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Choosing the correct air
pump for your aquarium is an important decision.
Matching aquaria & pumps
together avoids stressing the pump and over/under aerating the water
(which can cause fish stress). Matching your Tetratec
Whisper pump with the tank will ensure it runs smoothly, quietly and
efficiently whilst creating the ideal conditions for healthy fish
3 Year
'No Quibble' Guarantee
Tetratec
New Whisper Air Pumps come with a 3 year 'no quibble' guarantee.
They require a minimum of routine maintenance using the widely available
Tetratec Whisper spares
(e.g. replacement of air filter &
diaphragms) to ensure a long and quiet life.
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Whisper
Quiet Operation
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Tetratec
quality & reliability.
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Choice of
six models for aquaria up to 400 litres (89 imp/UK Gals)
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Powerful
& consistent air flow to drive most pieces of in-tank equipment.
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Low power
consumption (at least 10 times cheaper to run than a light
bulb!)
AIR FLOW
ADJUSTERS allow you to control the air flow to suit your aquarium or it's
equipment.
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Selection guide...
To work out what size pump you need, simply add together the air
flow requirements of the equipment in your tank (see table 1 below) and
compare it with the air output of each Tetratec air pump
(see table 2 below). For Marine aquaria, it is advisable to use 'very
high' air flow requirements.
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TABLE1 - Air flow
requirements (Liters/hour) |
| Equipment |
Low
use |
Normal
use |
High
use |
| Airstones
(coarse & fine) |
15 |
60 |
120 |
| Standard
Box filter |
15 |
60 |
120 |
| Small
Box Filter |
15 |
30 |
60 |
| Sponge
Filter |
15 |
30 |
60 |
| Under-gravel
Filters |
15 |
30 |
180 |
| TABLE 2 -
Selecting your Tetratec Whisper Air Pump |
| Model |
Air Flow
(ltr/hour) |
Tank length
inches (cm) |
Tank volume in
gallons (ltrs) |
No. outlets |
Adjustable flow? |
| AP30 |
30 |
18 (45) |
2 to 10(10-40) |
1 |
NO |
| AP50 |
50 |
24 (60) |
6.5 to 13(30-60) |
1 |
NO |
| AP80 |
80 |
30 (75) |
11 to 22(50-100) |
1 |
NO |
| AP100 |
100 |
36 (90) |
17 to 33(80-150) |
1 |
YES |
| AP150 |
150 |
48 (120) |
26 to 50(33-88) |
2 |
YES |
| AP200 |
200 |
72 (180) |
33 to 88(150-400) |
2 |
YES |
NOTE: When powering
an under-gravel filter, it is recommended that the pump is one size larger
than recommended, to ensure optimum filtration
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