New setup advice needed

JSB99

JSB99

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Not a bad idea. So, what should I be looking at in LPM or GPH for single pumps to get the max amount of bubbles from an 8" round air stone?

Or, should I be using cylinder stones instead?

What brand of pump is reliable...not the w@lM@rt pumps but higher grade pumps?
 
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BShillington

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Really if you're running actively chilled water too much air might not be a good thing. All it does is heat up the water which winds up reducing dissolved oxygen capacity. Bubbles contrary to popular belief doesn't actually transfer that much oxygen to the water - it's the surface disturbance that does it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_aeration#Coarse_bubble_aeration

I'm not really sure about a good brand of pump, they're all cheap China imports. Just stay away from the ones with really bad reviews on amazon.

I typically use a low capacity pump with an 8 in stick style stone.
 
JSB99

JSB99

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BShillington said:
Really if you're running actively chilled water too much air might not be a good thing. All it does is heat up the water which winds up reducing dissolved oxygen capacity. Bubbles contrary to popular belief doesn't actually transfer that much oxygen to the water - it's the surface disturbance that does it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_aeration#Coarse_bubble_aeration

I'm not really sure about a good brand of pump, they're all cheap China imports. Just stay away from the ones with really bad reviews on amazon.

I typically use a low capacity pump with an 8 in stick style stone.
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Good advice.

Thanks
 
JSB99

JSB99

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If I go this route, what would be a good setup per bucket?

Is this a good pump for individual pumps...https://www.google.com/shopping/product/11272708439401805740?es_sm=122&biw=1680&bih=965&sclient=psy-ab&q=active+aqua++air+pump&oq=active+aqua++air+pump&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&tch=1&ech=1&psi=sk_MVIDYMNe6ogTQtYCgDg.1422676095586.11&prds=paur:ClkAsKraX2a8Eb21j51gTKKUljmLpeh6PS1zVUzfP1qQhs5HInIgC3mH8XNWc6ficjCRnpvYM8WZ_Sv9XqmNW-SkN-XTtI8A6R2ax-hu-4IsVs-s5DnsGM9gKRIZAFPVH70gKiCI9r2RT3CLj2nHQDJghpk8Kw&ei=DFHMVIO8M8vvoATE9IKgAg&ved=0CLcBEKYrMAU

Should I use an 8" round air stone or a cylinder-style air stone?
 
JSB99

JSB99

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jijiandfarmgang said:
It flows about 150 lpm. You only need one. Get 1-2 small eco plus air stones per bucket.

- Jiji
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That's a lot more output than the air force pumps. 2,377 gph compared to the top air force pump which puts out 1,363 gph and runs almost $250. So I'll get the Pondmaster, a 12 port manifold and run two smaller eco plus air stones per bucket. Thanks again for the advice.
 
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