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If 320gph means 1200lph -> then you're talking about the Seltz L30 II which i've been using for more than 1y and half.
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GMAT - Guess you're using the 230/240V-50HZ European version L30, right?
FYI European version of L30 consumes 27W and comes with a steel shaft.
The 115V-60HZ US version of Hydor L30 that we carry consumes 23W and comes with a ceramic shaft. They're also optimized for max head by Hydor.
We offer Eheims over at CoolTechnica too and there's no doubt that Eheims are very good pumps. Before Hydors I usd nothing but Eheim pumps in my own rigs.
But I don't want anyone to think that Hydors are cheaper than Eheims because they're lesser quailty. Eheims are more expensive because of Eheim's established brand, but also because many middle men involved here in the US adding high mark-ups and increasing the cost of the Eheims. Which makes it very difficult for us to offer them at better prices. On the other hand we carry the Hydor pumps direct from the factory, so we can offer the best prices on them. Once we start getting more volume orders, the Hydor prices are going to become more attractive because, then we're going to bring them to the US via Ocean instead of expensive Air shipment.
Also size wise Eheims are bulky compared to Hydors. Hydor L30 is half the size of Eheim 1250 and Hydor L20 is half the size of 1048. I don't think, it's a good thing that the pump takes a lot of space inside the case. And Eheim 1250 definitely takes up unnecessary space inside the case, without offering any better performance than the Hydor L30. We used to have a hard time hiding the 1250 behind the Hard Drive cage in the gTower cases that we use for our AquaXtreme water-cooled cases.
Anyways just wanted to highlight couple of points.
Any input from you guys is always highly appreciated.
Bruce