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  • #1

    Whisper 100 problems

    I bought two weeks ago a Whisper 100, and now one side barely pushes any air out.  Its to the point where it will barely make bubbles on the bad side and with an airstone 0 comes out.. the other side works fantastic.  Anyone seen this issue before ?  anything I can do to quickly fix this issue ?
    The Whisper like I said is about 2 weeks old.

    What fish do Jesper have
    180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
    110     Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
    58 S. Decorus
    "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher
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  • #2
    Re: Whisper 100 problems

    Yea,  the rubber diaphram gets a crack in it as it ages (on the shelf) and when you start vibrating it the crack turns into a hole.

    It could be the built=in check valve or just a poor seal on the diaphram but usually it a bad diaphram.

    Take it back where you got it and exchange it for one that works.

    If you can't get the thing replaced, let me know, I have a bunch of replacement parts and more than likely I have some diaphrams the right size.
    'Dear Lord,' the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. 'Without you, we are but dust ...'
    He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four-year old girl voice, 'Mom, what is butt dust?'

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    • #3
      Re: Whisper 100 problems

      I bought it online, which means I need to ship it back to them, or I can send it back to Tetra with $5.00 for shipping and handling.
      I am taking 10 days of vacation, starting next Wednesday so maybe next weekend I might just drive down to Texas City to meet you and see your incredible betta setup and have it fixed then.  I will pull it apart over the next few days and see if I can see what the problem is so I can post it.  
      Thank you very much for your help :)

      What fish do Jesper have
      180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
      110       Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
      58 S. Decorus
      "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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      • #4
        Re: Whisper 100 problems

        PhishPhreek,  Tonight the other side broke down and I decided to open the whisper 100 up and check on it.   It has like you said both sides cracked diaphragms.  I emailed Tetra to see if they would just be so nice to ship me another set of Diaphramgs.   If they tell me no but to check at a local store I am going to run up to the LFS and see if they have some later this week, because I am desperate need to get them running again.  I have an old Aqua pump, and its barely running (I am thinking the same issue exits with it too.)  I am wondering if having wooden airstones is what is causing them to break ?  I dont know.. just wondering.   In a couple of days I am having surgery and I am taking some time off with this in mind.   Like I said I might take you up on coming down to your place in Texas City for if for nothing else just to see the Betta house.  (haha)   We will have to see :)

        What fish do Jesper have
        180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
        110         Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
        58 S. Decorus
        "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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        • #5
          Re: Whisper 100 problems

          usualy the diaphram failures are due to fategue - old age

          I'd love to show off a new betta bunkhouse but I moved a year ago and then wound up in the hospital and so my new fish room is still only half complete.   The bunkhouse I have been putting off untill I have some juvie bettas to growout.  and I lost most of my breeders and all my young stuff so I'm just now starting over.   But I do have some beautiful bettas I just imported from thiland for breeders.
          'Dear Lord,' the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. 'Without you, we are but dust ...'
          He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four-year old girl voice, 'Mom, what is butt dust?'

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          • #6
            Re: Whisper 100 problems

            Do you know of any local LFS that carry the spare parts incase Tetra will not ship me any diaphragms ?  I noticed online a "repair" kit is $3.00 so they cannot be that expensive to get in a store I am sure.

            On another note.. I am sorry to hear all the badness.. did the Betta's die off from old age and you just have yet to replace them ?
            I am always interested in seeing fish in tanks :)

            What fish do Jesper have
            180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
            110             Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
            58 S. Decorus
            "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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            • #7
              Re: Whisper 100 problems

              Wooden airstones are usually used in protein skimmers...I'm not sure if using them is causing any problems...maybe someone else will know.  :)
              "Millennium hand and shrimp!"

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              • #8
                Re: Whisper 100 problems

                I quit breeding when I stated planning for the move - took over a year to unload my old house and make the necessary repairs to the "repo" house that I bought.  So all my stock was old when I moved.  Then I had a combination of errors and sickness and in their weakened condition I lost about a third, while I was in the hospital I asked a buddy to pick up the remainder and care for them.   So another move and another environment and a few more were lost and after 2 months they were passed on to another frinend and a few more losses and I have not picked up the few that remain as it was easier to buy some new stock.
                'Dear Lord,' the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. 'Without you, we are but dust ...'
                He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four-year old girl voice, 'Mom, what is butt dust?'

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                • #9
                  Re: Whisper 100 problems

                  I am sorry to hear of all the pains you have had to go though.  I have seen some awesome pictures of your old fish obvious, and always impressive.  I have always wanted to see a breeders setup.  Part of me still wants to get back into the "sport/fun/joy" of breeding fish again.
                  When you have it all setup or should you need help I would love to assist with setting up another "bunk house".  I find it absolutely fascinating :) but I am sure that you have at least 10 others here who would love to give you a hand too :)

                  BTW : I called City Pets and they have a 5 dollar repair kit for the Whisper 100 and it is going to cost me 5 dollars to ship the whisper to Tetra... it will be faster for me to just buy the kit.

                  What fish do Jesper have
                  180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
                  110                   Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
                  58 S. Decorus
                  "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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                  • #10
                    Re: Whisper 100 problems

                    Well I went to City Pets... they had the repair kit, but for the Whisper 100 (old square model) which is nowhere CLOSE to the new Whisper 100.
                    I had contacted Tetra about their product and they are shipping today what looks like free of charge the two diaphragms I need.. hopefully within the week I will have the replacement kit and installed and life will be wonderful again.

                    What fish do Jesper have
                    180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
                    110                     Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
                    58 S. Decorus
                    "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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