Description
💧 The Marine Metal AS-01 Glass Bead Air Stones Weighted - Pair: Marine Metal AS-01 Glass Bead Air Stones Weighted — weighted version stays on tank bottom for proper bubble curtain placement.
Key Features
- ✅ Genuine Marine Metal Products: Industry-leading bait aerator brand — keeps live bait alive longer for better fishing
- ✅ Pair (2 air stones) per package
- ✅ WEIGHTED — stays on tank bottom
- ✅ Glass bead construction
- ✅ Better than non-weighted for free-floating tank installs
- ✅ Replacement consumable for any Marine Metal pump
- ✅ Universal fit on standard tubing
About Marine Metal Products
Marine Metal Products is the leading bait aerator brand for fishermen. Their Bubbles series of battery and AC powered air pumps is the standard for live bait management — minnows, shiners, crawfish, leeches stay alive longer with proper oxygenation. The lineup spans tiny AA-powered Baby Bubbles for ice fishing minnow buckets through high-output 360 GPH 12V pumps for tournament livewells. Made in Florida.
Marine Metal Air Pump Selection Guide
- Power Source
- 110V AC (A-1, A-2): Wall outlet — home tanks, bait shops, garage holding tanks. Continuous operation.
- 12V DC (FS-4, AHF-300, B-15, B-17): Boat battery — tournament livewells, all-day fishing, no battery management.
- D-cell (B-16, B-17, B-3, B-11, B-14): Portable — bank fishing, dock fishing, ice fishing. 12-24 hour battery life.
- 2 AA (B-18 Baby Bubbles): Compact — small bait quantities, ice fishing minnow buckets.
- By Tank Size
- Small (1-5 gal): B-18 Baby Bubbles, B-11 Bubble Box.
- Medium (5-15 gal): B-16 Hush, B-3, A-1.
- Large (10-25 gal): B-15 Power, AHF-300 Floating, A-2.
- Tournament livewell (up to 30 gal): FS-4 Fish Saver.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why weighted matters:
Standard air stones can float or shift in the tank — bubble release ends up in wrong location. Weighted stones stay where you place them, ensuring bubble curtain rises through the full water column for maximum oxygen transfer.
Why is bait oxygenation critical?
Live bait consumes oxygen rapidly in confined water — minnows can deplete a bait bucket's dissolved oxygen in 30-60 minutes without aeration. Air pumps continuously add oxygen, keeping bait alive for hours/days.
Air pump or water pump?
Different functions. Water pumps recirculate water (good for temperature regulation). Air pumps add dissolved oxygen (essential for bait survival). Tournament livewells often need BOTH.
Warranty?
Marine Metal standard manufacturer warranty against defects.
Warranty
Marine Metal standard warranty. Military and First Responders are encouraged to use credentials in the cart section before checking out.
Specifications
| SKU | 0344-0053 |
| Brand | Marine Metal Products |
| Category | Air Diffusers / Stones |
| Product | AS-01 Glass Bead Air Stones — Weighted (Pair) |
| Made In | USA (Florida) |
