Eheim sludge extractor???

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freeskierrocket

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Never used one, however, I have considered try them. I have heard only good things about them.
 
WyldFya;590522; said:
Never used one, however, I have considered try them. I have heard only good things about them.
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Yeah, i figure that if it saves me lugging a few 5 gal buckets up a flight of stairs and across the house then it's worth the $60 but just wanted a first hand unbaised opinion before purchase:) ........
 
I hope I'm not hijacking the thread, but is it submersible?
There's another brand out there that's only 10 bucks but it says "DO NOT submerge unit beyond "Water Level" mark indicated on unit."

Edit:
Nevermind, found out the water can't be more than 24 inches deep, compared to the cheaper products' 18".

Shame, it wouldn't be as usefull to me since I'd need to lay it down to get under rocks and DW.
 
MilitantPotato;590577; said:
I hope I'm not hijacking the thread, but is it submersible?
There's another brand out there that's only 10 bucks but it says "DO NOT submerge unit beyond "Water Level" mark indicated on unit."

Edit:
Nevermind, found out the water can't be more than 24 inches deep, compared to the cheaper products' 18".

Shame, it wouldn't be as usefull to me since I'd need to lay it down to get under rocks and DW.
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--I think i'm alright as my 125 gal is 20" tall i think
--I also have tons of rock piled up but this thing could go all around them, also in the reviews people seem to say that it's not as big as it looks???
 
o just put a sink in your basement and use a python:)
 
I have one and:

I works good for "cleaning" gravel and extracting solids. Anything smaller than several microns will be exhausted as a cloud through the super fine mesh screen and back into the tank, unlike when you vacuum gravel with "python like" suction tubes under pressure or gravity during water changes.

Regular use helps and should reduce nitrates but will not offer relief to frequency of water changes (was hoping that too because I'm a 5gallon bucket down the stairs weightlifter) because it cannot remove buildup of waste in liquid solution.

I do not submerge the head and would'nt want to, even though it has an o-ring seal to the battery and circuit board compartment, I don't want to test it to failure! No need to since it comes with an extension piece for deep aquariums, the whole thing is 24" and has 22" of length below o-ring seal.

pros: well made, helps keep gravel clean, easy to use, very easy to clean
cons: bit expensive, not great suction
tip: get some good rechargeable batteries and charger to defray enery costs

hope this helps.
 
macktab;590836; said:
I have one and:

I works good for "cleaning" gravel and extracting solids. Anything smaller than several microns will be exhausted as a cloud through the super fine mesh screen and back into the tank, unlike when you vacuum gravel with "python like" suction tubes under pressure or gravity during water changes.

Regular use helps and should reduce nitrates but will not offer relief to frequency of water changes (was hoping that too because I'm a 5gallon bucket down the stairs weightlifter) because it cannot remove buildup of waste in liquid solution.

I do not submerge the head and would'nt want to, even though it has an o-ring seal to the battery and circuit board compartment, I don't want to test it to failure! No need to since it comes with an extension piece for deep aquariums, the whole thing is 24" and has 22" of length below o-ring seal.

pros: well made, helps keep gravel clean, easy to use, very easy to clean
cons: bit expensive, not great suction
tip: get some good rechargeable batteries and charger to defray enery costs

hope this helps.
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Thank foy for the info, very informitive:)
 
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