Eheim Canister Filter Comparison

**Shadow** · 9th Jan 2009, 18:18

what is eheim putlet pipe look a like for ecco?

**o2bubble** · 15th Jan 2009, 15:13

Anyone used a pro3 2080 before for a 4ft tank? How does this compare to 2 x 2028 in terms of actual flow and filtration. I mean do you think there is better or less water current in the tank to circulate properly to reduce dead spots?

**JadeIceGreen** · 16th Jan 2009, 21:02

Originally Posted by newtank

Even the lily pipe and eheim's putlet pipe for Ecco series share the same idea.

What is this eheim putlet pipe? I've never heard it before!

**xiandan** · 25th Jan 2009, 12:27

have a classic 2215. but feel like changing it to the ecco series. more environmental friendly? any expert bros out there got any suggestions?

**Viper007** · 25th Jan 2009, 14:09

Originally Posted by xiandan

have a classic 2215. but feel like changing it to the ecco series. more environmental friendly? any expert bros out there got any suggestions?

Hi bro, me no expert... but I think it depends on the size of your tank. I have been using Eheim Pro series for years and felt that they are the best. I have actually wanted to change the filter and spend some time reading reviews around the different forums and conclude that Pro are still the best bet in terms of flow rate, easy of maintance and taking out and etc. If my tank was bigger then 2ft I would go for a pro3e.

**medicineman** · 25th Jan 2009, 16:21

Old 2017and still running.

This classic eheim works well over the long haul. Just dont abuse and keep away from sunlight. Sometimes needs spare part.

**lzardking** · 27th Jan 2009, 13:25

Dear all,

I am a ehiem fanatics and currently running a 2250, 2260, 2080, 2 x 2028s and a 2015 for my tanks. I have concluded that the 2260 and the 2250 is my all time favourite given their large capacity for media. My least favourite will be the pro3 as there is insfficient mechanical filtration.

Cheers!
Ken

**neon** · 27th Jan 2009, 17:04

Originally Posted by lzardking

Dear all,

I am a ehiem fanatics and currently running a 2250, 2260, 2080, 2 x 2028s and a 2015 for my tanks. I have concluded that the 2260 and the 2250 is my all time favourite given their large capacity for media. My least favourite will be the pro3 as there is insfficient mechanical filtration.

Cheers!
Ken

Welcome to the club. I got 2260 and replaced with 1262 pump, now I think it should be called 2262.

**newtank** · 29th Jan 2009, 12:27

Originally Posted by JadeIceGreen

What is this eheim putlet pipe? I've never heard it before!

it does not look like a lily pipe, but the idea of positioning the out let at the surface of the water is similar to that of a lily pipe. Having said that, I actually saw a plastic lily pipe look-a like in NA, but did not ask if it was from Eheim.

**o2bubble** · 29th Jan 2009, 14:16

i saw that also at na. Its black in color together come black pipe. Not eheim one. But eheim does has one, check their web site

**lzardking** · 30th Jan 2009, 12:18

Originally Posted by neon

Welcome to the club. I got 2260 and replaced with 1262 pump, now I think it should be called 2262.

My 2250 and 2260 have been with me for ages and the 1050 and the 1060 pumps are still doing really fine! I m really impressed by the durability of the product! Furthermore, my 2015 is still going strong! Anyone still using the 201X series here?

**inque** · 10th Feb 2009, 21:57

have a leaking Pro 2 Eheim 2026 will change the Big O Ring tommorrow night

The Priming Feature is completely usless

press Slowy but the priming mechanism is so weak ,
can't even suck the water up. End up i have to use
a power head to prime the thing.

**Viper007** · 24th Feb 2009, 15:16

Originally Posted by inque

have a leaking Pro 2 Eheim 2026 will change the Big O Ring tommorrow night

The Priming Feature is completely usless

press Slowy but the priming mechanism is so weak ,
can't even suck the water up. End up i have to use
a power head to prime the thing.

Actually you do not need to us a pump to prime your filter. Just need to fill the in/out socket to the brime can liao. I have never needed to do any priming at all in the first place just used it once for testing purpose.

