Eheim 2217 for 2ft?
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A 2213 would suffice. They are quite good value those little eheims. Keep the little tubes clean and they have very good flow.
With a 2217, are you intending to turn it off so the fish can eat or he has to catch his food on the current?
With a 2217, are you intending to turn it off so the fish can eat or he has to catch his food on the current?
depends what fish you keep
if you plan to keep plecos in there----they will kiss you for it great pleco environment
others could work and some not tell us what your getting and it shall help a lot!!
if you plan to keep plecos in there----they will kiss you for it great pleco environment
others could work and some not tell us what your getting and it shall help a lot!!
the fish im planning to keep in there are angels as a grow-out tank (around 6-8cm) - so it will be bare-bottom and no plants etc
i just find they poop alot and i thought maybe a canister will allow me to clean the water a little less often than every 2nd day
the reason why im wanting a 2217 is so that i can use it in my 6fter later
i just find they poop alot and i thought maybe a canister will allow me to clean the water a little less often than every 2nd day
the reason why im wanting a 2217 is so that i can use it in my 6fter later
Filters are a very misunderstood subject
I hear so many times when advising against over stocking the lame cry "I have a very big filter"
We quite rarely understand the point of a filter
Using a external canister filter as a purely mechanical filter is at best hard work
The filter you’re going to use is going to work best when you use it as a biological filter.
The problem with flow rate is not the main issue by re routing and masking the return flow you’re able to overcome the problems of aggressive current for even the most secretive fish.
Eheim make a whole range of add-ons for the full range of filterers they produce.
Try splitting the return with several T pieces using a tap on each one and then returning the water along the back of the tank with may be two spray bars under full pressure and two just a slow flow rate.
Diffusers and other items can help. The height you place the filter at will also have a effect on the water pressure as will the distance from the tank.
It is possible to fit inverters to the power supply and control the flow this way but don’t do it unless your confident with this sort of equipment.
I hear so many times when advising against over stocking the lame cry "I have a very big filter"
We quite rarely understand the point of a filter
Using a external canister filter as a purely mechanical filter is at best hard work
The filter you’re going to use is going to work best when you use it as a biological filter.
The problem with flow rate is not the main issue by re routing and masking the return flow you’re able to overcome the problems of aggressive current for even the most secretive fish.
Eheim make a whole range of add-ons for the full range of filterers they produce.
Try splitting the return with several T pieces using a tap on each one and then returning the water along the back of the tank with may be two spray bars under full pressure and two just a slow flow rate.
Diffusers and other items can help. The height you place the filter at will also have a effect on the water pressure as will the distance from the tank.
It is possible to fit inverters to the power supply and control the flow this way but don’t do it unless your confident with this sort of equipment.
I have a 1250 l/hr pro 3 with a diffuser on my 3ft zebra tank and the zebs love the flow. I have a great dead spot close to the intake where are the poop collects so I just siphon that out before I feed each evening. I agree with Mac, it's easy when used as a biological filter, mine has been on the tank now since December and I haven't touched it since it's been on as I have a sponge over the intake so nothing solid gets into it.
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