Eheim Filters not adequate?
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Is it possible that I just don't have enough filtration with 2 Eheim 2217s? Would adding a third 2217 get me crisp, clear water? Or perhaps replacing the 2217s with a pair of larger Eheim's? I would go with a sump and filter socks, but this the only tank I have, it's stocked, and I'm not drilling the only tank I have.
I personally like to turn my water over about 6x. I just don't think 2x-3x is enough if you're going for crystal clear.
I recommend you add this inexpensive canister for strictly mechanical (though the sponges will also colonize bb as an extra benefit)
http://www.aquatraders.com/Odyssea-CFS700-Canister-Filter-with-UV-Sterilizer-p/42051.htm
I recommend you add this inexpensive canister for strictly mechanical (though the sponges will also colonize bb as an extra benefit)
http://www.aquatraders.com/Odyssea-CFS700-Canister-Filter-with-UV-Sterilizer-p/42051.htm
yep. blue filter pad very coarse, then the round ceramic rings, then another less coarse filter pad, then round ceramic balls, then another white filter pad pretty fine. Then I put some filter floss stuff on top of that (didn't come with the Eheim), and then a purigen bag. That's my canister from bottom to top.
2 turns an hour ain't much. Cichlids tend to be dirty fish. I always shoot for 10 turns an hour. My 240 has a 2262 and a sump with a 4300 GPH pump. More like 20 turns. I like filtration. Lots of it.
I own a cfs700. Yes it moves alot of water. Yes its great at mechanical filtration, but I have found after 9 months or so the valves don't hold close well enough. So when I do maintenance on it I have to place a bucket under the hoses to catch dripping water. Then wipe more up for a couple hrs after re-hooking everything back up.
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how often do you clean your canister??? maybe the canister was dirty and not working aswell as it should.
