12G Club: Got a 12 GalloN RimlesS or wanna get 1? PoSt/SeE HeRe! RAOK OFFERED!!!

blink · 11-05-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NeoShrimp

We would love to see setup pics

Welcome to the club!

Thanks, as soon as there's something to see I'll post em up. Right now we don't even know where it will be going, it's just sitting on the living room floor with some black sand in it

beedee · 11-05-2012, 10:42 PM

I'm looking to fill my tank around the end of December and will be going with a canister filter.

Right now my two stand out choices are:

Fluval 206 $99.99 +/- a few bucks

Eheim 2213 $89.99 +/- a few bucks

I know the tubing of the Fluval is a bit wonky, and is ribbed, which often collects mulm/gunk in it, and often spews it back into the tank after restarting it. Priming seems like a snap with the plunger unit in the lid.

I've had an eheim 2213, the tubing is more streamlined, and the intake and outflow are much cleaner looking, and it includes a spraybar (which i wouldn't use). Priming is a little more work than the simple plunger of the Fluval 206.

Both will provide more than adequate flow, I'm sure of that.

Basically I'm looking for other 12g Long owners to chime in on this and see what they have used and can recommend.

blink · 11-06-2012, 12:19 AM

I've got a 206 on my cube tank and I expect it will be getting moved over to the 12 long soon, so far it seems to be giving enough flow on the cube tank so I expect it'll be tons for the long.

**MsNemoShrimp** · 11-07-2012, 06:23 PM

I would definitely vote for the 2213

**dougolasjr** · 11-07-2012, 08:13 PM

My vote is the 2213.

eeng168 · 11-07-2012, 08:33 PM

I think Eheims are great, but not the old ones with those clips. The newer professional are better in that you close it, clamp it down and it's tight. The 2213, you have to play with it and make sure you push down evenly and have the o-ring sit properly...otherwise once you turn it on, it will leak.

For that reason, if these are your two choices, I'd choose the Fluval

Neatfish · 11-07-2012, 08:35 PM

This is going to be my next tank and I would get the 2213.

**sunyang730** · 11-07-2012, 09:47 PM

Does anyone have the fluval 206? I want to know what is the tube size for that.

Ach1Ll3sH33L · 11-07-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sunyang730

Does anyone have the fluval 206? I want to know what is the tube size for that.

I think its 5/8" barbs, but you can fit 1/2" (13mm) tubing by putting the tube in boiling water for a minute then pushing it on.

beedee · 11-08-2012, 05:41 PM

Thanks for all the feedback everyone!

I forgot to mention, if i was to do the fluval, i'd get the 1/2" clear tubing to use instead of the stock ribbed fluval tubing.

**sunyang730** · 11-08-2012, 05:43 PM

I am getting fluval myself. I don't really like eheim that much.

Dany08fa · 11-09-2012, 04:15 AM

just picked up a mr aqua 12 today!

also picked up some new amazonia. I think i'm gonna go with a finnex ray and doing DSM with HC. Im so excited to get things going!

**MsNemoShrimp** · 11-09-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dany08fa

just picked up a mr aqua 12 today!

also picked up some new amazonia. I think i'm gonna go with a finnex ray and doing DSM with HC. Im so excited to get things going!

Congrats! More and more members to our club, can't wait to see the 12G's being the most popular size soon. You should start a journal and PM me once its done so I can link you to our club

beedee · 11-09-2012, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunyang730

I am getting fluval myself. I don't really like eheim that much.

i feel like i am leaning towards the fluval to be honest. it seems like a breeze to clean, and to prime after stopping it when cleaning.

**MsNemoShrimp** · 11-13-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by beedee

i feel like i am leaning towards the fluval to be honest. it seems like a breeze to clean, and to prime after stopping it when cleaning.

What did you end up getting?

