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Reddit mentions of JVSURF Super Quiet Aquarium Air Pump Mini Silent Oxygen Air Pump for Fish Tank with Air Stone and Tube, White
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of JVSURF Super Quiet Aquarium Air Pump Mini Silent Oxygen Air Pump for Fish Tank with Air Stone and Tube, White. Here are the top ones.
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- 【SUPER SILENT】 : Our air pump is just driven by a thin piezoelectric ceramic plate, totally different from traditional electromagnetic air pump, NO EMI, NO MOTOR, NO SHAFT, NO OTHER TROUBLESOME MECHANISMS, which makes it super compact, super quiet, light weight and long service life.
- 【LOW POWER CONSUMPTION】 : Power consumption of this oxygen pump is only 1.8 W, with flow rate 240 ml/min, high energy saving.
- 【STABLE PERFORMANCE】 : Oxygen air pump is stable performance, is ideal for small and medium-sized fish tank plus oxygen. It is also perfectly suitable for using at all kinds of high-grade aquarium, aquaculture oxygenation or spout decoration.
- 【HIGH-EFFICIENCY AIR STONE】 : This air pump can add enough oxygen in a fish tank up to 13 gal, with long service life. With a good air stone, puts off a nice spread of bubbles at a pretty good pace, which will makes your fish, betta or shrimp love it.
- 【PRACTICAL DESIGN WITH SUCTION CUP】 : Aquarium air pump is small, light weight and portable. What is more, the pump comes with suction cup so it may be suctioned to your bowl or tank, takes up hardly any space. A great mother's day gift.
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Specs:
| Color | White |
| Height | 2 Inches |
| Length | 4.5 Inches |
| Width | 5.6 Inches |
Whatever you do, I HIGHLY suggest real plants. Java fern, Anubias, and marimo balls are all great. No need for special substrate as the rhizomes need to be exposed to light. Just tie down to weights, decorations, or rocks. (You can use stones from outside, but make sure they are smooth, and boil them to kill any bacteria. Do not use soap or bleach to clean the rock, as the residue will kill your fish.)
5 gallon tank is recommended here. I will say I’ve kept bettas in 2.5s before and they’ve done great, but my boy seems much happier and active in the 5.5 I got him. (Only $13 at petco and the aquarium hood I got for it was $31 when I bought it, but the price went up. They rarely sell this hood in stores.) you could also go for a 5gallon tank starter kit which is usually cheaper. I just didn’t buy a kit because I already had a filter and such.
A heater/thermometer and filter are needed. Preset heaters are ok, but if you can afford an adjustable heater, that is better. Most preset heaters aren’t the best, but they’ll still keep the water from getting cold. For filters, I recommend a sponge filter that will double as a bubbler. This will clean AND aerate the water, as well as break up the film that will form at the top of the water. It will help your betta breathe much better. I have this filter and this air pump from amazon and am please with them. :)
Water treatment: you will need water conditioner to dechlorinate your tap water and make it safe for your fish. I use API Stress Coat+ and it does well. I also use Indian almond leaf “tea” to manage the pH. more info here You’ll also want something to test your water with. Many people recommend the api master test kit. I use tetra’s 6in1 test strips and they have served me well. Only thing is you want to check them before purchasing, so don’t buy online. Occasionally the nitrate pad comes brown and is faulty. Only reason I use those instead of the master test kit is I can’t find one that will test for all six things. They normally only test for four.
I’d say it looks a bit on the small side but I suppose you could give it a try...
you’ll need a low 1.5w air pump like this one to run the small sponge filter (any larger may output too much bubbles):
https://www.amazon.com/JVSURF-Super-Aquarium-Silent-Oxygen/dp/B071489L22/
And a check valve to prevent water from being back-siphoned (sucked out) in case of a power outage... make sure you install the check valve facing the correct direction.
Here’s a nice kit that includes additional airline tubing, a check valve, and an in-line control valve (good to set up a bleed valve to reduce air pressure without putting strain on the airpump):
https://www.amazon.com/Senzeal-Splitter-Stainless-Aquarium-Distributor/dp/B078PDVSX5/
Here’s how to set it all up:
Bleed valve (to reduce air pressure, lower the force of bubbles coming out of the sponge filter, if it’s too strong. Find a good balance between not too much bubble-turbulence vs filter function... if you reduce the air pressure too much the filter will not work well since it relies on the bubbles to move water through the filter as the air leaves and water flows in):
Bleed valve for airflow control 👉🏻 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eTHyXM48sf0
How to set up the sponge filter 👉🏻 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BS7gIHUkhuo