[candymancan]

Hey guys.. Question... Which air pump is the quietest brand that I can get ?? I have 3 fish tanks, a 30 long gal, a 27 hex, and a 5.5 betta tank.. All 3 use some type of airstone setup that I think looks good but also to help the fish breath.. The problem is the dang pumps are so noisey with there MMMMMMMMM noise...

I have 3 Top Fin pumps the ones you see below in my link.. I have an 800 series which is a little mini one for the betta.. That one hums but seems to be pretty quiet so im keeping that one.. I have a 1,000 series which I have had for years in my room and while I kinda "blocked" the noise sleeping I unplugged it last night and realized how much quieter it was and just use my powerhead for bubbles.. The third pump that is powering a very long air stone is a 2,000 series for 20 gallon tanks. This one is 2x the size of the one in my room.. and it just humms too loudly so I am returning it today... Which brand is quieter then these pumps ?? I understand all pumps mmmmmmm but I mean come on there has to be a quiet one somewhere that could power my large airstone.

Aquarium Pump » Top Fin® Air Pump AIR 1000| PetSmart

 

[HMlairy]

I'm not sure if its available where you are but I personally use the Interpet Airvolution Mini.
It is very good in my 25g. It kicks out a decent amount of air to keep high oxygen levels and decent water circulation but also pretty quiet (I once fell asleep with it on without noticing).
Plus the airstone I use is pretty large, just a bit bigger than a golf ball.

 

[candymancan]

I returned that Top Fin 2,000 Pump for 20 gallons it was just too loud.. I also had to return the 12 inch air stone it broke in half !!! wow... So I got a new air stone strip one that is in a plastic strip so it wont break.. same length 12 inches for my 36 inch long tank.. I decided to try the tetra whisper 10 air pump for 10 gallon tanks.. even tho its in a 30 gallon tank and powering a 12 inch air stone its much much more quiet and is strong enough to push air from the floor its laying on through a check valve and a 5 foot long hose and the 12 inch air stone from front to back..

I sometimes wonder why they advertise these pumps for 10-20-30 and up tanks... if a 10 can do this by itself..

 

[jaysee]

Quietest pump is the one you don't plug in

 

[rexpepper651]

Quietest pump is the one you don't plug in

like plants?!;-)

 

[avraptorhal]

Quiet Air pumps

Hey guys.. Question... Which air pump is the quietest brand that I can get ?? I have 3 fish tanks, a 30 long gal, a 27 hex, and a 5.5 betta tank.. All 3 use some type of airstone setup that I think looks good but also to help the fish breath.. The problem is the dang pumps are so noisey with there MMMMMMMMM noise...

I have 3 Top Fin pumps the ones you see below in my link.. I have an 800 series which is a little mini one for the betta.. That one hums but seems to be pretty quiet so im keeping that one.. I have a 1,000 series which I have had for years in my room and while I kinda "blocked" the noise sleeping I unplugged it last night and realized how much quieter it was and just use my powerhead for bubbles.. The third pump that is powering a very long air stone is a 2,000 series for 20 gallon tanks. This one is 2x the size of the one in my room.. and it just humms too loudly so I am returning it today... Which brand is quieter then these pumps ?? I understand all pumps mmmmmmm but I mean come on there has to be a quiet one somewhere that could power my large airstone.

Aquarium Pump » Top Fin® Air Pump AIR 1000| PetSmart

I have discovered that the placement of the air pump is very helpful in avoiding noise. I have 3 Tetra Whisper air pumps 20 gal size. If I put them on a shelf the noise is annoying (at least to my hard of hearing ears) but I put then on the tile floor and zero, nada noise. As an engineer that is self evident, the shelf acts as a sounding board similar to a piano sounding board.

So try finding a rigid heavy surface to place your pumps on and you may not need to replace them.

 

[avraptorhal]

Jaysee, I'm ROFLMAO.

 

[pop]

All are quiet!!!

 

[jaysee]

All are quiet!!!

I'm trying to train my dad to come clean when he can't hear me (primarily on the phone). I have to do little tests throughout the conversation to make sure he getting it. "What did I just say?"

 

[Boredomb]

I have discovered that the placement of the air pump is very helpful in avoiding noise. I have 3 Tetra Whisper air pumps 20 gal size. If I put them on a shelf the noise is annoying (at least to my hard of hearing ears) but I put then on the tile floor and zero, nada noise. As an engineer that is self evident, the shelf acts as a sounding board similar to a piano sounding board.

So try finding a rigid heavy surface to place your pumps on and you may not need to replace them.

Placement does have alot to do with it I agree. Another thing you can do is put a towel under and you won't hear it as much either. I have a couple running now. One on the floor I can't hear at all and the one on my kitchen counter I can if I don't place it on a towel. It works soo I leave it that way.

 

[1077]

I have Hydro sponge filter's that run at night in my planted tank's and switch off at light's on (Timer's)
I place foam under the air pump's (Luft air pump's) to help deaden the humming noise.
Whisper air pump's are the most quiet I have used,but seldom last more than a year.
They are cheap enough however that buying a new one doesn't break the bank

 

[Keleborn]

A piece of thick foam from an old foam pillow or seat cushion works really well. It may not look very cool, but,chances are you're keeping your pump out of sight anyway. I've never had a problem with noise from even the cheapest diaphragm pumps on a 3"-4" thick piece of foam.