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nismo tetra · 11-07-2009, 03:46 AM

I am wanting to hear some experiences with these canister filters. I see a lot of people using the 2213 on this site. How do you clean the eheim as the different medias seem to just be loaded in the canister in layers, as with the fluval it has media baskets that seem to be easier to clean/operate with etc.

One of these will be going onto my 20 gallon tank. Right now from my research I'm leaning towards the fluval 205 as I like the media basket idea and its "ease of use" sound.

The upside of the 2213 is it can handle 66 gallons and is cheaper as the fluval 205 can only go up to 40 gallons. That isn't a real big issue to me because if I do upgrade to a bigger tank it will most likely be no bigger than 40 gallons.

I guess an eheim 2222 would be more of the same price/style/gallon rating as the fluval 205 option. The fluval has 3 baskets compared to eheims 2. I like how eheim has a spray bar out flow though lol. Damn to many choices.

thanks

also how would you go about introducing it to an established tank? I was thinking just let it run a few weeks with my HOB filter still operating? Will this cause any spikes in water parameters or anything?

11-07-2009, 03:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
nismo tetra Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 321	fluval 205 or eheim 2213 I am wanting to hear some experiences with these canister filters. I see a lot of people using the 2213 on this site. How do you clean the eheim as the different medias seem to just be loaded in the canister in layers, as with the fluval it has media baskets that seem to be easier to clean/operate with etc. One of these will be going onto my 20 gallon tank. Right now from my research I'm leaning towards the fluval 205 as I like the media basket idea and its "ease of use" sound. The upside of the 2213 is it can handle 66 gallons and is cheaper as the fluval 205 can only go up to 40 gallons. That isn't a real big issue to me because if I do upgrade to a bigger tank it will most likely be no bigger than 40 gallons. I guess an eheim 2222 would be more of the same price/style/gallon rating as the fluval 205 option. The fluval has 3 baskets compared to eheims 2. I like how eheim has a spray bar out flow though lol. Damn to many choices. thanks also how would you go about introducing it to an established tank? I was thinking just let it run a few weeks with my HOB filter still operating? Will this cause any spikes in water parameters or anything? __________________ Pics of Nismo's fishroom first try at plants, 20 gallon!