michael.qian Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Just clicked buy now on a Eheim 2224 canister filter on Trademe for $120. Was wondering when I get it, how would I start it? I've heard it can be hard to get canister filter started. Also how often should I clean it? Thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 What i do to prime them is put the inlet in the tank and then suck on the outlet to fill up the canister without getting a airlock. When its full to the outlet pipe turn the filter on and put the outlet back into the tank. It may need a bit of trial and error :lol: Depends on how messy your fish are to how often to clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 ive got two cannister filters on my five foot tank.i clean one every six months so i dont upset the biologicol system in the tank.tow prime the fillters when finsh cleaning the filter and reassy i fill the filter up with water before hook up the hose back up.start.some times when refulling the tank with the hose in put the hose up the inlet to prime the filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.qian Posted August 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Sorry confused which is is the inlet and which is the outlet? Inlet is the pipe taking the water into the filter right? and outlet is the pipe taking the water back in the tank? So there will two pipes sticking in the tank? one taking water out and one putting water back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 yes the inlet is the water into the filter.the outlet is one that return back to the ttank.some cannister have it on the filter which is inlet and outlet on the filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.qian Posted August 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 oh and this filter comes with a spraybar. That's something that's above and parrallel to the water surface and sprays water back into the tank correct? and has several holes for spraying water back in? If so that's even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 yes.spraybar helps with water movement over a wider aera but a pain when you got fish that breed at the surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.qian Posted August 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 no such fish so that's fine. Apparently the tray with the white rings are not full, they are the biological media should I buy more to make it full or 3/4 full? right now it's only about 1/2 full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 it should be find at half full.but you can add more if like.how many tray is it one or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.qian Posted August 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 two trays i can see, and one black pad, sellers says media is complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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