Lund1900 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 What brand is best,(cheapest) that will work in my fluid bed. Bought one, and it really doesn't cut it.?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I don't have a brand, but a pump for a 55 gal aquarium, should work really well. Try to get one with dual external ports which you can tee into one. You can always close some air off with a valve if there is too much coming out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kdog Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Although not cheap, it lasts forever. I bought mine in the early 80s, It is a supreme dynamaster and still being sold. output is 200 cubic inches/minute per cylinder. 2 cylinder model and I only use 1 and have a second air valve I use as a bleeder. I did find this one that may do a good job http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/95291/GROW-AAPA70L.html?utm_source=SmartFeedGoogleBase&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_term=GROW-AAPA70L&utm_content=Air+Pumps&utm_campaign=SmartFeedGoogleBaseShopping&gclid=CImwotjs9rwCFY19Ogod1SwAQw its output is ~ 271 Cubic inches per minute. = 4400 cc/m The more I look, the more confused I get. Pressure and flow are items every aquarium pump mfg seems reluctant to share. Many folks say you need one for at least a 30 gallon aquarium but there is so little info it is hard to choose. I would look at the ones for a 100 - 150 gallon aquarium which are around $30 Sure wish folks would post brand and size they are using. Most pumps I see are very vague as far as aquarium size. I know my dynamaster works on one cylinder and can run up to 3 cups at a time. I originally used to to power a 250 gallon aquarium. Which it did well and was using both cylinders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 The one I am using is the Whisper 30-60 I bought from wally world (walmart). I am running two cups with it each one being 2" in diameter and 12" tall for some larger saltwater slab jigs. Plenty of air for what I need. Been using it for a couple of years without a hiccup and it runs fairly quiet. I just bought another one so I can run more cups at one time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipt Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 yeah my walmart had two. a single line one for like 10 gals or so, and also a double line one for 30 gals maybe. i got the bigger one and it works just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Tetra Whisper 60 dual nozzle - I have it rigged up and run 3, 2" fluid beds at the same time, I run both tubes into a Y coupling and then the single hose into a 3 way valve. One line out of each valve and a shutoff valve going into the bed. Anytime I don't want to use a certain color for a while I can shut both valves to that pot until I need it again. I could probably get another couple beds added on with no problem. Got it on sale at PetSmart - make sure to buy extra couplings and tubing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
