Pimp My Filter #57 - Eheim 2260 / 1500XL Canister Filter
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Biohome, mesh bags etc.. www.filterpro.co.uk
The FilterPro site has links to other distributors around the world (flags are links).
Eheim 2260 / 1500XL (Amazon): geni.us/aXas
Eheim 2260 / 1500XL Lattice Screen (Ebay): ebay.us/rmdYPS
The filter seems very expensive at the time of writing this on Amazon UK but it may be cheaper in other countries - search for best prices online if you're in the UK.
The 1500XL is a proper monster of a filter and it is no nonsense - a trip back to Eheim's roots and it is a world away from the wi-fi enabled, plastic media nonsense of the pro 5 range of filters.
If you are looking for a filter which holds a nation of media and will live longer than a Greenland Shark then look no further as it's literally 2 x FX6 filters rolled into one.
It will easily hold 11kg of media as shown in this video but if you go with one single media bag you can easily get 13kg-14kg into this filter.
Eheim media bag (Amazon): geni.us/uytmR
A full cycle is completed by bacteria - the aerobic part of biological filtration which processes ammonia to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate followed by an anaerobic part which processes nitrate into soluble nitrogen which bubbles off to the atmosphere.
Therefore it requires a suitable amount of excellent quality filter media to be able to provide the environment for both aerobic AND anaerobic bacteria - that is what Biohome ultimate does perfectly but even with such good media there are limitations and we recommend the following amounts for different stocking scenarios:
(1 US Gallon = 3.8 litres)
(1kg = 2.2 lbs)
Average community tropical aquarium = 1kg per 100 litres
Average coldwater aquarium = 1kg - 1.5kg per 100 litres
Predator aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Large cichlid aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Malawi / Tanganyikan aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Marine aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Average mixed fish pond = 1kg per 200 litres
Average koi pond = 1kg per 150 litres
You may be disagreeing with the above figures but remember that they are for a FULL CYCLE not half a job - achieving 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite is quite easy since aerobic bacteria grows freely on any surface but the anaerobic bacteria responsible for COMPLETING the cycle needs more a specialized habitat.
Size a filter properly, set it up sensibly and you will have perfect water - it's that simple....and your filter won't be the dreaded 'Nitrate factory'.....you'll spend less money on treatments too......basically the filter is the foundation of a successful aquarium.
This series of videos is all about trying to squeeze more efficiency out of internal and external aquarium filters which generally have a limited filtering capacity - If you have a filter you'd like me to feature in a video then please contact me on:
sales@filterpro.co.uk
07772848730 (Richard)
Anyone who sends a filter (UK only at present) will have it upgraded and returned to them for free and the only cost you will pay is how much it costs to ship it to me - I'm helping to boost your filter and the resulting videos will hopefully be useful to viewers all over the world so it's a win/win.
The following videos will be useful to anyone interested in learning more about filtration, bacteria and making the conditions for your fish as good as possible:
Sizing a canister properly and filter set up: goo.gl/om19un
Looking INSIDE different filter media: goo.gl/hZWS6c
Bacteria and filter media: goo.gl/123gAF
How to clean an aquarium: goo.gl/bPMhvh
Aquarium tips / filtration playlist: goo.gl/pXgqVj
This channel is purely a hobby for me so I will never ask viewers to donate money for any of my projects or charge anyone for information - information should be shared freely and I certainly don't consider myself an 'expert' in anything I pursue as a hobby so please do your own research, never accept anything as 'fact', reject anyone claiming to be some sort of authority or 'expert' and make your own minds up about anything you wish to study.
We all are on a long path of learning.........
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The king of filters, I was waiting for this video, outstanding.
I don’t get the love affair with the fluval FX6. That’s all everyone in YT land uses. Rarely see any reviews on the eheim 2262. IMHO there’s nothing that touches it. No comparison. Been using them for 20 plus years. The best on the market.
@A. Rod The majority of TH-cam creators are now on the FX2 wagon, and like the FX 4 & 6, they were given the filter to make the videos and make them they sure did 🎬📽🐑
A tip is to cut the foams just slightly larger than the diameter of the filter space because over time when you clean them out they will shrink a little and you don't want bypass at the sides.
That is a really good tip. They get a lot smaller a year later of using them. #I concur
What if you cut foams but too small would it matter if you put flood over top
@@hakman239 I'm not sure what you are saying but if this happens I would put extra filter floss at the sides.
I've been running these on mine since 1998, all original pumps impellers everything ! Never ever failed. Apart from cleaning, which isn't a regular thing it's simply the best there is 👊😁👊
I worked it out that my 2260s have been running for 201,500 hours without a single issue.
