Air stone question on how to secure
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Hollatchaboy
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Fallguy111
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Super glue suction cup , weight...
Hollatchaboy
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Something about dried super glue in the res, that doesn't sound too good to me. Silicon or epoxy maybe though?
GooeyGuy
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Ahh I agree. Organic is so easy. Haha. Outdoor season just ending for me. So we back to the bucket. Great idea I dig it. Appreciate the feedback. Thanks bro.
Fallguy111
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Drill many tiny holes in a large U made with pvc or hose and "air ate" the whole tub?
Hollatchaboy
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Lol I was just being a douche. Honestly I never secured mine. They just got engulfed by the roots eventually, and ended up not being able to move anyways.Ahh I agree. Organic is so easy. Haha. Outdoor season just ending for me. So we back to the bucket. Great idea I dig it. Appreciate the feedback. Thanks bro.
GooeyGuy
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I agree. Wonder if this polyurethane would work. Just remembered I had it. Thx guys for feedback. I try this on couple suction cups in place and report back.
Hollatchaboy
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I'd look for something food safe.
GooeyGuy
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Agreed they gonna get all tangled up with the root mass. Was hoping to give it some effort to fight off the chaos. Keep all those bubbles low.
GooeyGuy
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The pvc got better coverage? I upgraded to these stones last grow. I’m liking the bubbles and they don’t get clogged. You feeling the bubble coverage on bottom isn’t enough?
Hollatchaboy
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The bubbles don't really help, other than agitating the waters surface, where the real oxygenation takes place. You could do a waterfall, or fluming, and get the same, if not better, results.
GooeyGuy
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Thanks for the clarification. Appreciate it. I understand completely. I’m over thinking it.
Hollatchaboy
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Nah your good. Definitely need something to agitate the water so the surface keeps getting broke. Airstones do the job, it just doesn't matter where they are placed in the res. As long as they keep breaking the surface. That being said, the more agitation at the surface, the better.
Hollatchaboy
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No sweat man.
amneziaHaze
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you can buy aquarium superglue or silicone its around 10$ for silicon no idea how much is super glue. its fish safe soo it should be plant safe i guess
Hollatchaboy
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I use bleach in my res, so I'd be worried about a chemical interaction. I have no reason to mount mine down anyways, but if mounting was an issue for me, I would probably just switch to fluming.
amneziaHaze
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o yea i forgot about that... then maybe just a big rock