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

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!

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

wow ron what brand?

as for stella i used to have one under my bed

im more looking at one that will just make some bubbles through a airstone rather than a huge behemoth

got for a stella then

yeah for sure

the aqua ones are pretty silent...eheim is very silent but cost a fortune

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.

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.

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.

Where do you get them from? and any info available?