First-timer canister filter, which one?

[v_nod]

Hi, I'm planning to rescape my 2ft x 1ft x 1ft tank. I have never used a canister filter before (always a overhead filter) and was wondering which canister filter I should get? and roughly how much can I expect to spend? Haha student here, so can't really spend that much. Did some snooping around AQ and realised that 2ft tanks here use Eheim Pro 2222/Eheim Pro2 2026/ Eheim Classic 2211. Any recommendations?

My current plan for fauna would be:
A pair of Apisto caca
About 4-6 Dwarf Chain Loaches
Zebra Danios
Otos
4 Platys?

Fauna list hasn't really been planned out yet. Thanks!

[freyster]

can get ehiem 2213

[v_nod]

can get ehiem 2213

Hi freyster, can I know roughly how much is Eheim 2213? Thanks.

[freyster]

Hi freyster, can I know roughly how much is Eheim 2213? Thanks.

Hey pal... not sure of pricing ... u may survey around the lfs...

[jt1]

Eheim products are a little expensive. Do check out Atman which are much cheaper and in my opinion much more cheaper.

[v_nod]

Eheim products are a little expensive. Do check out Atman which are much cheaper and in my opinion much more cheaper.

Thanks! I'll do take a look.

[Jianyuan]

Will your tank be heavily planted?

Im using a Eheim 2224 for a shrimp tank, only a few pieces of wire mesh of fissidens here and there. Can consider a 700 or 950L/H. Flowrate easily adjustable or use a rainbar.

All Eheim filter comes with 3 years warranty and consume much lesser electricity then the rest of the other brands. And also, spare parts are readily available in alot of LFS for Eheim products. This one of the factor i consider before i bought my canister few months back. Hope infomation will help.

[felix_fx2]

If you can afford a new ehiem, else a atman can be just as good. Mine only had impeller spoilt after 1.5 years (slight rattling but still usable)

[v_nod]

Will your tank be heavily planted?

Im using a Eheim 2224 for a shrimp tank, only a few pieces of wire mesh of fissidens here and there. Can consider a 700 or 950L/H. Flowrate easily adjustable or use a rainbar.

All Eheim filter comes with 3 years warranty and consume much lesser electricity then the rest of the other brands. And also, spare parts are readily available in alot of LFS for Eheim products. This one of the factor i consider before i bought my canister few months back. Hope infomation will help.

Hi Jianyuan, yeah I can see that many canister user on AQ use eheim. Thanks, all these tips do help!

If you can afford a new ehiem, else a atman can be just as good. Mine only had impeller spoilt after 1.5 years (slight rattling but still usable)

Hi felix, good to hear that atman is good as well. Cost seems to play a big role for me. Abit off topic, but are there any atman websites to check out the different models? Can't seem to find them.

[Azeric9013]

Buy a High end eheim, you wouldn't regret, my in running for a good 5-6 years, other brand I tried only lasted 2-3 years

[reiner09]

Anybody knows the price of a brand new ehiem 2224 filter in the lfs?

[chris168]

2213 would be just right for a 2ft tank. Tough the price of Eheim product is a bit slip but it can really last you for many years as what bro Azeric9013 had mention.

[v_nod]

Buy a High end eheim, you wouldn't regret, my in running for a good 5-6 years, other brand I tried only lasted 2-3 years

2213 would be just right for a 2ft tank. Tough the price of Eheim product is a bit slip but it can really last you for many years as what bro Azeric9013 had mention.

Hi Azeric and Chris, I was swaying towards Eheim as I see many using it, seems very reliable too. And I was looking at 2213. Hope the price isn't too steep. Any idea for the price of 2213? Thanks!

[Jianyuan]

If im not mistaken, classic series doesnt come with medias provided in the package.