online for them,hoping they were still available and couldn't find them,i guess they weren't making enough money that way.
(http://www.aquariumcoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/airstones.jpg)
(http://www.mugwump-fish-world.com//index.php?topic=1515.0)
I got them,probably switch out a couple tomorrow and see how they work.
Quote from: ghonk on January 08, 2016, 01:26:22 PM
I got them,probably switch out a couple tomorrow and see how they work.
nice....how many did you get ?...$$$'s each?....
12 was 9.99 + 3.99 shipping.Comes out to be about $1.16 each.
They have larger quantities too,they would be a little cheaper that way because the shipping is only a little more.
Ebay link in the first post.
Quote from: ghonk on January 08, 2016, 01:46:29 PM
12 was 9.99 + 3.99 shipping.Comes out to be about $116 each.
They have larger quantities too,they would be a little cheaper that way because the shipping is only a little more.
Ebay link in the first post.
$116 each...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..... wfwf
You think that's to much,they are way cheaper then the multi colored ones from what i have seen.
I mainly got them because they should take a lot less air to run,but never having to replace them is a bonus too.
I have mostly ATI sponge filters,that's what i plan on using them for,and hatching eggs.
I also normally use air stones when i hatch shrimp,not a good thing i heard because they can build up bacteria,so that won't be a problem if i use these.
Quote from: ghonk on January 08, 2016, 02:32:13 PM
You think that's to much,they are way cheaper then the multi colored ones from what i have seen.
I mainly got them because they should take a lot less air to run,but never having to replace them is a bonus too.
I have mostly ATI sponge filters,that's what i plan on using them for,and hatching eggs.
I also normally use air stones when i hatch shrimp,not a good thing i heard because they can build up bacteria,so that won't be a problem if i use these.
There was no decimal point when you posted the $$$'s....LOL...$116....not $1.16
LOL,i get it now.
Let me tell you, if i could afford to spend $116 each for a dozen air stones i would be doing something other then posting about them.
Hookers and cocaine. :)
Quote from: ghonk on January 08, 2016, 02:42:45 PM
LOL,i get it now.
Let me tell you, if i could afford to spend $116 each for a dozen air stones i would be doing something other then posting about them.
Hookers and cocaine. :)
LOL...
I switched out 3 so for,they seem to be working well.
I was concerned they might product to large of a bubble,not a problem.
ZISS ZAD plastic air stones.
Recommended.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNdhy86ulXI&feature=em-upload_owner (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNdhy86ulXI&feature=em-upload_owner)
...nice....they do help a lot in sponges....
I always used regular stones in the ATI sponge filters,never ran them without.
But these seem to work great,didn't realize how plugged one of regular ones was until i switched it out,almost blew water out of the tank with the plastic one.