USB Nano Air Pump, most quiet air pump yet?
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â I ordered up a DB meter to test the loudness of air pumps. It's one thing to rely on my ear to tell me which is more quiet. But now with a tool we can compare. I hope to review more air pumps in the future as well. For now, get yourself a USB Nano Air Pump: www.aquariumcoop.com/collecti...
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0:00 - INTRO
0:06 - USING A DB METER
1:28 - MARINA 200 AIR PUMP
2:39 - LARGER CASED AIR PUMP
3:54 - NANO USB AIR PUMP
7:34 - OUTRO
#Aquarium #Fishtank #Freshwatertank
Here is a link to the air pump on our website if you are interested. www.aquariumcoop.com/products/usb-nano-air-pump
is there a uk seller for this item as the ones i have seen on amazon and alike are in the ÂŁ20+ range for the same pump thanks love the videos and livestreams
How do i get one in Canada??
Bubbles are louder than my other pumps... or at least more noticeable.
It is declining my order...
Mine doesn't start :(
It is so quiet the room becomes quieter when you turn it on
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I showed my local fish store the USB nano pumps I bought from you yesterday. They were amazed. I'm glad you found this product and work to keep it in stock.
You don't need a DB meter, this thing is quiet. Its enough power to power a medium sponge filter, when I tried splitting it to two outputs it wasn't strong enough for that. Still super happy with this purchase
what would you consider a medium sponge filter?
@@mountainlaurel5264 at aquarium co ops website, one of the sponge filter sizes are nano, small, medium, and large, so I think they're referring to that
Your videos are looking more and more professional -- good job! Happy to see your channel is growing đ
I really appreciate how thoroughly you test products and I really appreciate how candid you are! Love shopping with the Coop!
I got up at 3 am last night to try and quiet down my air pumps because they were totally bothering me. Great timing for this video! I swear we are all connected
Omg I can't believe there's finally a good solution for power outages! Thank you, need to get one for my pet emergency supplies asap cuz thunderstorm and hurricane season is close.
I can certainly attest to these being both quiet and efficient with power. I ran mine on test using a 20000mah power bank and it was still going after 4 days before I disconnected it. Picked one up via ebay in the UK after seeing this video a little while back. Thanks Cory.
Thank you to everyone at Aquarium Co op for this video! Getting back into the hobby and you gals/guys help so much!
Just placed an order for one, the never clog airstone and cleaning sponge . Thank you for making this available! Canât wait for it show for my new nano tank on my desk at work. I have never seen a bunch of grown men on my crew get so excited over a little fish tank before. They have shown interest and are talking about starting their own, so, I will push them your way. One of the guys mentioned how they hated how loud the air pumps are. The rest of them chimed in with agreement. I would love to prove them wrong.
Love the videos Cory you inspired me years ago and Iâve had a successful fish hobby since. Thank you.
I was looking for a small quiet one . I always listen to what you have to say Cory . Thank you .
Bought one of these after you first video featuring this. I used it to power a foam filter in a 10 US gallon tank; I was so pleased with it I bought two more to serve another two 10 gallon tanks.
I love mine! Iâve been running it for my snailâs sponge filter for months non-stop.
I purchased two of these elsewhere because you were out of stock, Just went thru several tornadoes and they saved me buying batteries. Just purchased two more now they are back in stock. Much cheaper than the other place I might add. Great product!
This air pump is awesome! I think I have 6 now, I want one on every tank, I need about 6 more. Theyâre completely silent when you hang them. Another great product from Aquarium Co-op
Bought one of these from you a couple months ago, and I'm amazed, can't hear it at all in my quiet living room. Plenty of air too.
Bought one along with check valve and never clog air stone couple weeks ago. Love it plenty powerful for what I need
Whenever you whisper, this channel instantly became Aquarium Co-Op ASMR edition. =)
Incredible product, provided you understand it's limitations. Don't expect it to run multiple air stones but absolutely perfect for an individual air supply to your aquarium. I use mine for hatching brine shrimp. Pump is dead quiet, only noise is the bubbles. Great find Cory.
Picking up a few from you Cory Aquarium Co-Op! Letâs support locals! Iâm moving soon this should work perfect! Thanks brother.
Great Info thanks, I ordered a couple a few days ago and can't wait to try them. I would be totally interested in seeing more air pump reviews as aquarium noise is a bit of a problem for some locations
My kids bought me 2 of your outstanding USB pumps for my birthday.
