new air pump for my tanks?

**gheitman** · 09-30-2009, 03:04 AM

I have six different Rena air pumps driving sponge filters and air stones in nine different tanks (one or two tanks per air pump). I am looking at replacing five of those pumps with one high volume pump and the Coralife Super Luft SL-65 is the main contender. Does anyone have any personal experience with this and can either recommend it or convince me not to buy it? Are there better solutions out there for the price?

**dbosman@msu.edu** · 09-30-2009, 03:11 AM

You're gonna love it. And kick your self for not getting it earlier.

**gheitman** · 09-30-2009, 03:16 AM

One thing I forgot to ask is if it is noisy. It will be in the room right next to my bedroom.

**gheitman** · 10-03-2009, 09:31 AM

I picked up the Super Luft SL-65 from my LFS a couple of days ago and it sure does the job. I have it driving sponge filters on four tanks right now (with a fifth to be added soon) and the output is fantastic.

deeda · 10-03-2009, 06:42 PM

How is the noise level? I just started searching for an air pump to run multiple sponge filters on 6 30G tanks I just got. They will be set up in my living room.

**gheitman** · 10-03-2009, 07:04 PM

It is noisy, there is no question about that. I don't know that it would work in a living room when you are trying to watch TV or listen to other people talk.

**bradac56** · 10-24-2009, 07:03 PM

It's a good starter pump but it is noisy since it's magnetic instead of a linear piston like the Jehmco LPH60 which is dead quite but expensive.

I've got the LS-65 and it's ok in my fish-room for the short term while I save up for the Jemcho but I wouldn't put it in a living area.

- Brad

deeda · 10-24-2009, 10:06 PM

Thanks for the follow up on the noise level of the SL-65.

I've been looking at the linear piston air pumps but they appear to be larger than what I need. I'm only going to be running six 30 Gallon tanks.

**bradac56** · 10-24-2009, 10:46 PM

Then the LPH26 might be what your looking for and at $195 it isn't that much more than the SL-65 compared to the bigger models.

- Brad

jackpot21n · 10-26-2009, 09:09 PM

What about the DAPMH15 or DAPPH30 at Jehmco ?http://www.jehmco.com/html/diaphragm...html#DAPMH8-15

Does anyone know about these? Are they louder than the SL-65? What about output?

house_64 · 10-27-2009, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackpot21n

What about the DAPMH15 or DAPPH30 at Jehmco ?

I currently run the DAPMH15 and I LOVE IT! It is super quiet and ONLY 15 watts! I've heard those Coralife Luft pumps are loud and not as powerful! I'd suggest the DAPMH15 ...... But I plan on picking up the DAPPH30 next, esp. for $99!

**bradac56** · 10-27-2009, 02:08 PM

It's a diaphragm pump just like the little blue ones you get at Wal-Mart it just has more volume. It's not going to be as quite or as powerfull as a liniar pump or even the LS-65.

- Brad

jackpot21n · 10-28-2009, 10:12 AM

They will both be louder than the LS-65?

jackpot21n · 10-28-2009, 11:28 AM

How about the Alita AL-15A? Is it the same as the DAPMH15, thy look similar?

**bradac56** · 10-28-2009, 01:33 PM

The DAPMH15 will be louder than the LS-65 and the LS-65 is louder than the LPH60.

There are four types of air pumps:

1.) Diaphragm: the standard variety that you can get at LFS & Wal-Mart
2.) Magnetic: A step up in LPM so it handles more tanks but is noisy
3.) Linear Piston: The best in class for LPM and the least noisy
4.) Regenerative Blowers: The big dog it produces the higest LPM of anything but sounds like a helicopter

- Brad.

09-30-2009, 03:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
gheitman Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 197	new air pump for my tanks? I have six different Rena air pumps driving sponge filters and air stones in nine different tanks (one or two tanks per air pump). I am looking at replacing five of those pumps with one high volume pump and the Coralife Super Luft SL-65 is the main contender. Does anyone have any personal experience with this and can either recommend it or convince me not to buy it? Are there better solutions out there for the price? __________________ Gene Heitman 12 tanks, 201 gallons, 20+ species of fish/shrimp/snails, 52+ species of plants ... 9 years ago I just wanted 1 tank with some fish - what was I thinking

