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| Author: | fishfingered [ Sep 20th, '11, 22:29 ] |
| Post subject: | AC/DC Air pumps |
Hi. Can anyone please help with some information on air pumps. I would like to know if anyone can recommend an air pump and also whether it is possible to buy airpumps that have battery backup, AC/DC air pumps. Is there a general rule of thumb as to how many Lpm of air should be running through a 1000L fishtank. I am currently running the water from the growbed back to the fishtank which creates a certain amount of air in the water, but want to add more to be sure there is enough. Any help or pump recommendations would be welcome. Thanks |
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| Author: | werdna [ Sep 21st, '11, 13:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AC/DC Air pumps |
I dont know the lpm, but Aquotix in Canningvale sell AC airpumps with battery backup built in. |
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| Author: | Jamey [ Sep 21st, '11, 17:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AC/DC Air pumps |
BYAP Sell one It has 10h battery backup Auto Charge, Auto Swich over they work great!!! |
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| Author: | RichardH [ Oct 1st, '11, 22:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AC/DC Air pumps |
A few of the regulars in this forum recommend the O2 Plus, but would the 4000 model (which puts out 2100L/hr) be too large for a 1000L tank? |
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| Author: | Outbackozzie [ Oct 2nd, '11, 08:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AC/DC Air pumps |
No such thing as too much air. I tend to size my aerators to suit the amount of water pumping I do. 4000lph water pump, gets a 4000 lph air pump. |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Oct 2nd, '11, 10:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AC/DC Air pumps |
Yep... my 6000L trout tank...gets 6000Lph of air... |
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| Author: | earthbound [ Oct 2nd, '11, 10:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: AC/DC Air pumps |
If you have a system in a backyard environment where you want to enjoy it and see your fish, you do not need a huge air pump. All our systems here had very good DO levels just from splashing water and very small air pumps (350L/h). |
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