Eheim wet/dry

[smpage]

I'm looking at completely overhauling my filtration on all tanks and just ran across these wet/dry canister filters. does anyone use these and, if so, what do you think of them? they sound rad but maybe too good to be true.
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[LowCel]

I have one of them and it is a good filter. For quality and reliability you can't beat an eheim. However, for the price I would go for an fx5 instead. I'm just not sold on it as being a wet / dry comparable to an actual wet / dry.

 

[tim_78]

I have a 2218 and i love it

 

[LowCel]

I have a 2218 and i love it

The 2218 isn't a wet / dry though is it? I have two of their regular canisters as well, they are by far my favorite canister.

 

[smpage]

I have one of them and it is a good filter. For quality and reliability you can't beat an eheim. However, for the price I would go for an fx5 instead. I'm just not sold on it as being a wet / dry comparable to an actual wet / dry.

How do you like the output on it. every description i read says it has a gentle pulsing flow.
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[smpage]

I have one of them and it is a good filter. For quality and reliability you can't beat an eheim. However, for the price I would go for an fx5 instead. I'm just not sold on it as being a wet / dry comparable to an actual wet / dry.

How do you like the output on it. every description i read says it has a gentle pulsing flow.
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[cchhcc]

It is definitely NOT the filter you want as a primary filter for a tank full of large or messy fish. There is no mechanical filtration component -- the entire filter is filled with bio-media.

If you have a high turnover canister or HOB filter to take care of most of the solid waste, the wet/dry may work for you. Still, there is no way to keep the particulate waste out of the wet/dry (Eheim actually suggests you do NOT prefilter that canister with a sponge).

I feel like the wet/dry Eheim is best for a lower waste load tank -- definitely not for a monster tank!

 

[LowCel]

How do you like the output on it. every description i read says it has a gentle pulsing flow.
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On my 210 I am using the Eheim 2229 wet dry, an Eheim 2028, and a Rena XP3. The Eheim 2229 wet dry by far has the lowest output of the three. If the head pressure was much less than it is on my 210 then it might be alright as a very mild wavemaker on something like a 29 or a 55. I still believe it is a good filter, it just isn't impressive as a wet / dry or as a wavemaker. If I had it to do over again I would either get another 2028 or an fx5.

 

[smpage]

It is definitely NOT the filter you want as a primary filter for a tank full of large or messy fish. There is no mechanical filtration component -- the entire filter is filled with bio-media.

If you have a high turnover canister or HOB filter to take care of most of the solid waste, the wet/dry may work for you. Still, there is no way to keep the particulate waste out of the wet/dry (Eheim actually suggests you do NOT prefilter that canister with a sponge).

I feel like the wet/dry Eheim is best for a lower waste load tank -- definitely not for a monster tank!

On my 210 I am using the Eheim 2229 wet dry, an Eheim 2028, and a Rena XP3. The Eheim 2229 wet dry by far has the lowest output of the three. If the head pressure was much less than it is on my 210 then it might be alright as a very mild wavemaker on something like a 29 or a 55. I still believe it is a good filter, it just isn't impressive as a wet / dry or as a wavemaker. If I had it to do over again I would either get another 2028 or an fx5.

Thanks for the info guys! I went ahead and got an Fx5 instead.

 

[LowCel]

Glad to help, I'm sure you are going to be happy with the fx5.