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i always found they broke up when they are getting old though, so i never needed to clean, i had to buy new ones, as in you try to take the hose off and the head just popped off, or super fragile ect, maybe that was because i used them in salt water. but i thought it also happened in freshwater...

I have been looking on line for ways to clean old air stones with many saying to soak in vinger, bleach with varying methods. I have recently gathered all my old clogged air stones, 60 varying in sizes and types, and decided to see if I could refurbish them rather than throwing them out. The procedure I used is as follows: 1. Rinse air stones in freshwater ( I used rainwater) lightly scrub off excess of built up dirt 2. Allow to dry 3. Boil in freshwater for 10 minutes 4. Soak in solution of 1 part household bleach to 3 parts fresh water for 24 hours 5. Remove from solution and place in a container of fresh water for 1 hour Note: others suggest to connect to airline and bubble through for 5-10 min ( I had too many to keep changing every 10 minutes) 6. Drain water and refill with fresh water soaking for another 1/2 - 1 hour and add water treatment as stated on the water ager bottle used, this removes the bleach element that was used previously in step 4 7. Air Dry air stones completely once dry store for future use. Note: others state to dry blowing through air via air pump (I think this is a waste of your time) My result was good, all the stones I replaced within my tanks are running as good if not better than new. The above is probably not required as much as when we ran UGFs as most sponge filters create bubbles in their own chamber without the aid of airstones. Hope this proves helpful to others.

That's the beauty of the forum. If we stuff up and can share it, it will save others from going through the same pains. ?

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I always cut the hose off with scissors at the end of the air stone connection because of what you say above they crumble. After they have dried out I get a Stanley knife and slice/cut away the remaining tube from the connection piece going into the air stone. This seems to save them from crumbling although I have still lost a few from crumbling or the connection piece falls out.

Just want to share my first time using egg tumbler - feedback is very much welcome. Found one pregnant CRS dead this morning. I dissected her, separate each egg and put all into the egg tumbler. Took some photos here (sorry about the quality and rotation of photo). Those used tumbler before, how long these eggs hatched? I note occasionally there some eggs landed on side where rubber is; should I adjust them back to centre. Wish me the best guys - hopefully I can get some survivors.

@roscoeb I'm no expert when it comes to shrimp I have read a lot of posts on this forum some advice I have followed as it works for my shrimp. My CRS have just released their shrimplets and currently feeding them baby powder as stated on the pack two times a day, i still drop in blanched spinach or zucchini, pumpkin as well as alge pellets or shrimp sticks picked up from my LFS. Have a look at the sponsors on the forum to see what they offer. I now buy my shrimp food and product from @newbreed . You'll find a lot of mistakes people have done written up on this forum, I thank them for sharing this has been great advice to me on what not to do. Hope this helps.

@roscoeb, With only 12 shrimp you wont need to feed them much or very often. Starting with twice maybe three times a week is a good idea. Drop in one piece of food and gauge how quickly they eat that up. Variety is the key. Alternate the processed foods with fresh veg, leaves and you will do well. If you leave a IAL leaf in there, the shrimp can snack on that at anytime. The Dennerle SK Protein should give them a good source of proteins, but you can also try frozen blood worms. If you run out of ideas on what to feed your shrimp, check out the Food & Nutrition subforum. http://shrimpkeepersforum.com/forum/forum/44-food-nutrition/

I just told my non-shrimping good friend about the National Championship coming up: He exasperatedly asked whether we make them fight at the championship?! ????

Interesting older thread @redeyemy question would have been what does yabba dabba do?