My New Favorite Air Pump!!! | Aquarium Co-Op USB Nano Air Pump Review

I have been on the hunt for a quiet air pump to run my nano and 10 gallon fish tanks. Until now, I had settled on the Tetra 10 Air Pump. I finally decided to try this USB Nano Air Pump from Aquarium Co-Op and I instantly fell in love with it!
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[@DilettanteCulture]

Check out my one year update!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZmYp553fNagd80

[@hellome3907]

Y SO CUTE?❤💚❤💚❤💚

[@MegaMindyLou]

I wanted to order one from aquarium co op and of course they were sold out. I bought one off amazon. It’s true, and the reason I bought it is because it’s silent. Virtually no motor noise. The one I ordered did come with a check valve and the tubing was a very nice soft silicone instead of the vinyl. There are cons. It also came with a suction cup so you can stick it to the side of your tank. Throw that piece of crap in the garbage. No matter how wet or clean the surface, in about 20 minutes that thing pops loose and the motor drops to the floor and pulls the air stone right out of the tank. I know you said you like the USB, I’m not a huge fan. It’s probably good for transport but I don’t have extra usb plugs just laying around the house. Also, the power cord on it is only about 2 feet long, you’d better make sure your tubing is longer then the power cord for it to reach from your outlet. Nevertheless, if you’re tired of that hum these are silent and more powerful then I thought they’d be. Time will tell if they are built to last more then 6 months. Don’t throw away your old air pumps just yet.

[@DilettanteCulture]

The Co-op one doesn't come with a suction cup, but does come with a power plug. The power cord can also be an issue, but I have power strips really close to all of my tanks, and so I actually have only used about half of the cord on my 75, for my shrimp tank I'm using about 6 inches of it! Haha

[@CoroaEntertainment]

If you need a longer USB power cable, you can get various lengths on eBay. A 10' USB power cable is $2-$3.

[@rob93aquatics]

I have a lot of Tank but for new hobbyist it's seems to be pretty legit. And those could come in handy when you transport fish. Good work my guy 👍💪

[@DilettanteCulture]

Definitely a little underpowered for you! Hahaha. But yeah, I'm not on a central Air system yet... Haha

[@OnefishTwofishROC]

Hey hey BAA!!! GREAT review! I am investing in these bad boys because of how awesome and versatile they are in regular and emergency situations. Reviews like yours are further convincing me that this is the way to go!

[@DilettanteCulture]

I have like 7 or 8 of them now haha

[@vistkri]

Just ordered this pump today:)

[@josemontalvo4532]

Nice video. I enjoyed watching. Thank you for sharing!

[@xamax4]

you could also plug it to solar panel and put the airstone in a trashbin to culture daphneas or reproduce guppies

[@DilettanteCulture]

Definitely!

[@wendymcdowell2341]

Yesterday I purchased 3 of these air pumps and 3 of their heaters with the adjustable temperature control on the cord rather than on the part that heats which is in the tank. I have 4 tanks in my bedroom, but the only one I don’t find noisy is the Fluval Flex 9 gallon, which is on my nightstand.

[@bayaquatics7322]

It’s perfect for my nano aquarium with the dwarf crayfish

[@DilettanteCulture]

Dwarf Crayfish... That's a tank I need to do sooner rather than later haha

[@xthetansiblingsx5405]

I’ve tried using today this with an air stone for my betta. He seems to like playing with bubbles. Bought it from one of my local store. It works perfectly with a power bank.

[@gaylakyle6071]

I just purchased 2. One is going on my 10 gal sponge filter. The second is just a back up, just in case. I'll update in a couple months or maybe sooner if issues.

[@Kamelg]

So no issues I understand?

[@hyemin6314]

Im waiting. 7 month already

[@gaylakyle6071]

@@hyemin6314 No problems after all this time. I highly recommend. I got a spare but I've never used it.

[@leoplenos3894]

few months ago I watched your vid and I bought 1. now!!!!! the freaking air pump doesn't work anymore It work sometimes but most of the time not... I have to open it up to make the motor spin again

[@nicolero8130]

thank you for review, this little plug, what is its input-output voltage and Ampers? also if I want to use it with a battery, what worked best for you?

[@DilettanteCulture]

Have you tried this pump? Which Air Pump do you use?

[@DilettanteCulture]

@@sunnycal2293 I've got a half dozen Tetra 10s, and a Tetra 60. They're just so loud for bedroom use haha

[@AquaPeet]

I use an Eheim Air 100 (claims it pumps 100 litres per hour) and run 4 things on it; two wooden airstones for tiniest bubbles because it looks cool, the eheim air diffuser that came with the pump and a bubbling air hose in my artemia bottle. I'd like to give this nano air pump a try, yet Im in the Netherlands so I'd have to find a similar product. Unfortunately, Amazon and eBay are *extremely* limited outside US. Or should I say, extremely limited to US resellers...

