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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: breaktime on January 11, 2014, 04:56:42 PM

Title: air pumps
Post by: breaktime on January 11, 2014, 04:56:42 PM

I want to buy an air pump which will be running in the sump until I need to use my quaranteen tank. I What is a good quiet brand to get for a 20gal long?

Title: Re: air pumps
Post by: four_by_ken on January 11, 2014, 05:02:31 PM

Why do you need an airpump in your sump?

Title: Re: air pumps
Post by: Maize-N-Blue-D on January 11, 2014, 05:42:14 PM

Via Aqua Million Air Pumps

http://www.petmountain.com/product/aquarium-air-pumps/11442-503964/via-aqua-via-aqua-million-air-pumps.html?utm_source=googleproductads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term={keyword}&gclid=COzBodeY97sCFa9aMgodXg4A4w

Title: Re: air pumps
Post by: djlamonica on January 11, 2014, 05:49:35 PM

I actually love those millionair pumps.  I have about 5 in use and 5 for back up just in case there chep enough to have extras lying around.  I have yet to have one stop working.

Title: Re: air pumps
Post by: Regalblue on January 11, 2014, 08:18:12 PM

I've always liked the whisper & tetra tec pumps 

Title: Re: air pumps
Post by: jcunningham0295 on January 11, 2014, 08:21:45 PM

I used whisper when needed.

Title: Re: air pumps
Post by: breaktime on January 11, 2014, 11:29:16 PM

Quote from: four_by_ken on January 11, 2014, 05:02:31 PM

Why do you need an airpump in your sump?

I have a sponge filter in there that is seeded that I'm using to help with the cycling of the tank. Plus I have a fish that is a trouble maker in the sump so I figured I just run it.  And if I don't do it I have it when needed for the 20 gal tank. Is 3/16 tubing the right size?

Title: Re: air pumps
Post by: four_by_ken on January 12, 2014, 06:47:08 AM

With a sump, you will have plenty of agitation for air.

Having a seeded sponge will help for a new tank though.

Title: Re: air pumps
Post by: Jim363 on January 16, 2014, 12:56:22 PM

I have always used Whisper.  They last for years.  I get them from Drs Foster and Smith.  They usually have them on sale a few times each year, so I buy an extras when they do. Lots of different sizes for different jobs.

Title: Re: air pumps
Post by: breaktime on January 17, 2014, 09:02:46 PM

I ended up getting a whisper 20 for 8 bucks. thanks for all the input.