Unclog Your Aquarium Air stone: The correct way.

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  • čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
  • In this video I teach a super easy and completely free way to unclog and clean your air stone. There are several unpractical methods on CZcams. I teach the right way.
    #plantedtank

Komentáře • 52

  • @mattdowling955
    @mattdowling955 Před rokem +5

    Congrats getting to the 700+ subs. I believe you'll have many more to come 👍

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před rokem

      Thank you my friend 🤙

  • @DrunkMX713
    @DrunkMX713 Před rokem +3

    Thanks for this! You’ve saved me right now….I was first thinking like maybe I can try to scrub it but then I wanted to be sure it would work so I checked CZcams and all I saw was exactly what you were talking about and I was like what the heck I don’t have an air compressor and I didn’t want to use foreign chemicals in my beautiful tank and ruin anything so I was lucky to scroll to your video and get another opinion and I just did it right now and my air stone works like new again! Nice big bubbles that my fish and plants will enjoy! Thank you for real brother for demonstrating and clearing up the nonsense out there lol

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před rokem +1

      My pleasure. Really happy this helped 🤙

  • @giuliettamiller2797
    @giuliettamiller2797 Před měsícem

    Super simple solution!!! THANK YOU! 🫧 🐠 You have a new sub! 👍

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před měsícem

      I'm happy you enjoyed it! 😁

  • @angiemoore1741
    @angiemoore1741 Před rokem +3

    Nice easy solution for keeping your air stone clean.

  • @unithonour2361
    @unithonour2361 Před 9 dny +1

    Thank you man! You save my wallet ❤

  • @joycehendry3595
    @joycehendry3595 Před rokem +1

    I,d almost given up looking Soo gald you did this video Cos at last NO CHEMICALS with excellent results hug THANK YOU

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před rokem +1

      I'm happy it helped 🤙
      Thanks for watching!

  • @WyattWade
    @WyattWade Před 4 měsíci +2

    I seen the peroxide vids and I didn’t want to use chemicals. I even see a comment from some guy saying to use break cleaner! I’m gonna try my air compressor first. I don’t have a pot to piss in but I’ve always had an air compressor. Thanks for the vid.

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thanks for watching 🤙

    • @WyattWade
      @WyattWade Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@yourtap update…. I used the air compressor and it blew my air stone apart. Probably best to do what you did.

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před 3 měsíci

      @WyattWade oh shit! Lol
      Thanks for sharing that with me.

  • @fernandocano2301
    @fernandocano2301 Před rokem +2

    Great vid

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching 🤙

  • @Leanne_w
    @Leanne_w Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thank you for this, I did order new ones. But they wasn’t the correct size. So this is going to help me a lot. I didn’t want to use bleach like some said. So I continued to keep searching and found this. I’m going to do this tomorrow.

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před 6 měsíci

      I'm happy you found value in this video. 🤙

  • @cstandard16
    @cstandard16 Před rokem +2

    congrats man , I love you , you're the shit. just know your pubs will get grey too.

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před rokem

      Lol! Love you too bro! 🤙

  • @langenandanimals
    @langenandanimals Před rokem +1

    Excellent advice!!! I admit, I just use cheap small sponge filters instead of air stones

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před rokem +1

      That is a valuable way to do it. 🤙
      It also would make a great video!
      You make it and we'll steal the market on air stone solutions 😁

    • @langenandanimals
      @langenandanimals Před rokem +1

      @@yourtap I admire your cleaning though because while they last a LONG time when my sponges get too gross I throw them out!

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před rokem +1

      @@langenandanimals thanks Langen! I've been following you for a couple years. My favorite wholesome animal channel!

    • @langenandanimals
      @langenandanimals Před rokem +1

      @@yourtap gah thankyou! I sure love my pets! Also your channel name always makes me laugh!!
      I live in St. Louis and our tap IS pretty bad!!! Though, the PH is naturally right for goldfish

  • @1987ragon
    @1987ragon Před rokem +1

    Thank You

  • @NellsStuff
    @NellsStuff Před 7 měsíci +1

    I'm a newbie but this is interesting! Can it be done with the stone DRY, or does the water "raise the goo" for easier removal? Would sandpaper just clog things up worse?

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před 7 měsíci +1

      I've always done it while still wet. Your questions are valid, I just haven't tried it when it's completely dry. Never used sandpaper either. What I've been doing works and is simple ergo I've had no reason to try it with what you've suggested.
      If you try sandpaper, let me know what happens. 🤙
      Thanks for watching!

