WHICH IS THE QUIETEST AIR PUMP?

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

This is useful information. I've got several air pumps that work fine but I don't use them because they're just too darn noisy !

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Yeah hopefully it'll give people an idea of what they sound like before they spend their cash if they catch the video first. Hopefully will help. As you know first hand it's pretty annoying spending out on them and not being able to use them.

[@LushWisdum]

I have been using the HITOP shark for a month now on my 90gl GF tank & its very quiet with lots of air flow for a 4 watt pump.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Pretty good hey. I was surprised how great it was.

[@jackanddan]

super awesome Daniel....Hi Luna!!!! We like the pumps with the dials on them.....we also find most annoying noises come from vibration and just by setting a pump on a folded towel it can shut it up pretty good Mate....over all lots of other great tricks we have learned over the years too but this was a super demonstration and that instrument is awesome....happy new year sir!!!! By the way there was a Star Wars soap commercial at the beginning of this video so that was super cool!!!!

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Happy New Year to you guys too! Yeah there are plenty of noise reduction options for air pumps as you know but that would be separate, I tried to explore these pumps at base which I think would be the place to start for most people. A Star Wars advert! Too cool, thanks for telling me that, put a daft grin on my face haha... Luna says hi too. 😆

[@theoneishere369]

I have the aquarium aqua pump with orange on. It's really quite it depends on the air stone aswell. Two outlets got one going into me volcano and one to the back for more circulation. It's got a bit louder since I put the second line in but ain't much.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Yeah it's a great pump and one of the lesser known ones. I tried to eliminate the accessory factor as you saw but you're right, the airstone, diffuser, sponge or box filter used with the pump will definitely have an impact on the overall sound level. 👍

[@theoneishere369]

@@DanielKeepingFish had the two outlet one. I bought a cheaper one but it was no good.

[@armantamizi9517]

Thanks for the great video.👍 Can i get this 4 way Hailea for my 20 gal tank and use it in low setting? (If yes will it be more quiet compare to the 2 way models) Or is it an absolute most to go for smaller size?

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks. I feel like it may be a bit overkill for a 20. Obviously I haven't tested them but they also sell a single and double pin model. Think I'd be tempted to go for one of those.

[@The_Robert.Fletcher]

Daniel that was most interesting. I feel that these tests are very important. If you are going to buy an air pump it has to meet your needs. I love it when someone goes to a lot of trouble to do these tests. The other test I would like to see repeated is one done by Cory McElroy the other year. It settles the question of the usefulness of the airstone. He tested the O2 dissolved in the water from an airstone as opposed to surface agitation. For this, he used an oximeter. When a stone was in use at the bottom of the tank the O2 level in the water jumped. I use my airstones at night when the lights are out and the CO2 is off and the plants go over to O2 usage. I just feel more comfortable.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

I haven't seen that. Sure he has more resources available to do a better job of it but hope my wee video will be of some use and maybe encourage one or two people to look further and find Cory's video to further inform their choices.

[@The_Robert.Fletcher]

@@DanielKeepingFish Your test was excellent noise can be so annoying. When I mentioned the O2 test I was not suggesting you should do it. Buying an oximeter I would guess is very costly. I go back to the 1970s where we used an air pump to drive the filters. We knew then that is where the tank kept its O2 levels up. We did not have any test kits and neither did we have any issues. A lot of these internet forums these days is full of myths. That's why I like your channel. Getting back to the O2 question a pump and some airstone is essential for peace of mind if nothing else.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

@@The_Robert.Fletcher ah right mate. I hope others explore more into the issue, into what has come before, what follows and everything in between. Happy New Year Robert. I hope it is a wonderful one for us all.

[@shubunkin.goldfishtank]

I'd say for the amount of airflow they produce the Hailea wins, Awesome loudness test on these pumps Daniel! I would have thought the Eheim would have been the quietest, this is good info to know.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

All thanks to Mrs DKF, was a great gift for a serial aquarium accessory purchaser and knew what I wanted to do soon as I unwrapped it. Yeah I'd have thought the Eheim too. I did a review on it a few days ago though and quite a few folk said the older model is quieter than the newer one they're making.

[@quackchung]

you wouldn't compare engine noise of a mini cooper and a fire truck, so I suppose you'd have to run them all at the same litres of air per min to get a correct value because you could simply lower their air out put down to match the Black Shark. They're all at half power, but half power on one may be a quarter of the power of another thus less noise. No wonder the Black Shark came out quietest at 300 LPM. I'd like to see it done whilst lowering the other models LPM value for a true test.

[@Crack_biscuits]

This is actually spot on timing ,the wee one in mines has a slight buzz that's annoying

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Ah that's great man. Whole point is to be useful to someone so if that's happened already that's ace.

[@MGRracing]

I have a Hailia with 6 outlets. can I just put blanking caps over the outlets I don't need? Or do I HAVE to join them all up? Like you have done?

[@ejbrinegar]

Dear Daniel: Luna is too cute! I wish I wasn’t allergic to cat dander. As it is, I have to be content to pet the “house cat,” Hank, at my, local, pet store. I have to wash my hands, thoroughly, after doing so, lest my eyes water and itch, terribly, thereafter. Thank you for sharing this, terrific, product review of these, fine products. All my best, Sincerely, E. J. Brinegar

[@DanielKeepingFish]

That's is a shame for you bud. Good job there's no dander on fish tanks hey. Thanks very much E. J.

[@philipwatts9033]

On the black shark test was the dial turned up to max on the test ? As more noise if it’s up. Only asking as I want to buy a pump but a silent one 😂

[@Lazarusthefishboy]

Great video Daniel! I like your method of testing the noise of each one! Keep it up man! 👍

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thanks Laz.

