eheim 2262 or eheim pro3 2080?

if both work either or would be good

never used the pros, but have heard mixed reviews. Nothing beats the old workhorses though, those guys are beasts. If it's up in the air, I would have to say 2260.

2262

id go with the eheim 2260 too. i am partial though, as i someday hope to own one for my super size fish tank. alas, it helps drive me to finish college!

I used both the old style and the Pro 3. The 2260/2262 are great filters but a pain to clean. The Pro 3 takes about 5 minutes to rinse everything off and put back together. The 2260/2262 holds more media but takes about 30 minutes to take apart and re pack. I also do it out side because it makes a big mess.

Guerillah;2163089; said:

Anyone have experience with both?

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Yes.... I've got both. Unless you have an extremely large tank, I'd go with the 2080 just for the easier maintenance. Also, you can't underestimate the amount of flow the 2262 puts out. If you're using this on a 125, for instance, you'll have a ton of water movement.....maybe more than you want depending on your stock.

The 2080 has two intakes whereas the 2262 has just one. That said, the 62 moves quite a bit more water and has a bigger media capacity -- it's really a massive workhorse! The 80 is a beast too. If you've never seen these filters in person, well, they're HUGE, and the 62 is particularly big.

If you're a bells and whistles guy, the 80 is your filter. You can easily adjust the output flow, the bio-media fits into easy to use trays, the priming and quick connect functions are state of the art, and you can even get the model with a heater built in. Still, many big aquarium service companies still prefer the 2260's and 2262's for their years of performance and simple construction.