which canister should i go with?

Pro II 2026

I just got a Pro II 2026 for Christmas (thanks to myself :-) and it has been awesome... setup was a bit time consuming to start but once you've got it running it's amazing. I converted from a undergravel filter and when I pulled up the plates my water was brown... the 2026 had it crystal clear in less than 24 hours. Checkout fantasticaquatic.com... they have a great price on it including all of the media and the modular installation kit with a spraybar.
 
My Pro II 2026 just came in last week. Got it from Big Al's and it came with both of the added installation sets. Can't beat that deal. While getting two filters is usually preferred over just a single, I don't believe the eheim's break down too often like some of the others. One is enough for me.
 
It is difficult to go wrong with any Eheim canister filter but if you opt for Eheim Classic I would go with the 2217. It is hard to overfilter an aquarium. I use a 2215 on a 35 show and even with that I also use a Hydrosponge driven by a MaxiJet 600 powerhead. My tanks have heavy bioloads but after over 40 years of fish keeping and breeding I do things I don't recommend to everyone.
I bought my first Ehiem in 1968 and have been a loyal customer ever since.
Their quality is unmatched. I have been breeding discus since 1969. That has taught me to be in tune with water quality. My favorite arrangement is a wet/dry combined with an Eheim.
 
I am just setting up my first aquarium, a 120 gallon and currently have one Eheim 2217 Classic and am getting ready to order a second one (either another 2217 or a 2215). From what I've read, you can't have too much filtration, so I just wanted to verify that running two of these isn't going to hurt anything. I am planning to put a surface skimmer attachment on this second one as well.
 
Def go with 2 eheims. I have the 2217 on my 55 and am considering getting a second one. I got my first one from jcaquatics.com for something like 90 bucks. That was the cheapest that I came accross in my travels. You might find a better deal somewhere else but the service was really good from these guys. They even lowered the shipping cost since I was so close to them......only a few towns over. Just use a mesh bag for the stuff that looks like coco puffs (I forget what it's called....substrat, maybe?) and cleaning is a snap.

Good luck.
 
TwoTankAmin said:
Get the Pro II 2026- have 2- great filters, quiet, reliable and well made. If you want overkill, go with the 2028.
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definitely the Pro II! I've got a 2026 on my 29g and it performs flawlessly! (not to mention 4 feet from the foot of my bed and it is SILENT. BTW, overkill would be a Pro III 2080... hehe...
 
Eheim classic - simple and bulletproof. Cant get more reliable than that. Its a small cylinder with a pump on top of it. The Pro series looks fantastic but for some reason, I dont view it as being as reliable as the older classic series. For the price of the classics, I'd just get two 2217 filters.

PS. I actually do have two 2217 filters, and a 2213 and a 2260. The 2260 is not so quiet.
 
I hands down love my Eheim 2026 filters. I own two of them and I own two Eheim 2028 fileters. My 2026's are on a 55 and the 2028's are on a 150. They are easy to prime, easy to clean and they have a flow rate indicator. If you want two canisters go with the 2215's that you are looking at. I would get the 2026 and possibly a small HOB for your 55. A lot of people will tell you to have two fitlers (one for a backup) which is good but you won't have any problems if your filter dies and there is no filtration overnight. Besides, It is very unusual for an Eheim to die. In fact, out of all the filters I have had I have never had one just up and stop working. I have had HOB filters that have not been able to reprime themselves after a power outage but they have never died afterwards. If you want an absolutly quiet tank go with two 2215's. If you add any bubblers or anything you will raise the volume of the tank. If you dont mind a little sound or if you plan on using bubblers go with the 2026 and a cheap HOB. Most HOB's will be fairly quiet or virtually silent if maintained and cleaned regularly (the canisters will go longer inbetween cleaning).
 
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