[@sunnycal2293]

@@DilettanteCulture I deleted my original comment because it said something really rude that I didn't even type. Very odd! But when I just went to delete it everything looked fine. So strange. I deleted it anyway. I put a small hand towel (folded up) under my pump and that will stop any kind of noises.

[@bradleyj.fortner2203]

I picked one up as an emergency pump. I have a couple of those USB battery packs and thought it might be decent enough to work temporarily. That little thing pushes more air than the main pump running my tank! Mine will push air through the airstone at the bottom of my tank where the water pressure is greatest, and with a T-connector it will run 2 sponge filters. I've got two more on order already. Amazing little product. eBay has them in 6 different colors too. Mine's the black one.

[@bent.5687]

That nano pump, same as you

[@CoroaEntertainment]

4:05 Imo, it's not really the size of the tank that's the issue, it's how deep the airstone/filter can be placed before the water pressure becomes too much for this pump to handle. Example, the pump will have a much easier time working with a 30gal low profile tank that is only 10-12" deep, vs a traditional 18" deep tank.

[@Abauto84]

they are really good I'm running two air stones with one

[@mscalucas]

I have - I got one soon after the Coop started carrying them. I used it in a small hospital tank for surface agitation - perfect for that and oh so cute. Wonder why they have to be neon green though :)

[@DilettanteCulture]

Yeah, I wish they were black haha. But oh well haha

[@myfishcave382]

Hi, your review on mini USB nano air pump is helpful. It has been 7 months since you have done this review. I want to know if are you still using this air pump. Do you use it continuously. Is it working seamlessly without any defect. Kindly post your review.

[@DilettanteCulture]

Yes. I now own about 15 of these and use them all of the time! I love them.

[@montanaaquarists3719]

Ive been using one for the sponge filter on my 10 gal. Works perfect and is silent

[@DilettanteCulture]

I have them on all 3 of my 10 gallons now!

[@rajbirsingh5577]

Is it strong enough for a sponge filter?

[@FGDireito]

is the USB Nano Air Pump still alive after 3 years?

[@indiananupam5715]

Awesome video bro. Please tell me if I run this USB nano air pump via a 10,000 mah power bank in emergency time when no electric power cut non stop them how many hours it will run non stop by that power bank? Please help me🙏

[@s.d.k874]

Interesting air pump i might buy one in the future😁

[@DilettanteCulture]

Definitely! Even as an emergency power outage... I'd rather run this with a power brick vs one of those noisy Marina battery pumps

[@tanviranjum957]

can i run it continuosly?

[@DilettanteCulture]

Yes, I have several that have been running for a year or more. You can see them in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5Ksloajgc-capo

[@nobodyknowsanything705]

Got one on my 20g. Works perfect

[@ardmovies]

the question is how long can it deliver service with 24x7. I guest it using silicone tube with rotating roller inside pushing the air one-way. China creative but material not that lasting

[@DilettanteCulture]

Not sure. Worse comes to worse, I'll switch back to the Tetras, I didn't throw them away. But even if I have to replace them every year, for the price and quietness I'm okay with that

[@ardmovies]

@@DilettanteCulture indeed. But if you would like to review one very quit pump call mouse air pump M-101 this I run for years. It is very quit and only 1.6W for single outlet and under 4W for double. I used it in my bedroom which is exceptionally quieter. But it is AC not DC.

[@petercohen3966]

@@DilettanteCulture Not good for the planet to be constantly replacing tech that fails. Just sayin'... I don't support avoidable ewaste.

[@UncannySense]

so far ive had 5 of 10 of these pumps fail with continuous use in a 1 year interval. Some went kaput in less than 1 month. So if you want to use them due to how quiet they are be prepared to replace them often.

[@nicoskie]

Can I use this on my very lightly stocked 15 gallon tank with dual sponge filter?

[@natel5801]

I’ve only had one for about a month and the head which shoots out the air broke off so I can no longer connect a tube

[@albertpoon]

Is it still working today?

[@PsychoPlantLady]

Would you recommend this air bump for a 3.5 gallon betta tank? BTW Thank you for making this video.

[@funforthought1260]

This will be perfect for my planted 5 gallon tank that I keep my African Dwarf Frogs. Thanks!

[@wrxct]

Eeewwww

[@cstrcstr8841]

Is it too strong? Cause I'm planning on buying one since a lot of you said that it is damn quiet. Please let me know if it is really quiet and kinda strong cause I don't want so much wave.... If it is what is called. XD Thabk you.

[@DilettanteCulture]

It's not a super strong pump. It's comparable to a Tetra 10. Almost identical

[@cstrcstr8841]

@@DilettanteCulture Uhm. Is it quiet? Cause I want to replace my current pump, it's noisy.

