Eheim canister filter

modelrr · 08/08/2006, 06:48 PM

I'm thinking of getting an Eheim 2217 Canister Filter for my 55g tank...this a good idea?

thanks

PatrickJ · 08/08/2006, 06:53 PM

bad idea, do yourself favor and buy yourself a stake dinner and throw it on the dirt floor. It will be less money you will lose than the livestock that you will kill.

too much keep on them for a saltwater tank. do a sump system and call it a day.

McCrary · 08/08/2006, 08:14 PM

I you are using the canister filter for a FOWLR than it should be sufficient. The main drawback to canister filters is that they produce nitrates very quickly, but since most fish are unaffected by nitrates it shouldn't matter. If you don't want the hassle of a sumped system canister filters would be your best bet.

dastratt · 08/08/2006, 09:20 PM

You might look at Filstar also but if you can afford Eheim go for it. It is easy to disconnect and clean the Filstar media regularly. I clean mine weekly, if anything people will argue that's not enough. For my reef tank, I gradually removed the biomedia, and sometimes run filter pads inc a micron filter but lately I'm trying just a bag of carbon sitting in the bottom - with FOWLR I'd use bio media and filter pads tho. If you keep it clean it won't produce ridiculous nitrates IME.

If you can't go with a sump (my situation) its good to have the circulation and chemical filtration.

flameangel88 · 08/09/2006, 09:25 AM

I run Eheim canister with LRs and carbon inside but took out the filter pads.

TKByrnes · 08/09/2006, 06:30 PM

i was running a can filter. had algaeand all kinds of issues on my 75. switched to a sump with fuge and all is great now. ime the can's work great on smaller tanks.

08/08/2006, 06:48 PM	#1
modelrr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vienna, Virginia Posts: 105	Eheim canister filter I'm thinking of getting an Eheim 2217 Canister Filter for my 55g tank...this a good idea? thanks

08/08/2006, 06:53 PM	#2
PatrickJ Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Luling, La Posts: 587	bad idea, do yourself favor and buy yourself a stake dinner and throw it on the dirt floor. It will be less money you will lose than the livestock that you will kill. too much keep on them for a saltwater tank. do a sump system and call it a day. __________________ I skim wet, therefore I am. Current Tank Info: 120 Monster

08/08/2006, 08:14 PM	#3
McCrary Can't Stop Time Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,079	I you are using the canister filter for a FOWLR than it should be sufficient. The main drawback to canister filters is that they produce nitrates very quickly, but since most fish are unaffected by nitrates it shouldn't matter. If you don't want the hassle of a sumped system canister filters would be your best bet. __________________ Matt Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC), Rudens

08/08/2006, 09:20 PM	#4
dastratt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 665	You might look at Filstar also but if you can afford Eheim go for it. It is easy to disconnect and clean the Filstar media regularly. I clean mine weekly, if anything people will argue that's not enough. For my reef tank, I gradually removed the biomedia, and sometimes run filter pads inc a micron filter but lately I'm trying just a bag of carbon sitting in the bottom - with FOWLR I'd use bio media and filter pads tho. If you keep it clean it won't produce ridiculous nitrates IME. If you can't go with a sump (my situation) its good to have the circulation and chemical filtration. __________________ Alex Current Tank Info: 200g Deep Dimension 48"x36"x27", 10x36" ATI PM, Orca Pro II, Geo610, 60g frag, 80 g MRC sump

08/09/2006, 06:30 PM	#6
TKByrnes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairfield, PA Posts: 1,331	i was running a can filter. had algaeand all kinds of issues on my 75. switched to a sump with fuge and all is great now. ime the can's work great on smaller tanks. __________________ Baby it was on sale half price I PROMISE!!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gal mixed reef-55 gal sump-mag 9.5 return pump-10 gal frag tank 15 gal refugium. 2x 150 watt HQI outer orbit 4x pc actinic

08/09/2006, 09:25 AM	#5
flameangel88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 3,998	I run Eheim canister with LRs and carbon inside but took out the filter pads.