eheim 2078/2080 filter compatibility with original Cerges

**bababooey** · 02-04-2013, 04:21 PM

I am thinking about upgrading my filter from an eheim 2217 to an eheim 2078/2080, but I'm a little worried that the new filter will be too powerful for my current Cerges reactor. The cerges reactor I have is the made to the same specs as original instructions with no modifications. If I had to build a new cerges reactor, I would be more reluctant to purchase a new filter... Does anybody have experience using a non-modified cerges reactor with an eheim 2078/2080 and can comment on if the flow is too much for the reactor?

**Sugardaddy1979** · 02-04-2013, 04:55 PM

You could always just run both filters. Convert the old one to bio only. Leave your react in place.

**bababooey** · 02-04-2013, 06:01 PM

i wish i could do that, but i don't have enough space in my cabinet for both filters.

**Jeff5614** · 02-04-2013, 06:45 PM

I tried one with a 2076 set on maximum flow and it blew out a lot of bubbles.

**mrkookm** · 02-04-2013, 08:36 PM

A simple bypass with a valve on the line feeding the reactor would solve any potential 'flow' issues if the filter is too powerful.

from my iP 5 via Tapa.

02-04-2013, 04:21 PM	#1
bababooey ba - ba - BOOEY (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 142	eheim 2078/2080 filter compatibility with original Cerges I am thinking about upgrading my filter from an eheim 2217 to an eheim 2078/2080, but I'm a little worried that the new filter will be too powerful for my current Cerges reactor. The cerges reactor I have is the made to the same specs as original instructions with no modifications. If I had to build a new cerges reactor, I would be more reluctant to purchase a new filter... Does anybody have experience using a non-modified cerges reactor with an eheim 2078/2080 and can comment on if the flow is too much for the reactor?

02-04-2013, 04:55 PM	#2
Sugardaddy1979 Sic em (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 632	You could always just run both filters. Convert the old one to bio only. Leave your react in place. __________________ Sunsun Pimp Club Member #068

02-04-2013, 06:45 PM	#4
Jeff5614 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (52/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,438	I tried one with a 2076 set on maximum flow and it blew out a lot of bubbles. __________________ My Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/yo...o=view&id=1508

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mrkookm Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (94/100%) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,590	eheim 2078/2080 filter compatibility with original Cerges A simple bypass with a valve on the line feeding the reactor would solve any potential 'flow' issues if the filter is too powerful. from my iP 5 via Tapa. __________________ The 穀精 Junkie

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02-04-2013, 06:01 PM	#3
bababooey ba - ba - BOOEY (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 142	i wish i could do that, but i don't have enough space in my cabinet for both filters.