Eheim Canister Filter Comparison

[darter]

Will be running a prefilter if the flow is still good for the chiller.

Intent to run as follow:

Prefilter - filter - chiller (HS-28A) - Tank

Alreadied ordered ANS i-flo set as ADA lily pipes too expensive.

[felix_fx2]

Im getting a ADA 60p which is 60x30x30 soon. Will be running a chiller along it too. Which classic series would be more suitable? Where can i get the best price for it?

How much are you looking at spending? after saying i believe we can pm you better.
IMO, Classic's design makes the canister reliable as less movable parts.

on/off taps replace with double taps and you will be very happy

[darter]

Im not very sure of the indicative market price now. Looking for the best deals or rather, a price guide to prevent myself from getting chopped by the shops.

[felix_fx2]

Time to window shop at lfs.
If the price is too steep buy a used one.

[ralliart12]

Hi fellows, may I know what's a reliable way to prime the Eheim 2211 without buying any additional Eheim accessories? & does the position of the canister (relative to the tank) affects its priming? I have had hard times trying to prime my 2211...

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Hi fellows, may I know what's a reliable way to prime the Eheim 2211 without buying any additional Eheim accessories? & does the position of the canister (relative to the tank) affects its priming? I have had hard times trying to prime my 2211...

Really cannot help try to fill the filter first with water Is the best you can do.you need buy taps for classics for it to start

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Hi fellows, may I know what's a reliable way to prime the Eheim 2211 without buying any additional Eheim accessories? & does the position of the canister (relative to the tank) affects its priming? I have had hard times trying to prime my 2211...

Really cannot help try to fill the filter first with water Is the best you can do.you need buy taps for classics for it to start

[ralliart12]

...try to fill the filter first with water Is the best you can do...

already did top up as much water into the main canister as possible. I guess the challenge is filling up the 2 tubings with water (completely) without using some additional "seal".

[felix_fx2]

Really cannot help try to fill the filter first with water Is the best you can do.you need buy taps for classics for it to start

So is becomes a must to buy taps/double taps ?

already did top up as much water into the main canister as possible. I guess the challenge is filling up the 2 tubings with water (completely) without using some additional "seal".

If canister is already filled with water, try tilting the 2211 itself when powering on the canister.
Canister work on the basis of siphoning, once the siphon starts it will work.

You can try another method, empty canister and suck from the outflow until the water starts to fill the canister.
try to experiment this method with a pail. i test run my 2213 (2nd handed from a bro) this method before i used it with double taps on my 2 feet.

[ralliart12]

...I remember reading about using Vaseline to protect/protect the gasket...

Do you mean coat the (dull red) rubber O-ring with a layer of Vaseline? Wouldn't the vaseline leak into the filter media column?

...The best thing going for the classic range is 2211, which is perfect for nano tanks.

I will say if there's anything that can be desired from the 2211, I will like a flow control.

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

Any photos of these "built-in" removable taps? Does the 2224 have such a feature as well?

just wondering do you guys bagged up the medias(for easy maintenance ) in your classics ?

Have read somewhere that if media bags are to be used, they have to be positioned properly so that water does not flow around the external side of the bag:

source: Flow rate and Beneficial Bacteria

...Its a pity they no longer carry the Pro series.

Is the 2224 one of the "Pro series"? I thought it (the 2224 model) is still readily available?

New questions regarding the 2211

Qn1: found this piece as part of the accessories that arrived with my 2224. Could not figure out where it should go & what purpose it serves?:



Qn2: Does the 2211 comes with only one piece of the red rubber O-ring?

[StanChung]

Is for you to curve the hose into your tank, especially if you have more than one bend leading in to the tank.
This device prevents the stiff hose from 'folding' and cutting off flow. I think most useful if you're using a spraybar.

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They changed the name of the 2224 it is now called ehiem pro 250.if you still want.seaview still got old stocks of the 2224.acually nano tanks you can consider the eheim aqua compact bacause firstly it can self prime unlike the 2211 and can adjust flow rate and the capacity is 1.3 liters of media which is ok. For my 2224 I love it very quiet,still self prime and the only part I changed was the o rings which cost 6$ only.

[ralliart12]

Is for you to curve the hose into your tank, especially if you have more than one bend leading in to the tank.
This device prevents the stiff hose from 'folding' and cutting off flow. I think most useful if you're using a spraybar.

Oh I see; probably I couldn't see where it is depicted to being used, in the monochrome user manual. But in that case, shouldn't they provide a couple more of such pieces?

They changed the name of the 2224 it is now called ehiem pro 250...

Oh yah, I remembered seeing this "model name" printed on the box of my 2224. Incidentally, I still see the number, "2224" printed on the box as well.

...if you still want.seaview still got old stocks of the 2224...

I already bought mine more than half a year ago; & I still have not use it.

...acually nano tanks you can consider the eheim aqua compact bacause firstly it can self prime unlike the 2211 and can adjust flow rate and the capacity is 1.3 liters of media which is ok...

But one thing I can't fathom for the Eheim Aqua Compact series is that, since they "designed" it for use in nano tanks, why do they still designed it in a way that a big chunk of space is taken up by their outlet?

...the capacity is 1.3 liters of media which is ok...

For 2211 (& Eheim filters in general), where does one see the media capacity being listed?

...For my 2224 I love it very quiet,still self prime and the only part I changed was the o rings which cost 6$ only.

The 2224 is self-primed? As in, I do not need to do anything else at all except to top up the canister with as much water as possible, & it will eventually get "kicking"?

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http://www.eheim.asia/prod_eheim.html

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As for the 2224 for my filter I just filled it with water and put the quick disconnect back the filter if I wash the filter media.it will just continue without trouble.got one time I change the pipes i just fill the pipes with water slowly from a filled bottle with tank water.then switch on the filter then BAM it is running agian.i really love my 2224

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As for the aquacompact I think it is more worth than classic like 2211 because agian you save $ on buying double taps for easy priming. And can control flow rate.however price will be slight more expensive than the 2211 but not a significant amount still worth it

[aquarius]

From the website, it looks like they have changed the series eg. Classic 221x to 150, 250 etc to reflect the vol of water in the tank. Very sad that the Pro 222x series is discontinued. It's a very good and simple filter unlike the Pro 2s.

[mincedmeat]

To help everyone with the Eheim products, I managed to find a product catalogue:

http://www.eheim.asia/_download/TRAD...GUE%202008.pdf

Hope this is useful!

[stormhawk]

2224 does not self prime. It is necessary to fill the canister with canister manually. Fill the output tube with some water before reattaching it to the canister via the connection head. Once the pump is turned on the siphon from the tank will start. Need to tilt it a little or the trapped air can cause issues later on. The detachable connection head (with the intake and output tubes) that goes into the pump housing works as a "double tap" of sorts. The Pro series aka 222x were great filters. I still have my 2222 and I liked it a lot.

[ralliart12]

Anybody knows how much BioHome Plus is required to completely fill up a 2224?