Eheim 2075 owners

[david meyers]

After considerating the top canister filters; guess I'll buy the 2075. One review I read said that if the filter is stopped that it will not reprime & start on its own. You have to disconnect it and empty out the water. Not so good if a power interruption occurs. Is this true?

[mott]

I don't know of any canisters even the cheapest of cheap that would lose prime after a power outage unless it's setup with a leak in the hoses.
So I would say you'd be fine as long as it is setup correctly.

[Riverboa]

I have a 2075 (and a few other Eheims) and have not experienced problem restarting. As part of weekly water change, I often stop the filters by pulling the plug when the water line goes below the lily intake, and replug when water is filled up again. Never had a problem restarting.

[Jeff5614]

2076 here and no problems with restarts even after emptying the canister and hoses. Starts like a champ every time.

[maknwar]

I cleaned mine once, and had a hell of a time getting it going again. Other than that no problems, even from power outages.

[PlantedRich]

Quote---One review I read said that if the filter is stopped that it will not reprime & start on its own.

On another forum topic I was challenged to find anybody having trouble due to the way their lines were run. I think this is a case of the operator not setting the filter up the way the directions tell us to do it. There is no magic but it does require some thinking.

I use the 2075 and have no trouble with restart or priming but then I DID read the directions. If one changes the media and does not do what the directions say and then has trouble, it is not the fault of the design!

Too many folks feel they know more about filters than Eheim but then when it doesn't work-- it must be the filters fault. .

[Jeff5614]

Originally Posted by PlantedRich

Quote---One review I read said that if the filter is stopped that it will not reprime & start on its own.

On another forum topic I was challenged to find anybody having trouble due to the way their lines were run. I think this is a case of the operator not setting the filter up the way the directions tell us to do it. There is no magic but it does require some thinking.

I use the 2075 and have no trouble with restart or priming but then I DID read the directions. If one changes the media and does not do what the directions say and then has trouble, it is not the fault of the design!

Too many folks feel they know more about filters than Eheim but then when it doesn't work-- it must be the filters fault. .

True, I think a lot of issues people have with things like this is either not knowing or following the manufacturers instructions.

[robbowal]

Like they say "if all else fails read the instructions"

[david meyers]

I'm new to canister filters so excuse my dumbness. I'm old school still using my old Supreme suuerkings,etc. For my 15 new Hans discus I just received I thought a new better filter was in order. Before I order the Eheim 2075; two more questions came to mind. My tank sits only 12" from the floor. Will that cause any operational problems? Do I need to order any additional media or pads? That stuff is all cleanable & doesn't normally need replaced; right? Thanks for your replys!

[Jeff5614]

Originally Posted by david meyers

I'm new to canister filters so excuse my dumbness. I'm old school still using my old Supreme suuerkings,etc. For my 15 new Hans discus I just received I thought a new better filter was in order. Before I order the Eheim 2075; two more questions came to mind. My tank sits only 12" from the floor. Will that cause any operational problems? Do I need to order any additional media or pads? That stuff is all cleanable & doesn't normally need replaced; right? Thanks for your replys!

Superkings huh? I still miss my old Dynaflo 150's and Aquakings. They put all the current HOB's to shame. Those filters were made to move some water and you weren't locked into having to use some premade cartridge.

As long as you're filter isn't above the tank I would think you should be okay but I guess someone needs to read the manual and find out for sure .

The media that's supplied should be fine unless you just don't like it for some reason. The fine pad, if you use it, will need to be replaced after a short time because they load up fast. The rest of the media including the coarse pad should last indefinitely. I stopped using Eheim's fine pad because of the cost and because they're so dense after a couple of weeks flow really starts to drop off substantially. Now I use the large roll of floss from BigAls. It's not the fluffly kind but more like a sheet of floss. It's not so dense as to kill flow and you cut it to fit your application. A lot of the time I don't use any fine pad at all and can't tell much of any visible difference in the tank at all, but old habits die hard. After 40 years of floss it's hard to give it up, lol.

For everyone who's never known the joy of a real HOB, here's a pic of an Aqua King, only one I could find. Notice the outboard motor they use to move the water.

[PlantedRich]

The Eheim comes with great media if you get it from a "normal" source who doesn't strip it. That is one point missed by some when they are comparing prices on filters. The soft media like spong and floss types will need replaced at some point but after many rinses. Depends on how rough you treat them.

The main problem you will find with that short stand is the height of the filter. It will not fit under for sure. You may need to do some thinking on how to avoid drooping lines from the canister to the tank. This can make restarts after cleaning more trouble than necessary. Best if the lines run in a way that water and air don't cause problems. Think gentle slope rather than up and down. Better to keep the line from the tank to the filter longer and the return to the tank shorter, if you can choose which side to put the filter on.

[PlantedRich]

You may be correct about replacing the fine filter as provided. I do use a DIY cut to fit and may have replaced the stock media long ago. Marineland makes a "blue/white bonded pad" which I often use to cut my media.

That big old hoss motor is one good reason to buy a new filter! It was before the days of mag drive and much of the electricity used was spent heating the air. If a guy needs the power, the old motors are fine but we rarely need that much power for filters.

[david meyers]

Originally Posted by Jeff5614

Superkings huh? I still miss my old Dynaflo 150's and Aquakings. They put all the current HOB's to shame. Those filters were made to move some water and you weren't locked into having to use some premade cartridge.

As long as you're filter isn't above the tank I would think you should be okay but I guess someone needs to read the manual and find out for sure .

The media that's supplied should be fine unless you just don't like it for some reason. The fine pad, if you use it, will need to be replaced after a short time because they load up fast. The rest of the media including the coarse pad should last indefinitely. I stopped using Eheim's fine pad because of the cost and because they're so dense after a couple of weeks flow really starts to drop off substantially. Now I use the large roll of floss from BigAls. It's not the fluffly kind but more like a sheet of floss. It's not so dense as to kill flow and you cut it to fit your application. A lot of the time I don't use any fine pad at all and can't tell much of any visible difference in the tank at all, but old habits die hard. After 40 years of floss it's hard to give it up, lol.

For everyone who's never known the joy of a real HOB, here's a pic of an Aqua King, only one I could find. Notice the outboard motor they use to move the water.

That's just like the 2 I have still running after 35 yrs!