single micropore air diffuser vs double

Hey guys, I'm debating on if i should use a double or single air diffuser for my 5 gallon buckets. I got a 35 watt pump running 4 5 gal buckets. I don't want the single diffuser to slow down air output, but i don't think it will much. I would think it would just cause that diffuser to produce twice as much air than a double would. Anyone have any experience with this?

neither, they're too expensive and clog fairly quickly(the manufacturer will sell you a 30 dollar per gallon "rejuvinator" though) so you won't have to worry about it using too much air. I do like the bubbles they produce but I'll never buy another micropore

dbkick said:

neither, they're too expensive and clog fairly quickly(the manufacturer will sell you a 30 dollar per gallon "rejuvinator" though) so you won't have to worry about it using too much air. I do like the bubbles they produce but I'll never buy another micropore

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I've heard conflicting opinions about this. What do you use now? Were there any differences between using micropore and using your new air diffuser in yield, growth rate, quality, etc? Do you know anyone that has tested this with the same plant/clones? Thanks.

my testing amounts to buying like 8 micropore diffusers and having them all clog in the end. There is a process used for cleaning stones, it involves boiling the stone then soaking it overnight in bleach and possibly some vinegar. As I stated, I do like the bubbles micropore stones make but they seem to clog after one grow or so, I buy 4 dollar large round stones and like them much better, if they clog in one grow it doesn't really matter, they're cheap enough to be considered disposable .

I agree, micropore is a pain. Regular air stones are fine, in fact in my opinion they are better because they will retain more 'bubble power' throughout the grow, rather than become more and more clogged by the end.

One vs two is really not that important if you have a 35wt pump, you'll be fine. Better of putting effort into other aspects and revisiting the bubble issue once everything else is up to speed. (assuming it isnt already) I have a 35wt pump and use two 6 inch air stones. I like to have one sending bubbles up over the rootball, and one to the side with steady bubbles rising to the top to make a 'stream' and circulates the water. The bubbles breaking surface tension is what adds oxygen to the water.