so you're saying get the 2260 rather than the 2262 and build a pvc in-line heater? I've looked at a mass of eheim numbers and still get confused about it.
eheim filtration question
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2260 = 450 or so GPH and only one double tap valve...on the intake
2262 = 900 GPH and a doubletap on the output as well so two double taps total
Other than that they are exactly the same. For about $175 you can upgrade a 2260 to be a 2262.
If you can find either one used for a lot cheaper try to do that.
You can get an in-line heater for like $40 on bigalsonline. I'm thinking about getting one of those.
2262 = 900 GPH and a doubletap on the output as well so two double taps total
Other than that they are exactly the same. For about $175 you can upgrade a 2260 to be a 2262.
If you can find either one used for a lot cheaper try to do that.
You can get an in-line heater for like $40 on bigalsonline. I'm thinking about getting one of those.
reviving the project. had to sell my big boy for a 55 gallon after I brought it into the house. ended up at least making money back for my time and product off the stand. So, I'm sitting with a 55 gal and an eheim 2262 I ordered off amazon months ago. Will upload pictures shortly. the 55 gal came with a protien skimmer from 1996 that apparently still works, a rock substrate and 2 heaters and lighting. how much over kill is this filter going to be? I bought it new, I'm not going to sell it for a loss. How small can the fish be to start with that kind of mentally lacking flow?
notes: this tank was a salt-water tank originally. how hardcore does everything need to be washed? I plan on cycling the tank before I get my precious fish in it.
notes: this tank was a salt-water tank originally. how hardcore does everything need to be washed? I plan on cycling the tank before I get my precious fish in it.
This is the tank I have now. It was a salt-water tank, and used substrate filtration which I have no need for. Took me a bit to figure out how to upload pictures, sorry about that.
any help? please? I have a lot of money into this already. Should I just pick up a large penguin HoB filter until the fish get larger?
Many members on here have FX5s on 55g tanks without problems, and most of us have excessive filtration no matter what size tank we have. I don't think it will be an issue, and you can always adjust the direction of the output if you think it's too strong. As far as cleaning the tank, just clean it well enough to get rid of the salt/mineral deposits, and give it a good rinse. Water and vinegar works well for this. You can wipe down/soak everything in a 10:1 (water:bleach) solution if you are concerned about some pathogen surviving in the tank.
I have a Diatom filter and nothing comes close to it for water clarity! It is a pain in the rear to setup and I don't run it continuously. I have a Magnum 350 with a micron cartridge that is run continuously and it does a nice job but I still run the Diatom every couple of weeks to get crystal clear water. I bought a 25lb bag of pool DE for my Diatom (Like ~$35). This allows my to use a lot more DE and the filter runs a lot longer before starting to slow down. With the price of the DE sold with the filter I was always rationing the powder and probably not using enough. The 25lb bag will last forever!
For best filter bang per buck it sounds like you might consider a sump instead of the Eheim or FX5's. I have an Eheim 2075 on my 110 gallon along with a sump and the sump is a much better filtering solution for me. The advantages to the sump for me are:
1) Much easier to clean so I clean it much more often. I pull the filter pad from the drip tray and replace it without even having to turn off the filter. By cleaning it much more often I am removing the debris BEFORE they end up as Nitrates!
2) Oxygenation! The trickling of water over the bioballs breaks the water down into small drops making a huge amount of water surface area for oxygen exchange. I have air stones under the bioballs to provide a continuous supply of fresh air. A canister pretty much provides no oxygen exchange.
3) The huge oxygen supply in the water allows for a much healthier and more productive bacterial colony. As well as fish colony!
4) Adding a heater to a sump is very quick and easy and much simpler than running an inline heater and eliminates the chance of a DIY inline heater leak. You probably found the DIY inline heater in the DIY forum not "Filtering and setup" forum. I have all the parts for a DIY inline filter but got a sump before putting it together.
My Eheim 2075 is a great filter as far as canisters go... if I knew when I bought it what I now now I would have skipped canisters altogether and just started with a sump! And saved A LOT of money in the process!
For best filter bang per buck it sounds like you might consider a sump instead of the Eheim or FX5's. I have an Eheim 2075 on my 110 gallon along with a sump and the sump is a much better filtering solution for me. The advantages to the sump for me are:
1) Much easier to clean so I clean it much more often. I pull the filter pad from the drip tray and replace it without even having to turn off the filter. By cleaning it much more often I am removing the debris BEFORE they end up as Nitrates!
2) Oxygenation! The trickling of water over the bioballs breaks the water down into small drops making a huge amount of water surface area for oxygen exchange. I have air stones under the bioballs to provide a continuous supply of fresh air. A canister pretty much provides no oxygen exchange.
3) The huge oxygen supply in the water allows for a much healthier and more productive bacterial colony. As well as fish colony!
4) Adding a heater to a sump is very quick and easy and much simpler than running an inline heater and eliminates the chance of a DIY inline heater leak. You probably found the DIY inline heater in the DIY forum not "Filtering and setup" forum. I have all the parts for a DIY inline filter but got a sump before putting it together.
My Eheim 2075 is a great filter as far as canisters go... if I knew when I bought it what I now now I would have skipped canisters altogether and just started with a sump! And saved A LOT of money in the process!
I just filled it with water. It's been 45 minutes and it hasn't gotten crystal clear wtf? no not really. I'm just so impatient. the tank has enough filtration to turn over 16x an hour. is that enough? maybe? it's crushed coral. I rinsed it as best I could in a 5 gal pail but when I first filled it I was still unable to see through it.
water changes, I would suggest 50% first time this gets rid of the excess salt and general cloudiness, then perhaps another 20% tomorrow after raking up the sand at the bottom...with the over filtration you have the jets may be kicking up more sand than you realize...and the hardest part, give it time...
Here is the tank this morning before I left for work. When I get home I'll do a 50% water change and see how it goes. it didn't take long for it to massively clear up. I turned on the lights for the first time and there are 2 different bulbs in them. I'll have to get a matching set.