What are you running in the filter
@@wdalla01 eheim substrat 👍I run biohome and substrat pro in my newer filters. Substrat was the best 23 years ago and still packs a punch. The substrat pro is also extremely good. Substrat isn't uniform either so you do achieve a varied body of media 🙂
Hey 53, check out kevan h video swapping pump cover of 1260 for version 1262, part no 7443670, it has a larger intake area , so in effect will allow more flow.👍
This is my eheim 2260, this was bought to replace the FX6. This flow is significantly higher, alot quieter and media amount alot higher. Thanks again Richard 💪
Can I ask where you got yours from? I'm in the UK and looking for one but they seem hard to get hold of.
Also did you get the connectors for the pipework or did you just run it with the pipes it comes with??
I have one and a fx6 not comparable fx6 have a strange fan Base that I’ve never understood , there ok but there’s far better out there with this and the pro 3 1200 top of it
@@liamwalters5029 pro 3 1200, is that eheim?
Do you have the 2262 which is the newer model that pushes 900gph? Or the older that pushes 500 something gph? One day id line like to get the 2262
Imagine having to maneuver that thing out of your cabinet for cleaning 🤣
Great to hear there are more filters coming!! I just love to see what they do differently and see how inventive you have to be! :) Thanks so much Richard!!
Thanks for producing this video, Richard. I have an Eheim 2262 and Eheim 2217 filtering a 180 gallon community aquarium.
That's a beast of a filter and decent price 👌 you stuffed it to the brim 😆
The simplicity of this filter is what makes it great. The design can be repeated easily with a little effort. As big of a container(s) you wish to deal with, some fittings/ball or gate valves and a great DC pump plumbed to it would make it silent and powerful. The key would be to have it leak proof for peace of mind.
Great video, One Ive been waiting for. I use 1 large bag for bio media (A laundry bag), and poly fill layer after the foam pads, even though it gets weighted down with media. You mentioned all this in the video and it works perfect. This filter is perfect bought it used four years ago no issue at all.
How is the noise level?
did both mine with coarse and medium and cut some egg crate to size then added bio home and then filter wool ..bypasses the fine pad and works a treat for last cpl years ... best filter ever imo .... coulda sent ya mine when i sent my 1200xl cpl year ago Rich lol
Fill the bottom with 2lt eheim fix, it collects all plant waste before flowing through the sponges and doesn’t impede flow, the king of filters, 🍻
When will we see a pond update again? I followed the build of the huge filter and never saw it in action and the follow videos.
I made a booster filter with a 3.5 gallon bucket with a gamma seal lid, 1" uniseal bulkhead fittings and 1" PVC pipes, and Eheim 1" hoses. This bucket has only mechanical filters (coarse, medium fine) and it needs to be cleaned only 1 in 4 months. I don't crack the biological filter more than once per year.
Hi pond guru . Love your video ,even bought few kilos of the ultimate. Very good product . I have a question have you tried or will this canister inter connect with the same model using one pump ?
The mech (rings) eheim have for their filters is awesome (any rings will do). When I do filter maintenance there is 10 times more muck trapped in the mech layer than in the sponges above it. It also redirects the water in every direction meaning that the flow into the next layer of media is evenly distributed. There is also the bank of biological bacteria that the rings provide which gives partial insurance if human error or misadventure ever compromise the health of the biological media during filter maintenance. Also, I'm a massive fan of the sub-filters eheim offer in some regions. I use one on my 2217 and have all of my mechanical media in it, freeing up the powered canister for biological media. When combined with a frequently cleaned pre-filter it reduces the filter maintenance many fold.
The black plastic ridged rings (Mech Pro) are fantastic as the first thing to collect particles in the water and you don't want to clean out the filter too often.
HOWEVER, the rings will start to degrade after a few years and after a while, it's useless as the rings are broken down into smaller and smaller pieces.
@@OriginalMindTrick I’ve had mine a few years and they’re as good as new. They aren’t exposed to light of any sort and aren’t moving in the filter, they’ll be stable for years to come, plastic simply doesn’t degrade that quickly.
@@bull3eye890 Believe me it does, or at least it has done so in all canister filters we have run if you give it enough time (I'm a aquarium technician so I work on a lot of tanks), and you might still have a few years yet when they are intact. The ceramic rings don't break down however, or at least they haven't broken down after 10 years of use.
@@OriginalMindTrick My eheim mec is 20 years old and it the same as new
@@infamous11585 Eheim mech does not degrade, it's the mech pro that degrades.
