Aquarium Dude Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 I've had a 50 litre freshwater tank or a while now and am looking to upgrade to a 250 litre planted tank. I was thinking of using a eheim classic 2215 for filtration. Is a canister filter the right choice ? and is the 2215 suitable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Yeah cannister filters are the bees knees. I like fluval filters because I think they are good quailty with out the high prices of the ehiems. Plus I like the way the fluvals have the media, it allows you to remove and clean the mecanical filter sponges without the need to remove all the other media. But they all work well and are better in many ways over other filter types, volume of media, ease of access and cleaning are the main ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 i had a 2215 on my 160 litre freshwater tank about 6 years ago, really good, 10/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 i like the 2215, it seems so simple that nothing could go wrong but is priming an issue and does it come with some kind of bags or something to stop the media mixing up when cleaning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 I have Jebo 819's on both of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 i like the 2215, it seems so simple that nothing could go wrong but is priming an issue and does it come with some kind of bags or something to stop the media mixing up when cleaning? It's not the mixing of media thats a problem, its having to remove it to get to the mechanical filter sponges. I'm not saying they aren't fine filters I just find the fluval setup easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Yeah cannister filters are the bees knees. I like fluval filters because I think they are good quailty with out the high prices of the ehiems The eheim 2213 2215 and 2217 are heaps cheaper than fluval. they also don't have a bipass system in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo1 Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 To prevent media from mixing, pick up some tutu material from Spotlight and make up some bags using nylon thread cheap and easy. I have a 20 year old Eheim here which is still going well lots of 2215's. Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 The eheim 2213 2215 and 2217 are heaps cheaper than fluval. they also don't have a bipass system in them. I must admit that I am supprised at how cheap the classics are after looking on line, however the 2215 has about the same spec as the fluval 204 I have, I paid $200 for mine the online price for the 2215 is $245 but maybe you can be buy cheaper if you shop round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 i would put the 2215 on par with the 304, 2213 $195 2215 $249 2217 $299 CHCH prices Best filter by far for the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Thanks Tm I rang Critter Kingdom, they sell the 2215 for 300 something dollars. Where are you talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 I should have said, you will find shops in general special these quite a bit, also try to bargin, i am amazed at how much some shops will move on there prices Are you looking at getting one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Aquarium Dude, you need to go to Critter Kingdom and ask for TM then bargain direct by the sounds of it It certainly pays to shop around and also check internet deals. We are actually looking at getting a filter in from Australia as it looks like even after freight is added it is still a lot cheaper for the one we want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 /me perks up. I'll be on that bus when it starts movin, Caryl (if you let me on). Yeah yeah, I already have one.... but I'll be the first one on my block with 2!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 blue, I'll just get my tanks plumbed to your house :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me love fishy Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 A question regarding cannister filters, I have an eheim cannister which I think is a 2217 (can't remember now) I have had my tank running for about a year with this filter with ceramic noodles and also the little pumice type stones, should I be using sponge as well? I haven't had any probs with fish dying or anything and I only clean out the filter once every 6 weeks or so, but I do a partial water change and grav vac every two weeks, I have a four foot tank. When I set it up the guy at the lfs said it wasn't necessary to put wool or sponge in it, but just wondered how you guys run yours and any thoughts you had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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