09-30-2009, 03:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
gheitman Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 197	One thing I forgot to ask is if it is noisy. It will be in the room right next to my bedroom. __________________ Gene Heitman 12 tanks, 201 gallons, 20+ species of fish/shrimp/snails, 52+ species of plants ... 9 years ago I just wanted 1 tank with some fish - what was I thinking

10-03-2009, 09:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
gheitman Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 197	I picked up the Super Luft SL-65 from my LFS a couple of days ago and it sure does the job. I have it driving sponge filters on four tanks right now (with a fifth to be added soon) and the output is fantastic. __________________ Gene Heitman 12 tanks, 201 gallons, 20+ species of fish/shrimp/snails, 52+ species of plants ... 9 years ago I just wanted 1 tank with some fish - what was I thinking

10-03-2009, 06:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
deeda Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 195	How is the noise level? I just started searching for an air pump to run multiple sponge filters on 6 30G tanks I just got. They will be set up in my living room. __________________ Eheim Pimpette #270 Eheim Pro II 2028; Classics -2215, 2217, 2262; 2229

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gheitman Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 197	It is noisy, there is no question about that. I don't know that it would work in a living room when you are trying to watch TV or listen to other people talk. __________________ Gene Heitman 12 tanks, 201 gallons, 20+ species of fish/shrimp/snails, 52+ species of plants ... 9 years ago I just wanted 1 tank with some fish - what was I thinking

09-30-2009, 03:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
dbosman@msu.edu Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East Lansing, MI, USA Posts: 839	You're gonna love it. And kick your self for not getting it earlier.

10-24-2009, 07:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
bradac56 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 1,003	It's a good starter pump but it is noisy since it's magnetic instead of a linear piston like the Jehmco LPH60 which is dead quite but expensive. I've got the LS-65 and it's ok in my fish-room for the short term while I save up for the Jemcho but I wouldn't put it in a living area. - Brad __________________ Proud member of the Heart of America Aquarium Society and the International Betta Congress VICTOR PIMP #58 - VTS-253A-320 x2, VTS-253D-320, VTS-253A-1993-320.

10-24-2009, 10:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
deeda Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 195	Thanks for the follow up on the noise level of the SL-65. I've been looking at the linear piston air pumps but they appear to be larger than what I need. I'm only going to be running six 30 Gallon tanks. __________________ Eheim Pimpette #270 Eheim Pro II 2028; Classics -2215, 2217, 2262; 2229

10-24-2009, 10:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
bradac56 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 1,003	Then the LPH26 might be what your looking for and at $195 it isn't that much more than the SL-65 compared to the bigger models. - Brad __________________ Proud member of the Heart of America Aquarium Society and the International Betta Congress VICTOR PIMP #58 - VTS-253A-320 x2, VTS-253D-320, VTS-253A-1993-320.

10-26-2009, 09:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
jackpot21n Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 22	What about the DAPMH15 or DAPPH30 at Jehmco ?http://www.jehmco.com/html/diaphragm...html#DAPMH8-15 Does anyone know about these? Are they louder than the SL-65? What about output?

10-27-2009, 02:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
bradac56 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 1,003	It's a diaphragm pump just like the little blue ones you get at Wal-Mart it just has more volume. It's not going to be as quite or as powerfull as a liniar pump or even the LS-65. - Brad __________________ Proud member of the Heart of America Aquarium Society and the International Betta Congress VICTOR PIMP #58 - VTS-253A-320 x2, VTS-253D-320, VTS-253A-1993-320.

10-28-2009, 10:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
jackpot21n Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 22	They will both be louder than the LS-65?

10-28-2009, 11:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
jackpot21n Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 22	How about the Alita AL-15A? Is it the same as the DAPMH15, thy look similar?

10-28-2009, 01:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
bradac56 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 1,003	The DAPMH15 will be louder than the LS-65 and the LS-65 is louder than the LPH60. There are four types of air pumps: 1.) Diaphragm: the standard variety that you can get at LFS & Wal-Mart 2.) Magnetic: A step up in LPM so it handles more tanks but is noisy 3.) Linear Piston: The best in class for LPM and the least noisy 4.) Regenerative Blowers: The big dog it produces the higest LPM of anything but sounds like a helicopter - Brad. __________________ Proud member of the Heart of America Aquarium Society and the International Betta Congress VICTOR PIMP #58 - VTS-253A-320 x2, VTS-253D-320, VTS-253A-1993-320.

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