Aquarium co-op ASMR Lolololol. Jokes aside awesome video very helpful info !
added this pump and a mini hikari sponge filter to my 10 gallon, very happy with the combo...
Thanks for the air pump reviews. Very helpful.
Thank you. I just bought one on line. I was wondering how it looks like, how it works and how much bubbles it does. Will be just right fo my tank.
Can't wait to arrive.
Got one, works great. Really quiet, think the bubbles make most of the noise. In UK, so got from Amazon. Thanks for making me aware of it.
Hi, can you send me the link for buying one in the UK please? Thank you
These USB air pumps are great to add a bit more oxygen to your tank or to run a small sponge filter. I have had so many of these pumps stop working after a month or two. Out of 15 USB pumps I only have 3 that are still working and have been running for around 4 months now. The longevity isnt that great from them but they are great for emergency or for travelling.Would not recommend for continuous use.
yes definitely, mine often just stop working properly after 1 month of continuous plugin and require a tap on it and also it just much weaker
Yeah. I bought some identical pumps direct from another source. (Cheaper, but don't come with the power supply). The pump mechanism itself seems like it would last a long time, but unfortunately, the motor that runs it is a basic little brushed motor, and the brushes will wear over time, limiting the lifespan.
I've had 4 of them running for a few months now, and the first one just died. No bubbles, and it was slightly warm. A friend has been running one for a month or two and said that it's been cutting in and out, so I expect that they're just not going to cut it for full time use. It's unfortunate, because if they had a brushless motor, they would probably be pretty ideal.
Just got mine in today and all hooked up. Compared to a whisper 10 this thing is nearly silent. Itâs shockingly quiet, I highly highly recommend getting one of these. Mine is running a 20g high and a 10g with Coop sponge-filters and it is working masterfullyđđ»
I have been running this as my primary pump and it ended up dying while I was on a short trip and I had no filtration or air circulation. If you are going to use this I recommend using two
Been using one for about a year now and still runs great! I got a light blue coloured one
I order one on my last aquarium co-op order and it's amazing how quite it is and I actually have it running a large spring filter
Bought one of these after the first time I saw one in a co-op video. Use it on the 10 gallon on my desk and forget its even there most of the time. 10/10
Bought one myself, recommended by Cory from a previous video!!
It's so quiet...
Nice little pump with a lot of versatility. Great product.
I have tried Eheim, Tetra and other pumps to search for the most quiet pumps.. But who knew this $8.00 would beat them all. So quiet and great. Bought two with one as backup. Amazing engineering.
I got the Nano USB a while back and added a switch with a 5V constant current circuit and quick connects to use it with the USB, a power bank or a small solar panel for emergency bubbles. Itâs quiet enough, but the size, versatility and price point is the real benefit.
We just ordered one and absolutely LOVE it!
I love it and so glad your doing videos on your testing thatâs so cool .. going to buy me one of the little green guys lol
Great update on the air pump, have you done (or considered) a video on how much air you need for an aquarium? For example a pump rated for 50gal aquarium. Do you really need one this size? (Many variables) Cheers! đšđŠ
Cory -- for larger tanks, can you use a 'T' fitting and plumb two of the USB air pumps together to the same air stone/sponge filter? I've replaced all of my air pumps with these, but am setting up a 120g tank, looking for quiet air options! Thanks!
ok but here in misery 2020, I ordered this, can't wait to get it, I'm sick of all my Hobs failing because of those nasty clogs the impeller.... cannot wait to play with new aquarium stuff!! my 5 endlers with mix invert tank will love itâ„ïž
just what I need for this upcoming hurricane season.
That would of been perfect for when I transported my golden arowana 5 hours to the new house! luckily he made it and is now happily back in his pool pond. Going to have to look in to getting a few for emergency backup if my main pump fails.
Awesome video, I need one of those for my 15 gallon!
I sleep with three of the same green usb right by my head every night, doesnât bother me any and Iâm a very light sleeper!! Also about to be moving my tanks soon and am so thankful to have them!! My shrimp and fancies donât seem bothered by the bubble output at all đ
I'm dead I was just looking about this airpump and you added a video about it đč
I got one a black one from eBay in the uk đŹđ§ but only as you donât ship to the uk and I love it itâs silent grate job Cory
Brexit will make trading with the USA a lot better đ how much did you nab your for?
