I'm in the process of setting up a 5ft tank (150x50x70cm). The trim has 2 slots on the back (one at each side near the corners) that allow 2 filter pipes to go through.
Ideally, I'd install one canister filter at each side, but I'm don't have 2 filters so I have to work with what I have, which is a single Eheim Pro 3 2180. The filter has 2 intakes and 1 output, which makes a total of 3 pipes, so I can't run them all through only one of the slots.
My idea is to install the output and one of the intakes at one side and the other intake at the opposite side. This would work best with the filter placed at the center, but the stand has a cabinet at each side and a shelf at the center, so the filter has to be at one of the sides. This means there will be a considerable length difference between the output hoses, so my question is, will this have any (negative) impact on the filter performance?
Ideally, I'd install one canister filter at each side, but I'm don't have 2 filters so I have to work with what I have, which is a single Eheim Pro 3 2180. The filter has 2 intakes and 1 output, which makes a total of 3 pipes, so I can't run them all through only one of the slots.
My idea is to install the output and one of the intakes at one side and the other intake at the opposite side. This would work best with the filter placed at the center, but the stand has a cabinet at each side and a shelf at the center, so the filter has to be at one of the sides. This means there will be a considerable length difference between the output hoses, so my question is, will this have any (negative) impact on the filter performance?
