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Re: AIR SUPPLY PLUMBING

Hello Mike,

I use a Sweetwater Linear Piston Air Pump (at 24" depth model SL22
delivers 1.8 cubic FEET of air/minute, $240, 
http://www.aquaticeco.com) and am very satisfied. The pump is VERY QUIET
-- one does NOT hear it over the bubbling of filters!

The pump has a 1/2" outlet, so I am using 1/2" feeder pipe, then reduce
it to 1/4". If you have a very long run (as you seem to), use 3/4" line
as feeder.

Keep us appraised how your project is going.

Best,

George




Stoecker,Michael,FRANKLIN PARK,NC&C wrote:
> 
> Hi to All,
> I am planning on getting a central air pump and piping air to each of my
> killie tanks.
> I am leaning toward a linear piston pump, PVC piping and brass needle
> valves[Penn Plax style], and sponge filters/gravel filters.
> What size piping would anyone recommend for about 40 tanks involving about
> 75-100 linear feet?  1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 2"?
> Any other precautions/recommendations?
> Any comments on Siporax as a bio-filtration medium?
> Thanks in advance.
> mike stoecker
> 
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