Hi folks. I just received my 2 Eheim Classic 2217's to run on my 135G tank. The filters are too tall to stand underneath my tank. Will I run into problems if I position the filters on their sides?
Can I position my canister filter sideway on its side?
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will trap air bubbles comes to mind ,, the tinyest of air bubbles will become one big one over time
watching this one avidly as i have the same problem after building a cabinet with a "filter space" thats now too bloody small as i went for a bigger tank!
over time the seal may perish and it will leak....plus the air bubble thing...id place it next to the stand out of the way 
Jgray152;2885576; said:Well, I know my Fluval 304 will leak all over the place if you tip it less than 45 degrees.
I managed to get a hold of some people over at Eheim and they said placing these filters sideway might cause problems with the propeller. Shoo so now I have to stand them beside my tank instead of underneath. Ugly, but better safe than sorry. Dammit I wish I had 1 more inch of space underneath.
dig a hole ,, its only a inch ,, you can filll it in if need be in the future ,,, you know it makes sense , i am sure the wife/girlfriend will understand that the fish come first lol,