Air pump comparison

MMM33732 · 06/24/2009, 12:01 PM

Any clue what would produce more air, a "Coralife Super Luft Air Pump -(2.9psi, 1.34 cfm)" air or 3 "tetra whisper 100's"? I was looking for what amount of cfm the whispers put out to compare but was unable to find anything....

Nanz · 06/24/2009, 02:35 PM

Tetra Whisper 100 = 1.66 L / min

Coralife Super Luft Air Pump = 38 L / min

TheH · 06/24/2009, 03:27 PM

Don't forget that those high pressure linear air pumps use a larger diameter tubing and require different air stones (I have seen them crack a regular airstone or two in half over a couple of days).

06/24/2009, 12:01 PM	#1
MMM33732 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 690	Air pump comparison Any clue what would produce more air, a "Coralife Super Luft Air Pump -(2.9psi, 1.34 cfm)" air or 3 "tetra whisper 100's"? I was looking for what amount of cfm the whispers put out to compare but was unable to find anything....

06/24/2009, 02:35 PM	#2
Nanz Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,389	Tetra Whisper 100 = 1.66 L / min Coralife Super Luft Air Pump = 38 L / min __________________ S.G. = 1.025, Temp = 78.5, pH = 8.00 Ca = 550 ppm, Alk = 176 ppm (9.85 dKH), Mg = 1300 ppm NO3 = 0.97 ppm, PO4 = 0.07 ppm Nuvo 30, Razor Nano LED, Tunze ATO, Tunze 9004 skimmer, Vortec mp10,

06/24/2009, 03:27 PM	#3
TheH Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,278	Don't forget that those high pressure linear air pumps use a larger diameter tubing and require different air stones (I have seen them crack a regular airstone or two in half over a couple of days).