MagDrive vs. Eheim

[crazyjoekuta]

I know everybody loves Eheim pumps... but frankly, a 160 ghp Eheim is about $56... you could get a MagDrive 700 gph for $2 less!!! So what's so great about Eheim's? I've heard MagDrives are just about as good/reliable...

I might add that i'm looking at pumps to be used in a water bong cooler, probably only 2 or 3 feet high (does increased length actually increase performance?)... would i only reduce waterflow of 700gph myself because of too much water spouting out of the showerhead (creating too much mist/water loss)? or would 700gph only be reduced to nothing regardless of the power of the pump b/c of the limitation of 1/2" fittings?

EDIT: so i'm asking if i should save 10 or 20 bucks by getting a magdrive 350 or 250, respectively.

i appreciate any replies

-joe

 

[crazyjoekuta]

come on dudez!!

 

[TunaBoo]

<< I know everybody loves Eheim pumps... but frankly, a 160 ghp Eheim is about $56... you could get a MagDrive 700 gph for $2 less!!! So what's so great about Eheim's? I've heard MagDrives are just about as good/reliable...

I might add that i'm looking at pumps to be used in a water bong cooler, probably only 2 or 3 feet high (does increased length actually increase performance?)... would i only reduce waterflow of 700gph myself because of too much water spouting out of the showerhead (creating too much mist/water loss)? or would 700gph only be reduced to nothing regardless of the power of the pump b/c of the limitation of 1/2&quot; fittings?

EDIT: so i'm asking if i should save 10 or 20 bucks by getting a magdrive 350 or 250, respectively.

i appreciate any replies

-joe >>



This would get much better responce at hardforum, but since im so hard I'll answer 😉

The higher you go the lower your flowrate. So 700 GPH at 0 feet might only give 200 GPH at 3 feet. However, 200 GPH is still plenty.

Hight of bong over a certain point doesn't mater. A drop of 2-3 feet from showhead to water surface is plenty.

If your pump failes, you can lose your ENTIRE system. CPU, mobo, RAM, vid card, PSU, sound card, hard drives.

Is your entire system worth $20 to you? Enherhims are german made to last years and years, which is a good thing. Save $20 on another part of your computer.

 

[crazyjoekuta]

to hardforum it is!

 

[GoSharks]

i would get the eheim. when my dad was shopping around for a pump for our fish tank, we got many recommendations for the eheim pump. from what i heard it is very reliable and QUIET.

we didnt get one though, we spent some more and got an even better pump, although it did cost a lot more. (iwaki 20rlt or something like that. ~$175? and made in japan, very quiet and been running the past 4 years 24/7) ok... im off on a tangent here..