View Full Version : Eheim 2215 Vs. Fluval 404
kdblove_99
06-03-2003, 2:57 PM
Which is a better Canister filter it will be going to a 100 gallon tank. There will be a bio-wheel also
aquatic-store
06-03-2003, 4:02 PM
For the best quality, ease of use and maintance stick with the eheim even if you have to go to a more expensive one it will outlast all others
marc
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1 vote for the fluval.... ;)
kdblove_99
06-04-2003, 6:35 PM
Well i eneded up going with the Eheim 2217.
I contacted Big Als and they also said by far that the Eheim is better than Fluval!
aquatic-store
06-04-2003, 6:41 PM
oooooraaaaa definitly the diamond of the 2
marc Russo
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not to argue a fine point here.....
BUT:
of course they will sell you the more expensive product, especially if it ties you to *them* for buying media replacements. (most LFS around here don't carry eheim.)
i'm not knocking eheim tho, i honestly haven't used one. i do own 2 fluvals tho, and i know several other people that use them successfully. eheim has a good reputation tho, just pricey and personally i would want a primer pump (some eheims don't come with one).
aquatic-store
06-04-2003, 7:10 PM
Well taken on the price.
This is the main reason why many lfs will not carry them because of the huge price compared to other canister filters.
The ease of use, cleaning and maintance and durability are why i recommend these. I do use and have used BOTH items. The old fluvals were such a pain to get that o ring to stay on after cleaning them.
The self primer is also a plus, my old fluvals didnt have that, i don't know about the old ehiems as i hadnt used them back then.
Fish_Dude
06-04-2003, 7:17 PM
I've got a Fluval it's great!:D
Skittyfish
06-04-2003, 7:37 PM
Eheim! I think you chose well. Especially if your going to use it for years and years and years and years.....
kdblove_99
06-04-2003, 10:41 PM
Originally posted by ewok
not to argue a fine point here.....
BUT:
of course they will sell you the more expensive product, especially if it ties you to *them* for buying media replacements. (most LFS around here don't carry eheim.)
i'm not knocking eheim tho, i honestly haven't used one. i do own 2 fluvals tho, and i know several other people that use them successfully. eheim has a good reputation tho, just pricey and personally i would want a primer pump (some eheims don't come with one).
By the way i asked them what was better out of the fluval 404 and Eheim 2215. if you look at big als they are the exact same price!
But then i jsut decided to get Eheim my LFS does sell Eheim and the lady there also said Eheim is by far better