A low flow power head is the best solution ( well close second to the hammer) Soft Water Dwarf Cichlids Uwe Romer & David Soares 14697 S. Bluegrass Ln. Sisters OR, 97759 Phone/541-549-9350 apistodave@bendcable.com www.apistogrammaidiots.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike & Diane Wise" <apistowise@fgn.net> To: <apisto@listbox.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 2:09 PM Subject: Re: breeding tank > Adam, > > You may have a malfunctioning air pump or one that cannot handle the depth of > your tank & is suffering from back pressure. One way to avoid the problem is to > us a low flow power head on your lift tube. > > Mike Wise > > Adam G wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > I'm in the midst of convertig a show tank that houses my apistos into a > > breeding tank (which I'm very excited about!). I recently ordered and > > set-up a hydro sponge filter (the tank was running on an eclipse system that > > has a filter intake that would just love to suck in fry). I was wondering > > if anyone has any proven techniques for quieting that darn little air pump! > > > > Thanks so much > > -Adam > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > > http://www.hotmail.com > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. > > For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, > > email apisto-request@listbox.com. apisto-digest@listbox.com also available. > > Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. > For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, > email apisto-request@listbox.com. apisto-digest@listbox.com also available. > Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. apisto-digest@listbox.com also available. Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto