Aquabee vs Eheim

Donw · 02/06/2006, 01:37 PM

I'm done playing with my beckett and decided to go ahead and build a nice new NW skimmer. I'd like take features from a few different designs like the deltec and the h&s. Pretty much only two pump options the aquabee or the eheim. This would have to be a external skimmer so I'm looking for input on the pumps. Any leak problems? Any noise problems? Overheating? Anything good or bad?

Thanks
Don

ONEMANBAND · 02/07/2006, 09:11 AM

The eheim will put roughly double the air into the skimmer as the aquabees, both are quiet, the eheims are considered higher quality by most, and of course have the higher price tag, both are relatively silent pumps.

Pilot Fish · 02/07/2006, 09:17 AM

I went with the 2 Eheims for my H&S, I was informed that they were more durable and better performers. I am expecting it to arrive this week.

Donw · 02/07/2006, 10:55 AM

Thanks. I was thinking something like 8" tube arond 30" total height. Either one eheim or two aquabee's.

Don

02/06/2006, 01:37 PM	#1
Donw Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,334	Aquabee vs Eheim I'm done playing with my beckett and decided to go ahead and build a nice new NW skimmer. I'd like take features from a few different designs like the deltec and the h&s. Pretty much only two pump options the aquabee or the eheim. This would have to be a external skimmer so I'm looking for input on the pumps. Any leak problems? Any noise problems? Overheating? Anything good or bad? Thanks Don

02/07/2006, 09:11 AM	#2
ONEMANBAND Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 726	The eheim will put roughly double the air into the skimmer as the aquabees, both are quiet, the eheims are considered higher quality by most, and of course have the higher price tag, both are relatively silent pumps. __________________ At birth,Chuck Norris came out feet first so he could roundhouse kick the doctor in the face. NOBODY delivers Chuck Norris but Chuck Norris. Current Tank Info: 75 reef/100 aggressive

02/07/2006, 09:17 AM	#3
Pilot Fish Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: JERSEY Posts: 191	I went with the 2 Eheims for my H&S, I was informed that they were more durable and better performers. I am expecting it to arrive this week.

02/07/2006, 10:55 AM	#4
Donw Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,334	Thanks. I was thinking something like 8" tube arond 30" total height. Either one eheim or two aquabee's. Don