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how do I setup an airstone?

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  1. DanBruv

    DanBruv Thread Starter New Member

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    where do i attach the air pipe to in the pump?
     
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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    There should be a fitting on each piece (the pump and the airstone... also did you get a anti-backflow piece (it looks like a tiny little barrel you place between the pump and the airstone?
     
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  3. DanBruv

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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    i have a rekord 800, pump is this <a class="postlink" href="http://www.gardencentre.co.uk/images/large/17450.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.gardencentre.co.uk/images/large/17450.jpg</a> where is the fitting, thanks for quick reply :)
     
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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    That doesnt look like an aquarium air pump... that big part on top looks like the fitting...
     
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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    ? If your talking about the airline tube and where to connect that.....

    you would attach one end of the airline tube over the outtake of your aerator (be sure to use a check valve) and the other end that is "open" would go to your airstone ...then you would place the airstone inside the tank.

    You can use airline clips (suction cups with clips to hold airline in place) to make the appearance of your tank neater.
     
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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    woah woah im really confused. can u dumb it down? please
     
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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    Actually that looks like a water pump... not an air pump
     
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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    Here are a list of air pumps
    <a class="postlink" href="http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/pet_supplies.cfm?c=3578+3669" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... =3578+3669</a>
     
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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    was typing before other posts went through..agree with Ryan.

    ps. Didn't it come with instructions?
    kinda looks like an airline trailing off the top of it in the photo :confused:
     
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  10. DanBruv

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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    does this one have it? <a class="postlink" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/418c7si-NHL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4 ... AA280_.jpg</a>
     
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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    thats a wire lol :p
     
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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    looks like black stealth airline tubing to me on my side, but then again don't have product in front of me.
     
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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    its a wire Dawn... I Yahoo'ed it... I think it is a water pump...
     
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  14. DanBruv

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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    it goes onto a plug which pumps water its a water pump damn just realised does the other one i posted look like it could have attachment > <a class="postlink" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/418c7si-NHL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4 ... AA280_.jpg</a>
     
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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    okay, this might be a past blonde moment...but what exactly are you looking for? (a filter with that enables you to attach an airstone ...hence bypassing the need for an aerator)??
     
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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    Maybe... the picture is too small but it could have one under the outflow (teal part up top) there is a small teal piece under it... I cant tell though from that picture...
     
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  17. DanBruv

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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    im having a blonde moment too lols i want airstones in all my tank the ones i posted b4 i gotta get air pumps for and the other one is a fishbox with that filter/pump, my question is can i get an airstone to run off that? <a class="postlink" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/418c7si-NHL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4 ... AA280_.jpg</a>
     
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  18. DanBruv

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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    how about this pic <a class="postlink" href="http://www.toppetshop.co.uk/acatalog/p4.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.toppetshop.co.uk/acatalog/p4.jpg</a>
     
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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    No it DOES NOT have an area for an airstone...

    You need a separate air pump like the link I posted a few posts back...
     
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    Re: How do i setup an airstone

    bugger nuts, i gotta go buy 3 air pumps lol, i getting some angels tomorrow so i will look. cheers
     
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