Eheim Thermo 2180

[Ren&Stumpy]

Ok may sound stupid but my tank is about 1months cycled and still contains the internal filter (rio 400) but it also runs a Fluval 405. I want to replace the internal with a larger Canister that also contains the Heater which really leaves me with only a Eheim Thermo. Looking a the large 2180 just wondering who has one and how do you find it reliability etc (its alot of money) and obvioulsy i want to cycle the filter but am not sure if its advisable to do this yet as my tank is relatively "young". I cant see it being a problem but how long should i run the new external on the tank before removing the old internal?

 

[adamgreen240]

I have the 2180 on my vision 450 - excellent filter - best choice you could have made! Its a lot of money i know, but is worth it imo. Remeber though, it dosent come with media but you can buy the media set seperate.

I would run the jumbo, 2180 and the 405 for about a month .

Let us know how you get on, Adam

 

[Ren&Stumpy]

i have a spare load of Bio Max which will fill a fair bit i expect.

WHere did you get yours from nowehere near me that actually sells them!

 

[adamgreen240]

Hi mate, yeah the biomax would be ideal - although the canister holds a whopping total of 12 litres of media!

I got it online, Paid £229.99 with free delivery here:

http/www.1st4aquatics.com/eheim-2180-pro...only-3182-p.asp

 

[three-fingers]

You could just put all your already cycled media into the new filter.

Also, instead of getting a whole new filter, you could save money and get an inline hydor heater and add it to your 405.

 

[Ren&Stumpy]

which media would you suggest that eheim supply i dont have enough biomax here for that filter

 

[adamgreen240]

They do a media set with 4 litre eheim mech and 8 litres substatre pro - THe best media on the market probably.

http/www.zooplus.co.uk/froogle_uk/shop/f...er_filter/48416

£49.90 with free postage!!

 

[Ren&Stumpy]

You could just put all your already cycled media into the new filter.

Also, instead of getting a whole new filter, you could save money and get an inline hydor heater and add it to your 405.

I need another External canister my tank has Oscars in it the messy buggers.

 

[Ren&Stumpy]

Ordered, got 4.99 off the media set as new customer

 

[adamgreen240]

Gdgd, you won't regret it! Did you buy the filter aswell?

 

[Ren&Stumpy]

Of course i did should arrive monday or tuesday.

 

[rabbut]

The Theroms are as unreliable as Eccos supposdly. Slightest bit of salt or if you are in a hard water area, and the sensors break fairly soon in, jamming the element on, cooking your fish Even Eheim have admitted the issue to a few members on here, when they spoke to Eheim about problems. Get the non-therom version of the filter, and a Hydor in-line, more reliable, and you don't have the heater in the tank

All the best
Rabbut

EDIT, that will teach me for skimming the thread. Too late, it's ordered I'd see if I couldn't arrange a swap with the supplier...