I've tried different air pumps over the years for both my aquariums and plant cloning/hydroponics systems. This one is by far the best air pump style I have used. Its powerful enough to run sponge filters in multiple tanks and seems well built. I have it running 4 double sponge filters (1 in each tank, 2-20gal long display tanks, 1-10gal quarantine tank, 1-5gal fry tank) on the low setting and it pushes out a lot of air. I could easily see this handling 2-4 40gal breeder tanks still on the low setting. Put it on high setting if you want a faster flow or to handle more tanks/airstones. Its super quiet, I hardly even notice it is running. It really is worth the extra cash over the cheap $10-$20 ones (tetra, hitop, etc) that barely handle 1 tank, are loud as hell, and burn out in a few months. Not sure about how long it will last, but so far its been about 3 months and still going strong. I plan to get another one soon for my other tanks so I can toss out the noisy ones.
EDIT: 2 years and still going strong. This pump has run consistently 24hrs a day for 2 solid years. It is a tiny wee bit louder now due to age, but still runs the same amount of tanks just as well. I am very happy with this pump and when it finally dies I will buy it again.
| Brand | INCLY |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 5"L x 4.8"W x 3.8"H |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Air Flow Capacity | 16 LPM |
| Maximum Pressure | 2.5E+3 Pascal |
| Capacity | 16 LPM |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 8.27 x 7.4 x 4.8 inches |
| Package Weight | 1.42 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5 x 4.8 x 3.8 inches |
| Brand Name | INCLY |
