Anybody Recommend Me An Air Pump?

[GeordieFishLover]

Is it also possible to run 2 tubes of one air pump?

 

[gogfumble]

You can get air pumps with multiple outlets, I have one with 2 but I saw ones with 4 and 6 when I was looking.

I have this one for my bubble wall and it has been great so far and is very quiet. Can't hear it even when sat right next to the tank.

 

[three-fingers]

Yep, lots of airpumps come with two outputs, and if it doesnt you can attach a splitter (do remember that will reduce the flow of air out of each though).

If you want quiet and reliable airpumps, Renas and Eheims seem to be the best, I remember Rena's being quieter when I compared them, but that could vary.

Sera air pumps are also very quiet, and very cheap in comparison to the above two.

edit: I've never seen the above recommended pump, but I would certainly give it a try if I needed another airpump. I use a big Hailea on my main tank, but it's a different model. Its been running for 2 years I think now and has taken a lot of abuse (I've dropped it twice and accidentally spilt water on it once),it was very good value for money compared to other pumps for the lph it has and I keep it in a cabinet so don't care about the noise.

If that "silent" Hailea is just as reliable but quieter, it should be fantastic.

 

[GeordieFishLover]

Yep, lots of airpumps come with two outputs, and if it doesnt you can attach a splitter (do remember that will reduce the flow of air out of each though).

If you want quiet and reliable airpumps, Renas and Eheims seem to be the best, I remember Rena's being quieter when I compared them, but that could vary.

Sera air pumps are also very quiet, and very cheap in comparison to the above two.

edit: I've never seen the above recommended pump, but I would certainly give it a try if I needed another airpump. I use a big Hailea on my main tank, but it's a different model. Its been running for 2 years I think now and has taken a lot of abuse (I've dropped it twice and accidentally spilt water on it once),it was very good value for money compared to other pumps for the lph it has and I keep it in a cabinet so don't care about the noise.

If that "silent" Hailea is just as reliable but quieter, it should be fantastic.

for that price i cant complain

 

[Davo86]

The one in the ebay link above does around 210Lph if my maths is correct, and knowing that this is for your 6x2x2 i would try to get a larger pump personally,

This one has four outlets and is 3 times as powerful
It is also the same make as the one i brought over 18 months ago, mine is the 440Lph model

 

[loachman]

The one in the ebay link above does around 210Lph if my maths is correct, and knowing that this is for your 6x2x2 i would try to get a larger pump personally,

This one has four outlets and is 3 times as powerful
It is also the same make as the one i brought over 18 months ago, mine is the 440Lph model

It depends on what you want it for. IME, the ones rated for the larger tanks are a lot noisier than the small ones. If it's just for a bubble wand, get an air pump rated for a 10-20 gal tank. IMO that gives a nice amount of bubbles, and some surface agitation, without the loud hum and churning water sound that comes from a pump that is rated on the box for a 75gal+ tank.

 

[gaz gun man]

If you do find your pump too noisy, you can make a noise supressing box for it like I did;

Its been running in the box for well over a year now 24/7 with no ill-effects.

 

[GeordieFishLover]

If you do find your pump too noisy, you can make a noise supressing box for it like I did;

Its been running in the box for well over a year now 24/7 with no ill-effects.

im gonna get that 4 twin one like
how much are them in shops?
and i want 2 to go on filters and 2 airstones

 

[Geoff1991]

I bought a tetratec APS 100 because my old one was too loud and it is seriously quiet. I recommend it.