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How often do u change the air stone?
We have noticed from using this method, the wooden air stone typically lasts approximately 3 months due to the wood decomposition in saltwater... after all, it is organic.
We use the Oceanic or Sanders wooden air diffusers because these are typically made of a harder wood than the LEEs
If you start at the beginning there are different methods but a basic Lee's air stone held down with a pvc plumbing t in the same section as my return pump over night is my methodI'm really interested in doing this. Where can I get good instructions as to how to set this up. Any help would be really appreciated.
Thank you. I see some people use check valve. Why do I need that? Or better yet do I need to adjust the flow? I'm planning on putting the air stone in front of the return pump (I think that's the convention).If you start at the beginning there are different methods but a basic Lee's air stone held down with a pvc plumbing t in the same section as my return pump over night is my method
So where do we put the air check valve and the needle valve?Yes, this is all we use.
Air pump
Check valve
Air line valve
Air line tubing
Wooden air stone
Just the typical way to hook up an air pump.
The check valve is just a precaution.So where do we put the air check valve and the needle valve?
We use the harder wood one by Oceanic... lasts a bit longer as well.Thank you. I see some people use check valve. Why do I need that? Or better yet do I need to adjust the flow? I'm planning on putting the air stone in front of the return pump (I think that's the convention).
Is this the right air stone?
https://www.amazon.com/Lees-2-Inch-Wooden-Diffuser-2-Pack/dp/B0002APUP8
Yes, but you'd need to reduce the air flow considerably.I wanted to give this a try, but so far I've only seen setups with a sump.
Is it possible to achieve similar results without a sump?
Thank you Cruz, looking forward for that!Yes, but you'd need to reduce the air flow considerably.
Just an airline an air pump and an airline valve is all you need for a sumpless system.
We're working on creating a diagram for this method which works just as well.
Thank you. Where do I put the needle and the check valve?
The Tetra Deep Water Versions or the Coralife Luft Pump is what we typically suggest. Or even the Tom's Aqualifter Pump.
We control the air volume with an airline valve...
Try using an Aqualifter Pump. Tom's Aquatics.Would this work as an air pump? https://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-728450-Single-Outlet-Commercial/dp/B002JLJC0W?th=1 It's only 2.9 PSI.
The next step up is the EcoPlus 3, which is 3.8 psi. https://www.amazon.com/EcoPlus-728455-Single-Outlet-Commercial/dp/B002JLCDHQ
I can't get find a PSI rating for the Tetra AP150 or AP300, and the coralife pumps are more money, and are probably made in the same factory.
The air line valve put between the air pump and the wooden air diffuser.Thank you. Where do I put the needle and the check valve?
I guess I'm confused. I thought we were looking for a psi range, and isn't the aqua lifter for water, and not an air pump?Try using an Aqualifter Pump. Tom's Aquatics.