[@DilettanteCulture]

I can't even hear mine.

[@cstrcstr8841]

@@DilettanteCulture Hahaha. Thank you! 😊

[@royalsmask5733]

At 3 months... Its not working anymore :(

[@ZebbMassiv]

I wonder if a small window mounted solar panel could power it

[@Actias1974]

pushing is exactly what you are doing

[@milkskimm5243]

Can you run this 24/7 , not getting heat up or anything?

[@gavindajyajya]

Is an air stone alone good enough for a Betta??

[@hellome3907]

y so cute?❤💚

[@RyanRoux]

Michael, do you think it's strong enough to run a 10 or a 12 inch air stone?

[@Kamelg]

Hi there. I have a question. I would like to use this air pump to deliver air to me, when I am wearing a Stormtrooper helmet xD It is quite hard to breath in them and extra air delivered to the helmet would be nice. Do you think this would do the trick?

[@ashleytrottier3063]

Tried to order a few things but you don’t ship to Canada ☹️

[@erickennedy2652]

Would they be good for a 3 gallon?

[@benjaminvazhailly119]

Hey nice video, how long is its life?

[@krimsurich]

can l use this to power two sponge filter?

[@cynthiaponce2133]

can you use it 24/7?

[@SaskiaTheCat]

I got one of these after watching your vid - why are the bubble so damn loud?

[@sevbjr]

i was hoping you'd demo this pump to show how quiet it is instead of just talking the whole time 😅

[@tablatronix]

Has anyone tore one of these down ?

[@petercohen3966]

I've been using these air pumps for a hydroponic system for a little while now... based on your video. Thanks. I hope they last.

[@robloxgirl_myla8726]

Are they powerful enough? I was thinking about running 2 per dwc pot?

[@petercohen3966]

@@robloxgirl_myla8726 I use 1 or 2 per dwc pot. 2 in the tomatoes. 1 in the snow peas. Also I use another one to airlift a drip system. I get a flowrate of about 2L/hr (up 50-60cm).

[@brittanyhamilton2049]

bummed this item doesn't ship outside the US :(

[@jayrush01]

just get it on any countries ebay. like $5

[@aqiiiiiiiil]

Will it be sufficient on 15G tank ?

[@Desperado070]

7 bucks on banggood, first sillent air pump I found.

[@wesley7202]

I have a skywin aireator that is better its rechargeable and has a intermittent setting and it was only 17 and change on Amazon after tax

[@EnviroMation]

Any recommendations on how to fix this similar type. Top tube to connect the air tube broken. Anyone can help 😭😭😭

[@shadow1-_-173]

how quiet is it like are u able to hear the *gngggg* noise

[@zmfishing5097]

I’m thinking of getting one for my 40 gallon would this be okay to use

[@bradywalker877]

should be!

[@bayareafishtanks3891]

Can this air pump power a ziss?

[@DilettanteCulture]

I don't believe so, but I do not own a ziss filter.

[@tomemslie6978]

I put 2 of them on a Ziss with a T connection, the media is really moving well, and no noise, just hear the bubbles. If you just add one nano air pump, it takes a couple of days to get stuff flowing. I have 3 Ziss filters using it now

[@duinkikker]

can i buy it somewhere in the EU?

[@DilettanteCulture]

I don't believe they ship to the EU

[@katk7505]

Other websites carry the same thing. I found the same thing on aliexpress for $4 with 1000+ positive reviews saying its very quiet I'm sure you can find it other places online

[@jonalumawag8348]

Does it have filter?

[@nicolero8130]

no, only air

[@benjaminantony5876]

Is this silent and long lasting

[@DilettanteCulture]

Yes I have over a dozen of them

[@benjaminantony5876]

Ok.i ordered

[@macheeneraid230]

after 4mos of 24/7 action, their performance degrade a lot. well atleast it is cheap. like 4$ a piece.

[@haniiPM]

Can i use a powerbank for that?

[@SH-lr9nv]

Yes

[@wubster100]

Alert! You can buy them on aliexpress

[@Megatog615]

anyone ever open one of these up to see how they work? whether they're peizoelectric or diaphragm?

[@DilettanteCulture]

I have not. I bet if you emailed the co-op, they'd be able to tell ya!

[@LMS2027]

Are you still using these over a year later? How did they hold up?

[@DilettanteCulture]

I am! Actually 100% of my tanks are powered by them now! Love the little things

[@shantanubairagi8385]

Back

[@harrynut3044]

Why on earth would you not show the fucking thing working in action, lol. Epic fail.

[@BKWhite07]

..

[@leeh9520]

why not demonstrate instead of telling us

[@evil_twit]

Your doing great, I enjoy your vids. But please lose the "ehm". I lost count at 100. :p

[@kjm-ch7jc]

Have you been breathing helium.