11-05-2012, 10:42 PM	#797
beedee Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: long beach, ca Posts: 577	I'm looking to fill my tank around the end of December and will be going with a canister filter. Right now my two stand out choices are: Fluval 206 $99.99 +/- a few bucks Eheim 2213 $89.99 +/- a few bucks I know the tubing of the Fluval is a bit wonky, and is ribbed, which often collects mulm/gunk in it, and often spews it back into the tank after restarting it. Priming seems like a snap with the plunger unit in the lid. I've had an eheim 2213, the tubing is more streamlined, and the intake and outflow are much cleaner looking, and it includes a spraybar (which i wouldn't use). Priming is a little more work than the simple plunger of the Fluval 206. Both will provide more than adequate flow, I'm sure of that. Basically I'm looking for other 12g Long owners to chime in on this and see what they have used and can recommend. __________________ Tranquil Valley // 12g Long Iwagumi 12G Rimless Club

11-06-2012, 12:19 AM	#798
blink Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 489	I've got a 206 on my cube tank and I expect it will be getting moved over to the 12 long soon, so far it seems to be giving enough flow on the cube tank so I expect it'll be tons for the long. __________________ "Do not need anything to block the Seascapes." My 25 gallon Solana cube 12G Rimless Club

11-07-2012, 06:23 PM	#799
MsNemoShrimp ღ Miss ShrimpTastic! ஐ... (View User Tanks) PTrader: (300/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 2,007	I would definitely vote for the 2213 __________________ ღ¸¸·´¯`·.¸¸.ஐ ...¤¸¸.·´¯`·..☆¸.·Miss My - I'm 23 - UCSD Graduate.....۩۩๑๑۩۞۩๑ "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt 12G Rimless Club 12G Mr. Aqua Journal - My 1st Iwagumi Rimless 17G Mr. Aqua Journal - My Shrimp Tank RAOK Club #35 Sharing IS Caring

11-07-2012, 08:13 PM	#800
dougolasjr Invert Addict (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 773	My vote is the 2213. __________________ BAMA AGAIN!!! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!! -Doug

11-07-2012, 08:35 PM	#802
Neatfish Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: TX Posts: 879	This is going to be my next tank and I would get the 2213. __________________ myfirstplanted29g Picotope3g

11-07-2012, 08:33 PM	#801
eeng168 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (85/100%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NYC, NY Posts: 734	I think Eheims are great, but not the old ones with those clips. The newer professional are better in that you close it, clamp it down and it's tight. The 2213, you have to play with it and make sure you push down evenly and have the o-ring sit properly...otherwise once you turn it on, it will leak. For that reason, if these are your two choices, I'd choose the Fluval

11-07-2012, 09:47 PM	#803
sunyang730 蝦，美麗的生物 (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,117	Does anyone have the fluval 206? I want to know what is the tube size for that. __________________ 正 TopLess Fluval Edge 5g 3.3g Nano Mr. Aqua 12L 12G Rimless Club My Tank! Look at that shrimp! Please forgive me for my grammar mistakes!

11-08-2012, 05:41 PM	#805
beedee Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: long beach, ca Posts: 577	Thanks for all the feedback everyone! I forgot to mention, if i was to do the fluval, i'd get the 1/2" clear tubing to use instead of the stock ribbed fluval tubing. __________________ Tranquil Valley // 12g Long Iwagumi 12G Rimless Club

11-08-2012, 05:43 PM	#806
sunyang730 蝦，美麗的生物 (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,117	I am getting fluval myself. I don't really like eheim that much. __________________ 正 TopLess Fluval Edge 5g 3.3g Nano Mr. Aqua 12L 12G Rimless Club My Tank! Look at that shrimp! Please forgive me for my grammar mistakes!

11-09-2012, 04:15 AM	#807
Dany08fa Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 379	just picked up a mr aqua 12 today! also picked up some new amazonia. I think i'm gonna go with a finnex ray and doing DSM with HC. Im so excited to get things going!

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