What happens when an airstone goes bad?

[Sunny004]

They sell airstones in multipacks and I was wondering if my airstone has gone bad, cause the last few days I have noticed a ton of what appear to be tiny, tiny air bubbles causing an almost cloudiness in my what has otherwise been a very clear 20 gallon tank to this point over the last year plus.

Any thoughts?

 

[okapizebra]

They can get clogged over time. When they do I try scrubbing it and if it is still clogged and I can't fix it I'll replace it with a new one.

 

[Sunny004]

They can get clogged over time. When they do I try scrubbing it and if it is still clogged and I can't fix it I'll replace it with a new one.

Cool, thanks.

 

[Ian086]

They can get clogged over time. When they do I try scrubbing it and if it is still clogged and I can't fix it I'll replace it with a new one.

Yeah i find they only last about a year. When replacing it, soak the new one for 24hrs before using it. Just leave it in tank....

 

[bobbyj206]

Yeah i find they only last about a year. When replacing it, soak the new one for 24hrs before using it. Just leave it in tank....

Is there a benefit of soaking it or a downside of not soaking it?

 

[Ian086]

Is there a benefit of soaking it or a downside of not soaking it?

Not sure if there is a benifit or a downside, i just remember reading it on the instructions the last time i replaced mine. I think they're supposed to work better, if they are soaked??