FuglyDragon Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Air Pump for a small fish room Sick of eheim diaphram pumps crapping out on me so looking for a single pump to handle approx 20 tanks in my garage / fish room. Tanks are all on sumps so air is used mainly for airlifts into floating fry tubs, airstones and a few foam filters in fry tanks. Im currently running 3 Eheim 400's but just had another diaphram let go, on top of a broken arm, and the outlets breaking easily im less than happy with them. Anyone used an abaquamedic mistral ? or have any other recommendations ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 One of these should do the job.. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 234440.htm If you wanted to go bigger http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 704511.htm I have a 70LPM one running 30-40 airstones at the moment. If you wanted to go with a diagram pump then hailea bring out one like this http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 898861.htm that is quite big and you can fit the irrigation stuff onto to plumb it in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 I am having the same problem. Which one of those would be the quietest Ryan? I am guessing the Hailea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 The diagram one is pretty quiet but the compressors are actually not that bad when they're new, I had a 10+yr old one that was running my fishroom and that was pretty rattly.. Also if you are testing them to see how noisy they are make sure you plug an air line into them and have air stones etc running off them as with no load on them they are really noisy. I would suggest finding someone locally who is running one and go and have a look and listen (if you feel like a short trip feel free to come and visit) and see what you think. Sometimes petshops run a whole heap of different ones so they are good to go and have a look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deno Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 IME those blue haileas are really noisy. I have had 3 or 4 of them, got rid of them and would not waste my money on another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Ryan, how many LPH would you suggest for 5 150L tanks running 24/7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 I have heard 2 of those haileas going and they have been really quiet I have only seen the 2 XXL haileas running that have one big outlet, I forget the model numbers of them though not the 4 small outlet one I linked to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Ryan, how many LPH would you suggest for 5 150L tanks running 24/7? You could probably get away with something like this.. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 937350.htm and have a bit of air to burn The best way to plumb these big air pumps in is using the 13mm black irrigation piping and irrigation fittings from bunnings etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 ive got a Electromagetic Compressor 2400lph and its in my bedroom its a little bit noisy but its ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 You could probably get away with something like this.. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 937350.htm and have a bit of air to burn Enough air for 10 tanks? If anyone has one of these, let me know, I want to see/hear it in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Jen for 10 tanks I would probably go a bit bigger.. Something like this would be good http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 234440.htm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 mines running 10 sponge filters and 3 air stones 2 of which are in 2.5 foot deep of water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Hmm, ok, thanks Ryan . Anyone with one of these keen for me to come have a look? I'll be up in Auckland next Wednesday so that's a possibility too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuglyDragon Posted July 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Your going up just to view those zebra plecs arnt you.. admit it.... I was trying to dream up an excuse to go to Auckland... maybe a trip to kelly tarltons for the kids (honest) with side trip to check out the zebras, if they have any left that is. Thanks for the advice on pumps, gives me several options to consider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Your going up just to view those zebra plecs arnt you.. admit it.... Maybe.... :roll: 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 you get them cheaper in chch though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 You would have done...if you were super smart and jumped on the bandwagon early on. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 oh. bummer. just wait it out. the craze has only mellowed over. it is only july the 10th now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 you get them cheaper in chch though. lol assuming they weren't already sold before they even left quarantine you would have.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 i wonder who brought all 4 from redwood :-? they were sold before the shipment was released Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 ok then if you say so :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toppom Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 i ran 1 compressor style pump for over 20 tanks in the garage - the trick is to plumb the garage with the 19mm garden sprinkler system black pvc tubing - just run droppers off of it to your tanks - the tubing acts as a reservior so air pressure is never an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Maybe.... :roll: 8) i saw them a couple of weeks ago, got a great view of 5 tails & that was it. they were all burying themselves behind an ornament or rock (what ever it was) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 IME those blue haileas are really noisy. I have had 3 or 4 of them, got rid of them and would not waste my money on another. these ones any good? ... or is that the one you were talking about Deno. http://www.trademe.co.nz/pets-animals/f ... 523443.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 After some research I found that this was was substantially quieter and does 100L/min (compared to the 60L/min of that one above). http://www.hailea.com/e-hailea/product3/HAP-100.htm It's about $400 though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.