Small Question

[zain611]

Does this air pump give the outlets with it or do you have to buy them separately?

http/www.aquarium-parts.co.uk/acatalog/Aqua_One_Precision_Air_Pumps.html

^^^^second airpump on the page

also the future tank i want is 60cm in height so with a cabinet it would be about 135cm and im just thinking of how will the pipe giving out bubbles will reach the tank and down when the pump is on the floor

 

[Aquascaper]

Doubtful as there are so many different airstones, bubblewalls, etc. available it's best left to personal preference.

As for the pipe question.....buy a longer length of pipe?

 

[dbanner]

As "aquascaper" said, the pump is not likely to come with a outlet like an airstone, ornament or bubblewall/curtain as there are so many that are available if there were to come with one the buyer would be likely do change it anyway so it would be a waste of money to the supplier/manufacturer.

When it comes to the pipe reaching to where you need it.. You can buy different lengths of airline pipe straight off the shelf or alternatively most LFS (local fish stores) have it on a giant reel so you just cut the length you need

 

[zain611]

Okay thanks the second question i found out myself was that i could put the pump on the top of the tank and the air pipe would be long enough to go in the tank then (forgot about the wire on the pump with the switch on it

 

[Aquascaper]

Never a bad idea having power sockets above the water level (just not over it). Mount a bar plug to the wall?

 

[zain611]

Is a bar plug a extention lead as i will be using one to plug in the heater, lighting (hope theres one lead for the lights not 2), filter and air pump which i may put in 1 pump

 

[Aquascaper]

Just buy a 4-way extension lead (gang plug).....whenever I've wired things together (powerheads, etc.) you can guarantee one of then will be the one that breaks and needs unwired so it's one plug per item for me.

 

[zain611]

Yep the only electric thing in the tank i worry about is if i have enough power sockets to fit all my switches in

 

[london_wayne]

hi i would put it in the cabinet like i have done with mine you can buy the air pipe for £2 to £3 also do not forget to buy a non return valve if the power is cut water can go into the air pipe then into the pump

 

[zain611]

I am wondering but is there different types of thickness of wires because that check valve might not fit in the pipe also the air pump i have i had for about 9 years

 

[coolie]

Standard aquarium air parts and pipes are 4mm. Hope this helps.

 

[zain611]

I have a tetra tec air pump and i think there is different models of it

 

[dbanner]

Yes there are different models of it available but they all use the same size pipes