Penn-Plax SAB11 First Impressions
It pumps PLENTY of air!
My 20H tank is in my office, 3 feet away from my desk. Seems very well built, does as advertised. A simple piece of foam under the unit solved that. Overall seems like a good air pump. It didn't blow air out that line, while it still had a little water in the unit! Use large Air Stone Bars for giant columns of air bubbles. The current from the circle is so strong circulation is not a issue!
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Penn-Plax SAB11 Final Thoughts
What a difference.
I have 3 of them on different surfaces. I have the pump hooked up to a large sponge. The rubber feet dampen most anything that the sealed pump doesn't cover. I was going to buy 3 small air pumps to power 9 sponge filters when I saw this pump. Once, the water in this tank backflowed into the unit. But if it's in another room, it’s not bad at all. 5 Watts, Fusion 700 rated at 6 watts,Whisper 300 rated at 7.
Overall Score
4.4
(496 Points)

- Penn-Plax SAB11 Features & Specs
- Aquarium Supplies
- Battery Pumps
- Recommended as a home backup unit in case of power outages
- Perfect for transporting fish
- Impact resistant design, with 2 ft. air hose and airstone.
- Manufacture: Penn-Plax
- Product Dimensions: 2 x 3 x 5.5 inches; 7.58 Ounces
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