Very UNHAPPY with Ehiem (product and service)

No I guess I should try that o-ring now. You know the part number so I can order it. Also how to get to that o-ring?
 
here's a dumb Q? just in case, not familiar with the cover on eheim's (had owned a fluval) but is it on correctly? meaning not backwards. cuz one can reverse the cover on the fluval & get poor results cuz the intake outake doesn't line up. just a thought.
 
sushiray said:
sorry to hear of your troubles. but this is another nail in the favor of using canisters. I'm an AC110/AC70 type of guy!
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Not to contradict you but rather shed a little more light on your unrelated comment. I have two AC110's and one AC70 that I use to grow mt Pothos plants out of hence creating a nitrate filter for 3 of my 6 tanks, the other 3 tanks use Aqua-Tech 30-60 and a Penguin 350 for the same planted setup. I must say that if it wasn't for their effective nitrate removal using them as plant holders I would never use them as a filter. Not because I don't think they are effective for a tank size of say 20 to 30 gallons but because compared to almost any floor canister filter there is no comparison when it comes to high performance filtration and water clarity.

From my experience there is absolutely no comparison in performance, endurance and less maintenance in both cleaning hours and filter material cost over time. My smallest Magnum 250 HOB runs circles around any of my Power filters hands down every day of the week and twice on Sunday.
 
CWO4GUNNER said:
Not to contradict you but rather shed a little more light on your unrelated comment. I have two AC110's and one AC70 that I use to grow mt Pothos plants out of hence creating a nitrate filter for 3 of my 6 tanks, the other 3 tanks use Aqua-Tech 30-60 and a Penguin 350 for the same planted setup. I must say that if it wasn't for their effective nitrate removal using them as plant holders I would never use them as a filter. Not because I don't think they are effective for a tank size of say 20 to 30 gallons but because compared to almost any floor canister filter there is no comparison when it comes to high performance filtration and water clarity.

From my experience there is absolutely no comparison in performance, endurance and less maintenance in both cleaning hours and filter material cost over time. My smallest Magnum 250 HOB runs circles around any of my Power filters hands down every day of the week and twice on Sunday.
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I use an AC70 in my 20gal & it has done a wonderful job, amazingly crystal clear waters & that's w/o carbon. Using 2 AC70's on my newly acquired 55gal SW, has great water flow/column. Using 2 AC110's on my discus 72gal BF (with one DIY extended intake tube into a tee to the bare bottom) - discus don't mind the increased water flow & filtering has been great.

but when I had a fluval on my discus tank, it was more of a hassle to maintain than the AC's + the problem of crud sticking in the in/out ridged tubing then back washing when started to prime, then also sprung a leak, that turned me off of canisters. no doubt they perform well but vs. the maintenance, performance, ease of care, cost effectiveness of AC's/hob's I druther not a canister anymore. seeing this thread continue to labor on about the o-rings the seals/gaskets, my my, how troublesome.

but do let me ask, any pics of your planted HOB? curious. can you use any plant or must be pothos? also what do you use for lighting? also, any debris it picks up gets flushed back into the tank or do you use filter floss/sponge?

thks, sounds like a great idea I may want to implement.

also, wonder what plant can be used for SW HOB?
 
sushiray said:
I use an AC70 in my 20gal & it has done a wonderful job, amazingly crystal clear waters & that's w/o carbon. Using 2 AC70's on my newly acquired 55gal SW, has great water flow/column. Using 2 AC110's on my discus 72gal BF (with one DIY extended intake tube into a tee to the bare bottom) - discus don't mind the increased water flow & filtering has been great.

but when I had a fluval on my discus tank, it was more of a hassle to maintain than the AC's + the problem of crud sticking in the in/out ridged tubing then back washing when started to prime, then also sprung a leak, that turned me off of canisters. no doubt they perform well but vs. the maintenance, performance, ease of care, cost effectiveness of AC's/hob's I druther not a canister anymore. seeing this thread continue to labor on about the o-rings the seals/gaskets, my my, how troublesome.

but do let me ask, any pics of your planted HOB? curious. can you use any plant or must be pothos? also what do you use for lighting? also, any debris it picks up gets flushed back into the tank or do you use filter floss/sponge?

thks, sounds like a great idea I may want to implement.

also, wonder what plant can be used for SW HOB?
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If your talking about the Fluval 404/405 series type canister I must admit having owned 2 in their stock configuration that you are correct and that they are the only exception, having so much bypass built into the design they are IMO very poor at filtering anything and why I had to modify them both into 10" Micron cartridge filters.

When I get back home this weekend to service my tanks and feed my fish I promise I will take photos of all my HOB Nitrate filters. After trying a few low-light plant types, Pothos has proven to be the most pest resistant, fasted growing, and requires the lest amount of light to grow. In fact it is used at a few major public aquariums to control nitrate levels simply by floating the plant roots in the aquariums. ;)
 
Well changed the primer button O-ring and the still thing leaks! Starting to hate this brand..
 
You need to ID exactly where the crack or leak is coming from before you can work out a solution. There could also be a small deformity cause by using prying tools. I know I could find the leak and the solution if any in about 5 minutes. Take it to a DIY canister experts locally and they will find the problem.
 
you can try taking pictures to help diagnose the problem.
 
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