Eheim 2215 on a 3 foot tank

[tcampbell]

My JeBao (cheap chinese brand) canister filter died after 2 years (though was please when I head most people it only lasts for 1 year! Actually it didn't really die, just teh rubber sealing gasket broke down and there is no replacement parts for it.

So I went out in desperation (after cleaning the liters of water on my floor from the leaking filter), and bought an Eheim 2215. IT was on sale as I am in Taiwan and these usually go for 6000nt and I got mine for 3500nt.

Problem is, my last filter (the dead one) was 1200 L/h. And I was getting problems with algea which I felt was related to poor circulation. I bought the 2215 as I have read many people use it on 3 foot tanks, yet it seems like the water flow is nothing.

Did I make a mistake and buy too small of a filter? Or is it just that I was too used to an over powered filter for my planted tank?

Thomas

[StanChung]

Hi Campbell,
I'm also using a 2215 on my 3x1.5x1.5 tank[same as yours]. Seem ok, a little on the low side but still ok. Use less of the fine media and clean the filter every 2-3 months and algae will be less of a problem. I use about 170W of lighting. 8 hrs as well.

The one I like the best now is the 2217. Simple and powerful enough for 250L tank.

[tcampbell]

THanks.
I will probably set up a new 60 cm tank in the future and use this one on that and replace it with the 2217. Seems underpowered, I will see. Just worry about algae outbrake due to poor circulation.

[valice]

The Classic series is generally lower powered than the Pro and Pro II series. You might want to consider a 2026 or a 2028 for your tank.

IIRC, you using a CO2 reactor as well? So that needs to take into consideration when choosing your filter.

[StanChung]

Hi Vincent,
I thought TC's sig says diffuser?

[valice]

oops... Didn't notice his signature. But still, 2215 sounds underpowered.

[tcampbell]

Thanks for the info. Just not in the budget now to buy a new filter so it will have to wait until I can get the 60 cm tank setup and move the filter over. Only problem with this hobby is the upgrades. End up with a lot of used but not used much parts that are hard to sell, so need to find a use for them.