I'm running 2 of these on my 29g, unless I'm standing very close to the tank I can't hear them.
Would this be good to run on a 20 gallon long tank? I just ordered some other stuff off the sight and was hoping this would be good enough for the 20 gallon.
Thank you for making this video. Would you recommend this bubbler for a 3.5 gallon betta tank?
I bought 3 from Cory and love them! However, instead of just the sound, how does it compare with air volume? I think a good test would be to determine the wattage used per volume of air output.
anyone else hold their breath when corey's testing? :D
I love these aquarium product test vids. đđâ€
I have one from you along with a small sponge filter. I put them in a 5.5 gal. I am setting up for my first ever pea puffer when the tank is ready. We cannot hear the pump at all, only the bubbles from the sponge filter.
Looking forward to more tests! You probably will need to standardize your distance from the pump to the SPL meter as you start comparing the really quiet pumps. Any idea how the USB pump compares to the Cobalt or aPump?
Just got mine.. and I love it!
WOW!!!
set mine up last night.... wow... if it didnt blow bubbles I wouldn't know it was on... the clicking sound in the video is deceiving... it doesn't really click.
How long have you had it running for continuously? Is the life of it short?
Can it handle the medium sponge for a 20 gallon? Is that enough filtration for a 20gal?
It would be interesting to see if those first two pumps would be quieter if they were on, let's say, sponge footings to reduce the vibration it may be transferring to the surface of the table. Just a thought. Great video!! I've been looking for a super-quiet USB powered pump to use as an exhaust for a composting toilet I have, and this looks like it'd be a perfect fit! Thanks!
i have a question.. does the length of your airline tubing affect how well your air pump works, so i have a 36 gallon custom tank it is really deep made for the corner it is tall, so if the air line is say 6ft long will the pump struggle to pump air down deep in the tank or having shorter air line tubing be better
I've recently started my fish hobby, I get all my information from you and my friend who has around 12 tanks and has been keeping fish for years. Turns out he also got all hid information from you. Thanks so much for all the knowledge & help keeping all the aqua babies alive. Will you ever be shipping to Canada? I would love to buy your products.
We hope to eventually ship outside of the USA. For now you can go to our website and should get a pop up letting you put what country you are in, and it'll give us stats on where to launch first when we do eventually.
Not that these pumps need any more five-star reviews, but I bought a couple from the Co-Op and am very happy with them. They will put out loads of bubbles through one of the new never clog airstones, are essentially inaudible in ambient room noise, and run for over a day on my worn out 10,000 mAh USB battery. If I didn't already have several normal air pumps, or were just starting out setting up a tank for the first time, I'd strongly consider using these pumps instead of the traditional ones.
The only downside I can see would be longevity. I can't see these lasting for years or decades with 24/7 use, but time will tell. The store has had one going near Murphy's tank 24/7 for a number of months and it's still going strong. I asked a store employee if many customers were using these as a main air source, and he said that they were, and he hadn't heard of any problems with them.
Last fall we had a 36 hour power outage, during which I lost several fish due to asphyxiation. One of these pumps would have kept everyone in the tank alive. It's well worth having one of these on hand in case that happens to you.
I've been using a fairly small 6V air pump the size of a toy DC motor which I soldered to a USB cable to power it, which is 5V. I have it on overnight, so the oxygen levels would be stable in the planted tank. It's silent but it rattles and it's annoying. I'm glad this is a purchasable product now. (I do realize mine rattles because it's missing a volt which wouldn't be an issue with a pump that's originally intended to be powered by 5 volts.)
I sleep with a white noise machine set to a fan sound setting so I feel like the hum of a air pump wonât bother me since my aquarium is on my nightstand. Either way Iâm glad I found this video since Iâm switching from a âhang on the backâ filter to a sponge filter and need a good air pump choice. Thank you
A great review that I can trust đ
I actually use it to power what is essentially a sponge filter (it is a very small corner unit container that has bio-media actually) in a 20 gallon housing some mosquitofish and water levels are perfect. Not sure if it's ideal, but water parameters are on point for these relatively hardy fish.
How much air power does it have? What can and cannot run? Thanks for vid.
