Eheim Pro 4 350 next to tank

[amazontank]

I was wondering if anyone ran a canister filter directly next to a fish tank.
My tank is 60"X18"X24" high...
If I place the canister next to the tank will everything work perfect or does the canister need to be under the tank?

 

[deeda]

Good question and I couldn't find an answer in the manual for the minimum installation height.

A lot of the Eheim canister filters I have info for generally recommend a minimum of 20" from the bottom of the filter housing to the rim of the tank though this distance does depend on the filter model.

The biggest problem may be a priming issue. Your cheapest option is to build a stand with cement blocks and plywood or 2x4 top to gain more height. Just my opinions!

 

[Galantspeedz]

I was wondering if anyone ran a canister filter directly next to a fish tank.
My tank is 60"X18"X24" high...
If I place the canister next to the tank will everything work perfect or does the canister need to be under the tank?

Like this?

 

[Galantspeedz]

Tank is 24 inches high.. running 2 canisters for bottom tank... 1 on each side

 

[amazontank]

Shoots that's what I was thinking of doing!
How is it working for you?

 

[Galantspeedz]

it has been like this for 1 year and 8 months so i will say has been working quite well...

but if i were to compare to the one next to it which is filtering a 2.5ft tank above ... i will say the bottom one is working slightly less efficiently... based on the power of water from outlet...

 

[amazontank]

I'm thinking I'm gonna try a small Eheim on the floor!
Then add 2 Seachem Tidal 110 on the back.
Did you make the hoses very short so there is no looping?
Thanks so much for your advice buddy!

 

[Galantspeedz]

Yes, shortening the hose increased the flow rate and allows easier priming... with a long hose I had problems just trying to prime the canister and outflow was noticeably less powerful