I have a 300 gallon tank my stock will consist of a gar, 3 pikes cichilds a pair of jags, a midas, a GT, maybe a pair of JDs and a clown knife. I may add more but this is what i have so fair in my current tanks. My question is which filter is better for a well stocked tank of large fish? which can i connect to my overflows if i want to go that route and still use my overflows? (I plan on adding a sump but only if i have to if i need more BIO) What do you guys/girls think i should do?
Eheim 2080 or 2260
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Get a 2262. More GPH than a 2260,and much better mechanical filtration than a 2080,with more than enough bio.
Howdy,
I have both filters. The 2080 runs a 75 gal tank and can barely keep up. Very poor mech filtration, the worst Eheim I've ever owned.
The 2262 is the exact opposite: A perfect workhorse. It powers my 220 gal and I couldn't be happier
. I'd get 2x 2262 if I had a 300 gal.
HarleyK
I have both filters. The 2080 runs a 75 gal tank and can barely keep up. Very poor mech filtration, the worst Eheim I've ever owned.
The 2262 is the exact opposite: A perfect workhorse. It powers my 220 gal and I couldn't be happier
. I'd get 2x 2262 if I had a 300 gal.HarleyK
I was looking at these two as well for a 300G aro comm, until I made the mistake of not having the stand built tall enough so I am settling for the 2250. I will most probably get three of these.
I don't think you can go wrong with either, where I am the 2080 doesn't cost much more than the 2260. If you decide on the latter, I'd go with the 2262 as fishbum and HarleyK recommends just for the turnover.
I don't think you can go wrong with either, where I am the 2080 doesn't cost much more than the 2260. If you decide on the latter, I'd go with the 2262 as fishbum and HarleyK recommends just for the turnover.
