Types of attachments for aquarium aerator
An aquarium aerator is essential to oxygenate the water. There are a variety of aerator nozzles that spray air into the aquarium. They are connected to the device with a hose.
Aquarium aerator attachments are available in a variety of materials and technologies. When choosing a nozzle, pay attention to the quality of its assembly, as well as the toxicity class of the material.
There are several types of attachments. The most common ones are:
- stone;
- plastic;
- silicone.
Let's consider their advantages and disadvantages. Let's compare the sprayers with each other.
Plastic nozzle
Plastic aerator nozzles are mainly made in China. The cheapest sprays are made of low-quality plastic, and therefore release toxic substances into the water. Poisoning of water can also occur due to the dissolution of low-quality glue.
Expensive plastic nozzles are made of high quality material, so they do not emit harmful substances into the water. The air supply to an aquarium with such attachments is very weak due to the design.
If you are using these nozzles to aerate a large volume of water, increase the speed of the aerator motor to ensure sufficient air flow.
It is better to use silicone hoses with such nozzles, as they are flexible and can withstand high air pressure.
Silicone Aerator Tips
Silicone aerator nozzles are for use only aquariums small volume. They do not hold their shape and can be deformed from strong air pressure. The advantage of such attachments is that they can be easily washed from mud and algae. If the fry swam into such a bait, it will not receive any damage.
Stone aerator nozzles
Stone aerator nozzles are small stones, usually gravel or pebbles, in which metal galvanized pipes are mounted to supply air to the aquarium.
These attachments are used for aquariums, both large and small tanks. Stone aerator heads are considered the best because they are durable and easy to clean. Due to the high pressure of air, fish will not swim into the metal tube. Sprayers differ in the diameter of the metal tube and, accordingly, in the size of the air bubbles.