Couple of items I can't find: where to find in Vancouver or by Canadian mail order

trilinearmipmap · #1 08-25-2010, 04:57 PM

Looking for silicone O-ring lubricant. I have read that you can get it in scuba stores or watch repair places, not sure which is the right stuff to get.

Also I'm looking for battery-powered air pumps. Preferably something that would automatically turn on if there is a power outage.

Slick Fork · #2 08-25-2010, 05:59 PM

I don't know if this helps... probably depends on the application but I just installed a water softener and the manual said that vegetable oil was a suitable substitution for o-ring lubricant.

Check J&L for the battery bubbler, I'm almost positive I've seen one on their site before

Veng68 · #3 08-25-2010, 07:34 PM

Mops has the auto on air pump
http://www.aquariumsupplies.ca/silen...pump-p-79.html

Cheers,
Vic

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #4 08-25-2010, 08:25 PM

King Ed's Pet Center in Burnaby sells the battery operated air pumps. Don't think they turn on automatically when power fails though.

pinhead · #5 08-25-2010, 08:51 PM

I picked up an Air Pump at Petsmart. Turns on and runs on batteries when the power goes off.

It is a Penn-Plax Silent Air B11. I think it was only around $11 a few years ago but it looks like Bigals online sells it for $34

Myka · #6 08-25-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pinhead

It is a Penn-Plax Silent Air B11. I think it was only around $11 a few years ago but it looks like Bigals online sells it for $34

I picked up the same one at Petsmart for $20. Works well.

Lance · #7 08-25-2010, 09:47 PM

J&L used to have both kinds. The standard one and the one that goes on automatically when the power goes off.

trilinearmipmap · #8 08-25-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I picked up the same one at Petsmart for $20. Works well.

Thanks. How many of these would it take to provide life support for a 120 gallon tank?

Doug · #9 08-26-2010, 12:12 AM

Lifeguard sells the best O ring lubricant I have used. Not sure who sells it now. Euroreef sent me mine. I would guess where ever Lifeguard filtration systems are sold.

burrows14 · #10 08-26-2010, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug

Lifeguard sells the best O ring lubricant I have used. Not sure who sells it now. Euroreef sent me mine. I would guess where ever Lifeguard filtration systems are sold.

J&L carries lifeguard silicone and so should the pool stores