{"product_id":"orca-air-line-gate-green","title":"Orca Air Line Gate Green","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSplit or dial back air flow to exactly where it's needed.\u003c\/strong\u003e This Orca airline gate valve is a push-fit inline valve for standard 4 mm aquarium airline tubing. Turn it to open, close or hold anywhere in between, so one air pump can run several air stones, sponge filters or ornaments at different flow rates without extra plumbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePush-fit fitting\u003c\/strong\u003e — pushes onto standard 4 mm airline tubing, no glue or clamps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariable flow control\u003c\/strong\u003e — turn from fully open to fully closed, and hold anywhere in between.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLets one pump feed several outlets\u003c\/strong\u003e — pair with a T-piece to split air, then use a gate valve on each branch to balance the flow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact, inline fitting\u003c\/strong\u003e — sits directly in the airline with no extra bracket needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAA3624\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFitting type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInline gate valve, variable flow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTubing fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard 4 mm aquarium airline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFresh and marine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for balancing air split by a T-piece across multiple air stones or sponge filters, or throttling a single air stone that's running too hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot suitable for CO2 lines — this is an air valve, not rated for pressurised CO2 systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse in fresh water if it becomes stiff or clogged with salt creep. Replace it if it no longer holds a flow setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/orca-air-line-t-white\"\u003eOrca Air Line T White\u003c\/a\u003e — split one pump's output into two branches, then use this valve to balance the flow between them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/orca-small-air-stone\"\u003eOrca Small Air Stone\u003c\/a\u003e — throttle flow to a single air stone with this valve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bioscape-bioscape-tropic-air-pump-500-single-wcheck-valve\"\u003eBioscape Tropic Air Pump 500 Single w\/Check Valve\u003c\/a\u003e — the power source this valve regulates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a small consumable fitting and isn't covered by a separate manufacturer warranty; your rights under Australian Consumer Law apply regardless. It ships as a standard parcel item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat size airline does it fit?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard 4 mm aquarium airline tubing, the size used by most air pumps, air stones and sponge filters sold in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it on a CO2 line?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It's designed for low-pressure air pump lines, not pressurised CO2 systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes closing it fully stop all the air?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — as a gate valve it closes fully, unlike a simple flow restrictor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I need one valve per outlet?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly if you want to set each outlet's flow independently. A single outlet running straight from the pump doesn't need one unless you want to throttle it back.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242242228515,"sku":"AA3624","price":1.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/orca-air-line-gate-green","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}