50-100Litre Air Pump, Is It Ok To Use In 120Litre?

[Hydra]

I got a tetra APS100 air pump, it says it's for aquariums between 50-100 litre. I have it in a 50 litre tank now but would like to move it to my main 120litre.
 
What is the problem with doing this? Will the motor just run harder or do I risk popping connections?

 

[NeonTetra97]

No it won't cause a problem like burning out a motor if you are using it with a normal airstone, the tank size is there as an indication of the power of the pump. In my experience I normally go for a pump just below the size of my tank as I find it keeps noise down what are you planning to do with the pump? Aeration or filtration? 

 

[pingu2013]

What are you using the air pump for.?? 

 

[Hydra]

Cheers, that's what I wanted to hear, I can use it so

  I've a fluval U3 filter that should provide enough filtration & aeration on it's own, I'm just thinking of adding the airstone as decoration.
 
Thanks for your replies.

 

[NeonTetra97]

Are you using the venturi valve (I think thats how its spelt) on the U3? 

 

[Hydra]

Yep, I'm using the venturi valve, it's supposed to add enough aeration so I've read.
 
lol at your username, I bought 12 NeonTetras today