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Aquarium Advice Freak
Just getting back into the hobby after about 20 years (my, how things have changed!). I've got a 29 gallon freshwater setup, and am 2 weeks into cycling with fish - my mistake in not doing more research before I got started. I figured my past experience would carry over.
Right now, I'm having an issue with the air pump. I've got a Rena 300, hooked up to one of those TopFin 4-way metal manifolds. This is feeding the two bubblers for the undergravel filter (yeah, I know) and a 4" ceramic airstone (the GF likes the bubbles). The problem is, it can only drive the 2 bubblers or the airstone, but not all 3. This seems more than odd, considering the specs on the pump.
Since the Rena only has one outlet, it is obvious that some form of manifold is required to drive multiple airstones. I have to assume that the air volume is being overly restricted, either by the supply tubing or by the manifold.
Anyone have some advice on this issue? Thanks in advance!
BTW - I had forgotten how hard it is to fight MTS. Even now, I find myself twitching everytime I walk past the empty tanks in the store.
Right now, I'm having an issue with the air pump. I've got a Rena 300, hooked up to one of those TopFin 4-way metal manifolds. This is feeding the two bubblers for the undergravel filter (yeah, I know) and a 4" ceramic airstone (the GF likes the bubbles). The problem is, it can only drive the 2 bubblers or the airstone, but not all 3. This seems more than odd, considering the specs on the pump.
Since the Rena only has one outlet, it is obvious that some form of manifold is required to drive multiple airstones. I have to assume that the air volume is being overly restricted, either by the supply tubing or by the manifold.
Anyone have some advice on this issue? Thanks in advance!
BTW - I had forgotten how hard it is to fight MTS. Even now, I find myself twitching everytime I walk past the empty tanks in the store.