What Do You Use For Air

[Pat Kelly]

If you have you use sponges or airstones what kind of pump do you use.
If you are using a big pump, how many outlets are you running at this point.

 

[Pat Kelly]

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I think I am running about 100 outlets right now. The best thing about it is that I can stand 10 feet from it and not hear it.

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[mscichlid]

I don't remember how many outlets I drilled 'cos I added another section for the rack with the 6 15 gal tanks, but a lot of them are closed and a few are open.

 

[longstocking]

Sonic linear pump.
SONIC 2204 PROFESSIONAL GRADE LINEAR AIR PUMP

High quality aluminum alloy with streamline design linear air pump, more effective for heat dissipation. Electronic magenetic motion, wearing resistant material for the cylinder and piston, which produce more air and pressure, and low power consumption. Non-oil lubricating design, the compassed air is purifed. Very Compact in size.

Appox Dimension(mm): 186x105 x141 . Noise level is higher.

Suitable for use in fresh and salt water aquarium, Pond and hydroponic setup, also for restaurant seafood system setup.

TYPE: Aluminum casing linear air pump

OUTPUT: 70000cc / MIN = 2.4 cfm

PSI: 4.0

POWER CONSUMPTION: 80W 120V60Hz




http://shop.ebay.com/items/_W0QQ_nkwZsonic...fromZR40QQ_mdoZ

They run a lot less than jehmco. A little more wat use... but not much. mine ran about 60 bucks... compared to jehmco's that was 350+ for what I wanted.

They are marketed towards ponds. VERY quiet .... mine has worked for about 3-4 year now.

I don't know why these aren't more popular in the aquarium trade. Maybe I'm missing something !! But I am happy with it.

I really don't know how many outlets... but I'm running about 1,000 gallons of water.

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Now I also have 3 water pumps. I use them for the 2 sumps I run. They are quiet... but I forget what the heck they are.

 

[Artee]

Jehmco linear pump LP-45 and LP-60

 

[Tony]

Good deal?

So I went looking for Sarah's pump listed above, but couldn't find it anymore....

Is this pump junk?

Ebay Hakko 40 LPM Pump - $179.95 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hakko-Linear-Po...0?hash=item51816abd8a&_trksid=p4999.m20.l1116

They also have these:

Ebay Alita AL-40 - $189.99 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alita-AL-40-Lin...0?hash=item5188e6daa2&_trksid=p4999.m20.l1116

These are linear piston and not linear diaphragm, right?

What brand are the ones that Jehmco sells anyway? I figure saving $30-$40 plus shipping for Jehmco's equivolent is worth it, no?

 

[cabinetmkr39]

I USE A AV-50 WITH 30 AIR DROPS. STILL MORE AIR AVAILABLE.
http://www.kensfish.com/airpumps/AV-50_air_pump.jpg

 

[Tony]

Is the AV-50 noticeably louder than the linear air pumps?

 

[Tarcan]

I use AV -50. I have 18 outlets.
http://www.kensfish.com/airpumps/AV-50_air_pump.jpg

 

[Spine]

I'm using the Jehmco linear pump LP-60. Get a pump that will allow you to expand if you need to later on. You will want to order extra of any parts(airfilters,diaphram ect,) that you replace so you don't have to wait if one stops working.

All my tanks have sponge filters driven by a air stone to help keep the noise down. Starting today I will be running two sponges in every tank instead of one . The reason behind that is I just lost some fish when a air stone clogged on a heavily stocked tank. I figure with a extra filter at least one of them should function so you don't lose fish.:wacko::angry::wacko:

 

[rsretep]

i am using the Coralife Super Luft Air Pump SL 65 3.9 psi $69.95

am running 10 sponge filters and bubbling a brine shrinp hatchery with no problem...

pump is rather loud but my fish room is not in my living room either so not a big deal for me ....

 

[Jumbie]

I have a Pondmaster AP-50 or 40 cant remember I will have to check when I get home. I think my pump is really, really quit, I guess I got lucky.

 

[cabinetmkr39]

AS FAR AS AIR PUMPS GO I BELEIVE A LINEAR PUMP IS QUIETER BUT ALSO MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE. MY AV 50 IS PRETTY QUIET

 

[msjinkzd]

I am getting the Alita al100 for up to 100 outlets, I will have about 40-50 outlets on it initially. Its also a linear pump and supposed to be pretty quiet. I will give more info when it arrives. Kensfish has great prices on them.

 

[Pat Kelly]

I think I got this thread started a year or so ago. Just as a discussion.

I'll show you mine if you show me yours. lol

 

[Pat Kelly]

I have it in the storage side of the basement.
Our speaker was within 5 feet of it the other day and could not hear it. lol
I have empty styros stacked up in front of it. So much better than the noise of the blower I used to have.

 

[Pat Kelly]

I did keep the blower as a back up.