Comments on: Air Pumps And The Marine Aquarium http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-equipment/air-pumps-and-the-marine-aquarium/ Information And Resources For Anyone Interested In Aquarium Fish, Saltwater Aquariums, Tropical Fish, Home Aquariums. Aquarium Care, Aquarium Equipment And Much More. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:21:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-equipment/air-pumps-and-the-marine-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-24982 John Sat, 03 Apr 2010 16:45:54 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/?p=1183#comment-24982 Hi Barry. Yes, battery operated pumps are useful should there be a power failure, keeping some circulation going. At the other end of things, some aquarists have a petrol driven generator for just such an occasion. I haven't, but have to agree that when the cost of a generator is placed against the possible full cost of a large reef system then it doesn't seem so bad! As for solar power, well, that sounds very advanced and sci-fi, but the cost.... .-= John´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquaristsOnline/~3/Lk82GH8Hj_A/" rel="nofollow">Aggression On The Reef</a> =-. Hi Barry.

Yes, battery operated pumps are useful should there be a power failure, keeping some circulation going. At the other end of things, some aquarists have a petrol driven generator for just such an occasion. I haven’t, but have to agree that when the cost of a generator is placed against the possible full cost of a large reef system then it doesn’t seem so bad!

As for solar power, well, that sounds very advanced and sci-fi, but the cost….
.-= John´s last blog ..Aggression On The Reef =-.

]]> By: Barry http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-equipment/air-pumps-and-the-marine-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-24981 Barry Sat, 03 Apr 2010 11:08:47 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/?p=1183#comment-24981 Your views on the basics of the old type air pump is appreciated, but you must remember there are the new German type and they are absolutely silent, also we marine folk require these battery operated air pumps only to help during the grid cut outs --- leaving one without electricity to operate the normal water pumps, and therefore quiet a problem. One could also say, set up a Solar system, but the heavy costs involved is the question! So you see dear friend, there are still usage for the air pump to try and keep the aquarium going, even with some splashes, and clean up afterwards. Kind Regards. Barry Your views on the basics of the old type air pump is appreciated, but you must remember there are the new German type and they are absolutely silent, also we marine folk require these battery operated air pumps only to help during the grid cut outs — leaving one without electricity to operate the normal water pumps, and therefore quiet a problem. One could also say, set up a Solar system, but the heavy costs involved is the question! So you see dear friend, there are still usage for the air pump to try and keep the aquarium going, even with some splashes, and clean up afterwards.
Kind Regards.
Barry

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