Eheim 2217

chris.rivera3 · 11-06-2009, 02:42 AM

Hey guys! Will a single Eheim 2217 be enough for a 40 breeder??? If so, where is the best place to get one? I live in Glendale, CA and none of my LFS seem to carry them (most of them carry fluvals).

**roybot73** · 11-06-2009, 02:46 AM

A 2217 (IMHO) would be just fine for a 40 breeder. I got mine here (no affiliation with seller...) http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-EHEIM-...ht_1240wt_1167

chris.rivera3 · 11-06-2009, 03:16 AM

it says no returns accepted...did you have any trouble with it??? did it ever leak on you???

**roybot73** · 11-06-2009, 03:26 AM

No troubles, no leaks.

ron521 · 11-06-2009, 12:12 PM

Eheim says a 2217 is good for tanks up to 159 gallons, so I'd expect it could take care of a 40 gallon with capacity to spare.

chris.rivera3 · 11-06-2009, 05:47 PM

thanks guys but i heard the rating of up to 159 gallons is generally a "bare-bones" tank and also the eheim without media...after media is added and a tank is heavily planted the rating seems to drop quite a bit...i was wondering if anyone has used it on a 40 breeder and how their experience was? will i need to supplement the filter with anything else? a second filter? koralia?

jackpot21n · 11-07-2009, 02:04 AM

2217 should be awesome for the 40 gal. I have a 2217 on my 75 gal with a hydrosponge in the corner and it works fo me.

DrinkTheYeastMix · 11-07-2009, 07:11 AM

Also setting up a 40 breeder soon and planning on a 2217... Would anyone venture to say a filter with a smaller gph rating would still be sufficient?

RianS · 11-07-2009, 08:17 AM

Wow there must be something wrong with my 2217.
I had that on a 45 tall then moved it over onto a 40b where i felt it was underpowered for the tank and added an AC70. Even with the AC70 running i felt it was still not even so i added a AC110, my fish were happy then :P
As a side note my tank was heavily stocked which probably added to the extra filtration requirements.

All my equipment has been moved to a 120 and my brother is now using the 40b with a xp3 on it. If your fine with used equipment there is a xp3 in the SNS for $105 shipped i believe.

**Lnb** · 11-07-2009, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrinkTheYeastMix

Also setting up a 40 breeder soon and planning on a 2217... Would anyone venture to say a filter with a smaller gph rating would still be sufficient?

NO, I think a 40g would be on the top range of what a 2217 can handle. I have two 2217 on a 55g. Pic is in my sig.

**lauraleellbp** · 11-07-2009, 09:02 PM

I run a 2217 on a 46gal and the flow is pretty strong.

DrinkTheYeastMix · 11-07-2009, 09:14 PM

what media do you run in yours lauralee?

11-06-2009, 02:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
chris.rivera3 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 81	Eheim 2217 Hey guys! Will a single Eheim 2217 be enough for a 40 breeder??? If so, where is the best place to get one? I live in Glendale, CA and none of my LFS seem to carry them (most of them carry fluvals).

11-06-2009, 02:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
roybot73 Disengage The Simulator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (29/100%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 954	A 2217 (IMHO) would be just fine for a 40 breeder. I got mine here (no affiliation with seller...) http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-EHEIM-...ht_1240wt_1167 __________________ 20 Gallon Long ADA 60-P No Pimp Club.

11-06-2009, 03:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
roybot73 Disengage The Simulator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (29/100%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 954	No troubles, no leaks. __________________ 20 Gallon Long ADA 60-P No Pimp Club.

11-06-2009, 12:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
ron521 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 112	Eheim says a 2217 is good for tanks up to 159 gallons, so I'd expect it could take care of a 40 gallon with capacity to spare. __________________ 55 gallon w/ Senegal bichir, EcoComplete with Cabomba and Hair Grass, Hydro Sponge IV, 30 watts lighting. 75 gallon community (tetras, cories, gouramis, yoyo loaches, danios, flying clouds, silver dollar), EcoComplete heavily planted with Anubias, 2 Hydro Sponge IV, 30 watts lighting

11-07-2009, 07:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
DrinkTheYeastMix Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SF, CA Posts: 112	Also setting up a 40 breeder soon and planning on a 2217... Would anyone venture to say a filter with a smaller gph rating would still be sufficient? __________________ Jake 29 gallon, breaking down soon!

11-06-2009, 03:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
chris.rivera3 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 81	it says no returns accepted...did you have any trouble with it??? did it ever leak on you???

11-06-2009, 05:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
chris.rivera3 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 81	thanks guys but i heard the rating of up to 159 gallons is generally a "bare-bones" tank and also the eheim without media...after media is added and a tank is heavily planted the rating seems to drop quite a bit...i was wondering if anyone has used it on a 40 breeder and how their experience was? will i need to supplement the filter with anything else? a second filter? koralia?

11-07-2009, 02:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
jackpot21n Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 22	2217 should be awesome for the 40 gal. I have a 2217 on my 75 gal with a hydrosponge in the corner and it works fo me.

11-07-2009, 08:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
RianS Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Outerspace Posts: 160	Wow there must be something wrong with my 2217. I had that on a 45 tall then moved it over onto a 40b where i felt it was underpowered for the tank and added an AC70. Even with the AC70 running i felt it was still not even so i added a AC110, my fish were happy then :P As a side note my tank was heavily stocked which probably added to the extra filtration requirements. All my equipment has been moved to a 120 and my brother is now using the 40b with a xp3 on it. If your fine with used equipment there is a xp3 in the SNS for $105 shipped i believe. __________________ 20H

11-07-2009, 09:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (53/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 11,728	I run a 2217 on a 46gal and the flow is pretty strong. __________________ Laura Lee's tank Journals: At Work-10 gal Shrimpy Crypt Jungle, 29 gal Planted Tetra Tank (in progress), At Home- 46 gal Low Tech Planted (in progress), 90 gal New World Community August 2009 Fishing trip in the Amazon; my Journal of 10 days in Bolivia along the Rio San Martin (in progress)

11-07-2009, 09:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
DrinkTheYeastMix Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SF, CA Posts: 112	what media do you run in yours lauralee? __________________ Jake 29 gallon, breaking down soon!

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