New Eheim 2262

[inkslinger]

I just place my order today for my first Eheim 2262 , I was wondering I'm running a Nu-Clear 547 with 1 inch BIO Balls .
It will not be until next month before I place my order for my
Eheim Media , but story short I would like to add a sponge and add my BIO Balls to run
the filter for a month an add some Ehfmech, Eheifix next month and run that for awhile to seed the Ehfmech before adding the EhfiSubstrat Pro while removing the BIO Balls
a little at a time.
Should I place a sponge on the bottom an top of the BIO Balls ?
There will be a lot of space left will that be alright for the filter to run it's only a 110g planted tank with about 10 small fish under 1/2 inch long?

 

[deeda]

That seems like a lot of hassle to be opening the new 2262 every month to add media. I can understand not having the money available right now to buy your media all at once.

Why not just leave the Nu-Clear running until you get all your new media?

 

[inkslinger]

That is also my other plan too
Deeda

 

[inkslinger]

I was looking at the PDF manual for the Eheim 2262 and Eheim suggest to have {From bottom to top} .

1. Eheim Mech
2. Eheim Substrat , Eheim Substrat Pro or Eheim Lav
3. Eheim Fix

Is this the best way to set-up the Media?

 

[aclockworkorange]

You could save some money and buy Seachem Matrix or Pond Matrix in bulk--the 4L size.

 

[inkslinger]

Does getting Seachem Matrix better than Pond Matrix , Don't they both filter the same
BIO? They are the same except size? Less to fill up with Pond Matrix?

 

[inkslinger]

I found a Eheim "T" 4009640 for set 1-2

http://www.eheim.com/files/image/image/accessories/installation-accesories.png

Wounder if any one use these for there Eheim spray bar returns?
I would like to get extension for the spray bars and extend the bar to at least 45inches of the back of the tank or should I just use the elbow an extend from one end to the other side.

 

[soul_assassin]

both matrix are the same the pond are just bigger, I would do all normal matrix, the efhimech is useless IMO

 

[inkslinger]

I have a DIY spray bar that is a 1inch pvc reduce to 3/4inch spray bar , I'm planning on getting a 1 x 5/8 inch pvc insert adopter to use my Eheim 2262 16/22 return line . Will this work OK , it should only slow the flow down just a tad right?
If I have to I could just make another with a 3/4inch pvc and use a 3/4 x 5/8inch pvc insert adopter.

 

[deeda]

That should be fine.

I am using a combination of 3/4" CPVC fittings to go over the rim of the tank and then reduced to 1/2" CPVC for my spraybar that runs across the front of my 72" aquarium. We just had to calculate the number and size of the holes to be drilled in the spraybar to maintain the flow output of the pump.

One other thing to consider is to vary the size of the holes along the spray bar to maintain equal output. My spraybar is 70" long & the holes are approx. 2" apart. The 11 holes closest to the pump are 1/8" in diameter, the next 11 holes are 5/32" in diameter and the last 11 holes are 3/16" in diameter. This layout gave me a relatively equal output of water force or speed throughout the length of the spraybar.

I'm very happy with the design of the spraybar and the smaller outside diameter of the CPVC (compared to PVC), allows it to be hidden from view by the trim of the tank.

One other change we made was to mount the bracket portion of the suction cups to the two plastic braces of the tank. We drilled 2 small holes & using stainless screws to mount the brackets. I now only need 1 suction cup/bracket at the end of the spraybar on the front of the tank and 2 at the short end of the tank to support the spraybar.

BTW, the only portion of this spraybar that is solvent welded is the portion that goes over the rim of the tank. The rest of the pieces are just friction fit together to allow for disassembly for cleaning purposes.

Hope this helps.