![]() ![]() ![]() Our use of the air pump would be to drive a small sponge filter for a quarantine tank to house the critters during a rescape. I did not have to spend much time fretting over what size of Whisper air pump I needed. The pump has two air outlets and produces 3.3 Liters per minute of airflow. Whisper Model 100 – suggested for aquariums between 60 and 100 (379 Liters).The pump has two air outlets and produces 2.6 Liters per minute of airflow. Whisper Model 60 – suggested for aquariums between 40 and 60 (227 Liters).The pump has a single air outlet and produces 1.3 Liters per minute of airflow. Whisper Model 40 – suggested for aquariums between 20 and 40 gallons (151 Liters).The pump has a single air outlet and produces 1.0 Liters per minute of airflow. Whisper Model 20 – suggested for aquariums between 10 and 20 gallons (76 Liters).The pump has a single air outlet and produces 0.5 Liters per minute of airflow. Whisper Model 10 – suggested for aquariums up to 10 gallons (38 Liters).If you have five similar devices to drive, look for around 2.5 Liters per minute, which for this line of air pumps, puts you into the Model 60.Ī quick summary of the Tetra Whisper Air Pump Models: My experience tells me that 0.5 Liters per minute will drive almost any single airstone or similar air driven device. However, and also very frustrating, most air stones, sponge filters, and other air driven devices don’t have their required airflow listed. This may be more helpful in selecting the pump for your needs. Of note is the rated airflow of each pump in liters per minute. The table below shows the differences in the 5 models. In this situation, you would not need the Model 60 for your 60 gallon aquarium, you would need a pump with enough air capacity for the specific devices you are driving. Some people use air pumps to drive supplementary and decorative air features, like bubble wands buried in the gravel, and don’t need airflow for filtration as this is covered separately by a sump system or a canister filter. This is somewhat misleading and would only apply if you needed that airflow soley for filtration on the entire tank, like for an undergravel system. Tetra bases their models on the size of aquarium they are suitable for. Tetra Whisper air pumps are available in 5 sizes, differing in corresponding airflow capability. Tetra Whisper Line of Aquarium Air Pumps: The Tetra Whisper line of air pumps seemed reliable by users, and with a name like ‘Whisper’, I was anticipating a smooth running source of bubbles. My search was limited to looking on Amazon and seeing what got good reviews. It would be interesting to see how this simple staple of aquariums had changed over the years. I decided to setup a sponge filter for a temporary quarrantine tank and this required a search for an air pump to drive that simple filter. With the advancements, there are still uses for the standby aquarium air pump. Even our simple Fluval Spec nano aquarium is powered by a sleek submerged pump. Submerged pumps, canister filters, and other means are the norm for modern aquariums. Technology and understanding of aquarium equipment has moved on from the lowly undergravel filter. I went through a few air pumps over the years – always droning away in the corner of my bedroom. It was a simple setup – a period piece that had an undergravel filtration system driven by an air pump. That tank brought me much joy growing up. Getting back into the aquarium hobby has brought up memories of my childhood 10 gallon aquarium. ![]()
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