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Subject Author Date Air pump to pump at depth SkyCatcher 04-25-2005  Re: Air pump to pump at depth Elaine T 04-25-2005  Re: Air pump to pump at depth Elaine T 04-25-2005  Re: Air pump to pump at depth Crashj 04-25-2005  Re: Air pump to pump at depth Charles 04-25-2005  Re: Air pump to pump at depth SkyCatcher 04-26-2005  Re: Air pump to pump at depth Elaine T 04-26-2005  Re: Air pump to pump at depth SkyCatcher 04-27-2005  Re: Air pump to pump at depth SkyCatcher 04-27-2005  Re: Air pump to pump at depth Elaine T 04-27-2005  Re: Air pump to pump at depth SkyCatcher 04-27-2005  Re: Air pump to pump at depth Elaine T 04-28-2005
Posted by SkyCatcher on April 25, 2005, 4:13 pm Please log in for more thread options Hi, I want to have a vigorous "air cuirtain" at a depth of approx 1.5 metres in an aquarium. Can anyone recommend an air pump that can deliver this? I have tried a copuple but at depth they give out a pitiful amount of bubbles! I have posted to rec.ponds as I suspect I might need something designed for KOI ponds to deliver what I'm after, tia. Sky Posted by Elaine T on April 25, 2005, 6:02 pm Please log in for more thread options SkyCatcher wrote: > Hi, > > I want to have a vigorous "air cuirtain" at a depth of approx 1.5 metres in > an aquarium. Can anyone recommend an air pump that can deliver this? I have > tried a copuple but at depth they give out a pitiful amount of bubbles! > > I have posted to rec.ponds as I suspect I might need something designed for > KOI ponds to deliver what I'm after, > > tia. > > Sky > > Actually, the saltwater aquarium NGs would have been fine. Wooden protein skimmer airstones give a tremendous amount of back pressure in typically 2-3' tall skimmers so anything that can run a big skimmer is also suitable for your application. Try a TetraTec Deep Water series, or a Coralife Luft pump (used to be the Tetra Luft pump). Schego pumps are also highly regarded by the reef crowd but seem to be mostly for sale in the UK. I have used a TetraTec pump and got very good results on the skimmer I was running without too much noise. http://www.elmersaquarium.com/h111_tetratec_air_pump.htm gives a chart of airstones the TetraTek will run at depth. The Luft pump comes in one large size with a rheostat. HTH -- Elaine T __ http://eethomp.com/fish.html <'__>< rec.aquaria.* FAQ http://faq.thekrib.com Posted by Elaine T on April 25, 2005, 6:32 pm Please log in for more thread options Elaine T wrote: > SkyCatcher wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I want to have a vigorous "air cuirtain" at a depth of approx 1.5 >> metres in an aquarium. Can anyone recommend an air pump that can >> deliver this? I have tried a copuple but at depth they give out a >> pitiful amount of bubbles! >> >> I have posted to rec.ponds as I suspect I might need something >> designed for KOI ponds to deliver what I'm after, >> >> tia. >> >> Sky >> > Actually, the saltwater aquarium NGs would have been fine. Wooden > protein skimmer airstones give a tremendous amount of back pressure in > typically 2-3' tall skimmers so anything that can run a big skimmer is > also suitable for your application. > > Try a TetraTec Deep Water series, or a Coralife Luft pump (used to be > the Tetra Luft pump). Schego pumps are also highly regarded by the reef > crowd but seem to be mostly for sale in the UK. I have used a TetraTec > pump and got very good results on the skimmer I was running without too > much noise. > > http://www.elmersaquarium.com/h111_tetratec_air_pump.htm gives a chart > of airstones the TetraTek will run at depth. The Luft pump comes in one > large size with a rheostat. > > HTH Duh. uk.rec.aquaria.misc. I don't suppose you'll have any trouble at all finding a Schego pump. That might be your best bet. *thwaps US-centric self* -- Elaine T __ http://eethomp.com/fish.html <'__>< rec.aquaria.* FAQ http://faq.thekrib.com Posted by Crashj on April 25, 2005, 10:46 pm Please log in for more thread options On or about Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:32:03 GMT, Elaine T >Elaine T wrote: >> SkyCatcher wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I want to have a vigorous "air cuirtain" at a depth of approx 1.5 >>> metres in an aquarium. <> >>> I have posted to rec.ponds as I suspect I might need something >>> designed for KOI ponds to deliver what I'm after, <> >> Actually, the saltwater aquarium NGs would have been fine. <> >> http://www.elmersaquarium.com/h111_tetratec_air_pump.htm gives a chart >> of airstones the TetraTek will run at depth. The Luft pump comes in one >> large size with a rheostat. >> >> HTH > >Duh. uk.rec.aquaria.misc. I don't suppose you'll have any trouble at >all finding a Schego pump. That might be your best bet. *thwaps >US-centric self* Hehehehehehe. TWIAVBP. The world is a very big place. ;-) -- Crashj Posted by Charles on April 25, 2005, 6:07 pm Please log in for more thread options On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:13:52 +0100, "SkyCatcher" >Hi, > >I want to have a vigorous "air cuirtain" at a depth of approx 1.5 metres in >an aquarium. Can anyone recommend an air pump that can deliver this? I have >tried a copuple but at depth they give out a pitiful amount of bubbles! > >I have posted to rec.ponds as I suspect I might need something designed for >KOI ponds to deliver what I'm after, > >tia. > >Sky > TetraTec Deep Water Pumps and Rena Air Pumps, both rated to 96 inches. Dynamaster Deep Water Air Pump, rated to 10 ft. In the US, listed at petsolutions.com. No idea about UK vendors. -- Charles Does not play well with others. Similar Threads Posted Pump maintenance March 1, 2006, 6:12 pm Filter pump - timed or always on? February 27, 2008, 5:31 am Filter/ Pump thefts July 26, 2005, 10:57 am Don't forget to clean the pump ... January 16, 2006, 6:00 pm Any problems with putting air-pump on time clock ? March 14, 2005, 7:45 am Advice on pump & filter for Koi pond (from a beginner) April 5, 2005, 8:26 am Depth of Susbtrate in new aquarium March 18, 2009, 10:00 pm