air pumps

Subject: air pumps Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:21 am

I have decided that I want to have some sort of bubbling in my tank - added the first lot of ammonia today by the way, should be cycled by Wednesday Rolling Eyes

, but it's got to be a quiet motor because the tank is in the living room.

Which ones have you all got and would you recommend them as being really ultra, silent?

Subject: Re: air pumps Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:56 am

I have Eheim Air pumps on my tanks and I've always found them to be very quiet. I have mine sitting on a piece of aeroboard which helps to muffle vibrations. It's important to buy a check valve also as this prevents a backward flow of water should the pump ever fail - the reverse suction would drain your tank... affraid

Subject: Re: air pumps Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:03 am

I'd recommend having a look at the Hydor Ario air pumps. They're not really a pump at all. more an impellor connected to an air tube, and I find them really good. My tank is in the living room too and I dont find it noisy at all.

Subject: Re: air pumps Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:59 am

Thanks you two for your help, I'll have a look at both of them and see. As long as they're quiet I dont mind what make and so on.

Subject: Re: air pumps Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:04 am

I have the tetratec APS 150 (i think it's called) it's very quiet & has rubber feet so it doesn't vibrate Very Happy

Fishfan wrote:: added the first lot of ammonia today by the way, should be cycled by Wednesday

Wednesday... which wednesday? The 20th february, lol

Subject: Re: air pumps Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:10 am

You just had to go and put a damper on things didn't you - just because your not well! Mad

Subject: Re: air pumps Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:22 am

Ha ha, that made me laugh Razz

Subject: Re: air pumps Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:31 am

Is Fishfans avatar how you're feeling at the mo MC??

Subject: Re: air pumps Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:40 am

yes just without the beer Rolling Eyes

Guest

Ah, are you feeling any better today MC? You've got to get those lights sorted dont forget!

Subject: Re: air pumps Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:49 am

thanks tardis, feeling a little better today Very Happy

The lights have arrived & are fitted. I've got a post in the cichlid section, i am just going to add a pic of them on, in the dark :star:

Subject: Re: air pumps Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:44 am

Any news fishfan...?

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I got the Hydor one, it's great because it has a coloured light with it - you have a choice of green blue and red I think - I got blue and it looks great at night when I turn the main tank lights off.

Subject: Re: air pumps Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:31 am

I've seen those Charley, and was thining of getting one for the goldie tank.

Can you post a pic of what yours is like with the light on - it would be good to see one in use, and how colourful they are?

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