<\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nIn 2025, I designed a ready-to-use system<\/strong> 3D-printable, saving you the trouble of buying, cutting, and gluing together multiple sections of PVC pipe of different diameters to build a compression chamber for an Airlift pump.<\/p>\n\n\n\nKey features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Integrated air hose connector<\/strong>5 to 6 mm<\/strong> used in aquariums and ponds.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOptimized compression chamber<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nWalls of at least 2 mm thick<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\nExcellent waterproofing<\/li>\n\n\n\n Minimizing air leaks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nAir distribution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nAir outlet openings of 1 mm in diameter<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\nEven distribution of bubbles throughout the water column<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nPVC Compatibility<\/strong>32-mm-diameter PVC pipe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEasy installation<\/strong>\nTwo sections of 32-mm-diameter PVC pipe<\/li>\n\n\n\n A 32 mm PVC elbow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nOptionally, you can add a T-fitting at the top to separate the air from the water and create a skimmer-style system, with or without a filter foam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tolerances suitable for FDM 3D printing<\/strong>\nA few turns of PTFE tape are usually enough<\/li>\n\n\n\n Or a permanent collage, if you prefer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nIntegrated air hose holder<\/strong>Performance and Testing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Our Airlift model offers excellent performance.
Results observed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n The tests were conducted using two air pumps of different power ratings and the Apiobi Airlift:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\nOase 4 W Air Pump<\/strong> 45 W High-Power Air Pump<\/strong> Rated flow rate: 4,200 L\/h The results, photos, and videos allow for a precise assessment of the performance and flow rates achieved:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\u274c Contrary to the nonsense you might read online, an air pump 2 W<\/strong> is far from sufficient to properly operate an Airlift.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy is our model different?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nBased on my personal experience as a designer and user<\/li>\n\n\n\n Developed through extensive testing under real-world conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n Inspired by the work of renowned professionals and researchers, including G. Martinez<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\nRobust, reliable, and proven design<\/li>\n\n\n\n Suitable for aquarium enthusiasts, breeders, and professionals alike<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\ud83d\udc1f Possible Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nFreshwater or Saltwater Aquariums<\/li>\n\n\n\n Rearing Tanks<\/li>\n\n\n\n Aquaponics<\/li>\n\n\n\n Salmopony<\/li>\n\n\n\n Garden ponds<\/li>\n\n\n\n Biological filters<\/li>\n\n\n\n Fish Farming<\/li>\n\n\n\n Water Circulation and Oxygenation<\/li>\n\n\n\n Current Generation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nThank you for supporting independent creation and functional 3D printing! \ud83d\ude4c\ud83d\udc1f\ud83c\udf0a<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Une solution simple et efficace pour bassin d’\u00e9levage, aquaculture, aquaponie, cr\u00e9ation de courant dans un syst\u00e8me \u00e0 eau recircul\u00e9e. Je con\u00e7ois et utilise des syst\u00e8mes Airlift pour aquariums et bassins depuis plusieurs ann\u00e9es. J\u2019emploie cette technologie dans mes bacs d\u2019\u00e9levage ainsi que dans mon \u00e9levage de truites en circuit recircul\u00e9. J’ai con\u00e7u en 2025 un […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[532,531],"tags":[1244,1237,1217,1239,1241,1248,1252,1254,1238,1247,1249,1174,1175,1216,1242,1243,1240,1246,1245,1253,1251,1250],"class_list":["post-2415","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-apiobi-news","category-les-projets-en-cours","tag-air","tag-airlift","tag-apiobi","tag-aquaculture","tag-aquaponie","tag-bassin","tag-circulation","tag-courant","tag-eau-recirculee","tag-elevage","tag-etang","tag-impression-3d","tag-imprimante-3d","tag-modele-3d","tag-oxygenation","tag-oxygene","tag-pisciculture","tag-poissons","tag-pompe-a-air","tag-salmoponie","tag-systeme","tag-truite"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/apiobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/apiobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/apiobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apiobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apiobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2415"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/apiobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2415\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apiobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/apiobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2415"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apiobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2415"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apiobi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}