Comments on: Whisper 60 Aquarium Air Pump http://www.homeaquariumtank.com/whisper-60-aquarium-air-pump Fish tank reviews on cleaning tanks, fish care , tips on Aquarium care Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:23:04 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: William A. Heimiller http://www.homeaquariumtank.com/whisper-60-aquarium-air-pump/comment-page-1#comment-568 William A. Heimiller Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:34:29 +0000 http://www.homeaquariumtank.com/?p=325#comment-568 ...if you only use one of the two outputs(like I do), put a piece of hose onto the unused outlet - it will muffle the noise it makes[I don't know why they don't tell you this in the pump instructions!]. If both outlets have hoses on them, whether they are in the water or not, this will be a quiet air pump. Having two outputs is great, you could easily feed two 30 gal tanks with this, and it seems like this could handle a 100 gal tank. <br /> <br />Also!: Make sure to position your bubbles emitting from your stone/bubblewall NOT near(under) your filter intake. The intake will take in the air bubbles and cause significant noise as it spits them out up near the filter[gheez, why don't they tell you this in the pump instructions!]. With a quiet pump and keeping your air bubbles away from the filter intake, you should have a system quiet enough to sleep next to. Therefore I don't recommend using a full length back bubble wall with a top filter, as the filter will take in the bubbles and cause noise. <br /> <br />Whatever you do, don't buy Top Fin pumps,...they're cheap and cheaply made - too noisy. Both Tetra Whisper and Rena brands have superior quiet engineering. Rating: 4 / 5 …if you only use one of the two outputs(like I do), put a piece of hose onto the unused outlet – it will muffle the noise it makes[I don't know why they don't tell you this in the pump instructions!]. If both outlets have hoses on them, whether they are in the water or not, this will be a quiet air pump. Having two outputs is great, you could easily feed two 30 gal tanks with this, and it seems like this could handle a 100 gal tank.

Also!: Make sure to position your bubbles emitting from your stone/bubblewall NOT near(under) your filter intake. The intake will take in the air bubbles and cause significant noise as it spits them out up near the filter[gheez, why don't they tell you this in the pump instructions!]. With a quiet pump and keeping your air bubbles away from the filter intake, you should have a system quiet enough to sleep next to. Therefore I don’t recommend using a full length back bubble wall with a top filter, as the filter will take in the bubbles and cause noise.

Whatever you do, don’t buy Top Fin pumps,…they’re cheap and cheaply made – too noisy. Both Tetra Whisper and Rena brands have superior quiet engineering.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Kenny Mcelroy http://www.homeaquariumtank.com/whisper-60-aquarium-air-pump/comment-page-1#comment-567 Kenny Mcelroy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:15:57 +0000 http://www.homeaquariumtank.com/?p=325#comment-567 I've had this for a couple of months now and it's still super quiet...which I need as my tank is in my bedroom. Product is as described. ;-) Rating: 4 / 5 I’ve had this for a couple of months now and it’s still super quiet…which I need as my tank is in my bedroom. Product is as described. ;-)
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Busy Lady http://www.homeaquariumtank.com/whisper-60-aquarium-air-pump/comment-page-1#comment-566 Busy Lady Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:14:44 +0000 http://www.homeaquariumtank.com/?p=325#comment-566 I feel this is the most quiet unit available, and I have tried a few. Excellent volume output and easy set up. This is my second unit as the cats got the best of the first--so not a product failure. Lasted over a year with no issues. Would highly recommend this pump for anyone with a fish tank located in a high traffic area. Rating: 5 / 5 I feel this is the most quiet unit available, and I have tried a few. Excellent volume output and easy set up. This is my second unit as the cats got the best of the first–so not a product failure. Lasted over a year with no issues. Would highly recommend this pump for anyone with a fish tank located in a high traffic area.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: M. Boston http://www.homeaquariumtank.com/whisper-60-aquarium-air-pump/comment-page-1#comment-565 M. Boston Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:25:59 +0000 http://www.homeaquariumtank.com/?p=325#comment-565 I just got home with one of these from Wal-Mart. On the outside of the box, it says nothing about needing a shelf 12" or higher behind your tank for the pump to sit. It needs this for proper airflow. It also doesn't say anything about needing "air control valves" to get the best use from the pump. And, of course, it doesn't mention that you'll need your own rubber hose(s) to connect to this thing. I needed this tonight! Now, thanks to Whisper, I'm making another trip out. I look at the bright side of things, and will opt for a different brand, and try to do some studying at home next time (I didn't have the time to this time, unfortunately) Frank Rating: 1 / 5 I just got home with one of these from Wal-Mart. On the outside of the box, it says nothing about needing a shelf 12″ or higher behind your tank for the pump to sit. It needs this for proper airflow. It also doesn’t say anything about needing “air control valves” to get the best use from the pump. And, of course, it doesn’t mention that you’ll need your own rubber hose(s) to connect to this thing. I needed this tonight! Now, thanks to Whisper, I’m making another trip out. I look at the bright side of things, and will opt for a different brand, and try to do some studying at home next time (I didn’t have the time to this time, unfortunately) Frank
Rating: 1 / 5

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