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Not too sure about the origin of the Eheim 2211... I have 3 running, 1 in a 20L tank. Perfect, smooth and sexy... that's how I will describe it.
Hi everyone, I'm replacing the filter on my 1ft cube and am deciding between the above 2 filters. Both are rated at 300li/hour, and each has its pros and cons. The Hydor has autoprime and flow control (helps as this is a huge overfiltration after all) while the Eheim is slightly cheaper and, well, is an eheim (though i heard the new classics are made in china). anyone have any comments, feedback and advice for me please?
Not too sure about the origin of the Eheim 2211... I have 3 running, 1 in a 20L tank. Perfect, smooth and sexy... that's how I will describe it.
i have very good experience with hydor as well
works perfect for me
amd i wouldnt say the eheim is cheaper since hydor typically already comes with media and taps
only drawback is the pipes can't be cut
Being a owner of 3 prime 10 and a single prime 20 i'm a big fan of the cannisters?
All of them are in my room and they're silent,motor doesn't really feel hot when touching the top and maintaining it is almost effortless due to the easy removal of individual components in the filter...Parts are decently priced and you can get any part replaced(courtesy of Ben over at Wuhu and now the Polyart guys!) easily...and that includes their blackish hosing. Not to mention the blue/black colour scheme is definitely pleasing IMHO as compared to the standard green Eheims. Like lee1224 mentioned,media and all misc parts like taps etc are already included so that's a little saved. Not sure why he mentioned the drawback of not being able to cut the pipes? By pipes you mean the black hosing? Anyway,the above sorta sums up my "love" for Hydor...need more convincing?
for me eheim is the way to go.... just love their designs....
5 eheim canisters, 8 eheim liberty, 1 internal filter
love the green colour and parts are both lasting and easily available...
i haven't used hydor, but i think it is good too...
so in the end it boils down to which design you prefer....
lifeisfullofemptypromisesandbrokendreams
Hypancistrus and Tanganyikan cichlids breeding
You forgot to mention water surface skimming...
Originally Posted by aquanatix
Being a owner of 3 prime 10 and a single prime 20 i'm a big fan of the cannisters?
All of them are in my room and they're silent,motor doesn't really feel hot when touching the top and maintaining it is almost effortless due to the easy removal of individual components in the filter...Parts are decently priced and you can get any part replaced(courtesy of Ben over at Wuhu and now the Polyart guys!) easily...and that includes their blackish hosing. Not to mention the blue/black colour scheme is definitely pleasing IMHO as compared to the standard green Eheims. Like lee1224 mentioned,media and all misc parts like taps etc are already included so that's a little saved. Not sure why he mentioned the drawback of not being able to cut the pipes? By pipes you mean the black hosing? Anyway,the above sorta sums up my "love" for Hydor...need more convincing?
Sounds like many prefer Hydor... maybe I should get one today
I like to support the underdog...
Anyway, think it's good to support some of Eheim's competitors, so that they will have a good reason to drop price and maintain product quality. I choose to support Hydor, and hopefully with more sales they can also come out with better design and more competitive pricing..
are you saying the surface skimming is included? How much is the price different between hydor and eheim?You forgot to mention water surface skimming...
i used to support fluval canister by hagen... sigh... gave me a bad experience
... so stick to eheim...
lifeisfullofemptypromisesandbrokendreams
Hypancistrus and Tanganyikan cichlids breeding
Hi Robert, surface skimming is done by the intake pipe due to their integrated design. Sorry, I do not know about their price different.
Hi johannes, I did came across a lot of complains on Fluval's earlier model when I'm doing my research. However, seems like the review for FX5 is not too bad... Hopefully they can do better...
Last edited by Merviso; 15th Jul 2008 at 14:11.
Just to check, it's not possible for me to adjust the intake and outlet to fit my smaller tank?
You mean flowrate?It's adjustable via the taps.
Hi illumnae, are you refering to Hydor?
If yes, the outlet should not be an issue since it is much shorter than the inlet.
As for the inlet tube, the lenght is fixed but can be extended if you tank is taller with the provided extension tube. As for shorter tank, I guess the only way possible is to slant in at an angle.
How long is the inlet tube for hydor 10?
My tank is a 1ft cube with a few inches of soil, so the inlet/outlet must be about 8 inches. There's no way I can achieve this with Hydor? I know I can saw the eheim inlet/outlet
The Eheim outlet is to tiny (10mm diameter), I just bent it with force and break it... no sawing
I was quite pumped up to go get the hydor after work today after reading all the feedback. Now i'll have to reconsider since my tank is too small
actually i meant the inlet and outlet pipes, not the hosingBeing a owner of 3 prime 10 and a single prime 20 i'm a big fan of the cannisters?
All of them are in my room and they're silent,motor doesn't really feel hot when touching the top and maintaining it is almost effortless due to the easy removal of individual components in the filter...Parts are decently priced and you can get any part replaced(courtesy of Ben over at Wuhu and now the Polyart guys!) easily...and that includes their blackish hosing. Not to mention the blue/black colour scheme is definitely pleasing IMHO as compared to the standard green Eheims. Like lee1224 mentioned,media and all misc parts like taps etc are already included so that's a little saved. Not sure why he mentioned the drawback of not being able to cut the pipes? By pipes you mean the black hosing? Anyway,the above sorta sums up my "love" for Hydor...need more convincing?
the outlet is okay but the inlet kinda too long for a 1ft cube
and you can't cut them to fit since the design of the in- and out- pipes is sort of like integrated
what i do is use lily pipes actually
yes it will then lose out in terms of pricing if you take the lily pipes costs into account
but then again i will be using lily pipes anyway no matter which filter im using
or you can always use other generic or even the eheim piping with the filter
What's the hose size of hydor prime 10?
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