What can I use instead of air stones?
What can I use instead of air stones?
Flexible Rubber Air Curtains are an ideal alternative to Air Stones when aerating nutrient solutions or Aquariums/Fish tanks. Produced to a high specification from the specialists at Hailea, these high quality diffusers are used to increase the Oxygen content of all nutrient solutions.
Do you have to soak an air stone?
Please soak the air stone in water four a hour before you connect it to air pump. Also the bubbles depend on how deep under the water you put the air stone, in a deeper position under water, to make bubbles you should use a more powerful air pumps.
Can I use an air stone without pump?
A short answer is something like this: Fish can survive about two days without an air pump in completely still water. However, with the right kind of filter producing lots of surface water movement, an air stone may not be required at all.
Why do you need an air stone in an aquarium?
Air stones are an inexpensive and easy way to ensure the water circulates around your entire tank, even areas to the sides of your filters. The bubbles maintain high oxygen levels, which is healthier overall. Air stones and bubblers also add points of interest to your tank that draw the eye.
What kind of fish like an air stone?
They attract your active, schooling fish and strong swimmers like goldfish, tetras and freshwater sharks, who often like to play in the bubbles and current. Getting an air stone for your fish tank is one of the easiest ways to make it more attractive.
What to put in an air bubbler aquarium?
If you’re looking for something a little spooky to add to your aquarium, try this pirate skeleton ornament. The skeleton is holding a jug which rises and falls, powered by the bubbler. All you need is a pump and some airline tubing.
What kind of bubble light do I need for my Aquarium?
DXCEL LED Aquarium Bubble Light A small option in aquarium bubble lights, this LED light is equipped with six color-changing LEDs with a built-in air stone. Simply connect it to your air pump and place it where you want it in the tank – it goes well behind plants or buried amidst stonework.
