Air pumps used for 500 gallons or larger

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doviiman

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Can someone tell me what a good resonable/quiet air pump that would be good to use on a aquarium as large as 800 gallons of water to really get some good water circulation at the bottom of the aquarium, and maybe what airstones you are using with it..
thanks in advance
Also any ideas on a good resonable heater, like 300 or 500 watt titanium maybe?
 
If you're looking for circulation, get a couple powerheads. Hydor Koralia's You don't need an airpump.
 
I agree with rayne if your wanting circulation I would go with Koralia's it would be the cheapest option and they don't use much electric at all


and i really don't know about any titanium heaters , I will follow this because i am needing the same advise actually
 
Yes I will defiantely need circulation becasue the tank is 44'' tall but was also thinking in terms of having lots of oxygen for the fish as well. Plus the power head take up some space, and was hoping to minimize this with an air pump and an airstone.
 
Water only needs to be agitated at the surface to saturate the water with O2. If you're going with a sump, which I imagine you are in a tank that size, then the water splashing down into the sump will also saturate the water with all the O2 it can carry.
 
I forgot to mention that the bussiness in that link also sell A TON of different items for fish and they are affordable
 
Check out the Alita pumps. For around $100 the AL-6A and AL-15A are very powerful, quiet pumps and can run 10-20 sponge filters. They make bigger pumps too.
 
I just bought a 1000watt titanium heater with controller from Jehmco, same one Jcardona is using. Haven't hooked it up yet though. They also have huge air pumps.
 
Thanks all for the great information. Here what I am thinking of purchasing, opinions and ideas welcomed. An Alita 6a with two 12'' air stones for oxygen and circulation and a 1000 watt titanium heater for tempature control for my 800 gallon aquarium? No, yes?
 
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