HOB has to go! Canisters for 10g???

saynever · Post by **saynever** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:45 am

good, cause i really was set on the 2213.

But before i order it, let me run by the debate in my head.

I for one kinda like the aquaclear because its rather easy to clean and i've had it all these years. I can stack up whatever media i want and its cheap to fix. But, i am going for a heavily planted DP tank. Also, the tank is right next to my head(its basically nightstand high). So the aquaclear is alittle too noisy...but not super noisy.

Anyways, i really just want to get another filter, since the corner filter on my snail tank isnt gonna cut it for filtration and i wanna move the aquaclear 150 to that tank.

Soo...

I am either going go buy an aquaclear 70(the old 300) and swap in a mini impeller to slow the flow down and stuff 2 sponges and a biomax bag in it.

Or, go with the 2213.

I dunno which one is the better option... saving money is always the most desirable, but if i do eventually move up to a 20gallon or so, the eheim 2213 could move with me while the aquaclear is still, well..just a powerfilter.

I dunno. Which one do yo think has more filter media storage?

saynever · Post by **saynever** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:03 pm

update***

i ordered a 2213. I figured it wouldn't be worth investing more money into a HOB filter setup. Plus i looked at the measurements given ont he site and the 2213 holds considerably more media than the aquaclear.

I'll post a write up and review once it gets here and i set it up.

saynever · Post by **saynever** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:55 pm

Just got here today. I am gonna go work out and i'll set it up later tonight. Very very excited.

saynever · Post by **saynever** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:11 pm

well, what can i say. I am impressed. The 2213 has been a pleasure so far. Not only is it dead silent, but appears to be a good size for the 10g i have. The tank now has very nice circulation compared to when i had the aquaclear 150. The plants move a bit but i have the spray bar pointed towards the rear glass and allows for the far corner to remain relatively calm, which is important for there to be a "dead" zone for the fish to rest.

Setup was a breeze and priming was easy as well(i just gave one little suck on the outlet tube and it started right up. With the quick tap/valves, i can close them and keep the syphon if i tank the water level down in the tank. It also allows me to fill my tank effortessly. Today, i changed 50% of the water siphoning out the dirt water with my gravel vac. To refill, i just closed off the tap on the intake side, removed my intake pipe and placed it in the 5 gallon bucket of clean dechorinated water, and turned on the filter and opened the valve. It filled the tank without having to get messy/spilling water anywhere.

I set the media basket up with course foam, then the polyester foampad, then i merely filled the rest of the media basket with ceramic noodles(ehifmec?). I am looking into getting the nano-bio balls once these need to be replaced.

Right now i only have plants and snails in the tank, but once the filter is established, i think i am ready to get my puffers.

Post by **RTR** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:55 pm

I have Ehfimech in use that has been in use since it came on the market. Don't plan on repalcing it too soon.

saynever · Post by **saynever** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:01 pm

oh i don't, but if ever the day comes where its so brittle and thin that i must replace it, i think i am gonna go with the nano-bioballs. They seem like a good choice.

Post by **RTR** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:39 pm

Hasn't happen yet to me in well over 20 years, I don't remember how long it has been, but before we moved to this house I know - and that was >20 years ago.

saynever · Post by **saynever** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:37 am

looks like i am stuck with um. darn. as long as they work.

Post by **RTR** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:35 pm

I feel no guilt whatsover about trying new toys. Just wash well, dry, and bag the used stuff. Sooner or later it will be be needed again.

saynever · Post by **saynever** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:42 pm

that was my go at a bit of sarcasim.

I am glad they have lasted you as long as that, which is what i was hoping. I ma a poor college student now and anything that does not need frequent replacing or is self sustaining is nice(even puffers, who eat snails, which i now can breed and outside of the dechorinator and the lettuce i throw in every few days, is basically a free food source.

I like my filter media to be the same.

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HOB has to go! Canisters for 10g???