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I use white filter floss but i also brought a big roll from ebay and just cut it to size to suit my eheim filter. Cheers Gordon

I use a spray bar along the back wall of the tank, facing to the front of the tank and pointing slighty down. Cheers Gordon.

Glad to have helped Lee :thumbup: Cheers Gordon.

Hi Nick, yes you are correct there in your thinking. On the compact pumps there are two different types, you have the compact, then you have the compact+ On the compact it is an in tank pump only, where as the compact+ can be used in tank, or externally. Cheers Gordon.

I run the Eheim Compact+ 2000 sump pump, and am more than happy with it. The Following thread may also be of interest to you. http://ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=3744 Cheers Gordon.

I think the 13mm ones, as the pipe will be 12/16mm meaning 12mm internal, and 16mm overall diameter. Cheers Gordon.

yep, most people put them in a cabinet under the tank. You got it, the heater goes on the return, and then would go up to your spray bar or lily pipe, i think on a tank your size the inlet and return may be best on the same side of the tank. Not having used glassware myself, im not sure but...

You are correct here, the lily pipe replaces the spraybar. Cheers Gordon.

May be the Tetratec EX400 would be a another option rated at 400 litres per hour. Cheers Gordon.

Maybe some Seachem Purigen in the filters would help to clear the water. I have not used it myself, but have heard great things about it. Cheers Gordon.

Just out of interest are you getting a replacement for this? Cheers Gordon.

On my 240l tank i have an External filter, and an eheim compact pump. Two intakes. One Spraybar running along the back of the tank. The returns are plumbed into a tee just before they enter the tank, then a short hose onto the spraybar. Cheers Gordon.

Hi, I would maybe take a look at the Tetra tec ex600, wold be perfect for those tanks, as you should be looking at 10 times turn over and considering it has a flow rate of 600 lph is perfect. Cheers Gordon.

Im likieng that idea, the fact i have a Eheim compact 2000+ plumbed in on my tank for more flow, i could easily adapt that method. Something to think about there. Cheers Gordon.

Hi, In short no, i don't think the standard power head used on the Juwel filter will give you the 10 times turn over. A few things you can do here, upgrade to an external filter, or run it along side the Juwel filter or maybe install another power head in the...

Ahhhhh what a pain. Just remember you need to be looking at 10 times turn over, so the pump if it had been there may off needed upgrading anyway. Cheers Gordon.

Yep hence why i looked at the Ehiems. I have a pro 2 filter that is now 6 years old, only had to replace the sealing gasket once, good going in my book. Cheers Gordon.

Ok looks loike to me from the picture on the box, not very clear though, that the 1st compartment has the heater in 2nd compartment that large sponge, yes i would keep that. 3rd comparment yes maybe some filter floss, i would not bother with the crystal. 4th comparment looks like maybe some...

I have worked it out to be 25 litres, so you need to be looking at filter with a flow rate of about 250 lph. Im not sure on the flow rates of the Eden 501. Cheers Gordon.

Thanks Sam, Thanks for your input beforehand too, was very usefull. Cheers Gordon.

Thought i give this a quick update, well Santa brought me a nice Eheim Compact 2000+ for xmas, plumbed it all in nearly 2 weeks ago now and very hapy with it. Can hear a slight noise from the cupboard but nothing to worry about. One slight problem is im using a spraybar on the return side and...

Also Vaseline or Silcone Grease helps to seal those gaskets.I have heard bad things about the fluvals leaking, but i believe that was on the older model. Cheers Gordon.

No im adding an eheim compact 2000+ pump for added flow, but i am sure the hoses on those 405 are of the same size, if not that site will have a size to fit im sure, you just need to measure the diameter of that hose. Cheers Gordon.

I believe 16/22mm hose will fit, i have just ordered some from the following website at the weekend http://www.kiowa.co.uk/Products/PVC_Hose/Clear_-_Coloured_PVC/Unreinforced_PVC/Clear_PVC_Tube, then you just buy the glass ware to suit, both Aqua Essentials and The Green Machine have the...

Henrik, I could not se any obivous signs of damage to the sealing ring. Yes i did try vaseline and eventually got it to seal, but mine tarted to leak with the pump runnuing as well eventually. Just as well i had already ordered the sealing ring, in fact i got 2 so i...

I had the same problem with my Eheim Pro 2, i replaced the sealing ring along with some vaseline, and have never have had a problem since. Cheers Gordon.

Sam, where did you get your pump from? If you don't mind me asking. Did you get it on line? Cheers Gordon.

Cheers Sam, Just what i wanted to hear always good too hear from people with hands on experience with these thingS. Cheers Gordon

Well i think with Eheim you can't really go wrong, Sam runs a compact 3000 and seems very happy with it, so think i may well opt for that one. Cheers Gordon

Yes i agree the 1250 does look well built compared to the compact 2000, but i would prefer to use 16/22mm hoses on both sides, where as on the 1250 its 12/16 on the outlet side. But i could always use a reducer to up the size of the pipe so i can connect it to a 16mm spray bar so no real problem...

Well i must admit i am leaning towards one of the Eheims, SO whats the real difference between the Eheim 1250 and the Eheim 2000 Compact? The 1250 does 1200 lph and the 2000 compact does 1000 to 2000 lph. So which would be the better choice of those two? Cheers...

Thats good to know i can use 16/22mm tubing as that what i use now. Irun an Eheim 2026. Will have to rethink the outlets then, maybe the one from the circulation pump could use a spray bar along the back of the tank, then the filter return could just be positioned in one back corner...

Thanks Sam, Now i was looking at the Eheim hobby pump, but them Eheim compacts look good too, and cheaper for the same flow, and more head height, how did you find the 19/27mm tubing to work with? Now im looking to plumb in the return line into the return of the filter and use a...

Hi, Im looking into getting a circulation pump for my planted tank, that can sit in the cabinet out of the tank. This will have a inline co2 reactor on the return side Now i have found two that i like the look of the first one is the Eheim Universal Pump...