Eheim Ecco or Classic ???

[Silverlady]

Hieveryone,can any of you lovely People tell what the difference is between Eheim Classic and Eheim Ecco.
Ihave a Fluval3+ in my tank,seems to be working ok,but i still have lots of little bitts floating in the water
I have heard only good things about Eheim,and thought i might change over.Either to aEheim Classic 2213 or Ecco 2234.
Any comments.

 

[Bloo]

The Ecco's are self priming which make the care a bit easier. Ecco is also better for planted tanks versus classic.

But do some shopping around because you might find that for an extra tenner or so, you can get a "professional" - which is even better.

What size tank do you have ?

 

[jfrancho]

The Ecco's are self priming which make the care a bit easier. Ecco is also better for planted tanks versus classic.

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Why is the ECCO better for plants?

 

[modernhamlet]

You can't go wrong with the Classic. I've heard marginal reviews on the ECCO's. They seem to be ok, but they're not up to Eheim standards.

http/www.cichlid-forum.com/reviews/categ...104&sort=rating

 

[Silverlady]

Bloozoo2.My tank is a Fluval Duo Deep 800.Ithink it is about 28-30 uk Gallons.

modernhamlet.--Nice link thank you

 

[DaveW]

I don't know about the Ecco, but I have the same tank as yourself. I swapped the internal filter for the Ehiem 2213 Classic and it works lovely.

 

[@ombomb]

I have a 2213 Classic as well and can't fault it.

I have heard that the Eccos are a little underpowered.

 

[Bloo]

The Ecco's are self priming which make the care a bit easier. Ecco is also better for planted tanks versus classic.

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Why is the ECCO better for plants?

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I have a 2213 Classic as well and can't fault it.

I have heard that the Eccos are a little underpowered.

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From the research I've done and a few people I've spoken to, it seems that the Ecco indeed has a "gentler output" (though that by mean means indicates that it won't do the job properly) and therefore less forceful on plants and thus "better" than perhaps (in that sense), than a classic.

I have neither though, but have a 2224 professional and it does very well in my planted 48 gallon.