I think you need to spend some time understanding how your filter works and the air trap/ escape thingy...

Problems like yours is not a filter issue, is just you who do not know how to use the filter that's all.

Btw another piece of advise is to use petroleum jel on it so the wear and tear process is slow down and your filter last longer.

**inque** · 25th Feb 2009, 22:28

for me , mine own 2026 use for 7yrs till now never apply gel before. And its never leak .....

Just not to confuse you all i have 2 Eheim 2026. One bought in 2002 and the other leakin one is a gift from a friend reccently.

**aquarius** · 27th Feb 2009, 21:15

Originally Posted by inque

for me , mine own 2026 use for 7yrs till now never apply gel before. And its never leak .....

Just not to confuse you all i have 2 Eheim 2026. One bought in 2002 and the other leakin one is a gift from a friend reccently.

All new ehiem filters' O-rings are coated with lubricant thats probably why your filter until now got no problem. The lubricant moisturizes the rubber
o-rings preventing it from prematurely "drying out" and causing the rubber to have fine cracks.

For my new 2228 the o-ring lasted about 8yrs before i had to change it. After i bought a new one, i put some ehiem lubricant on it but unfortunately it didn't last as long as before liao. Maybe the quality is not as good as before. There's a tread quite some time back discussing abt ehiem's quality issues.

**detritus** · 28th Feb 2009, 15:33

Originally Posted by inque

have a leaking Pro 2 Eheim 2026 will change the Big O Ring tommorrow night

The Priming Feature is completely usless

press Slowy but the priming mechanism is so weak ,
can't even suck the water up. End up i have to use
a power head to prime the thing.

i don't agree. i am running a 2026 and i find the priming feature very useful for first installation or if you accidentally release all the water in the in-flow pipe hose.

the idea is that u must press all the way down and let it slowly suck the water. if the water doesn't reach cos you have a long hose, just press again and it'll do its work.

i still remember the first time i installed my 2213... spent hours struggling with priming cos i didn't have a powerhead handy.

its a fantastic filter: quiet, efficient, powerful but my initial WC / filter cleaning experience could only be described as

finally invested in 2 way taps to make sure that the water doesn't drain away during WC. much easier after getting the hang of it.

the 2026 has built in removable taps that assures that the in-flow hose never drains out during cleaning... good "fail safe" design.

the self-priming feature is not perfect, but its really good for first start and "good to have" scenarios. i greatly appreciate the Pro 2's self priming feature

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**gentle** · 28th Feb 2009, 22:39

Originally Posted by detritus

the self-priming feature is not perfect, but its really good for first start and "good to have" scenarios. i greatly appreciate the Pro 2's self priming feature

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i got a used 2026, and have no problem with priming...and it is totally silent when in use...

however, when i pressed the priming device down, there is a loud "knocking" sound (like the "propeller" hitting against something) - the knocking sound disappears when the device go back up...

is it normal?

**detritus** · 1st Mar 2009, 07:33

Originally Posted by gentle

i got a used 2026, and have no problem with priming...and it is totally silent when in use...

however, when i pressed the priming device down, there is a loud "knocking" sound (like the "propeller" hitting against something) - the knocking sound disappears when the device go back up...

is it normal?

yup. its normal.

the 2026 self priming feature is essentially a very stiff spring-powered pump - simple but effective.

u press down, the spring depresses. the "knocking sound" is the spring slowly restoring itself to its original shape

**Jervis** · 1st Mar 2009, 17:19

I like the Ecco the most due to its low power consumption...

Lower power consumption = less heat generated to heat up tank water.

The 5W consumption is absolutely unbeatable!

**Captain Telecredible** · 1st Mar 2009, 17:23

yes i like ecco too. But Ecco is definately insufficent power to run a 4ft tank or bigger.
I have the primming ''knocking'' sound whenever i prime my filter. Thus i think it is normal. But i think that Eheim filters primming wise, its very hard to prime. i sometimes got to even try and use my whole body weight trying to prime it.