Eheim vs Tetra

[danielcassar]

Hello everyone,

i need an opinion which one of the following filters I install:
EHEIM professionel 3 model 2075

Eheim GmbH & Co. KG | EHEIM professionel 3 (GB) 2071 2073 2075

or

Tetratec® EX 1200
https://www.tetra-service.net/tetra/...4FF/?lang_id=2

[reefhead728]

I would go with the Eheim Professional.Its rated for a larger amount of water and uses less power.

[reefplayground]

eheim

[danielcassar]

ehiem costs 276 euros

and tetratec cost 145 euros


which one? still ehiem is more worth it?

[reefplayground]

276 euros?

Holy crap. I just got back from Italy where they have 4 euro cokes, but thats just ridiculous. Check out ebay, The 2075 is roughly 250-300 dollars.

[danielcassar]

hi..yeah i know they are a bit expensive. im from malta...i checked ebay but unfortunately they dont ship to malta. when u compare everything including the price u still go on eheim??

thanks
daniel

[reefhead728]

Yea, I would save up and go with the eheim.

[reefplayground]

yes, i would still go with eheim.

Better quality parts and materials.

On top of that, Tetra has a very spoiled and F'ed up reputation when it comes to their overall business. ie, the nemo debacle of a few years back.

[Breathe13stars]

everything i have used by tetra is now in the trash or was taking back to the store a few days later, there is no quality in their products.

[danielcassar]

hi thanks for your suggestions...but i bought the eheim professional 3 model 2075 from ebay...and its works great silent and powerful with low power consumption

[reefhead728]

Let us know how it works out.

[danielcassar]

for now its really good..its running for 3 days now...so still early but it seems to be a good filter...eheim is always eheim

[metalhead]

for now its really good..its running for 3 days now...so still early but it seems to be a good filter...eheim is always eheim

Tell us about the rest of your setup...

Not sure why you would need either of these

Less power's always good though.

[danielcassar]

hi all...so my set up is the main tank which is 50 gallons (135cm x36cm x 36cm) and its been for 4 days running now..its in the secret cycle. In it i have....
local live rock,
live sand and
local sea water.
the water from the main aquarium overflows by a DIY overflow system to a sump under the main tank. in the sump i have
bioballs (wet and dry)
activated carbon
and haqos protein skimmer with a pump of 1850 l/h
and power head to bring the water again in the main tank

with this system i have an extra external eheim professional 3 filter with the power of 1250l/h
and soon with a hood of 3 tubes 2 white and actnic blue.

this is a test...and im going to put local marine fish and life.

thanks

[metalhead]

hi all...so my set up is the main tank which is 50 gallons (135cm x36cm x 36cm) and its been for 4 days running now..its in the secret cycle. In it i have....
local live rock,
live sand and
local sea water.
the water from the main aquarium overflows by a DIY overflow system to a sump under the main tank. in the sump i have
bioballs (wet and dry)
activated carbon
and haqos protein skimmer with a pump of 1850 l/h
and power head to bring the water again in the main tank

with this system i have an extra external eheim professional 3 filter with the power of 1250l/h
and soon with a hood of 3 tubes 2 white and actnic blue.

this is a test...and im going to put local marine fish and life.

thanks

Interesting, let us know how it works out.

Keep an eye on your nitrate levels though as bio-balls, as well as canister filters, are both known to elevate nitrate levels with prolonged use in a closed marine system. If you start having problems with nitrates later on down the road, remove the balls and cans gradually and see if it improves.