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Bud
03-07-2011, 07:11 PM
Is it really possible for an airstone to clog up in 2.5 weeks?!!Did I buy some crappy ones or what?Theyre ran buy a dual outlet tetra deepwater pump(good power).
Chad Hughes
03-07-2011, 07:14 PM
I think this may all depend on your water hardness.

Have you tried the plastic ones? These are all I use.

http://shop1.actinicexpress.co.uk/shops/DiscusSouth/images/catalog/Web_Small_Asian_Airstone_120pix.jpg
roundfishross
03-07-2011, 07:20 PM
I like these they are very durable and american made!
http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories/3880/Air-Diffuser
flyman767
03-07-2011, 07:23 PM
I think this may all depend on your water hardness.

Have you tried the plastic ones? These are all I use.

http://shop1.actinicexpress.co.uk/shops/DiscusSouth/images/catalog/Web_Small_Asian_Airstone_120pix.jpg

+1..I've been running mine for about 2 years non-stop..totally maintenance free.
Darrell Ward
03-07-2011, 07:27 PM
Probably. They are some really crappy ones out there. The plastic ones are good. The ones sold by AquaticEco are good, as well as the ones sold by JEHMCO. The worst ones I've used are the green ones made by Hagen. They literally start coming apart after some use.
moon_knight1971
03-07-2011, 07:51 PM
Probably. They are some really crappy ones out there. The plastic ones are good. The ones sold by AquaticEco are good, as well as the ones sold by JEHMCO. The worst ones I've used are the green ones made by Hagen. They literally start coming apart after some use.

I have a 6 incher I use in my garbage can to aerate the water and there's all sort of "green pebbles" on the bottom of it and I've only ran it for about a month....
Dkarc@Aol.com
03-07-2011, 08:12 PM
http://www.aquaticeco.com/subcategories/3881/Sweetwater-Air-Diffusers/as1/0

Any of the above will be your best bang for your buck in terms of performance and long term use. Fully cleanable when dirty, and have proven O2 transfer rates.

-Ryan
Keith Perkins
03-07-2011, 08:13 PM
Oh man, I'm so old school...I didn't even know they made plastic ones. LOL Or ceramic ones either!
dbfzurowski
03-07-2011, 09:34 PM
the colored Asian air stones are tha best!
Second Hand Pat
03-07-2011, 09:48 PM
Oh man, I'm so old school...I didn't even know they made plastic ones. LOL Or ceramic ones either!

Me either :(
Bud
03-07-2011, 09:58 PM
ALRIGHT!Im gonna try 'em both!!I just changed the clogged one and the plastic snapped right off the stone! Thanx
Jhhnn
03-07-2011, 10:06 PM
I've had good results with the small round grey airstones from Jehmco and the small rectangular white ceramic stones from Kensfish in my sponge filters. They will clog after many months of use, but soaking them in bleach, rinsing, and letting them dry thoroughly makes 'em right again...
Foxfire
03-08-2011, 05:18 PM
I really like the long flexible bubblers - they look great, fit any area and last forever (over five years and still bubbling.)
Darrell Ward
03-08-2011, 05:57 PM
I really like the long flexible bubblers - they look great, fit any area and last forever (over five years and still bubbling.)

Some of those are good, some are not. I have some that don't bubble evenly across the entire length, no matter how much air you put into them. These same ones tend to "float up" on the ends, and won't stay put in deep tanks as well. The same is true with some of those "discs", that only provide bubbles over about half of the surface of the stone.
Bud
03-09-2011, 05:05 PM
Hey where do you guys get those plastic colored ones?!
dbfzurowski
03-09-2011, 05:16 PM
Special order from Dave
flyman767
03-09-2011, 05:23 PM
Hey where do you guys get those plastic colored ones?!

David Rose..IGO PRO he's one of SD sponsors.

http://www.igopro-online.com/default.asp
Chad Hughes
03-09-2011, 05:30 PM
Hey where do you guys get those plastic colored ones?!

Bud,

I've got a bunch of them. Sizes small and large. Small is 1/2" diameter large is 1".


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ericatdallas
03-09-2011, 06:57 PM
Oh man, I'm so old school...I didn't even know they made plastic ones. LOL Or ceramic ones either!

LOL, ditto :P
Bud
03-09-2011, 08:12 PM
Thanx guys!Oh and the wife thanx you too "for more money well spent" hahaha!!
Chad Hughes
03-10-2011, 04:32 PM
Thanx guys!Oh and the wife thanx you too "for more money well spent" hahaha!!

You may need to sit down and talk about the definition of money well spent. Lol! It's better to be up front about what you each expect out of this hobby, especially financial obligations. I've seen fish tanks ruin marriages. Yes, really. Lol!


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Bud
03-10-2011, 09:23 PM
Oh man if my fish tanks split up a 17 yr relationship(Im 35)then Im afraid the foundation wasnt strong enough!No she understands I have my hobbies(woodworker,BMW restoration,retiles,amphibians,building-plumbing custom tanks,MY CHILDREN,ect...the list goes on)I think hobbies are healthy,keeps mind and body exercised.And I like to"razz her" anyways!haha