How sensitive are air pumps to very humid areas?

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red devil

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My tank has a built on hood with the filter and light built into the top. I would like to add more air to the tank than the aeration provided by the power head provides. I can modify the hood so that it will accommodate an air filter about 3" x 3" x4". It will never be submersed but it will be in a very moist area - there is condensation on the bottom of the top of the hood, and may occasionally drip down onto the pump. Would this be fatal to the pump?
 
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RD, why do you feel you need to aerate the tank more?

IMO, it's only worth making bubbles if they're doing something, like running a sponge/bubbler filter.

Or, the rare times you'd need to heat and/or medicate the tank, where over-aeration helps.

Yeah, keeping an aquarium air pump in a wet area is a bad idea. They need to stay dry. Not only will it mess up the coil and possibly be dangerous, moisture will get into the diaphragm and cause issues.
 
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Plus it's probably going to very noisy in that hood. I'd hide it in the stand if you have one. Anyone know of any very quiet ones?
 
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