air pumps for 3+ air filters?

[bussardnr]

are there any pumps tthat will handel 3-4 sponge filters?

 

[malkore]

I've seen air pumps with 2 outlets (I own one). Or get a large pump, and use a gang valve to split it off.

 

[oscarbreeder]

I know I saw a pump that had 3 or 4 outlets I just cant remember which mag. it was in.

If you cant find one just get a large pump and use a gang valve to run the sponge filters.

 

[bussardnr]

how large do i need tho?

 

[Toirtis]

Get a Hagen Optima and a gang-valve...it will handle 3-5 sponge filters just fine.

http://www.hagen.com/canada/english/aquatic/product.cfm?CAT=1&SUBCAT=102&PROD_ID=01008070011001

...and just for the record, there are air pumps that can handle 100+ sponge filters, but they ain't cheap:

http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?airpumps&1123297195

 

[bussardnr]

are there any on aquabid or ebay that would do about 20, and be around $40? and is quite?

 

[DeFeKt]

the bigger the better

 

[bussardnr]

how many could this do?
http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?airpumps&1123074900

 

[Toirtis]

how many could this do?
http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?airpumps&1123074900

Probably 6-10...possibly slightly more, depending on actual output demands.

 

[oscarbreeder]

This is what you need:

 

[bussardnr]

that looks loud

 

[Toirtis]

that looks loud

Actually, just as quiet as most well-made, small, single-tank air-pumps, but as my link to one on aquabid (in one of my previous posts), expect to dish out a good $100-$120 for one.

 

[bussardnr]

would that work for 8 filters?
http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?airpumps&1123765801

 

[Toirtis]

would that work for 8 filters?
http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?airpumps&1123765801

...and then some, if the description "That is enough air to operate 40 to 50 Sponge Filters. I have personally run 45 sponge filters using this air pump." on the auction is accurate. Looks like a nice pump.....first I have seen with 8 output nozzles.

 

[bussardnr]

im having troble finding more info on it

 

[Toirtis]

im having troble finding more info on it

They seem to manufacture a large range of air-pumps for a fair number of applications, but that is about I can give you, as my Chinese is a smidge lacking:
http://www.hailea.com/produce.htm

Looks like Hailea probably manufactures a clone for Won Bros, too:
http://aquariumsuppliesplus.com/pro456641.html

 

[greenmaji]

hailea.com has a english translated version of there site..
http://www.hailea.com/E-hailea/index.htm

 

[Toirtis]

hailea.com has a english translated version of there site..
http://www.hailea.com/E-hailea/index.htm

Thanks for spotting and posting that...I am perusing it now...they have some cool-looking products.

 

[bussardnr]

MODEL£º ACO-9630
POWER£º 15W
VOLTAGE£º 12/110/220V
FREQUENCY£º 50/60Hz
PRESSURE£º >0.015Mpa
OUTPUT£º 16L/min
NOISE£º <45dB
WEIGHT£º 2.7kg
SIZE(mm)£º 248¡Á176¡Á137

sound like it could work?

 

[Toirtis]

Sure does.