External Filter.... Which One To Buy?

[Dan81192]

Well im looking for it to do about 800L (about x4 my tank per hour) and it MUST be silent, as my fish tank is in my bedroom,
im currently using a eheim aquaballs and its good but only good with smalls tanks,

 

[geo7x]

Look into the eheim externals, yes they are a bit more expensive than the other but they last for years and are dead silent. I can barely hear mine with my ear up against it, and yes I did just try doing that!

 

[Dan81192]

Look into the eheim externals, yes they are a bit more expensive than the other but they last for years and are dead silent. I can barely hear mine with my ear up against it, and yes I did just try doing that!

Ha, yeh my Heiem aquaball is great and silent, i think im looknig at a 2217 eheim external filter, they are roughtly about 70-80£

 

[Bloo]

Eheim all the way.
Though the classic is a great filter, I find them fiddly and a PAIN to prime.

I'd suggest seeing about getting a second hand one from the professional range - or even better two - on eBay.

Also, a 2217 is far too small. It's max up to 600l and that would be on a lightly stocked tank with no plants.
If you WANT to get that filter, get two. One on each side of the tank

 

[Dan81192]

Eheim all the way.
Though the classic is a great filter, I find them fiddly and a PAIN to prime.

I'd suggest seeing about getting a second hand one from the professional range - or even better two - on eBay.

Also, a 2217 is far too small. It's max up to 600l and that would be on a lightly stocked tank with no plants.
If you WANT to get that filter, get two. One on each side of the tank

my tank is only 212l though, still to small?

and what abotu this one?

Eheim 2217 plus filter,

 

[Bloo]

my tank is only 212l though, still to small?

and what abotu this one?

Eheim 2217 plus filter,

Great on a tank that size

 

[Dan81192]

my tank is only 212l though, still to small?

and what abotu this one?

Eheim 2217 plus filter,

Great on a tank that size

so would keep up and be ok?

 

[Bloo]

Oh totally. Depending on your stocking and if you will have real plants, you're looking at cleaning the filter once every 6 months. And that means rinsing the media quickly under some siphoned tap water. Easy.
The only pain is to prime it. On the "professional" range of filters, it's just a push button. On the classic, it's all manual. And to get the knack of it can be hard and frustrating.
Just one thing to remember: when you disconnect the filter (great stuff, you just twist two taps), remember top OPEN the taps on the cannister before trying to take the lid off. Unless you do this, it's never going to open because it creates an air tight vacuum.

 

[Dan81192]

Oh totally. Depending on your stocking and if you will have real plants, you're looking at cleaning the filter once every 6 months. And that means rinsing the media quickly under some siphoned tap water. Easy.
The only pain is to prime it. On the "professional" range of filters, it's just a push button. On the classic, it's all manual. And to get the knack of it can be hard and frustrating.
Just one thing to remember: when you disconnect the filter (great stuff, you just twist two taps), remember top OPEN the taps on the cannister before trying to take the lid off. Unless you do this, it's never going to open because it creates an air tight vacuum.

ill be having maybe 10 fish in tank but plants will be real, would that filter cope, if not can you recommend one?

 

[Bloo]

Well, it of course depends how large the 10 fish are. But really, it will be absolutely fine.

 

[Dan81192]

ok finally been adviced to get the 2026 profesional external eheim, its only £10 more but will do a better job,

 

[Bloo]

great stuff - fabulous filter