Air Pump - AACT/Cloning question

Hey guys, I want to start making AACT but only have a 45gph pump. Ill only be making 2-3gal tops for now, and also use it in a bubble cloner if I go that route. I think Ill make a vortex brewer, and use one of the pumps linked below. The eco seems better anr comes with coppe4 divider, and is only 12$ more. I understand its overkill for 2-3gal aact but itll atleast work for sure and I can upgrade to a 5gal aact it necessary.

1st link is apollo horticulture, w/ plastic divider /:
2nd is ecoplus W/ copper divider








http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002JLJC0W/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?qid=1456589859&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=air+pump&dpPl=1&dpID=41o1RHxarXL&ref=plSrch




http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ODGPTLC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1456594506&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=apollo+horticulture+air+pump&dpPl=1&dpID=51KhMrlYtDL&ref=plSrch

The ecoplus is a better pump IMO.

Wet

@greasemonkeymann
@Grandpa GreenJeans @Wetdog

First off, I understand your take on Aact grease butI feel itd be beneficial to start out with aact...plus I can use itnfor cloning or hydro when I try it out.

I was looking at the ecoplus pump especially cuz it comes with the brass on/off divider which is nice. Should I order the ecoplus pump right now?

Kind Sir said:

@greasemonkeymann
@Grandpa GreenJeans @Wetdog

First off, I understand your take on Aact grease butI feel itd be beneficial to start out with aact...plus I can use itnfor cloning or hydro when I try it out.

I was looking at the ecoplus pump especially cuz it comes with the brass on/off divider which is nice. Should I order the ecoplus pump right now?

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I don't have any qualms with aacts, I just don't use them much anymore
I love the ecoplus, that's the one I got, just make sure to take the brass nipple off the main assembly, the brass nipple is a reduction in the diameter, restricts air..

Wetdog said:

The ecoplus is a better pump IMO.

Wet

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I agree 100%
very well made, albeit a lil noisy.
What I did was attached a long hose the intake to it, acted sorta like a muffler
I've put probably 4-5 hundred hours of op on mine, with no issues.

greasemonkeymann said:

I agree 100%
very well made, albeit a lil noisy.
What I did was attached a long hose the intake to it, acted sorta like a muffler
I've put probably 4-5 hundred hours of op on mine, with no issues.

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Dude I did the same thing. It's nice because you can route the hose to a cold air source to help chill the water. (If needed/hydro/summer)