I just received my USB air pump from you all. I plugged it into a XINYOU XY-2822 Air Pump Double Sponge Water Filter. I noticed it doesn't not put out a lot of pressure or bubbles. Should I be concerned? Not sure how much it should push out or how much is needed for proper filtration.
Quick question: for the usb air pump, do I turn it off at night? or I leave it 24/7? Also, can I put the air stone or sponge filter inside the sump area instead of the main tank area? The sump area have a water pump that will push the water directly into the main tank area, will fish still be able to get the benefit of the extra oxygen from the air pump?
I need these in the UK like yesterday , my major pet hate is the air pump noise coming from the tanks in the house , would there be anyway of getting you gus to ship to the UK if i purchased 10 or something ?
Will this pump up an air mattress for camping (assuming I can connect it)?
Would this be ideal for brine shrimp hatchery too ?
Will this air pump be sufficient to operate one of your large sponge filters in a 70 gal tank?
I think I need this one. I have a bunch of 10g or less tanks all throughout my house. I've bought some regular air pumps from Petco but they either fail or are too loud or vibrate and I can't seem to get them not to or they'll vibrate off the cloth I have them on. Maybe I need a bunch of these instead.
Is it good with a sponge filter in a 5 gallon tank
When would one get the nano pump vs the regular Aquarium Co-Op air pump? My tank is 20g which should I get?
Is this air pump meant to be run long term, or is this a temporary solution? I have a 5 gallon nano tank and I would like a silent air pump and this seems to fit the bill.
BigClive did a teardown of one. He found that they use a resistor to draw more power and thus avoid having your powerbank auto shutoff (because it does not sense a load). If you remove the resistor, the power use is even further drastically reduced (I think it was half a watt). If you are using an older power bank, or powering this directly from a battery, you may want to consider this option.
Anyone know the name of the second air pump or where I can find it?
Loved the video. Just curious about your opinions about the smart temp + aquarium heaters with IR remote. I saw you show one briefly awhile back but have never heard your opinion or seen a video on it. Thanks for all your hard work.
I haven't had time to test it yet.
@@AquariumCoop Ok thank you for the quick reply.
Is this a product you guys made or is it something you just sell? I've found other places that sell something that looks similar, how do I know it's the same brand?
Can you please do a series of tests on filter noise?
Internal and external.
My partner has superhero level hearing and I am interested in super silent water pumps/filters
Makes me wonder which one these would go well with the xbar espresso maker?
Something not talked, but about is the difference in noise. That big Chineseium unit might be a big louder than the Fuval ar full tilt, but the sou d isn't as harsh sound. That Fuval has a terrible sounding rattle to it. The Chineseium pump on the other hand sound "quite" comparatively because the sound wasn't as obnoxious.
BTW, finally got my first USB nano air pump. Very pleased with it. Its the only pump I've owned were the air stone in the tank is louder than the air pump.
When will you have these re-stock?
Very cool!
I'm interested in using the Nano USB Air Pump on a pico. A lot of people just run an air pump on pico for flow, and I'd like to proof it against power failure. I saw this same pump on Amazon and it said it runs 50 hours...my concern is, is that the entire life of the product? Or just how long the battery runs before recharging? The Aquarium Co-Op listing doesn't mention this that I see and none of the Amazon sellers were clear on this point either.
Three years later... how durable are they? Did noise go up or have any failures? Thanks!
i like to use mine for power outages, but then I modified it to run 15V, seems like alot but it runs it just fine, i use it on a 75 gallon aquarium and it makes alot of air.
DB is also distance factored as sound dissipates (to a degree) over distance.
Help needed, I am new to this but trying to learn. I want to add a small air pump to my betta tank to aid in his treatment of his fin rot. I have no idea what I need. I trust you, Cory, so please help me!
I need to get this pump, the clog-free air stone, and a tube? Do I need one of those check valves? And I see you have a airline holder on your website...do I need one of those too?
I hope to receive your response son. Thank you!
Any recommendations for USB submersible water pumps?
I would be shouting all day in my room if i had that device
Great video. One suggestion is if you could get a Kill-a-watt device so we could see the power consumption at various settings of the different units. It isn't number 1 on the considerations for air pumps, but it is something i'm curious about. It wouldn't add but a few seconds on each unit to show those figures also.
I'll see what I can do for future videos like this.
hey, did you do other air pump test ?
Is there an update to this video? Iâd like to see how noisy a row of four or more would be.