Register­Home­Memberlist­Search­Usergroups­FAQ­Log in­FWMadness­Gallery
Post new topic   Reply to topicShare | 
 

 airpump diaghram ripped and can't replace tell tomorrow

View previous topic View next topic Go down 
AuthorMessage
cyndrine
Member


Posts: 34

Age: 38

PostSubject: airpump diaghram ripped and can't replace tell tomorrow   Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:43 pm

both the diaghrams ripped on the airpump. I can't find the spares i am dang sure i have somewhere. the fish are already starting to lose color and hang out near the top of the tank. It being sunday night the stares are closed so i can't go get another tell tomorrow.

Anyone have suggestions on what i can do to add o2 to the tank tell i can get the diaphrams or a new airpump?
Back to top Go down
Celticwraith
FWM Graphic Designer


Male Posts: 486

Age: 42
Location: Ontario, Canada
Humor: Some times!
Favorite Fish: kribs

PostSubject: Re: airpump diaghram ripped and can't replace tell tomorrow   Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:31 pm

If you are using an HOB filter O2 levels should be OK. If not and you are using UGF or box type filters that run on air then you may have a small problem. I would take some tank water out and put it in a pale then slowly pour it back in. Gas exchange happen at the surface oxygen goes from the air to the water, and carbon dioxide goes from the water to the air. When water is disturbed, the gas exchange between the water and the air is increased. Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere and more dissolved oxygen is taken by the water, so by pouring the water back in you disturb the surface. How are you filtering the tank?

_________________
Back to top Go down
Grumpa
Master Profiler


Male Posts: 1078

Age: 38
Location: cichlid world
Humor: Not often
Favorite Fish: tanganikian

PostSubject: Re: airpump diaghram ripped and can't replace tell tomorrow   Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:41 pm

:agree1:

_________________
LIFE IS SHORT, LIVE IT LIKE THERE IS NO TOMMOROW!!!!
Back to top Go down
Mostlycichlids
Cichlid Specialist


Male Posts: 4048

Age: 30
Location: New Mexico USA
Favorite Fish: Jaguar Cichlid

PostSubject: Re: airpump diaghram ripped and can't replace tell tomorrow   Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:18 pm

Do a water change maybe....If you have live plants throw a few in there temporarily.

_________________
"There he goes - one of God's own prototypes -
a high powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production.
Too weird to live, and too rare to die".


Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Back to top Go down
http://www.freshwatermadness.com
cyndrine
Member


Posts: 34

Age: 38

PostSubject: Re: airpump diaghram ripped and can't replace tell tomorrow   Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:49 pm

use a gravity fed canister filter. works better than the hob's i used to have and got rid of. donated them to someone else with a smaller tank so they are not on hand to hook up again temporarily. the plants are already in there have been all along. have also done a part water change now. i hope that works for the night. i also tested the water params to be sure. the ammonia shows a 0 an the nitrite is 0.3. ph is 7.6 but that is the ph of the city water unfortunately.
Back to top Go down
dirtydawg10
Global Moderator


Male Posts: 2562

Age: 37
Location: Connecticut
Favorite Fish: Severum

PostSubject: Re: airpump diaghram ripped and can't replace tell tomorrow   Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:17 am

All you need is something to get the water moving on the top to promote gas exchange. You could use a powerhead if you have one or even a small fan aimed at the top of the tank to get some ripples to form on the water. If you don't have those water changes are your best option.
Back to top Go down
saint_felony
The Turtle Whisperer


Posts: 1597


PostSubject: Re: airpump diaghram ripped and can't replace tell tomorrow   Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:45 am

Most likely too late to be of help now, but all the Walmart's within an hour or so of me are all 24/7 and all of them have a small fish section.

The closest one has all the basics for fish keeping like tanks (in various sizes) heaters and pumps. It's by no means fancy impressive top of the line gear in fact if memory serves it's just Tetra and Aqua-Tech (Walmart's house brand), but I've had one of the Aqua-tech air pumps running for a few years now just fine.
Back to top Go down
Mostlycichlids
Cichlid Specialist


Male Posts: 4048

Age: 30
Location: New Mexico USA
Favorite Fish: Jaguar Cichlid

PostSubject: Re: airpump diaghram ripped and can't replace tell tomorrow   Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:00 pm

How did things work out? Hope everything is good!

_________________
"There he goes - one of God's own prototypes -
a high powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production.
Too weird to live, and too rare to die".


Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Back to top Go down
http://www.freshwatermadness.com
cyndrine
Member


Posts: 34

Age: 38

PostSubject: Re: airpump diaghram ripped and can't replace tell tomorrow   Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:43 pm

got a new airpump. everything is fine.
lost the parrot cichlid thou. doesnt look like the airpump caused the problem with her seems she tried to eat something to big and choked. dang. thought the feeder minnows were small enough.

the walmart near me is open 24/7 but they don't carry that much fish stuff in this one. decorations and tanks but no airpumps, filters.
Back to top Go down
Celticwraith
FWM Graphic Designer


Male Posts: 486

Age: 42
Location: Ontario, Canada
Humor: Some times!
Favorite Fish: kribs

PostSubject: Re: airpump diaghram ripped and can't replace tell tomorrow   Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:45 pm

Good to hear all is good, other than the loss of your parret cichlid.

_________________
Back to top Go down
 

airpump diaghram ripped and can't replace tell tomorrow

View previous topic View next topic Back to top 
Page 1 of 1

Permissions of this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
 :: Tanks Set Up, Maintnance, and Equipment :: Equpiment-
Post new topic   Reply to topic
POTYear
Photobucket
Vote for FWM
AquariaFishLinks.co.cc

Navigation
Portal
Forum
Memberlist
Articles
Fish Profiles
FAQ
Chat
Banner Exchange
Affiliate Links
FWM T-Shirts
Poll
July 2010 POTM
Photo 1
0%
 0% [ 0 ]
Photo 2
33%
 33% [ 1 ]
Photo 3
0%
 0% [ 0 ]
Photo 4
66%
 66% [ 2 ]
Total Votes : 3
Latest topics
» How Wyomingite Makes a Living...
Today at 7:20 am by dirtydawg10

» Welcome eldar
Today at 7:17 am by dirtydawg10

» Ancient sea life of creepiness.
Yesterday at 7:32 am by dirtydawg10

» Golden Orfe, or Ides, or bastards of the pond.
Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:05 pm by saint_felony

» MASI
Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:07 pm by BigMOCats

» AFRICAN CICHLID FISH CYPH.FRONTOSA FOR SALE...$6.50 EACH.
Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:16 pm by saint_felony

» Help ID this fish
Sat Jul 24, 2010 1:49 am by Brisch

» protecting our border
Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:16 pm by dirtydawg10

» New Animal
Wed Jul 21, 2010 3:13 pm by Grumpa

» Welcome fishlaw1, jbloom81, Smallworks and winston
Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:00 am by Wyomingite

» Finally Moved
Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:57 am by Mostlycichlids

» Sailfin Plecos
Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:55 am by Mostlycichlids

» Male Jaguar
Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:03 am by Mostlycichlids

» The Official Bash AC Filter Thread
Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:42 pm by saint_felony

» Vote!
Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:56 pm by Mostlycichlids

» Old Books and stocking rates in the 70s.
Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:27 pm by saint_felony

» Mostlycichlids Life
Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:41 pm by Mostlycichlids

» Those southern turtles..
Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:39 pm by Mostlycichlids

» holy its hot
Mon Jul 12, 2010 2:05 pm by dirtydawg10

» The Gulf of Mexcio Oil Spill :(
Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:10 am by dwarf cichlids in Tucson

» My new mollies
Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:56 pm by Celticwraith

» why can't I find dwarf corydora anymore?
Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:18 pm by Brisch

» Dwarf Parrots
Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:46 pm by SBL

» The elusive North American Pacu
Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:11 pm by saint_felony

» PROTECT OUR BORDER PART 2
Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:40 pm by dwarf cichlids in Tucson

» My GBR
Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:39 pm by dirtydawg10

» Great place for fish and food!!!!
Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:21 pm by Grumpa

» mystery snails
Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:38 pm by lethalcustoms00

» My project
Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:50 am by 1beataway

» A Few Updates
Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:16 pm by Brisch

Who is Online ?
In total there are 5 users online :: 0 Registered, 0 Hidden and 5 Guests

None

Most users ever online was 27 on Sat May 29, 2010 10:24 pm
Tools for Calculations and Conversions
Calculations and Conversions

* Aquarium Volume Calculator
* Fahrenheit - Centigrade Conversion
* Carbonate Hardness Unit Conversion
* Liquid measurements

Affiliate/Offers

Firefox
Freshwater Madness is best viewed with the Firefox web browser!

 Photobucket
Download Nowl