sterling-archer Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Is there any proven data to settle the argument either way of running a airstone 24/7 or periodically on off? I currently never have it off but wonder if it would do exactly the same job if just ran a spell before feeds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling-archer Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 And any tips how to quieten down air pumps. I can always hear mine through the ceiling down stairs despite it having the little rubber feet...more rubber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chall89 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 20 minutes ago, sterling-archer said: And any tips how to quieten down air pumps. I can always hear mine through the ceiling down stairs despite it having the little rubber feet...more rubber? i suspend mine from the ceiling with a piece of string 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling-archer Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 30 minutes ago, Chall89 said: i suspend mine from the ceiling with a piece of string I thought about hanging it off a tent opening string. Ill give it a go ey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chall89 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 minute ago, sterling-archer said: I thought about hanging it off a tent opening string. Ill give it a go ey suspending them is the only way really mine use to be well loud dont hear a thing now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbillybob Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 get some acoustic foam and put it on that, it will help the noise. you don't say what system it is fo the airstone question, but if its dwc or rdwc, they need to be on 24/7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joba Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 17 minutes ago, badbillybob said: get some acoustic foam and put it on that, it will help the noise. you don't say what system it is fo the airstone question, but if its dwc or rdwc, they need to be on 24/7 wilma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbillybob Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 if its a normal Wilma, they don't have airstones or airpumps??? they just have a water pump don't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joba Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 @sterling-archer wrap the air stone in thick elastic band -you will use some surface,hence i use 2 per tray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joba Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 *loose some surface can't edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen-ken Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 2 hours ago, sterling-archer said: And any tips how to quieten down air pumps. I can always hear mine through the ceiling down stairs despite it having the little rubber feet...more rubber? Hang it from the ceiling but use a bungee cord to do it....the longer the better 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joba Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 36 minutes ago, badbillybob said: if its a normal Wilma, they don't have airstones or airpumps??? they just have a water pump don't they? both best is to have the air stone going 24/7 as its mixing your nutes and adds oxygen the pump only goes on 15min 4x a day when lights on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling-archer Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, joba said: @sterling-archer wrap the air stone in thick elastic band -you will use some surface,hence i use 2 per tray Is that to quieten it down? The stone us actually fine. Its the pump thats annoying Like others have said ill give it a hang And Thank You Once again for the help everyone. My Wilma is running one 5" puck air stone and i have a aquarium pump i had new lying about (160l tank size) to circulate on a timer every 15 minutes. Im running the same set up at the moment in a 25l brewers bucket until flower and watering to waste My question is answered anyway once the larger res kicks in. 24/7 it is Edited May 3, 2020 by sterling-archer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joba Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, sterling-archer said: Is that to quieten it down? The stone us actually fine. Its the pump thats annoying a little bit i have mine on a buble wrap and on thick book (air stone pump) just make sure it is higher -The air stone pump -than your tank in case it stops working so you don't get the water out 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling-archer Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 minute ago, joba said: a little bit i have mine on a buble wrap and on thick book (air stone pump) just make sure it is higher -The air stone pump -than your tank in case it stops working so you don't get the water out You could look at the band 2 ways i guess , was the base of the stone fully restricted until you elevated it a tad? Or was it still working? So maybe nothing lost or gained near enough with the band , or better a tad surface area wise And that is a bloody good point i totally missed out Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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