hi, i have 2 eheim 2217's on my 125gal tank right now, but i was going to pick up another 125gal tank this week and i was wondering if i can use just 1 2217 on each tank or should i just get a eheim pro 2080 for the other tank. the 2217 is rated for about 160 gallons, but i dont want to put a strain on the 2217. i know that extra filtration is good, but will one 2217 be enough for the 125gal?
125gal eheim 2217
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Run the Eheim 2217s on each tank, they are more than enough bio capacity to run a 125. Throw 1 or 2 AC110s on each tank for mech filtration and you'll be set.
Howdy,
It really depends on what you want to stock it with. I had a 2217 on a 75 gal but that wasn't enough turnover. Water chem was fine, but mech was lacking. I am now running a 2080 on my 75 gal and it's good. The 2080 was underpowered for my 220 gal.
HarleyK
It really depends on what you want to stock it with. I had a 2217 on a 75 gal but that wasn't enough turnover. Water chem was fine, but mech was lacking. I am now running a 2080 on my 75 gal and it's good. The 2080 was underpowered for my 220 gal.
HarleyK
I agree with WyldFya. I think 1 2217 and 1 AC110 would serve you better than 2 x 2217's on the 125 IMHO.
thank you very much in helping me out. i thought that if a manufacturer puts a rating on the box it should actually mean something. oh well i guess that i'll be splitting up the 2217's and buy an additional mech filter for them also. thanks again.
