An air pump is a device that pumps air into an aquarium or pond. If the oxygen concentration in the water decreases, organisms will have difficulty breathing due to lack of oxygen. In this issue, we would like to explain how to select an air pump and what precautions to take.
About Air Pumps
An air pump is a device that pumps air into an aquarium or pond. If the oxygen concentration in the water is reduced, organisms will have difficulty breathing due to lack of oxygen.The important air pumps that prevent this can be divided into two main types.
2, Blower
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How to choose an air pump
Size of air pump
The first thing to consider when choosing an air pump is size. If you go to a specialty store and look at the air pump section, you will see that many different manufacturers offer many different types of air pumps.The important thing to consider then is the size and volume of water in the aquarium to be used by the person purchasing the product. Some products may indicate the preferred aquarium size, so please check with them. If you are in doubt, we recommend that you ask the store clerk or other staff immediately.If you explain the size of the aquarium tank, the conversation will proceed smoothly. Please make sure that the air pump is the right size for your aquarium, as it will be more effective.
Air pump sound
When purchasing an air pump, one item to check is how much sound it produces.The most important point to consider when using an air pump is the sound. Since air is pumped out, it makes noise, but it is better to use a pump that makes as little noise as possible, so it is best to choose a product with words such as "quiet" or "low noise.The measures for noise are explained in the section below, so if you are concerned about noise, please read that as well.
Cautions for air pumps
How to use the air pump
Where to place the air pump
Please know the correct placement of air pumps, as the way they are placed may cause them to malfunction.First, place the tank above the surface of the water. If you place it lower than the water surface, there is a risk of backflow.If there is no place to put it and only a low place is available, use a non-return valve sold at specialty stores.Second, avoid places exposed to direct sunlight. Direct sunlight can raise the internal temperature and increase the risk of malfunction.Also, do not place it in direct sunlight, as the refraction of the water in the tank could cause a fire if the light is concentrated in a certain area. Please be careful to place the air pump in these locations.
What to connect to the air pump
Air pumps are rarely used by themselves.When used in an aquarium, for example, the air pump is connected to the tubing, and the tubing is connected to a filtration unit or other device to bring it into its full potential. In addition to a throw-in filter, a device called a stone may be used to connect the tubing. The stone works to make the bubbles finer.It may also be used for air curtains, etc. It also works to submerge the tube into the water using stones to prevent it from floating to the surface because the tube alone connected to an air pump is too light.
Air pump precautions
Noise reduction (main unit)
Most of the reasons people stop using air pumps are due to noise problems. The air pump itself, as well as the sound of air bubbles breaking as they emerge from the water into the air, can be irritating to some people, so reducing the noise as much as possible will reduce the stress of using an air pump and make it easier to use.First, the sound of the air pump itself is caused by the vibration of the motor inside, which spreads to the walls and ground. One way to prevent this is to keep the ground and walls away from the pump.Some air pumps have a hole through which a cord can be threaded, so hanging the air pump by the cord will prevent it from coming into contact with walls and other surfaces, thus eliminating the risk of spreading vibrations. If the air pump must be installed on the ground, it is recommended to place a commercially available shock-absorbing mat between the ground and the air pump to prevent vibration from being transmitted to the ground.
Noise reduction (air bubbles)
Having explained above how to prevent noise caused by vibration of the unit, the next step is to explain how to prevent noise caused by air bubbles.The use of an air pump that produces air inevitably results in air bubbles containing air. One of the causes of noise from air bubbles is the size of the bubbles. The larger the bubble, the louder the noise it makes when it breaks. Therefore, reducing the size of the air bubbles as much as possible will help to eliminate the noise and may even create a soothing effect.There are several ways to reduce the size of air bubbles, such as using stones as described in the above section or using equipment used to create air curtains, etc., so you can do it any way you like. However, if you just want to make air bubbles finer, you can get stones at a reasonable price, so if you are not familiar with this method, you can use stones. If you are not familiar with this method, you can use stones.
