vindy500 Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 are there any air pumps out there that are actually silent or next to? plus dont viabrate, i.e can put it on a shelf and doesnt make a racket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 I would recommend any made by Stellar, they seem to be a good brand and have always been quiet for me... I know how ANOYING a buzzing air pump can be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 yes there is and they cost an arm and a leg. The one I got cost me $1200.00 and is made in Japan. Had it for 10 years now and is still quiet sitting on a 6 inch shelve without moving. Can easily run 50 tanks. ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 wow ron what brand? as for stella i used to have one under my bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindy500 Posted October 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 im more looking at one that will just make some bubbles through a airstone rather than a huge behemoth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 got for a stella then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 yeah for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_elmo Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 the aqua ones are pretty silent...eheim is very silent but cost a fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Hi All "You pays your money and you takes your chances". It's a good quote and it's true. I actually swear by "Electromagnetic Compressors", and there are those that swear at them. :lol: But I am running three of these units, the largest being 200 litres an hour and the smallest at 50 litres an hour for my Brine Shrimp Hatchery, and not a one of them makes as much noise as a mouse farting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Where did you get your quiet mice from---ours are roudy little sods. Where did you get your electromagnetic compressors from and how much moola are you talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Hi All and Alan The quiet mice came with the house when I bought it. :lol: Electromagnetic compressors are not as cheap as vibrator pumps but are 90% more efficient, last a lot longer and are a lot QUIETER. The smallest costs around $50.00 up to the largest unit I use which was just over $300.00, but I consider it money well spent. I have had to replace the diaphram set in my middle sized unit after 4 years running, and that cost me $3.75; $2.96 cheaper than a diaphram for a vibrator pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Where do you get them from? and any info available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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