plans for the weekend - /\/\onster canister set up

[soul_assassin]

Hey HarleyK, a quick question for you. You state that you want your bio to do a bit of mech filtration. This might be ok (or not?) when using substrat pro, but would the **** not get stuck in the micro pores of the substrat pro; reducing its effectiveness/BB capacity? The substrat pro might have been designed so this would not happen though...?
I have both substrat pro and sechem matrix in my 2217 and place one white pad on the very bottom to prevent just that from occuring.
Any thoughts much appreciated!

 

[lefty31]

May I ask what the backwashing you referred to with the clear tubing is? New to the whole canister filter scene....

 

[scorp]

May I ask what the backwashing you referred to with the clear tubing is? New to the whole canister filter scene....

This particular filter has not only the incoming whole for the water from the tank at the bottom, but also another outgoing, to do waterchanges and therefore backwash the filter. Meaning, when you open that specific part (while turning the filter pump off), the water runs the other way around through the filter, getting rid of a lot of crap, directly into the e.g. sink.

 

[Rayne]

This is one sexy canister!

 

[kwstas_original]

The best big external filter ever made!
2260 rocks!

 

[felixxx]

I have had my 2260 for about 3 months now. I bought it used for 200 bucks with media. I replace a oring on it and a couple of clamps, just for a good state of mind cause they looked kinda old. Any way the filter is running great and I got to looking at it the other day and relized the motor said made in west germany!!!!!!! That should tell you the reliablity of these things. for those of you who dont know there has not been a west germany in 20 years following the tearing down of the berlin wall!!

i got a 2nd hand eheim with my 180g that also says the same!

 

[impala]

I currently have an overstocked 175g Bowfront filtered by 1 2262 and 1 2028. Looking to replace the 2028 with either a 2260 or 2262.
The tank holds;
1 rtg arowana 22"
6 6" king kong parrots
1 thinbar tiger dat 8"
and the filter cloggers, 7 royal plecos, 6-11"
The only reason I'm considering the 2260 is for the lower gph= more time for bio-filtration (I think?) and concerned a 2nd 900gph may be too strong a current for the fish.
The 2262 is 1 yr old, replaced a 10 yr old 2260 which is now with my 144g.
A 2250 9 yr old and filtering my 90g.
The 2028 pro II is 6 yr old.
Never a problem with the classics, not 1 !
2028 still on the original head gasket, has never leaked, although has started rattling after cleanings or power outages. The impellar and axel look like new, and the impellar hole feels smooth, noise stops in around a hour. Idk if this counts as a problem, it's still running strong.
Bought the 2262 after reading Harley Ks reviews, than you Harley.

 

[star_fire]

damn straight ma man. i got me a 2250. fine piece of machinery. good german engineering can't be just beat. like them automobiles outta germany, them mercedes. you know its good just cause of the name, know im sayin? the eheim impressed alot of the homies. was worth the smackers it cost.

 

[impala]

Please read my 1st (above) post and advise. Thanks in advance.

 

[theunytedone]

Hi, my name is Nigel, and ive now been addicted to canisters for a few months...lol

got a magnum 350, then a fluval 405...and now omg i wanna get an eheim when i get a bigger tank!!