I run a 2128 on my 90 w/penguin 150 ph with a sponge for more water flow. Eheim is by far the best ive owned been running for about 9 months, keeps the water way clear.
How great are EHEIM 2028? Anyone use them?
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I sold mine in favor of another canister. To many reports of those leaking in addition of my 2026 leaking. I am surprised that you are having bio problems in the tank that you described with the filters you have listed. May be that you filters are not set up properly.
QUOTE=iloveoscars702;3535835;]I DO!! lol
i have two 2028's on my 100. i absolutely love em, relaly good for bio filtration, and use quilt batting for mech. media(much cheaper) i have ceramic rings on the bottom with the blue spnge, the second with all sub. pro and the top tray with half sub pro and quilt batting. i also dont use the spray bars, my aro likes it with out it.[/QUOTE]
Have you even seen your recommendations have been quoted in the DR F&S catalog?
QUOTE=iloveoscars702;3535835;]I DO!! lol
i have two 2028's on my 100. i absolutely love em, relaly good for bio filtration, and use quilt batting for mech. media(much cheaper) i have ceramic rings on the bottom with the blue spnge, the second with all sub. pro and the top tray with half sub pro and quilt batting. i also dont use the spray bars, my aro likes it with out it.[/QUOTE]
Have you even seen your recommendations have been quoted in the DR F&S catalog?
Bderick67;3540146; said:
Have you even seen your recommendations have been quoted in the DR F&S catalog?[/QUOTE]lol that was when i first got my 100. in that time i thought it was 84 gal until i converted all the measurements. didnt even know they would put it in the catalog.
i have one running next to my FX5 on my 120 gallon... the 2028 is not a good filter......
its a GREAT one!!
its a GREAT one!!
zerojquan85;3541007; said:I'm glad i made that choice over FX5, it was cheaper too..
their both excellent filters... both have pros and cons.. i bought my 2028 for almost the same price as my FX5
personally, if i had to choose one, i would go with the FX5... but like i said both are amazing.. both have their problems.. im glad i have both
1 x 2080
2 x 2128
1 x 2028
1 x 2126
and have bought at least 10 more for friends and family. Greatest canister on the market ever in my opinion. The head gasket seal can start to leak after about 2-3 years.
2 x 2128
1 x 2028
1 x 2126
and have bought at least 10 more for friends and family. Greatest canister on the market ever in my opinion. The head gasket seal can start to leak after about 2-3 years.
drb;3542184; said:
ya.. i heard about that... these used ones i got from the previous owner says that he had new seal rings replaced... I'll get them within the week.. so i'll know what conditions they will be..
I've got an Eheim Pro II 2028 in addition to a Fluval FX5 on my 150. The filter's only about a year old. Last week I turned it off to feed my fish and forgot to turn it back on. It had been off for a few hours so I opened it up to dump out the dead bacteria and rinse it. I put it all back together, hooked it up, turned it on, and walked away. I came back about 20 minutes later to find 5 gallons of water in my carpet.
I have now replaced the O-ring in the priming head and cleaned the sealing gasket that goes between the canister body and the head, but the filter is still pouring water. Like, a gallon every five minutes. I have taken this thing apart multiple times for cleanings and media rinses so I know it's put back together correctly. I have quadruple-checked everything, read their manual, watched YouTube setup videos, read forums, etc. hoping that I missed something stupid, but I cannot find anything.
I'm frustrated and stumped now. The main thing I love about the Eheim is that the 5/8" hose allows me to use an inline Hydor heater. If I replace the filter with an FX5 that won't be possible (that I'm aware of anyway) without dedicating a pump just to the heater. I'm leery about ordering another Eheim, though.
Maybe I broke something when I took it apart. *shrug* Otherwise, it was a good filter in the year leading up to the leak.
I have now replaced the O-ring in the priming head and cleaned the sealing gasket that goes between the canister body and the head, but the filter is still pouring water. Like, a gallon every five minutes. I have taken this thing apart multiple times for cleanings and media rinses so I know it's put back together correctly. I have quadruple-checked everything, read their manual, watched YouTube setup videos, read forums, etc. hoping that I missed something stupid, but I cannot find anything.
I'm frustrated and stumped now. The main thing I love about the Eheim is that the 5/8" hose allows me to use an inline Hydor heater. If I replace the filter with an FX5 that won't be possible (that I'm aware of anyway) without dedicating a pump just to the heater. I'm leery about ordering another Eheim, though.
Maybe I broke something when I took it apart. *shrug* Otherwise, it was a good filter in the year leading up to the leak.
ryansmith83;3549833; said:
Sorry to hear that.... I have an EHEIM 2234 currently that the prime handle is slightly broken.. sometimes it would drip water.. But since fixed it with epoxy..
But... I Like your idea on the 5/8 hose of the eheim.. THAT was exactly why i thought of this type of filter.. because of the hose... I wanted to install a RENA smart heater because it matches the 5/8" hose for the rena filter.. With that heater.. i can just use it as a intake since it moves water upward and heats up..
Glad i someone thought of the same thing i did. and thanks for your imput!
