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    Air pump recommendations

    Air Pump Recommendations for UAS® upflow algae scrubbers®

    Danner AP-4 (has 2 outlets)
    Danner AP-8 (has 4 outlets)
    Danner is just one brand of these very common pumps; any other pump that looks similar will work.

    The SURF2 has 2 inlets.

    The SURF4 has 4 inlets.

    The SURF8 needs a larger pump which is described in the listing.

    All HOGs have 1 inlet, and you combine 2 pump outlets into 1 by getting a plastic T or Y fitting.

    All DROPs have 1 inlet, and you combine 2 pump outlets into 1 by getting a plastic T or Y fitting.

    The DROP.2 has 1 inlet and can use a small 1-outlet pump.

    The SLIP.7 has 1 inlet, which is used for the bubble upflow mode, and you combine 2 pump outlets into 1 by getting a plastic T or Y fitting.


    Older info:

    Having bought and tried all of the following, here are the best ones:


    Flow (highest to lowest):

    Coralife Super Luft... TONS of flow for multiple outlets or multiple scrubbers
    Tetra Whisper 300... High flow if both outlets are combined into one
    JW Aquatic Fusion 700... No longer available
    Tetra Whisper 150... Good flow for one outlet
    Coralife Luft (regular)... Good flow for one outlet


    Noise (most to least):

    Coralife Super Luft... (Loud; vibrates)
    Coralife Luft (regular)... (Vibrates)
    JW Aquatic Fusion 700... No longer available
    Tetra Whisper 300... Silent
    Tetra Whisper 150... Silent


    Size: (big to small):

    Tetra Whisper 300... Large
    JW Aquatic Fusion 700... No longer available
    Coralife Super Luft... Medium
    Tetra Whisper 150... Medium
    Coralife Luft (regular)... Small


    Cost (most to least):

    Coralife Super Luft
    Coralife Luft (regular)
    Tetra Whisper 300
    Tetra Whisper 150
    JW Aquatic Fusion 700 (No longer available)

    Overall winner for a single UAS scrubber used at home: Formerly the JW Aquatic Fusion 700 (also is the only one with adjustable flow), but now the Danner AP-4.

    Overall winner for multiple UAS scrubbers if noise if ok: Coralife Super Luft

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    I have both the Tetra 300 and 400 IMO they offer the best VFM, very reliable and are quiet as air pumps go.

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    Update: Since the Fusion 700 is no longer available, the Danner AP-4 is now recommended for most scrubbers, except the SURF4 or 4x which can use a Danner AP-8, and the SURF8 which needs a large single-outlet pump.

    https://www.dannermfg.com/supreme-ox...lume-air-pumps

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