I have 2 Eheim Classic 2217 (600) (smaller versions of that) and on one at the bottom is a coarse blue sponge with a few litres of Eheim Subtrat Pro and in the other, no foam at all and a bag with another couple of litres of Substrat Pro. They've been running for 2 and a half years and the Substrat Pro isn't clogging with dirt at all.
Bacteria secrete a slime layer around themselves and when people see brown on their media, they probably think it's just dirt but it's just as likely to be bacterial film.
2 years without cleaning the canister?
Quick thought. If the pump fitting happens to fit the lower hole what's to stop you from running the pump at the bottom so it draws in at the top and makes servicing the foams and fine pad easier.
That's a real quick way to clog your mechanical filtration.
Great video again!
Had to go back in time and watch this again...
Wonderfull Filter and love mine but as you say, Silly expensive to get media to. LoL 300£ =o WoW....
Great video, as always! I had a thought while watching... If that were mine, I would buy (or make a DIY version of) a pond pressure canister to use as a mechanical pre-filter for the Eheim. Tank water would flow into the pressure canister and its outlet would connect to the inlet of the Eheim. That way the Eheim could be used solely for bio-media. Mechanical filtration maintenance wouldn't even require the bio-media to be removed!
I ❤️ your method. Two canisters/containers with segregated media would make overall maintenance much simpler in the long run.
Thanks. I like the Oase and Jabeo pressure filters, from what I've seen about them online.
www.thepondguy.com/product/oase-biopress-uvc-pressurized-pond-filter/water-gardens-fish-ponds-pressurized-filters.
@wyzemann it always has for me, and unreal how much the two working together when using the primary cannisters pump !!!! Yeah, thanks to Richard for being the first to make me aware of the booster filter / pre filter, and he also made a couple video's ( maybe only 1 ? ) 🤔 demonstrates how to set it up! What I paid for mine was less than $40 &;stuffed full of foam 💚🐌💙
Just AWESOME!
Merci pour le tuto ! 👍
Great video
Love this filter tub but you need to change the pump to a more efficient controllable 24v one. I have made mine wifi and never looked back.
Just managed to get this filter from charterhouse aquatics for £300 with free delivery 👍🏼 been waiting for this video! Thanks a lot
Same place I got this one mate 👍
@@oliverlilly92 amazing service! Was delivered less than 24 hours after my order. Now back out of stock so I am guessing I got lucky and got the last one in stock
Awesome filter if planted tank use 2ltr eheim fix in the bottom to the first tray it collects all waste before sponges and doesn’t impede flow, then sponges on top of tray as first filtration, I use substrat pro then sera siporax 👍, charterhouse were the only ones I could get the x large quick release, it’s a must, lotta money but saves dismantling, I have 2 x 1200xl’s and 1500, lubricate the seals every time cleaning, it’s the best there is.
That’s a big boy! Makes my Fluval 407 look small.
You can make one yourself, its basically a modified plastic drum/bucket.
Awesome review. I've gone to your website and selected the international stockist for Australia. I'm after the ultimate biohome, it says its all out of stock. Do you know when more will be available in the bulk bags? Cheers
I have a 10 centimeter fine sponge in the bottom. Then just all biological media on top. I think I fitted in 9,5 Kg of quality bio media in there. Amazing filter. I wish they made smaller versions as well. I always change all cannisters anyway.
Can I use this filter on my 200x60x70 South America biotope aquarium with 15 Angelfish? Or is the flow to much for them and is it better to use 2 Eheim professional 1200xlt?
👍off topic slightly ... how much activated carbon would you recommend adding to a 1.5k gallon pond to aid in removing tannings ?
Go for purigin workst beter
Pls help!
EHEIM professionel 3 1200 XL
VS
EHEIM classic 1500 XL
Dose the pro 3 seria do 50/50 with the suction side because it has 2x inflow?
I was thinking about on one suction side put UV-C and normal suction on other?
Wich is better fore 450l/120gal aquarium? Quieter?
What is your opinion on Seachem Matrix vs the media you used?
I've always wondered if you could mod the fx6 to work like this...
That’s a huge filter lol, just wondering when you will start shipping overseas again, particularly Australia 🇦🇺?
Genesis international are the distributors of Biohome in Australia . Click the Aussie flag on Richards filterpro web site for the link
@@mtourgus thank you
I love this filter; my doubt could it work in a densely planted 100/50/50? if we are talking about the 5x rule it would give a flow of 1250 liters; here we will be talking about a flow above 2000 l/h, would you like to have opinions about choosing my next filter?!
It's overkill but the only thing that could be a problem is too much flow if you have stem plants. A spray bar with lots of extra holes could sort that out and spread the flow more evenly.
