Which Eheim?
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The 2217 with Ehfimech (ceramic cylinders), 2 coarse blue pads & 1 fine white pad will be excellent for mechanical filtering. The 2229 is an excellent filter but it is for biological only!!! The only media recommended for the 2229 is the Ehfisubstrat or substrat pro. I have had both filters now for a few years.
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I have 2x 2217's on my 75g and they are fantastic. The quality is incredible. I used mesh media bags on the biological media to make it easier to maintain. This way you can yank the biomedia, clean the rest via flushing and then drop bio back in with no mess or hassle. The lack of trays in the classic series is not a minus in my opinion. I love the ability to do regular partial backflush just by opening the shutoffs at the sink, the shutoffs work flawlessly and thus it's self-priming when you reinstall. I'm gonna give them a 9.5. The -.5 is because I wish they came with two lengths of spraybar instead of just one. They put out some serious flow, even with floss packed in on top for polishing. Recommended. Two might be a lot of flow for a 55, you could consider a custom spraybar to diffuse the flow more or some other delivery method, or 2x 2215 maybe, I can't comment on their flow by comparison but I'm gonna guess that any eheim product is going to elate you to no end.
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We don't need no stinking badges!
"features" - just bells and whistles that drive the price up and are seldom used.
If you look at can volume & flow rates & longevity, Eheim classics are pretty well standing alone at the end of the day.
If you look at can volume & flow rates & longevity, Eheim classics are pretty well standing alone at the end of the day.
I've got a 2215 on my 50 gallon tank and it does a great job. I use the ehfisubstrat, noodles and sponges that came with the filter. You could add a bit of that white polishing stuff at the top for clearer water if you want.
The flow is not too great for the 4 foot tank. If you want high capacity you could go with 2 filters. This gives not only a back up but your capacity is high because the water is spending longer in the canister.
The 2217s have a higher flow rate than the 2215s.
I'm a fan of the classics also.
The flow is not too great for the 4 foot tank. If you want high capacity you could go with 2 filters. This gives not only a back up but your capacity is high because the water is spending longer in the canister.
The 2217s have a higher flow rate than the 2215s.
I'm a fan of the classics also.
I'd stear clear of the eheim Professional II (2026) ...
I have one and i dunno, 6-12 months into to my purchase it started leaking. I learned there was a recall on main connector and after wrestling with a rep, managed to have him send me one - free of charge even though I was out of warranty.
Nice deal eh?
Well, it's leaking again and to an extent is just plain finiky.
If you position the hoses just right the leak stops or might turn into a gusher.
Or pusing on the primer forces it to leak.
There's a maintenence indicator (a flow ball) that deteriated.
All in all, it's been a pain to deal with... parts wear out, bad parts to begin with and general engineering (plastic density or composition) is fragile - not to point of breaking but instead an issue regards water (closed system) integrety.
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On the other hand, my 2217 is a champ that I bought used and has served flawlessly for some 6 years.
I have one and i dunno, 6-12 months into to my purchase it started leaking. I learned there was a recall on main connector and after wrestling with a rep, managed to have him send me one - free of charge even though I was out of warranty.
Nice deal eh?
Well, it's leaking again and to an extent is just plain finiky.
If you position the hoses just right the leak stops or might turn into a gusher.
Or pusing on the primer forces it to leak.
There's a maintenence indicator (a flow ball) that deteriated.
All in all, it's been a pain to deal with... parts wear out, bad parts to begin with and general engineering (plastic density or composition) is fragile - not to point of breaking but instead an issue regards water (closed system) integrety.
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On the other hand, my 2217 is a champ that I bought used and has served flawlessly for some 6 years.
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