Joe Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Hi everyone, I need to buy an airpump, but I don't want to go down to the petshop and buy something that is most likely very noisy and a rip off :lol: I need something quiet and powerful - it is to feed three 2.2liter Brine Shrimp boxes, a sponge filter for a small tank, and possibly also in my Apistogramma viejita tank Thanks, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichthus Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Tested an Eheim at the pet shop. It sure was quiet...but I heard due to poor design something goes wrong with it after a year or two. I'm not sure if that's true - if not, I thought it was a good product, albeit pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 OK thanks for that. I'll avoid them just in case :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 i have a few of the Hailea ones & the seem to be good. I have had no problems although i haven't had them very long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 What about those air compressor thingies? How good are they? Here's a Hailea model - ACO 500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 What about those air compressor thingies? How good are they? I have one similar. Very loud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Don't touch a compressor if you need it to be quiet.. The eheim ones to get recommended as being quiet quite often so might be worth a nudge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I have a jebo double outlet one quiet as had it for about 3 years still the same pressure as when it was brand new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Also keep in mind airpumps frequently start out nice and quiet then get louder as they age, their diaphragms get stiffer, valves get more worn... It's not really poor design, it's natural wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 OK thanks guys. I'll have a look at the Jebo ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Eheim. Nothing beats an eheim. 2 year warranty if not 3 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Thanks Phoenix I'll get an Eheim then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jf2003 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I have a couple of eheims, both have been absolutely brilliant! wouldn't hesitate in recommending them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 My eheim has never given me trouble and neither have my Aqua Ones, the eheim is slightly quieter but alot more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axolotl-danio Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I run a couple of AquaOne percission airpumps and they are fantastic. Not too noisy, cheap and a 3 year warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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