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

 

[gheitman]

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

 

[gheitman]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

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

 

[house_64]

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]

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]

They will both be louder than the LS-65?

 

[jackpot21n]

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

 

[bradac56]

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.