eheim 2234 perfect for a 40 gal acrylic?

[jdmjunkiemonkie]

i just recently acquire this used eheim ecco 2234 filtration system from a good buddy of mines.

it comes with a skimmer. and extra pieces for the system. how well would this work on a 40 gal acrylic. i'm looking to raise some arowana's pleco's and maybe some peacock bass.

i read through some threads that people run a powerhead with this filtration system. if necessary my friend has AquaClear 802 powerhead and AquaClear 201 powerhead. that i can get also. would these powerhead work?

its been a while since i had a tank. i use to have arowana's and flowerhorn's and some frontosa's.

any info will help.

 

[jdmjunkiemonkie]

any help. ideas to help make this filtration the best?

 

[gt1009]

That filtration should be fine for that tank, but why a 40 gallon. For your stock you will end up needing like ten times that.

 

[Texs]

I just got a 2232 and I love it. It should be fine.

 

[jdmjunkiemonkie]

the tank was given to me by my manager, and i dont plan on keeping my stocks. once they get big ill just give them away or i can always upgrade.

thanks for all the info.

 

[zerojquan85]

OH wow.. he even gave u the surface extractor.. thats a booster on filtration.... u'll get more out of what eheim provides straight out of the box...

I would say use that for 40 is good.. but its design for a 60 gallon tank... 2236 are 80gallon or more...

It should be fine.. but look into a bigger tank.. surface extractors are design for bigger tanks... hence the huge drainer..

 

[jdmjunkiemonkie]

thanks. yea he bought this whole setup for his salt water tank. it was only a 12 gallon, but saltwater tanks need more filtration.

glad to know that this filtration system will work.

also no one has answered my question about a powerhead. wondering if its necessary

 

[Dominator]

thanks. yea he bought this whole setup for his salt water tank. it was only a 12 gallon, but saltwater tanks need more filtration.

glad to know that this filtration system will work.

also no one has answered my question about a powerhead. wondering if its necessary

very necessary. ur filter was designed for a 60g, hence it will produce enough oxygen for ur stock. Perhaps, most filters are built in overflow and powerhead will just kill ur arowana, thats how mine died.

 

[jdmjunkiemonkie]

so your saying a powerhead is necessary but its going to kill my arowana?

 

[zerojquan85]

Best of luck on that filter.. eheim's are great