Grey APS 50 Aquarium Air Pump

Very calm and silent pump. I was struggling with many other pumps till i found this one. Good for medium to small sized aquariums. Better use it with one tube for better results. For big aquariums better buy as well one way valve. Very good and silent product.

Silencieuse , pas très grande cet pompe a air est idéal . Je précise que cet achat est uniquement pour la pompe , le diffuseur pour l'air ainsi que le tuyau ne sont pas inclus pour ce produit .

No sé si me ha tocado a mí sólo, pero tiene el enchufe en formato inglés. No lo informa en la descripción. Me parece una broma de mal gusto. Muy mal Amazon, muy mal.

I own a 190 litre corner tropical fish tank (see image attached!) as well as a smaller cold water fish tank and this pump is absolutely perfect. Having owned a number of cheap air pumps in the past (many of them loud and weak), this one has completely impressed me with its overall design, quality and specification and is the best pump I have owned. Let me talk you through some of the frequently asked questions you are probably asking yourself now: Specification: * Mains Powered (standard UK 3 pin plug) * 2 Watts * 50 L/H * 230v/50Hz Is this air pump powerful? I have found this air pump to be powerful but this is a difficult question to answer. Different people have different sized fish tanks along with different requirements and different expectations. In my experience of owning cold water fish tanks, tropical fish tanks and Axolotl tanks, this is one of the most powerful pumps for its size and I can use this no problem with a medium sized bubble stone. Do bear in mind this is the smallest air pump from the Tetra series and if you do require a more powerful pump for larger fish tanks then it may be a good idea to check out some of the larger models. Is the air pump quiet? When I first plugged this air pump into my electric socket I was horrified by the loud noise the pump was creating. The noise wasn't actually coming from the pump itself but from the actual output inside the fish tank whereby I was using a medium sized bubble stone. The pump was simply chucking air out at maximum power which the bubble stone was unable to cope with. I then found a little valve inside the box which allows me to control the pressure of the air output, after using this I turned down the pressure considerably and the air pump became much quieter, in fact I have turned it so far down (for use in my small cold water tank), so that there is a little trickle of air and it is now virtually silent. The key is to ensure you have the correct sized bubble stone to cope with the amount of air pressure you require, a bubble stone too small for the required pressure will create a loud noise due to the air coming out too fast. Alternatively you can simply turn down the pressure to reduce the overall noise providing you still supply sufficient oxygen for your own fish tank requirements. Please note, there is no bubble stone supplied in the box and this must be purchased separately. How long is the power cable? After measuring with a measuring tape I can confirm this is approximately 1.9m long (or 1900mm). Does the box come with everything required? No the pack doesn't come with everything required. An air tube is required to transport the air from the pump to the fish tank, this can usually be purchased from any pet shop for a matter of pence. The air tube is also required to operate the air pressure valve, which is a little valve supplied in the box which can be used to control air output (see images attached), which you can connect to the pump using a small amount of air tube. Also an air stone which is not supplied isn't necessarily required but it is strongly advised to use one. Simply placing an air tube into a fish tank without a bubble stone will just result in it floating around at the surface of the water unless it is tied down inside the tank. A non return valve is also strongly recommended to prevent water from being drawn back to the pump. Can the air output be controlled? Yes, as mentioned above, the box comes with a little air control valve which you can connect to the pump using a little amount of air tube. The valve can then be turned to alter the amount of air flow required, from a little trickle of air to maximum power. The air flow valve is not built in to the actual pump but can be used externally from the pump itself (see attached images). Can this pump be used with a fish bowl or small tank? Yes this is the ideal pump for fish bowls and small tanks as long as you have used the supplied air output valve. The air output valve can adjust the power of the air output and by turning it right down and using it with an air stone makes it perfect for fish bowls and small tanks. Without using the supplied air valve the pump would be far too powerful. What types of tanks can this air pump be used with? This air pump can be used with cold water fish tanks, tropical fish tanks and marine fish tanks. Can this be used with a Biorb? Yes this pump is perfect to compliment your biorb tank. This review has been based on my experience of using this air pump for a number of months, I hope it helps!

A close to silent pump, not completely, but better than all the ones I had. The only problem is that it came with a UK plug while ordered on Amazon.nl. On Amazon.co.uk I saw many people complaining they received the pump with a EU plug. I think someone made a mistake. :P Still 5 stars as the pump is great!

I bought two of these pumps because I run several aquariums and had been relying on USB air pumps, which worked quietly but failed far too often. I used to keep fish many years ago, and back then air pumps were incredibly loud, so I wanted something reliable and quiet this time around. Although this pump is rated for 10–60 litre tanks, I’m using two air stones in a 74-litre tank and it handles them with no problem at all. It’s also impressively quiet—almost silent—so it’s perfect for my setup. Just note that it needs to sit flat on its side to stay quiet; when I tried hanging it, it produced more noise. Overall, I’m very happy with this pump and will definitely be buying more, especially at this price.