That’s a monster filter
I use eheim 2250/2260 with 2 prefiltr hw603 before input
US, around $500.
What do you think of Aquario Neo soft just got it for my oase bio master 600
Would love to see you do a Biopro 2200L/H UV 😁
If you're not going to use the fine pad what's it matter if you put it in the top or not.
Enjoy your videos could you make one of these that would be fun to watch thanks
Can you pls pimp Dophin canister filter c500 ? I am having trouble figuring out the order of the layers
This is too expensive for such a primitive filter. Plus it's empty lol. Filter have no purpose but cycle the water. So any water tight enclosure with water pump can do the same thing as this does.
It's just brand sells it.
What's thé exact heights of it when they pomp is on his site?
should do a vid on saltwater filtration setup ect
I miss the metal detecting videos :)
I absolutely love these filters I had one for years. But it finally gave up the ghost about 18 months ago. And I just couldn’t justify the price of a new one nearly £600 fantastic bit of kit I just wish they were more affordable price tight chest isn’t justified if it was a stainless canister then yes I could see where the money was going because it’s just made a plastic which is what ultimately end up feeling it’s just grossly overpriced. But I’m trying to design a bigger one myself same principle using a screwtop blue plastic drum which has 100 L capacity. Which I’m hoping to attach to my 1000 L discus tank
Going to be a bitch to clean that homemade filter :D
Have you begun the construction yet?
Yes I have it’s been running for a few weeks and now access is pretty easy. For maintenance and cleaning I managed to find some baskets at my local DIY store that fit perfectly so far so good
@@njbaquatics4827 You should make a video about the homemade filter. It would be of great value for hobbyists.
Yeah I think I will I haven’t put anything on my channel for a very long time. I keep meaning to do something.
@@njbaquatics4827 Yeah You think you will ? Just thought I would ask you to take the 2 minutes to get some footage of the DIY so we can be inspired because of the Tupperware crap cannisters is about all I can find 🫖
This the by far the best filter ever produced..can u please pimp sicce whale 500
I think I’ve watched all these pimp my filter videos and if you are correct which I think you are why do all these filter makers still sell them with what is technically the wrong information for setting them up and have you ever contacted any of them and told them their filter information is wrong and what sort of response did you get.
It's either the case of profit-maximizing by incorporating cheap media, making the customer buy replacement filter media (like Juwel with the fine pad on top), poor knowledge of how filtration works, or sometimes it's to delay times between cleaning.
wow no biomedia???? Here in Australia they have outpriced themselves at $1100. For that price with no biomedia is a bit harsh lol
330 euros is roughly 485.83 I'm not going to buy Alexa today to your question if you wanted to know
so.....this or an fx6?
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Biohome, mesh bags etc.. www.filterpro.co.uk
The FilterPro site has links to other distributors around the world (flags are links).
Eheim 2260 / 1500XL (Amazon): geni.us/aXas
Eheim 2260 / 1500XL Lattice Screen (Ebay): ebay.us/rmdYPS
The filter seems very expensive at the time of writing this on Amazon UK but it may be cheaper in other countries - search for best prices online if you're in the UK.
The 1500XL is a proper monster of a filter and it is no nonsense - a trip back to Eheim's roots and it is a world away from the wi-fi enabled, plastic media nonsense of the pro 5 range of filters.
If you are looking for a filter which holds a nation of media and will live longer than a Greenland Shark then look no further as it's literally 2 x FX6 filters rolled into one.
It will easily hold 11kg of media as shown in this video but if you go with one single media bag you can easily get 13kg-14kg into this filter.
Eheim media bag (Amazon): geni.us/uytmR
A full cycle is completed by bacteria - the aerobic part of biological filtration which processes ammonia to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate followed by an anaerobic part which processes nitrate into soluble nitrogen which bubbles off to the atmosphere.
Therefore it requires a suitable amount of excellent quality filter media to be able to provide the environment for both aerobic AND anaerobic bacteria - that is what Biohome ultimate does perfectly but even with such good media there are limitations and we recommend the following amounts for different stocking scenarios:
(1 US Gallon = 3.8 litres)
(1kg = 2.2 lbs)
Average community tropical aquarium = 1kg per 100 litres
Average coldwater aquarium = 1kg - 1.5kg per 100 litres
Predator aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Large cichlid aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Malawi / Tanganyikan aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Marine aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres
Average mixed fish pond = 1kg per 200 litres
Average koi pond = 1kg per 150 litres
You may be disagreeing with the above figures but remember that they are for a FULL CYCLE not half a job - achieving 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite is quite easy since aerobic bacteria grows freely on any surface but the anaerobic bacteria responsible for COMPLETING the cycle needs more a specialized habitat.