  • @PJKallhoney
    @PJKallhoney Před rokem +1

    wonderful. Ill try it! are different brands better? Mine seem cheap.

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před rokem

      By better I presume you mean they last longer, more stable, need less cleaning?
      There are many brands to pick from. They can be made out of lime wood, porous stones and very expensive acrylic.
      For me I find it more practical to stick with the cheap top fin air stones. I have used many different kinds. No matter what it's made of it'll start accumulating gunk with a couple months.
      Unless you want to cosmetically make your tank more appeasing.
      My official answer is "No" lol 😆
      Hope that helps 🤙

  • @stoneysscapes7544
    @stoneysscapes7544 Před rokem

    Hey Dustin , I was doing some maintenance today, and I realized that you had a few weeks since I had my crap water fixed and fleshly filtered from the tap water whisperer? But I found this little gem that I missed on my subscription feed 🚀 So I just wanted to send you a quick message and find out how you are doing ? Hopefully, you are all right ? In front of some of the smaller joys in life and ready for some summer fun .... I am going to make my end of wintertime walk on the edges of the all powerful and mighty Mississippi River tomorrow and hopefully my tarps will. Have some sweet driftwood and I think it should ?
    So when I get the notice from the CZcams I WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT ONE 👀 🔦

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před rokem

      I've been on Hiatus. Thanks for asking and I'm doing good. I'm definitely ready for summer so I can get out of this house! Cabin fever for sure.

    • @stoneysscapes7544
      @stoneysscapes7544 Před rokem

      @Your Tap Water is Crap Very good to hear that & the other thing I wanted to mention that when you are planning to make a Twin Cities trip that a new fish shop opened in Mpls called River Shore Aquatics!!! Really nice selection, and everything is extremely healthy. The prices are a little bit more than the big box stores but it is worth it. The plant selection is the best I have seen and I think it would be awesome for you to do some recording for your Channel!

  • @curtisbelcher5078
    @curtisbelcher5078 Před 2 měsíci +1

    They recommend putting two tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide to tanks larger than 55 gallons Darren power outages it does not increase oxygen but it does decrease carbon dioxide is what it said

  • @wannabe_D7000
    @wannabe_D7000 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Does the round one works with this technique too?

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před 4 měsíci

      It does. Sorry for the delay in my response. I never saw this notification.

  • @Erick-th5uh
    @Erick-th5uh Před rokem +1

    What’s up!!!!! Nice video, I’m with you about our girls don’t like this beautiful hobby 😅

  • @kevinellis4825
    @kevinellis4825 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Doesn’t this shave some of the stone off and throw tiny pieces of stone in the water that might be eaten? Air stones are softer than a hard metal like steel. Genuinely asking?

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před 5 měsíci

      This would most definitely shave pieces off your air stone. I certainly wouldn't shave it while still in the tank. Air stones in general are no more harmful than anything else you'd put in your aquarium. Pieces falling off overtime are due to happen either way. Hope that helps 🤙

  • @BigBrodie710
    @BigBrodie710 Před 10 měsíci

    What filter is that

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před 10 měsíci

      It's a AquaClear however Fluval has bought that design so it's called whatever they've named it. Very easy to distinguish. It's completely Clear

  • @rickmccl71
    @rickmccl71 Před 11 měsíci +1

    After watching this video I think I am actually going to soak mine in hydrogen peroxide before blasting it with air because yes, I do have these things lying around and I know how to use them, good suggestions thanks

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před 11 měsíci

      No problem my friend. Thanks for watching 🤙

  • @Peter-wg2nz
    @Peter-wg2nz Před rokem +1

    He uses scissors to scrape the stone, at 5:30. All the rest is fluff.

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před rokem +1

      I've been exposed as a "Fluffer" 😱
      Lol! Thanks for watching though. I suppose it could've been a 30sec short. I've got chapters enabled on my videos as well.
      Looking in the description of videos take you to them. In case you ever want to jump to the point of a video 🤙

  • @VIDEOHEREBOB
    @VIDEOHEREBOB Před měsícem

    Scrapped with a razor blade. Did not work.

    • @yourtap
      @yourtap  Před měsícem

      Sorry to read that 😔

    • @VIDEOHEREBOB
      @VIDEOHEREBOB Před měsícem

      @@yourtap No prob. Ordered another one.