What air pump do you recommend for running about 10 sponges? I would rather have one pump running multiple tanks than having multiple pumps. I am looking at the Eco-Air pump with 8 outlets. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Medo-Linear-Air-Pump-115-volt-60-hz-7-amp-1-42-PSIG-/200913553153?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec7618701
These are indestructible. I use the A102 series that is no longer manufactured. Mine runs 20 sponges. This one puts out a bit more PSI.
One of these Tetra deep water pumps will easily run 10 sponges. I have a couple of these I just keep around. Great little pumps.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tetra-Whisper-Deep-Water-Air-Pump-AP150-/271174936799?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f234928df (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tetra-Whisper-Deep-Water-Air-Pump-AP150-/271174936799?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f234928df)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Tetra-Whisper-Deep-Water-Air-Pump-AP150-/00/s/NTAwWDUwMA==/z/DTwAAMXQfFJRR30p/$T2eC16hHJHYE9nzpgIWLBRR30pdBLQ~~60_12.JPG)
Dennis
I have the Tetra Deep 300 on my 150. It is a great pump.
Quote from: BallAquatics on April 12, 2013, 05:45:45 PM
One of these Tetra deep water pumps will easily run 10 sponges. I have a couple of these I just keep around. Great little pumps.
Dennis
What do you use to run the different lines?
Quote from: LizStreithorst on April 12, 2013, 05:38:24 PM
These are indestructible. I use the A102 series that is no longer manufactured. Mine runs 20 sponges. This one puts out a bit more PSI.
Is it pretty quiet? Is it pretty energy efficient? I don't want something that will use a lot of electricity.
Thanks for your help.
Quote from: jennd on April 12, 2013, 06:02:54 PM
I have the Tetra Deep 300 on my 150. It is a great pump.
What do you use to run the different lines?
I'm glad you asked! I just happened to set-up some breeder tanks using on of my pumps the other day. The tanks are on a roll-around cart that's not close to my air loop, so I used one of the Tetra pumps .
(http://www.mugwump-fish-world.com/images/tetra_pump.jpg)
You need a couple of things.....
You need a "T" fitting so that you can connect the 2 outputs on the pump into a single outlet. This balances to pressure on the 2 diaphragms and makes the pump work better.
(http://www.kensfish.com/media/aquarium/airsupplies/airline/ss_size2/ALE14110.jpg)
You also need a "Gang Valve" these come in various sizes, 2 vales , 3 valves, etc. You can daisy chain these together to get the desired number of valves.
(http://www.kensfish.com/media/aquarium/airsupplies/valves/ss_size2/ppplastic5gangvalve.jpg)
Dennis
Jehmco has 'air logs'.....they have a 12 valve log the would be ideal for you..
http://www.jehmco.com/html/air_accessories.html
Jehmco has a couple of air pumps that work really well in the $80 range. I have 2 of the $80 pumps running 2000 gallons around 75 sponges.
Thanks for the help everyone. My next purchase will be an air pump and manifold. I found one at Ken's Fish that is $40 and will run up to 40 outlets. More than what I need but for the price I can't go wrong. It's the EcoPlus Commercial Air 1. It has good reviews and won't use that much electricity. I think this pump is similar to what you have Liz.
Looks like a great little pump and you can't go wrong buying from Ken!
Dennis
I looked that pump up and it has no diaphragm. I couldn't find out much else, but if it has no diaphram, it must be a linear piston pump like mine, but better! And it only costs forty bucks!