EHEIM compact+ 5000

[Global]

Has anyone tried or are using one of the EHEIM compact+ 5000, or compact+ range?

Sound pretty good and im looking for a new pump to use as my return on the small saltwater tank im doing, best bit about this range is their size and they have a controller that can control the flow, as with the largest in the range the Compact+ 5000, that im looking at can be adjusted from 2500lt/h- 5000lt/h.
To me it seems to run quite a low wattage for a 5000lt/h pump as well.
So what are your thoughts, good and bad I want to hear them

Heres the stats on it as well.....
EHEIM compact+ 5000

1 - For use in water.
2 - Supplied adapters make it suitable also for outside water.

High, controllable output from a compact unit – that’s what these pumps represent.

These new models complete the range of compact pumps. Suitable for use in or out of water.
Pump output 2500 - 5000 l/h (660-1320Gallons/h)
Power consumption 86 Watt
Connectors / Distributions in ø mm.
Suction side 26
Pressure side 26
Hose ø mm 25/34
Dimensions (HxWxD)mm 138x82x126
Delivery head Hmax 3 m

 

[wildcrazyjoker81]

I don't have any personal expeirence with this pump, but have used the jebao DC and RLSS DC pumps on all my systems and they work great. The Jebao DC6000 meets your criteria and is a bit cheaper. I have had one for almost a year and had no problems at all.

 

[veselym]

I use the 5000 and love it...I was going to get the DC6000 but my DC3000 is way underpowered for what they say

the DC3000 is suppose to do 800GPH but barely pushes 400 at 4ft

 

[Global]

Veselym, how did you find the flow rate and quality of build of the compact+ 5000?

Being Eheim im guessing the quality is there and how long have you had it running for?

Thanks Wild, I will look into those other ones you talk about as well.

Cheers Global

 

[veselym]

Its very stout and it pushes good water...I am using it on a 180 and its perfect

A little vibration but overall quiet

 

[Global]

I would guess the vibration Is helped by the suction cap feet?

How well does the valve work in reducing the pump, I only need around 2500ltr/h (660g/h) but be handy having the extra power if I decide I need it

if I find my original guesstimat of 2500lt/h is wrong

 

[Global]

Anyone else had any experience with this range of pump?

 

[Vucious]

I use this pump on my 75g and only running it 40%. It is pretty darn quiet.

 

[Global]

Great, I was hoping it was going to be quite, as the tank is in my room

 

[Global]

Has anyone else got anything else to add, good or bad about these pumps.

Or has one and can tell me how they run?

Cheers

 

[Vucious]

I've been using these pumps for 4 months and still quiet as first day.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Anyone else had any experience with this range of pump?

I have 2 of the eheim compact pumps. One is on my frag tank (I think it's the 3000 model), and I have a 2000 model on my fiancés office tank.

The eheim compacts are good pumps, but not great pumps. The eheim compact I have on my frag tank is a little noisy. It's not loud by any means, but there is a slight hum to it. I also noticed quite a bit of flow loss between cleanings of the pump. I recently gave the compact 3000 in my frag tank a vinegar bath, and the flow seemed to double. It had been about 6 months since I cleaned it last.
Now, If u need a GREAT pump in the 1000gph range, look at the Fluval SP2. I've ran eheims, mag pumps, quiet ones, Jebao, Rios etc etc. The quietest most reliable pump I've used has been the Askoll/Laguna/Fluval Sea pumps. They are the same motor blocks used on the original bubble King skimmers and the ATB skimmers. (Red dragon/flowstar)