Do air-stones go bad?

[Brieninsac]

I noticed a newly setup QT getting a little cloudy. There are no fish in it and fresh water was added yesterday when I set it up. Yet today the water is all cloudy. I have a HOB foam filter and a air-stone in the tank. Would the air-stone cause the water to get cloudy? It's probably a year old and I've noticed cloudy water before when being used but never attributed it to the air-stone.

 

[billdogg]

I've never really thought about it before. They are so cheap I've always just tossed them after I'm done with them and use new next time.

 

[tinfoilsoldier]

They are usually made of compressed sand/glass, so don't really wear out unless they crumble.

You might just be having a bacteria bloom in a cycling tank.

 

[Triggerfish007]

Air stones

Air stones

I agree get rid of them if they're not working at their best.

 

[kmbyrnes]

Toss 'em.

 

[Brieninsac]

I threw it out yesterday and noticed the water start clearing back up. I've got new ones coming today.

 

[OldReefGuy]

why do you have an airstone?

 

[Brieninsac]

Extra oxygen while treating new fish.