Eheim 2217

[Dan86]

Hi All,

Just received my eheim 2217 for my 4ft convict tank.
This is the first time ive had a external canister filter so not real sure on the best setup.

It came with a heap of foam filter pads, Am I better off getting some mechanical media to use or are the pads fine?
What sort of media would be worth getting?

Cheers
Dan

 

[smitty03281964]

The pads are fine, but did they give you any substrate pro.

 

[Dan86]

The pads are fine, but did they give you any substrate pro.

No just the pads.

 

[smitty03281964]

If you go to the Eheim site and look how they set up the 2217 I am pretty sure that they show it set up with the pro. that is also how I have mine set up and it has been that way for 8-9 years. The very first thing placed in the filter on top of that bottom grate is the hollow noodles (effimech). Then a filter pad. Then substrate pro. Then another pad.

 

[Dan86]

Yeah was just looking here http://www.eheim.asia/prod_e_media_setup.html
I'll go to the shop today and see what I can get.
So it will be, MECH, Blue Pad, Substrate Pro, White Pad.

Is there any need for the carbon pad?

 

[smitty03281964]

What shop did you buy that at. That stuff usually come with the filter now days. Are you sure no one removed it. That stuff is not cheap.

 

[smitty03281964]

I see you are in Australia I don't know how Eheim send them there. Good luck! You have the best filter on the market.

 

[Dan86]

Got it from a shop online, still in Aus though. It was only advertised with the filter pads.
Paid $175 aud for it - was the cheapest i could find.
Will go to LFS today and see what mech they have.

 

[Dan86]

Got it all setup last night - all going well. Instructions were pretty crappy - but wasnt that hard to work it out.

Do I have to use the Eheim branded Mech & Substrat? My LFS only has AquaOne.

Is there any difference in the brands?

 

[Michiba54]

You can use any brand. Eheim an Sechem seem to be the favorite around here though.