Eheim vacum gravel cleaner

DANthirty · Post by **DANthirty** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:03 pm

has any body bought or used the eheim vacum gravel cleaner , as i was thinking off buying one to clean my two tanks, and was wondering if anybody could give me some advice on it wether its any good or not?

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 7:14 pm

No idea on performance but one thing I know is that they carry a hefty price tag, about £60. They do look good though, let us know how you get on if you get one.

DasArab · Post by **DasArab** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 8:27 pm

Check Ebay as they sometimes appear there second hand.

DasArab · Post by **DasArab** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 8:38 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 42448&rd=1

DANthirty · Post by **DANthirty** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:32 pm

Thanks Ewee very much , i have bid on that item so fingers crossed, once again thanks buddy.

DasArab · Post by **DasArab** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 12:15 am

No probs man

If you win it let us know hopw you get on with it.

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 4:01 am

Why didn't I think of that? Well spotted ewee, now see if you can find some second hand female zebras for me.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:41 am

HI DAn

I got one about 2 years ago, and it's the same as the one on e-bay. It's pretty good, but not at picking up anything of any weight, i.r. an old leaf , or chunk of corgette!!!

The only thing I would suggest is that you don't use the "tooth" attachment on the bottom, as it really does reduce the power for cleaning gravel , sand etc. it lifts thing off the top well but thats about it!!(it can just be pulled out)

Once the tooth bit is removed it seems to work better, just keep an eye on yer sand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rob

DasArab · Post by **DasArab** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 3:08 pm

Adam wrote:Why didn't I think of that? Well spotted ewee, now see if you can find some second hand female zebras for me.

Hey believe me I did a search for them too

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 7:25 pm

ewee the arab wrote:Hey believe me I did a search for them too

I knew you wouldn't have been able to resist, done it myself a couple of times.

Tristan · Post by **Tristan** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 10:37 pm

If you are going to go for a vacuum, go for the eheim. I went for a cheaper, £20 model and i killed it in a couple of weeks. It only had a working depth of about one foot which is not much cop in a 18" deep tank!!

DANthirty · Post by **DANthirty** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:12 pm

hmmmmmmmm its gone up too £25 now doesnt seem that much off a bargain for a second hand item

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:02 am

Stick with it Dan they're £60+ in the shops.

DANthirty · Post by **DANthirty** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:53 pm

Its £30 pounds now by the time i put £5 on for postage i think i might be better off buying a new one unless rob sells me his one for a £1

DasArab · Post by **DasArab** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:07 pm

Yes id agree with that, its not muchof a bargain now.

I'll offer rob £1.35 for his