Crazyfishlady Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 2 of my 10 gallon tanks are in my, rather small, bedroom. The first tank wasn't too bad, sound wise, but when I added the 2nd I had to sleep with ear plugs for a few nights until I could adjust to the sound. I don't mind the water sound, it was the sound of the pumps. They are the whisper quiet but in a small space it was a bit much. I found these http://www.ebay.com/itm/290960337065?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT and decided to give it a shot. I bought 2 and got them last night. WOW - nearly completely silent! I do think it's a bit weaker than the pump I had, but I had a 20 pump on it and these are made for a 10 gallon so that make sense. I'll attach pics later but I decided to use both on the louder tank right now until I play with the outflow. I slept a lot better last night, even with two of them on the tank all I could hear was the water. The whole 'pump' is smaller than the palm of my hand and it actually just suction cups on to the outside of the tank. Ekbergtog, mayphly, chibikaie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindygao0217 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Why do you need air pump shrimp doesn't need any air pump in there tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Why do you need air pump shrimp doesn't need any air pump in there tank If you have plants, plants fight against shrimp for oxygen when the lights are off. aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9thdragon Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Why do you need air pump shrimp doesn't need any air pump in there tank for sponge filter i believe =P aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 And to keep the water from being stagnant and oxygenating the water aquariumlover10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Great find. I'd love to hear how they do long term - if they last several years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 i am keeping the other on stand by just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Interesting I have a nisso mute s and it seems quiet. I was reading the specs both have around the same db range. Only thing is it's good for 5 gal tanks. Crazyfishlady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewoeno Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 super neat! i like the sleek small look of them. i run two large pumps in my room but i don't mind since i sleep with a box fan too. haha Crazyfishlady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spialz Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I actually like the sound of air pumps. I find the gentle hum relaxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 It's not always the air pump that annoys me but the sound of the bubbles popping. That's why I always add airstones in my classic style sponge filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I don't mind the hum for the most part but the hum of 2 pumps, 2 sponge filters and 2 airstones in a very small room was a bit much. The one pump was much louder than the other. Greenteam, I agree, sometimes the bubbles can get to me too. Don't know why, but sometimes they seem way louder than other times. I'm the type that likes to sleep in a very dark, very quiet room, but I have adjusted somewhat, ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 One thing I just recently learned was airstones doesnt really aerate the water but rather the water movements it causes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 yepper. You can stand there poking the water all day with your finger and it would do basically the same thing. LOL chibikaie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 yepper. You can stand there poking the water all day with your finger and it would do basically the same thing. LOL Now there's a visual... ha ha ha chibikaie and Soothing Shrimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Poke poke poke poke! (Yeah. I had too much coffee. It was coffee or alcohol. Bad day at work.) Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Poke poke poke poke! (Yeah. I had too much coffee. It was coffee or alcohol. Bad day at work.) sorry to hear that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 sorry to hear thattacklehug!This forum makes it a lot better. Soothing Shrimp and Crazyfishlady 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 LOL Now THAT's hugging with enthusiasm! Crazyfishlady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted March 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 ha ha... indeed it is! I'm glad this forum helps though! Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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