Zac Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Hey all, what are your guys’ favorite air pumps? I have 2 sponge filters in my 29 gallon. I have 2 aquarium co-op nano pumps but they haven’t been reliable for me. They both stopped working, I got 2 more, and the same thing happened after less than 2 weeks. I’m thinking of going a different route. Any suggestions? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 I'd suggest you step up to this pump. Price is fair, and options are very interesting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 ive had the best luck with the tetra whisper pumps. have not tried the newest co-op pump though. if i was in need id try the co-op pump. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 I really like this one: NICREW UFO Aquarium Air Pump, Ultra Silent Air Aerator Pump for Fish Tank, Oxygen Air Pump with Accessories https://a.co/d/3cxSsRL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 You really can't beat the new co op air pump with built in back up battery. I have been able to run up to 3 sponge filters at the same time on one. And the battery was a life saver when I lost power from a thunderstorm a couple weeks ago. Lost power for about 4 hours and the battery was only down to half way. If I would have set to to the 15 second on off feature I would have had even more battery left 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 On 6/20/2022 at 8:00 PM, TeeJay said: If I would have set to to the 15 second on off feature I would have had even more battery left Wow, I own one but I didn’t know about that feature. Thanks 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 I like the coop’s new pump. I have some Danner pumps they are well made, I like the metal outlets on them I use them for 4-8 tanks per - 4 outlets per if you need a larger pump but not a fish room sized pump. The tetra whispers are excellent. I do have some Amazon ones that I bought awhile back made in China with lithium battery backup built in but they’re much louder than the coop pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy's Fish Den Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 I have one of the co-op air pumps that I use on a tank that is not close to my air loop in my fishroom, and it has been working great for the several months that I have had it running. When I lost power last week, it ran for about 8 hours before the battery was dead. I would have changed the setting to the power save mode, but I wanted to see how long the battery would last running continuous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Keeney Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 I mostly use the Tetra Whisper pumps. I only buy the smallest ones, and if I need more air, I add a second pump. I have had one quit and discovered that repair kits cost more than a new pump. I also like the Active Aqua Air Pumps. These are designed for hydroponics. I have a bunch of USB pumps. I stopped buying these because the failure rate was unacceptable. However, they are quiet and small, making them useful in some circumstances. Primarily these get used for collecting trips where they can run off of the USB ports in my truck or a rechargeable battery pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenman Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 On 6/21/2022 at 7:43 AM, Robert Keeney said: I mostly use the Tetra Whisper pumps. I only buy the smallest ones, and if I need more air, I add a second pump. I have had one quit and discovered that repair kits cost more than a new pump. I also like the Active Aqua Air Pumps. These are designed for hydroponics. I have a bunch of USB pumps. I stopped buying these because the failure rate was unacceptable. However, they are quiet and small, making them useful in some circumstances. Primarily these get used for collecting trips where they can run off of the USB ports in my truck or a rechargeable battery pack. I would have recommended the Active Aqua Air Pumps also as I have one that's nearly silent and has worked great for several years. I bought a second one that sounds like a jet. It's very powerful, but the same make, model, and style, only one is nearly silent and the other one is anything but silent. I've taken both apart to try and figure out why one roars and the other one whispers, but there's nothing that I can see different between the two. Based on my first one, I would highly recommend them. Based on my second one, I would definitely not recommend one. They both put out great amounts of air, but the noise difference from one to the other is extreme. If you buy one, test it for noise. If you get one of the nearly silent ones, keep it. If you don't, return it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Keeney Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 I have two Active Aqua Air Pumps, one with four outlets and one with eight. Both are quiet. The Tetra Whisper 10 Air pumps are my favorite. They are cheap, $6 today on Amazon. Quiet and last a long time. I have one that has been outdoors for about a year. At $6, keeping a few spares on hand is easy. I have had noisy Tetra Whisper pumps that were noisy. I corrected the noise by adjusting the position of the magnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Hill-Legion Aquatics Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 (edited) On 6/20/2022 at 10:32 PM, Patrick_G said: I really like this one: NICREW UFO Aquarium Air Pump, Ultra Silent Air Aerator Pump for Fish Tank, Oxygen Air Pump with Accessories https://a.co/d/3cxSsRL I’m looking into getting this air pump is it quiet enough for a bedroom tank? Edited June 25, 2022 by Jacob Hill-Legion Aquatics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbidorbidoodle Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 I have that white round Nicrew One, but it's got different branding. I got it second hand, but it's quite noisy. Different branding and second hand though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc24 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 I have tried top fin, an unbranded one (I can’t remember where I got it) and the co op brand. Hands down aquarium co-op has the quietest and most reliable. I use on to run two sponge filters and the brine shrimp hatchery, one on my 6g (it’s off in its own part of the house) and one on the 55. I honestly think I’d only need two if all the tanks were closer together in the house. I love the battery back-up and unless your ear is right on it, you can’t hear it. I’d suggest giving them another go because I haven’t found a better one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 On 6/20/2022 at 10:22 PM, Fish Folk said: I'd suggest you step up to this pump. Price is fair, and options are very interesting. Completely agree. I have 9 of these all upgraded from the nano. Each is run with a splitter to 2 lines. Very awesome no issues to date. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelplessNewbie Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 6/21/2022 at 11:03 AM, Robert Keeney said: I have had noisy Tetra Whisper pumps that were noisy. I corrected the noise by adjusting the position of the magnet. I don't yet have this pump, but was wondering if you can provide more details about adjusting the magnet? I just got through quieting the ACO battery operated dual output air pump and wondering if there is a similar adjustment that can be made in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Keeney Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 If the pump is very loud, it is usually the magnet hitting the coil, and it needs to be moved further away. You may need to bend something to accomplish this. Keep in mind that as the distance between the coil and the magnet increases the less air it will pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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