Potterygal Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 I’ve read the detailed instructions on how to adjust the ZISS air “ stone “. I have tried the dif tips but still only get fairly violent bubbles. Any tips I’m missing?? The clear plastic washers are not explained either. thsnk you for any practical advice from users. I’ll add a pic of what I’m talking about. The pump I’m using for it only has one setting. I’m hoping to get very fine stream of tiny bubbles for the nano fish in there. The Sponge filter is at the other end of tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted June 26 Administrators Share Posted June 26 The only things I think you can do would be trying to tighten the airstone more, or controlling the air with a valve. Or replacing the pump with one that you can dial down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOtrees Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Agree. Other than being adjustable (and better weighted), I don't see how these are comparable to much less better than decent ceramic stones. IME you need to really reef down on the end piece to get anything resembling a fine bubble stream, and you can't do that without really constraining flow rate. So yes you get fine bubbles, but you get few of them. You can't get lots of fine bubbles. So i'm in the same boat. Can't get it to work in a way that works for me, have to wonder if I'm doing something wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potterygal Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 Thank you! I switched up some pumps and put this on an Aquar Coop adjustable pump on the one blue bar setting. Much better! hoping to still have 5 chilis in morning! Been a tough week losing 10. ive gained much good advice thru this forum. Thanks to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube_Goldfish Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I've had my best luck with the airline valves @Cory mentioned. They won't make your bubbles any finer but they'll give you control over how intense the bubbling is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonkley Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 It really is a case of tightening them. Instead of having the stone you probably should go with the aco nano sponge filter. It'll be quieter and add another layer of filtration. I guess it depends why you want air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potterygal Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 I had watched a video by Cory that said every aquarium should have what I interpreted as some type of air stone besides filtration generated bubbles. In different parts of tank. I’m not sure my betta in her 5 gal appreciates them in the corner but the fluval filter only returns water under the surface about 1/2”. I know she breathes air from top but I also have 3 nerites in there. I read somewhere they also breath air from top so DO I need this extra aeration in my 5 gal???they survived 2-4 yrs so far until about 3 weeks ago without the bubbles. my newer 10 gal is the one I originally asked about and a nano filter at other end from other small sponge filter could be option. The chili rasboras swim thru the air stone bubbles obsessively at times and not sure if that’s a bad or normal thing??? always something to worry or ponder… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Lots of fish enjoy current so they swim around bubbles etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumplkrum Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 On 6/29/2024 at 2:08 PM, Potterygal said: I had watched a video by Cory that said every aquarium should have what I interpreted as some type of air stone besides filtration generated bubbles. In different parts of tank. I’m not sure my betta in her 5 gal appreciates them in the corner but the fluval filter only returns water under the surface about 1/2”. I know she breathes air from top but I also have 3 nerites in there. I read somewhere they also breath air from top so DO I need this extra aeration in my 5 gal???they survived 2-4 yrs so far until about 3 weeks ago without the bubbles. A betta wouldn't need extra air bubbles ... and may not appreciate the surface agitation if it tries to build a nest. ... although you refer to it as 'she'. Females don't build nests so it likely doesn't matter either way. Chili rasboras are a schooling fish that would enjoy extra current from the bubbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepere Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 On 6/26/2024 at 3:23 PM, Potterygal said: The clear plastic washers are not explained either. Stack the felt and plastic washers alternating. Felt, plastic, felt, plastic, felt. as you tighten the airstone the felts gets compressed by the plastic and yields finer bubbles. Finer is a relative term. Not nearly so fine as a stone, but finer than just bubbles popping out of a hose, finer than the Ziss being loosely tightened… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potterygal Posted July 1 Author Share Posted July 1 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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