eheim compact pump Vs eheim utility pump

S13<3 · 08/02/2011, 08:00 PM

from all my research everyone says the eheim utility pumps like the 1250, 1260 and so on are the quietest and most reliable pumps around, i saw the newer series "compact+ pumps" and want to know if theyre just as good as the utility pumps, the 3000 is the one im looking at and flows more than the 1260, 792gph @55w vs 634gph @65w

pmrossetti1 · 08/02/2011, 08:16 PM

stick w utilitys, compacts are different pumps and do not handle any head pressure well at all.

jcw · 08/02/2011, 08:20 PM

Not the quietest. I have a few of them.
Also I thought the 1250 was too small for my 30 gal tank with sump.

S13<3 · 08/03/2011, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcw

Not the quietest. I have a few of them.
Also I thought the 1250 was too small for my 30 gal tank with sump.

which do u have thats not the quietest? the compact+ or the utility pump?
also the 1250 only pushes 320, the 1260 is double that, what didnt u like about your pump?

08/02/2011, 08:00 PM	#1
S13<3 KeepItSuperSimple Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: S Fl. Posts: 797	eheim compact pump Vs eheim utility pump from all my research everyone says the eheim utility pumps like the 1250, 1260 and so on are the quietest and most reliable pumps around, i saw the newer series "compact+ pumps" and want to know if theyre just as good as the utility pumps, the 3000 is the one im looking at and flows more than the 1260, 792gph @55w vs 634gph @65w __________________ 40B Peninsula+20L Sump Eheim 1260 return -1 800GPH ebay pump -1 koralia 750 Tap Water all day!

08/02/2011, 08:20 PM	#3
jcw Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: elmhurst, il Posts: 1,778	Not the quietest. I have a few of them. Also I thought the 1250 was too small for my 30 gal tank with sump. __________________ I don't think Coral can live very long under Sun light. It's too yellow. ...get yourself some LED's. -eznet2u Current Tank Info: 125g DT, custom 30g sump, ATB elegance, eheim 1260, mp40 (too many failed wetsides), gyre 150 (love it)

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08/02/2011, 08:16 PM	#2
pmrossetti1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 162	stick w utilitys, compacts are different pumps and do not handle any head pressure well at all.