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samir

Fri May 19, 2006, 05:45 AM

anyone know of an airpump that doesn't make that sound. anybody used the submersible ones ?? someone said the tetra whisper is pretty quiet, any comments ?

Nathan

Fri May 19, 2006, 06:52 AM

this pump is excelent, it is by far the quitest ive ever used, its never had a problem and there pretty cheap aswel. HTH
http://www.aquariumproductswholesale.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=612

samir

Fri May 19, 2006, 06:58 AM

thanks nathan

Nathan

Fri May 19, 2006, 07:02 AM

the only time ive actuall noticed it making a sound was when i placed a cup to close to it and it viabrated against it, so yeah that just showshow quiet they are

wickedglass

Fri May 19, 2006, 07:24 AM

another way around it is to make a little box lined with foam. the added advantage to this is that the intake air is filtered this way, too.

samir

Fri May 19, 2006, 07:48 AM

thanks chris i was thinking of doing that. anyone used the eheim air pump on apw ??

Proteus

Fri May 19, 2006, 08:34 AM

The eheim air pumps are silent and very powerful for there size.

Overall I would recommend Eheim, Steller & Schego

samir

Fri May 19, 2006, 09:09 AM

thanks Proteus. which one would be your first choice ?

Del

Sat May 20, 2006, 01:21 AM

http://www.aquariumproductswholesale.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=424

I have just bought this and found it absolutely silent. Made my old one sound like a freight train.

There is a one outlet model as well - the #100.

They come with an airline (not very long though) and airstone and you can adjust the airflow to suit.

Am very impressed with Eheim...

samir

Sat May 20, 2006, 04:51 AM

thanks everyone. i'll try the stellar w60 and if that doesn't work i'll try the eheim and let you guys know.

Merrilyn

Mon May 22, 2006, 05:19 AM

I'm with Del on this. Love my new Eheim air pump. Two outlets, both fully adjustable, and it's silent. The airstones with suction caps are a nice little bonus.

samir

Mon May 22, 2006, 05:25 AM

thanks Merrilyn. i'll go with the Eheim then. thanks all for the advice.

samir

Fri Aug 18, 2006, 10:27 AM

bought a stellar w60 from apw yesterday and i highly recommend it. for that price its a fantastic pump, hardly any noise.

Nathan

Fri Aug 18, 2006, 10:39 AM

im using 2 stellar air pumps, one just for an airstone the other with a double output for airstone (water ageing tub) the other for sponge filter, for its size an especially price really powerful an really quiet

Tunnel Rat

Sat Aug 19, 2006, 01:31 PM

bought a stellar w60 from apw yesterday and i highly recommend it. for that price its a fantastic pump, hardly any noise.

I just read this post sorry to late but for your next pump by a Eheim.
I have both W60 & eheim 200 & 400 the stellar is good but not totally silent but both my Eheim are.