I been using my whispers for at least 3 years now and NEVER had them fail so not everyone has had Gunners experience with them I would buy another if and when I need more. And mine are under my tanks with a check valve installed in the air line tubing.
All of the airpumps I have had were under the tank in the cabinets. I have check valves in the airline tubing, as well. My 110 gal. setup has a Rena 300 airpump inside the cabinet, and it's been going for at least a couple of years. The one I have had problems with was the whisper. I think I have had that one for only a year. In the 100 gal. tank where I have the whisper air pump, I have two aquaclear 802 powerheads, so I do get plenty of water movement. I just wanted the bubble curtain in the back for looks.
IF your whisper is only a year old call the company for a replacement for free they come with a 2 year warranty. and there is no need to pay 99.00 for a air pump thats insane and a waste of money for 1 tank. I run air pumps on my tanks because like you I like the bubbles I dont do it for adding oxygen to the water but that is a benefit it does.
gotta agree here... $99 is ludicrous for an air pump for one tank. for that price i'd want a luft pump capable of penetrating 36" deep in 10-20 locations/tanks... and at that point it would be a lot more economical to plumb a new vacuum cleaner motor to pvc pipe and running air lines from there. at least if the motor goes at that point it's closer to a $30 fix than a $100 one.
you can check out njagc's website... the visit to franks house... for more on the pvc/vacuum cleaner motor setup... if there's any interest.
Well yes perhaps for the author, but I was trying to hint RodCali toward a better solution of 20 Whispers for 20+ small tanks, but I realize in this case its best to let this lesson be learned. So sorry about that RodinCali and hope all those Whispers hold up.:thumbsup:
Gunner your way is not the only way when it comes to having successful aquariums. You do things the way they work for you but I choose to do it differently.
Doesnt make your way or my way the only correct way to do it.
The OP asked for opinions on air pumps I said I like all my whispers and havent had any problems with them for 3+ years now and will buy more when I need them.
I dont appericate your remarks like --> "but I realize in this case its best to let this lesson be learned".
I dont need to be taught any lessons on the aquarium hobby my tanks are clean the water is crystal clear and healthy and my fish are thriving so I think I know a little about success in this hobby.
Having aquariums in every room of my house having 1 air pump would not be practical I'm not running a breeding set up.
Gunner your way is not the only way when it comes to having successful aquariums. You do things the way they work for you but I choose to do it differently.
Doesnt make your way or my way the only correct way to do it.
The OP asked for opinions on air pumps I said I like all my whispers and havent had any problems with them for 3+ years now and will buy more when I need them.
I dont appericate your remarks like --> "but I realize in this case its best to let this lesson be learned".
I dont need to be taught any lessons on the aquarium hobby my tanks are clean the water is crystal clear and healthy and my fish are thriving so I think I know a little about success in this hobby.
Having aquariums in every room of my house having 1 air pump would not be practical I'm not running a breeding set up.
Hay I understand where your coming from completely and why I don't run air pumps but on one sump tank. However giving thought to future power emergencies and cost increases. Installing such a pump in my attic with drop-down kines to each room to power sponge filters may be a very viable alternative for the future. So it can be done and be practical even in every room. If and when I do it Ill post the details :thumbsup:. But again sorry for the misunderstanding.
And I apologize to the author for getting side tracked and off topic.
Ok, let's all stop arguing about air pumps.
Anyway it's pointless because I have all of you beat! Even that $100 whopper.
Try my $800, 1/2hp Regenerative Blower. It will power somewhere in the neighborhood of 60 sponge filters at a depth of about 36".
That should do your bubble curtain just fine lol.
And other than my sponge filters, I only use bubblers for water circulation in my breeder tanks in the house. All the other tanks use water circulation pumps and surface agitation. All my 400 some odd fishies are alive and well, bubbler or not.
Actually looks pretty DIY savvy is it quiet, power efficient, and are the oil/grease used to in the blower gas off safe for fish? Be cool to see/hear a Video of that working. What was the investment cost?
Oh and Nono55, If you like them they do sell Whispers at any Walmart, where I bought mine before they broke in 3-6 months, plus an assortment of cheap vintage air pumps with rebuild kits that don't work that were passed down to me in tank buys, about 10 in all. I think I have a big box of them becasue its not the pump diaphragm that wears out but the tiny white directional check valves. I don't know why I keep them I think its another fish keeper's syndrome to hoard all his old dead air pumps and pass them on in a package deal when your done with the hobby lol.
Lol, actually i wish it was a DIY air pump, but it is actually an air pump specifically made for aquiculture. The filter does look quite a lot like a K&N but it is the one that came with it. It is completely oil/grease free both the blower and the filter. The only lubricated parts are sealed bearings. It is pretty quiet considering it's size and output. I will post a video of it on YouTube so you can hear it.Band as far as energy efficient, it sure beats running 60-70 linear air pumps lol.
