Marina Battery-Operated Air Pump for Aquariums

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About This Item

Details

  • Provides backup air source, perfect for when power outages occur
  • Includes air stone and 18” tubing
  • Portable aerator unit is great for transporting fish
  • Circulates water to release carbon dioxide throughout the aquarium
  • Requires 2 D batteries (not included) for operation

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Questions & Answers

6 Customer Questions

Would this suffice for a long distance move?

Answer by Chewy • Mar 26, 2021
While this is intended for power outages it may also be used for transporting.

Is it waterproof?

Answer by Chewy • Jun 25, 2019
This air pump is not submersible, it is not waterproof.

can you use this for filter

Answer by Chewy • Mar 13, 2021
This product provides a backup air source during power outages. When your aquarium’s main air source fails, you’ll still be able to operate aquarium accessories like air stones, air curtains, air-driven protein skimmers and air-actuated ornaments. It is not designed to operate an aquarium power filter.

How many Gallo s can this product arrive?

Answer by Chewy • Nov 22, 2020
This Battery-Operated Air Pump is ideal for aquariums up to 29 gallons in size. For larger aquariums, just add a second pump to your setup.
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36 Customer Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Julie on Dec 29, 2025

To me? ~ the perfect back-up pump!

This unit is small and takes D Cell batteries, so if you stock up on D's you can survive outages for days. (The Rechargeable USB units cannot sustain extended outages.)

This unit is small and takes D Cell batteries, so if you stock up on D's you can survive outages for days. (The Rechargeable USB units cannot sustain extended outages.) I purchased two to run concurrently in my 55 gallon tank. There are no instructions other than what's on the box, but just remove the screw at the top and pry it apart to insert batteries and remove the accessories stored inside. I tested mine in the tank and to performed well. It's quiet and produces a lot of bubbles. I'm grateful my fish will survive future outages without nearly dying for lack of oxygen. Two fins up on this one!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Lynn on Nov 28, 2025

Dependable

I live almost 7,000 feet up in the mountains of Wyoming. Now in case of a power outage my aquarium will be safe with the battery operated airpump Thank you Chewy

I live almost 7,000 feet up in the mountains of Wyoming. Now in case of a power outage my aquarium will be safe with the battery operated airpump Thank you Chewy for the air pump and Fast delivery

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By JUSTICE on May 5, 2025

"D" Batteries???

I should have paid more attention. Who in the world still uses D sized batteries? They cost a fortune, and rechargeable ones, if you can find them, with a charger

I should have paid more attention. Who in the world still uses D sized batteries? They cost a fortune, and rechargeable ones, if you can find them, with a charger will cost 3x what I paid for the pump. So yes, as a back-up in an emergency, this will work. I just hope the batteries last more than a few hours. But it is noisy. And it makes big bubbles. As for the people who say there is no tube or stone included, they forgot to look inside that gigantic D battery compartment.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Ricky on Aug 27, 2025

DOES NOT BLOW AIR

No air is coming out, and it is extremely noisy.

No air is coming out, and it is extremely noisy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Thomas on Dec 26, 2024

worked like a champ our last power outage

They work great but for a larger tank I'd buy a couple, and you might want a longer air line. so buy some clear tubing while you are shopping. And stock up on D

They work great but for a larger tank I'd buy a couple, and you might want a longer air line. so buy some clear tubing while you are shopping. And stock up on D batteries.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Bill on May 2, 2025

Aquarium pump

Good to have in case power outages

Good to have in case power outages

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Kristen on Nov 10, 2024

Good to have around

A relief to have this after hurricane Helene took away power for over a week and I had to rig bubbles with a bike pump

A relief to have this after hurricane Helene took away power for over a week and I had to rig bubbles with a bike pump

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Cynthia on Aug 21, 2024

Missing parts

Tubing and rocks were not included. The box says include parts.

Tubing and rocks were not included. The box says include parts.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By apeflames on Aug 2, 2023

Does the job

Must have for power outages. Got mine today and did a trial run. They work great. Now I hope I wasted my money and never need them.

Must have for power outages. Got mine today and did a trial run. They work great. Now I hope I wasted my money and never need them.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Cammy on Nov 17, 2022
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Cheap made

While this battery-operated air pump is cheap made and very light it will work in an emergency just make sure and have plenty of D size batteries on hand which batteries

While this battery-operated air pump is cheap made and very light it will work in an emergency just make sure and have plenty of D size batteries on hand which batteries will last a little over a day electricity should be available by then in an outage around. Just make sure you don't drop it. I am purchasing enough for all my tanks. So yes, I do recommend it and will be purchasing more.