Air Pumps/Heaters

[rrocket2002]

Does anyone have any heavy duty air pumps for aquariums laying around that they might want to sell?  I'm looking to get some at a reasonable price.  

My goal is to find a good deal on a air blower to run air to all my tanks, but I will have to settle for individual pumps to run my sponge filters for now.  

Scott recommends sweetwater air pumps........anyone else have recommendations for when I go shopping.  I'll be looking for something that will supply enough air for up to 40 tanks of variable sizes.....largest being 3 - 55g, but room to grow.  Currently I have 20 tanks.

Thanks

Raul

[SCOTT]

Re: Air Pumps/Heaters

Actually Raul, for your setup I would recommend a linear pump. Linear is less expensive to purchase, cheaper to operate, and much quieter than regenerative blowers. For the small number of drops you will have a linear would be more than adequate for the job.
Try looking at these pumps here for an idea of what you can expect to spend.

http://www.petstore.com/ps_searchItem.aspx?IdCategory=&SearchText=linear

Then after that do a web search for linear aerobic pumps for septic systems. By buying the pump from an aerobic supplier as opposed to an aquarium supplier you will save yourself some money.

[Obed]

Re: Air Pumps/Heaters

For up 120 drops a linear air pump is a better deal, above 120 you will need to look at a regenerative blower. My favorite brand of linear is Altia and the best price I was able to find was from Steve Rybicki at AnglesPlus. I have 2 of them, an alita 40 and an alita 80,  I use a gast Air King regenerative blower in my main hatchery. The best price I found on them was from GreenThumb aquatics.

[rrocket2002]

Re: Air Pumps/Heaters

Thanks a lot for the info guys.  

[Obed]

Re: Air Pumps/Heaters

I gave the wrong name, it is wet thumb aquatics, not green thumb