Air Stones

[Lizzie71]

Thinking of getting one of these, but not sure how they work. Do you have to connect them to anything? Do they need to be plugged into the electricity?

Thanks.

 

[SJ2K]

Air stones work but connecting them with an air line (long thin flexible hose/tube) to an air pump (which yes, needs to be connecting to a power supply). The pump is kept outside the aquarium.

 

[Lizzie71]

So if I buy an airstone for 99p on ebay, it's not really a bargain, I'd have to buy a pump and tube too?

 

[MattM1124]

So if I buy an airstone for 99p on ebay, it's not really a bargain, I'd have to buy a pump and tube too?

You would still need to buy the pump and tubing. I have a tank that's 30 inches long so I bought a bubble wand that's about 14" so it takes up about half the tank. I also have a Tetra Whisper pump and the tubing. Here are the average costs of these items:

14" bubble wand - $7.99
Pump - $17.99
tubing was about $12.99

The bigger the pump the more money of course.

 

[Lizzie71]

Oh well, that one's on hold then. Just spent £100 on filter, heater and cabinet for the new tank, and it needs new lighting more than it needs an air stone IMO.