Which Air Pump
- Thread starter rickyjjuk
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I use Evolution Aquatech 95 in my fish house which currently has 31 tanks of various sizes & a couple of brine shrimp hatchers.
I've just had one built for me by my son for a 12 x 6 foot fishroom. I have 13 fish tanks with 2 outlets each and am currently running a Clear Seal LP20 on it. I did put another pump on the circuit, a Blagdon Koi Air 30 but turned it off for now as there is enough pressure with just the one.
I'm running airstones and sponge filters with it and am so far very pleased, wish i'd done it years ago :woohoo:
I'm running airstones and sponge filters with it and am so far very pleased, wish i'd done it years ago :woohoo:
Hi again
After getting advice I have been told a few things about making a air ring. Not sure if they are right or not? I was told to use polypropylene piping as it won't shatter if burst?? Also don't make a ring as the pressure that isn't used will put pressure back on the pump. It would be best to put a tap on the end and then you can release pressure if need be? So what do you say people good advice or not??
Regards
Ricky
After getting advice I have been told a few things about making a air ring. Not sure if they are right or not? I was told to use polypropylene piping as it won't shatter if burst?? Also don't make a ring as the pressure that isn't used will put pressure back on the pump. It would be best to put a tap on the end and then you can release pressure if need be? So what do you say people good advice or not??
Regards
Ricky
I use quite a few of these in the shop...They do 18x50mm airstones up to a depth of 2 meters so will easly handle 36 sml airstones.
http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=blagdon+koi+air+65&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=iG1&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB
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I was told the same about the piping. I used the grey stuff from Wickes. I also did a full circuit as I was told you can lose pressure if you don't. I just make sure at least one of the outlets is fully open then the air has somewhere to go :thumbup:
I used a T coming off the corner of the ring and a small piece of the piping going straight down, then an elbow and another small piece of piping which the rubber from the air pump was clamped onto. I'll try and get a pic of it tomorrow as i've put the light off in the fishroom now.
