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	Fluval 3+ and airstone
bubbasevnil Hobbyist Posts: 148 Kudos: 8 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Feb-2003	Hi guys! I fancied a bubble wall at the back of my tank but even after the explanations given by the guy at my LFS, I cant seem to get it right. I ve bought an airline and an airstone so could anyone talk me through how to connect the lot to my Fluval 3+? I have got the connection attachments that come with the filter but cant understand what goes where... thanks so much severine
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
krige Big Fish Posts: 405 Kudos: 1088 Votes: 377 Registered: 24-Jul-2003	You need an air pump to create a bubble wall. Connecting air line to your filter is goinf to be no good at all. Gibson SG you know you want one!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	aye, it'll just push water through the stone, and probably break the stone and the filter at the same time. Snag yourself an air pump, and hook the airline up to the output on the pump, and run it into the tank and hook it to the end of the airstone. bury and enjoy
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
bubbasevnil Hobbyist Posts: 148 Kudos: 8 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Feb-2003	oh i am annoyed now!! WHy did the bloke down the fish store let me buy the gear??? he said I just have to use the pipe connection at the top of the filter....ahhh great..he probably had a good laugh when i left!! Thanks a lot, i am going to get a pump...from another shop. severine
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
tessa38uk Big Fish Posts: 466 Kudos: 586 Votes: 121 Registered: 11-Mar-2004	This is what an air pup looks like tessa38uk attached this image: http://www.greenspersonalprinting.com/
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
tessa38uk Big Fish Posts: 466 Kudos: 586 Votes: 121 Registered: 11-Mar-2004	And this is the air line tessa38uk attached this image: http://www.greenspersonalprinting.com/
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	bubbasevnil I think you have just had a very valuable lesson before you get any more false info. Locate a new and more reliable Aqu Depending ending on the length of your tank and the type of air line you are using will depend on the output of the Air Pump required. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	This is the sort of thing that happens to me. Every piece of aqua technology I apply to my tank requires a return visit to the store! sheesh! Murphy's ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39


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