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pelfiredc
06/09/2014, 07:47 PM
Need to purchase a new air pump that can supply 8 limewood airstones in a skimmer? Suggestions? Thanks!

mfinn
06/10/2014, 08:41 AM
Maybe one of the Alita air pumps would work.

http://www.alita.com/airpump/

wildman926
06/10/2014, 09:43 AM
Can you provide pics of this said skimmer? Interested in what it is. I have some old skimmers that run on woodstones, just for nostalgic purposes -

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s86/wildman926/Aquariums/cf985430.jpg

ksed
06/10/2014, 02:17 PM
+2

maybe one of the alita air pumps would work.

http://www.alita.com/airpump/

pelfiredc
06/10/2014, 05:36 PM
Will do trying to post pics....having difficulties

pelfiredc
06/10/2014, 05:58 PM
http://http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/Geoffreyf2/media/imagejpg3_zps40ce6e26.jpg.html?filters%5Buser%5D=140514321&filters%5Brecent%5D=1&sort=1&o=0
Not sure if this works.....

pelfiredc
06/10/2014, 06:01 PM
http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/Geoffreyf2/media/imagejpg3_zps40ce6e26.jpg.html?filters%5Buser%5D=140514321&filters%5Brecent%5D=1&sort=1&o=0

ksed
06/10/2014, 06:09 PM
It works. Looks like a nice skimmer. Get some new wooden lime stones.

pelfiredc
06/10/2014, 06:13 PM
Ty K I got 8 new ones running in it now it just produces enough skim to reach top of cylinder but never to cup..... Maybe second pump ? It's big as you can see from 5 gallon pail near it.