Eheim 2217

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Guys I new to find the spray bar attachment for the 2217 I have the straight bar but I need the elbow. I have it set up on a 55 and I didnt fit accross the width of the tank so I set it up vertically but now want to move it to a bigger tank and set it up horizontally all I can find is the straight spray bar. Any on know where I can find it ?

Also how much seachem matrix can I fit into a 2217 ? I want to replace the substrate pro but dont know how much to order

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Anyone ?

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give amazon a try ..they have lots of vendors..just checked..they have parts ,,hopefully the right one
 

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The Eheim 2217 comes with a slotted green elbow that the hose is inserted into that will rest on the rim of the tank. Did you misplace this part?
 

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Yup deeda I dont have the part im an idiot... I guess I could just run it vertically...

What about the matrix... how much would I need for the 2217?

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They dont have it but they do have something called a wide bar or something....I guess it makes it operate more like a traditional outlet

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The wide jet nozzle is a nice feature if you don't want to use the spraybar. It can be difficult to secure in the correct orientation to flow the length of the tank unless you hang it on the short end of the tank.

The manual states 4L of bio-media but the amount will vary depending on the size of the media and any other media, pads or sponges you have in the filter. Is there a reason you don't want to use the Substrat Pro?
 

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The wide jet nozzle is a nice feature if you don't want to use the spraybar. It can be difficult to secure in the correct orientation to flow the length of the tank unless you hang it on the short end of the tank.

The manual states 4L of bio-media but the amount will vary depending on the size of the media and any other media, pads or sponges you have in the filter. Is there a reason you don't want to use the Substrat Pro?
I read that the substrate pro needs to 've replaced every year or something like that and the matrix does not.

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I have never replaced by Substrat Pro and I've had it since 2004. I do vigorously clean 1/3 of the media in a strong spray of water during maintenance just to flush out any fines that accumulate. I do the same thing with any bio-media in my filters without any problems. This is why filter manufacturer's recommend placing the bio-media in the cleanest flow of water in your filter to reduce clogging.

The manual does recommend replacing a third of the media periodically but I don't follow this particular advice. I have no idea if the pores become clogged over time but as long as my water tests don't show any problems, I'm satisfied.
 

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Maybe its a marketing ploy by eheim ...

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