Bubble Wall

I want to add a bubble wall to my 55 gallon. I had an old Hagen Optima that
I bought for a non fishy purpose about 20 years ago, but it's toast. I don't
imagine it's worth fixing, so what's a good alternative, Whisper, Tetratec?

It should be cheap, quiet and have amazing output! But I'd settle for
reasonably quiet and decent output. Should I use a couple of the long
airstones for my wall or use the weighted tubes?

Should I use a couple of the long
airstones for my wall or use the weighted tubes?

I don't really know the differences in cost between the different brands, but I
do know that it takes more power to force air through air stones, hence you
would have to get a more powerful/expensive air pump to do this.


Paul Wright

Back in the day, I had real good success with Whisper products, but you
really need to be buying the very expensive units. Keep in mind that these
bubble-walls and such will promote algae growth rather heavilly, and is the
number one reason I don't use them anymore.

In terms of diffuser, I really enjoyed the bubble appearance of the weighted
tubes, as long as I could hide the whole contraption. You need good pressure
to flow air down the whole tube, though, so get a capable pump.

"Bill Stock" wrote in message
. rogers.com...
I want to add a bubble wall to my 55 gallon. I had an old Hagen Optima
that
I bought for a non fishy purpose about 20 years ago, but it's toast. I
don't
imagine it's worth fixing, so what's a good alternative, Whisper,
Tetratec?

It should be cheap, quiet and have amazing output! But I'd settle for
reasonably quiet and decent output. Should I use a couple of the long
airstones for my wall or use the weighted tubes?

"Arthur Urban" wrote in message
...
Back in the day, I had real good success with Whisper products, but you
really need to be buying the very expensive units. Keep in mind that these
bubble-walls and such will promote algae growth rather heavilly, and is
the
number one reason I don't use them anymore.

In terms of diffuser, I really enjoyed the bubble appearance of the
weighted
tubes, as long as I could hide the whole contraption. You need good
pressure
to flow air down the whole tube, though, so get a capable pump.

Thanks Arthur,

I was looking at the TetraTec Deepwater, as I read good and bad about the
Rena pumps and they are a bit pricey. I was thinking of using the ceramic
weighted tubes, so it's good to hear of your experience.

Too bad about the Algae though, but the fish will appreciate it.



"Bill Stock" wrote in message
. rogers.com...
I want to add a bubble wall to my 55 gallon. I had an old Hagen Optima
that
I bought for a non fishy purpose about 20 years ago, but it's toast. I
don't
imagine it's worth fixing, so what's a good alternative, Whisper,
Tetratec?

It should be cheap, quiet and have amazing output! But I'd settle for
reasonably quiet and decent output. Should I use a couple of the long
airstones for my wall or use the weighted tubes?

I have a Tetratec pump hooked to a weighted tube in my 10 gal., and the
effect is great!

--
P. Wright



"Bill Stock" wrote in message
t.cable.rogers.com...

"Arthur Urban" wrote in message
...
Back in the day, I had real good success with Whisper products, but you
really need to be buying the very expensive units. Keep in mind that
these
bubble-walls and such will promote algae growth rather heavilly, and is
the
number one reason I don't use them anymore.

In terms of diffuser, I really enjoyed the bubble appearance of the
weighted
tubes, as long as I could hide the whole contraption. You need good
pressure
to flow air down the whole tube, though, so get a capable pump.

Thanks Arthur,

I was looking at the TetraTec Deepwater, as I read good and bad about the
Rena pumps and they are a bit pricey. I was thinking of using the ceramic
weighted tubes, so it's good to hear of your experience.

Too bad about the Algae though, but the fish will appreciate it.



"Bill Stock" wrote in message
. rogers.com...
I want to add a bubble wall to my 55 gallon. I had an old Hagen Optima
that
I bought for a non fishy purpose about 20 years ago, but it's toast. I
don't
imagine it's worth fixing, so what's a good alternative, Whisper,
Tetratec?

It should be cheap, quiet and have amazing output! But I'd settle
for
reasonably quiet and decent output. Should I use a couple of the long
airstones for my wall or use the weighted tubes?

"P. Wright" wrote in message
...
I have a Tetratec pump hooked to a weighted tube in my 10 gal., and the
effect is great!

Which TetraTec, I have a deep 55 gallon.


--
P. Wright



"Bill Stock" wrote in message
t.cable.rogers.com...

"Arthur Urban" wrote in message
...
Back in the day, I had real good success with Whisper products, but
you
really need to be buying the very expensive units. Keep in mind that
these
bubble-walls and such will promote algae growth rather heavilly, and
is
the
number one reason I don't use them anymore.

In terms of diffuser, I really enjoyed the bubble appearance of the
weighted
tubes, as long as I could hide the whole contraption. You need good
pressure
to flow air down the whole tube, though, so get a capable pump.

Thanks Arthur,

I was looking at the TetraTec Deepwater, as I read good and bad about
the
Rena pumps and they are a bit pricey. I was thinking of using the
ceramic
weighted tubes, so it's good to hear of your experience.

Too bad about the Algae though, but the fish will appreciate it.



"Bill Stock" wrote in message
. rogers.com...
I want to add a bubble wall to my 55 gallon. I had an old Hagen
Optima
that
I bought for a non fishy purpose about 20 years ago, but it's toast.
I
don't
imagine it's worth fixing, so what's a good alternative, Whisper,
Tetratec?

It should be cheap, quiet and have amazing output! But I'd settle
for
reasonably quiet and decent output. Should I use a couple of the
long
airstones for my wall or use the weighted tubes?

I have a 40 gallon AP-150 for my 10 gal.

--
P. Wright



"Bill Stock" wrote in message
e.rogers.com...

"P. Wright" wrote in message
...
I have a Tetratec pump hooked to a weighted tube in my 10 gal., and the
effect is great!

Which TetraTec, I have a deep 55 gallon.


--
P. Wright



"Bill Stock" wrote in message
t.cable.rogers.com...

"Arthur Urban" wrote in message
...
Back in the day, I had real good success with Whisper products, but
you
really need to be buying the very expensive units. Keep in mind that
these
bubble-walls and such will promote algae growth rather heavilly, and
is
the
number one reason I don't use them anymore.

In terms of diffuser, I really enjoyed the bubble appearance of the
weighted
tubes, as long as I could hide the whole contraption. You need good
pressure
to flow air down the whole tube, though, so get a capable pump.

Thanks Arthur,

I was looking at the TetraTec Deepwater, as I read good and bad about
the
Rena pumps and they are a bit pricey. I was thinking of using the
ceramic
weighted tubes, so it's good to hear of your experience.

Too bad about the Algae though, but the fish will appreciate it.



"Bill Stock" wrote in message
. rogers.com...
I want to add a bubble wall to my 55 gallon. I had an old Hagen
Optima
that
I bought for a non fishy purpose about 20 years ago, but it's
toast.
I
don't
imagine it's worth fixing, so what's a good alternative, Whisper,
Tetratec?

It should be cheap, quiet and have amazing output! But I'd
settle
for
reasonably quiet and decent output. Should I use a couple of the
long
airstones for my wall or use the weighted tubes?

I don't absolutely apperceive the differences in amount amid the alterebrands, but I do apperceive that it takes added ability to force air through air stones, appropriately you would accept to get a added powerful/expensive air pump to do this.