[@fisharefriends598]

Yup.. eheim got louder. The older ones noticeably better I noticed the new version louder as soon as I installed it

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Sad but true mate.

[@udawa]

Excellent! very helpful! thank you!

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Glad it was useful Uda.

[@Juancmanzanares]

Can you test the HITOP 4 way air pump. I saw it on Amazon and found the same in your video but they have another one that is square and say it have 320GPH Love your videos 😊

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thank you. Very kind. I ordered one of those Hitops last night to give it a wee test.

[@philipwatts9033]

Was they all Turned up fully? During test

[@DanielKeepingFish]

They were all set to their medium point bud.

[@philipwatts9033]

@@DanielKeepingFish Ok I will order one . Cheers

[@DanielKeepingFish]

@Philip Watts hope whichever you're looking at you have looked into other reviews also. We all have different experiences and opinions about equipment. Best to get a range before spending your cash. That said glad if I have been helpful in making your decision. 👍

[@philipwatts9033]

@@DanielKeepingFish that shark one . I’ve just ordered a 6x2x2 tank so wanted to put in a large air stone

[@danis8455]

If you ever do this again you should do it under pressure. I find many of them make a lot more noise if under 10-20 cm of water.

[@MarcoIsidori]

Excellent comparison of these dear Daniel aerator models! I have several models and I get along very well with Hailea. I do not use the membrane ones but with oil pistons and I put them in an insulating container even far from the fishroom. Happy New Year to you and your lovely cat.

[@ballbro613]

So which one is the quietest? I need it for tank in a bedroom. Would rather the whiter the better

[@shortschannel6576]

Do you have the link to the Hailea air pump? Thanks

[@DanielKeepingFish]

They have all the sizes of this model on Amazon. I just checked there.

[@thehelpfulhobbyist5355]

I checked on ebay about the Black Shark air pump. Says it pumps 415 litres per hour?

[@FKJ_WORLD]

Creative way of testing noise. I thinking do you think as the pump ages the noise levels will increase? , informative review I loved it, none of the featured pumps are available where I am at. All looks and works awesome

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Yeah definitely mate. As a pump ages it generally needs some maintenance at least or the noise can increase. That's a shame you can't get any of them in your area but maybe a video idea for you to do, testing the ones available there in the same way I did?

[@stefanritchie7667]

I notice the Nicrew air pump has not been included very energy efficient and battery back up plus it's pretty damn quite and looks sleek for a fair price watched a review by Aquarium Adventures on it looked the business bud 🇬🇧

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Do you mean the Max 6? Yeah it's a great pump, I have one and did a review on it in March or April I think it was. I just didn't feel it fit neatly into the same category as the other pumps I compared there but I'm regretting that now haha...

[@epixwheelz5515]

I got the Eheim one, it’s new but keeps randomly change its pitch for like 30 seconds a goes back the it normal pitch and cycles over and over

[@DanielKeepingFish]

I'm not sure that's right Epix, mine certainly doesn't do that. Maybe get in touch with customer support on that.

[@boebender]

Awesome!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!

[@DanielKeepingFish]

No worries Daniel. Hope you found it useful.

[@KavicsZrt]

37dB - JBL ProSilent and Tetra APS??? Why not test:)

[@kenwarriner69]

I've just tested my all pond solutions ap6 twin outlet the adjustment I use it on with 2 stones is 45 dbs if I turn it to max ( a lot of air) it's 50 dbs I'd bin that sera one

[@iangrice329]

Thing is its not just the loudness of the pump but also the tone , the black shark was quieter than the eheim but its noise was more anoying to me. Eheim pumps do get quieter after a few hours use.

[@DanielKeepingFish]

True maybe but I don't have an annoyingness meter haha... Just a wee experiment to measure what I could hey.

[@joakimdjerv4488]

Thanks 😊

[@DanielKeepingFish]

No worries Joakim.

[@AQUAGUYUK]

Would love to see a tetra whisper on there but love the content well set out with good info as always

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Thank you bud. Unfortunately I don't have a Whisper at this point. There's a few others I'd like to compare such as the Fluval too. Maybe a project for the future. Maybe one for yourself if you have a couple of pumps to compare there. The dB meters are pretty cheap and I'd be happy to reference your video where appropriate if you do one. 👍

[@huongtoituonglai24]

Nice work! The looks absolutely stay connected 🤗🤗

[@carlospinedadevesa]

Am I the only one that likes a noisy one? It relaxes me 😂😅

[@reelthing4u]

who runs their air on medium .my air pumps are running on high .the sera on high is going to be close to a battery power lawn mover. i'm glad that i am using mostly Linear Air Pump now .

[@cocorocko]

Best part with Luna😂

[@supabiscuit]

Thanks for this

[@DanielKeepingFish]

No worries. Hope it was useful.

[@VinnysAquatics]

Definitely not my air pump 🤣🤣🤣 hmmmmmmmmmmmm hmmmmmmmmmm dear lord it’s so hunmy 😁

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Haha, they should make that the official scale; the hummy scale haha...

[@joemunoz1251]

The quietest is the one turned off

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Haha right mate. ✌💙

[@Harrysound]

Your finger click is nearly 100db. 😅

[@minhdt78]

none of these models can be compared to Gex airpump in terms of noise measure

[@aheimsvensson1573]

Eheim 400 LPM that´s 24000 LPH wow impressive

[@apss5736]

Hello

[@DanielKeepingFish]

HPSS 👍

[@DashDrones]

None of these are good, get the Hygger 10w dual output, by far the best and quietest

[@ThierryC2373]

LoL sound should be measured 1 meter away from the source for a scientific result and... you should not talk at the same time you measure.