what is the difference between Eheim 1260 and Compact+?

smilodon · 02/09/2011, 05:42 PM

I am tired of my Tunze 1073.040，it's making so much noise that
I can even hear it through floor in the basement right under the tank.
Roger who is in Tunze USA is kind enough sending me a free impeller to try,
but new impeller doesn't make any difference.

So I may buy another return pump.
I heard Eheim make a silient pump, but there are two different pumps,
Unversial 1260 and compact+ 3000, so which one is the quiet one.

I like pump as quiet as possible, I gave up the MP10 just for the noise.

does anyone used both pump?

thanks.

foodog · 02/12/2011, 04:53 PM

Bump. I too would like people's opinion.

There is much rave about the 1260. Any experience w/ the 3000 and it's flow control?

Piotras · 02/12/2011, 06:08 PM

I can tell you the 1260 is a solid pump. I have mine running as return pump for 4 years now and 0 issues with it. Regular cleaning in vinegar/water and it looks like it did on the 1st day i got it. It can be used as internal or external configuration. Only downside to this pump might be its size and i think the new compact pumps are updated models to be more efficient to keep competition going.

mchud · 02/12/2011, 08:02 PM

I would send the pump to Roger. They should be dead silent. I have the same tunze and a 1262. Both are real silent, The Tunze is a little more silent but not by much. I think i read that the Ehiem compacts were made by Eden or some other company for them. There was a post on here a while back about them. Im sure they will be a good unit also. Good luck

smilodon · 02/12/2011, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mchud

I would send the pump to Roger. They should be dead silent. I have the same tunze and a 1262. Both are real silent, The Tunze is a little more silent but not by much. I think i read that the Ehiem compacts were made by Eden or some other company for them. There was a post on here a while back about them. Im sure they will be a good unit also. Good luck

I live in canada and I bought it from marinedepot, I emailed Tunze canada,
but no response, That's why I ask Roger for help. Roger is kind enough to send me a free impeller. I would send it back to Roger, but it's international
shipping and shipping fee would cost more, and on the other hand, I don't
have a spare pump to run my system if I send this pump out.

davocean · 02/12/2011, 10:39 PM

Weird, my friend has the tunze and the only difference we saw is the eheim handled head pressure slightly better, but both were dead silent.
I've had 7 eheims now, won't use anything else.

02/09/2011, 05:42 PM	#1
smilodon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GTA, Canada Posts: 188	what is the difference between Eheim 1260 and Compact+? I am tired of my Tunze 1073.040，it's making so much noise that I can even hear it through floor in the basement right under the tank. Roger who is in Tunze USA is kind enough sending me a free impeller to try, but new impeller doesn't make any difference. So I may buy another return pump. I heard Eheim make a silient pump, but there are two different pumps, Unversial 1260 and compact+ 3000, so which one is the quiet one. I like pump as quiet as possible, I gave up the MP10 just for the noise. does anyone used both pump? thanks. __________________ Never say die, always say try... 25G Deep Blue Cube, Maxspect G2-110W extreme, Tunze DOC 9002, Koralia Nano 425 and 240, Apex aquacontroller.

02/12/2011, 06:08 PM	#3
Piotras Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 14	I can tell you the 1260 is a solid pump. I have mine running as return pump for 4 years now and 0 issues with it. Regular cleaning in vinegar/water and it looks like it did on the 1st day i got it. It can be used as internal or external configuration. Only downside to this pump might be its size and i think the new compact pumps are updated models to be more efficient to keep competition going. __________________ >))))">

02/12/2011, 08:02 PM	#4
mchud Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gill Mass Posts: 371	I would send the pump to Roger. They should be dead silent. I have the same tunze and a 1262. Both are real silent, The Tunze is a little more silent but not by much. I think i read that the Ehiem compacts were made by Eden or some other company for them. There was a post on here a while back about them. Im sure they will be a good unit also. Good luck __________________ Will miss you Wild Bill RIP Tessa Best friend of 14 years Bob Dog my buddy of 12.5 years Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Dt, 150 gal sump, 100 gal frag tank and 12000 gal koi pond and 1200 goldfish pond.

02/12/2011, 10:39 PM	#6
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Weird, my friend has the tunze and the only difference we saw is the eheim handled head pressure slightly better, but both were dead silent. I've had 7 eheims now, won't use anything else. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

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foodog Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alhambra, CA Posts: 170	Bump. I too would like people's opinion. There is much rave about the 1260. Any experience w/ the 3000 and it's flow control?