2217 does not come with double taps, you got to buy separately.
1) 2 feet tank (Glassterior 600)
2) eheim 2217
3) substrate pro
4) chiller resun cl 280
5) mosura BT-9, old sea mud, Shizhen
6) Benibachi shrimp soil
7) jaqno prefilter
Double Tap (i don't think i'll need this if 2217 comes with a pair of Double Tap, does it? or only certain models has it?)
9) Cabinet
10) 2 ft LED lighting
i went to check the prices last night at a LFS near my place.
the above shopping list costs around $1050 in total.
Last edited by FaRnieGuy; 21st Mar 2012 at 10:42.
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2217 does not come with double taps, you got to buy separately.
come to think of it, do i need Double Tap for prefilter?
another thing is do i need a media bag to hold the the filter medias?
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http://thereefshop.com.au/index.php?...roducts_id=627
i was looking at this. so i'm confused
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Mine i bought from seaview no double tap.
With 3 years warranty from eheim
Classic models, double taps are optional buy. Unless it is a shop bundle. Else can DIY a on/off valve on the tubing will ease taking it out.
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Double tap valve is good, it helps you to prevent airtrap or require priming of the canister for repeating startup as most eheim canister do not have priming function and have to use outlet sucking method or use external pump to kick start especially you do alot of water change.
so if i'm using a prefilter as well then i'll need 4 double taps? 2 for prefilter and 2 for canister filter.
is that a positive?
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is it supposed to be prefilter first or canister filter first?
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Prefilter first then canister to chiller....
ok noted, i'll just ignore the picture.
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Wrong !!!
Water in ( inlet) ...... Prefilter ..... Canister..... Chiller.... into water tank(outlet).
Double tap for eheim 2217 : get 16/22 and 12/16
Attach 16/22 on inlet of canister hose, 12/16 on the outlet canister hose
Buy extra 1 feet hose for both 12/16 and 16/22 to attach the nozzle of the canister so your double tap can goes in.
Very importantly, must understand the use of a prefilter and not get for the sake of getting.
Main reason to use Prefilter is to prevent clogging of your canister. Basically we try not to touch or change the water or even wash the canister if not all the BB cultivated in your canister might get wipeup and have to restart. But as time pass dirt will build up and will clog your wool and flow rate drops.
Install a prefilter helps to ease that as, prefilter will help to trap the dirt first before entering the canister.
So if flow rate slow and dirt build up, requires you to wash just need to remove prefilter for washing so you don't touch the canister full of medias.
So just treat the prefilter as mechanical filter and your canister the biological filter.
Ok I understand.
So just 1 question, do you guys even wash the canister filter? Or rather how long do you wash it once?
I believe many newbies like me will want to know.
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For my case i never wash my canister, not sure about others. The most i wash my prefilter only. As my prefilter only all wool, different types of wool.
Reason for not to wash the canister is because we put medias inside to cultivate beneficial bacteria. If you wash you risk all the BB to be wipe out so best is don't wash, unless you just want to remove the impellers or the internal parts of the pump to wash it's ok.
bro zenith is my shifu, i copy his stuff 2 months ago when setting up, just like mOnkey see monkey do, thanks again zenith.......
ok i shall be monkey number 2 though i'm more like a pig. haha.
is eheim 2217 and resun cl-280 enough for 3 ft tank?
i still cannot really decide 2 ft or 3 ft..
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