Size a filter properly, set it up sensibly and you will have perfect water - it's that simple....and your filter won't be the dreaded 'Nitrate factory'.....you'll spend less money on treatments too......basically the filter is the foundation of a successful aquarium.
This series of videos is all about trying to squeeze more efficiency out of internal and external aquarium filters which generally have a limited filtering capacity - If you have a filter you'd like me to feature in a video then please contact me on:
sales@filterpro.co.uk
07772848730 (Richard)
Anyone who sends a filter (UK only at present) will have it upgraded and returned to them for free and the only cost you will pay is how much it costs to ship it to me - I'm helping to boost your filter and the resulting videos will hopefully be useful to viewers all over the world so it's a win/win.
The following videos will be useful to anyone interested in learning more about filtration, bacteria and making the conditions for your fish as good as possible:
Sizing a canister properly and filter set up: goo.gl/om19un
Looking INSIDE different filter media: goo.gl/hZWS6c
Bacteria and filter media: goo.gl/123gAF
How to clean an aquarium: goo.gl/bPMhvh
Aquarium tips / filtration playlist: goo.gl/pXgqVj
This channel is purely a hobby for me so I will never ask viewers to donate money for any of my projects or charge anyone for information - information should be shared freely and I certainly don't consider myself an 'expert' in anything I pursue as a hobby so please do your own research, never accept anything as 'fact', reject anyone claiming to be some sort of authority or 'expert' and make your own minds up about anything you wish to study.
We all are on a long path of learning.........
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Feel free to share or link any of my videos anywhere online for the benefit of anyone you think may also enjoy watching.
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Still to this day, no one has made a better filter. And I have tried a lot, maybe 20 different cannisters!!!!
The only one that is "better" costs like 1500 and is made by ADA. It's very similar to this filter but made out of stainless steel and has a quality Iwaki pump on top.
😂
It's funny cause it's true!!!! 🤣
@PeterKnopp-ih8ie I bet even without engineering skills. I could make it happen in like 2 years. Atleast if I had guys build hard plastic, good pumps, but my design... I bet on it!
Intresting thumbnail. At lest it's not a plastic bag on head. Lol. 😀
Hey pond guru make a video on sunsun hw 5000
But, with all that media and full of water you need a Handtruck to move that thing every time you go to clean it.
I keep mine on a 4 wheel dolly
I think when you start getting to tank sizes that require filters that size you're better off with a sump. A sump holds way more media and is far easier to maintain.
@@captainwin6333 i have sumps on four of my aquariums
I prefer the ones i build vs the store bought ones
There is a second pipe on the bottom to empty the canister like the fx6
@@rafael1979ify thank you sir... I have mine on a doll to move it out from under the aquarium easier, so i can use that valve you're talking about
can I regulate flow? what if i use it for smaller tank ca 200 liters?
You will be overdoing for 200 litres. However you can use a Double tap connector to regulate the flow. Take this only as my suggestion and go ahead which you feel is appropriate.
@@gitravelfood thx for answer. I build myself sump with overflow out of 60l tank and installed pcv plumbing.. now I'm very happy... no more shitty basket filters :D
Fluval FX6 or this filter is more powerful?
(my other channel) As there's an option to fit another pump to the 1500 XL and it holds a nation of media that is easily the most powerful both from a flow and media capacity point of view.
Richard, I've coveted the 1500XL since my first year keeping tanks(’14). In the U.S., depending on your buying preference, this filter may cost >$400, brand new🥵.
Anyway, I still want a new one before Eheim either discontinues it or “upgrades” it to better compete with the FX6😖.
dont think there will be a upgrade coming. these model is around for over 30 years already unchanged
Hi Richard where do I send my filter to u
He said (like every video he does) to ring or email him he doesn’t read the comments
At my local fish store a customer came in recently with an Eheim canister filter that needed a part replaced and when they looked up the particular model they discovered it was made in like 1963. It was the first filter they ever made. I bet the same will be true for a few of these 2260 made today.
Yeh shocking just shows eheim are build to last my ones been running 4plus years expecting it to last 40year bet it'll out last me
@@matyodea1058 That's why this beast costs so much more than those Fluval FX6s. I've heard other stories of fish keepers owning Eheim classic filters for multiple decades with virtually no headaches or regrets👏🏾👏🏾.
Lol Thats basically a 5 gallon bucket with a pump on it.
Yeah pretty much. And it's the best filter I've tried and I have tried a lot of them working as an aquarium technician.
You just want something that does what the hell it is supposed to and just keeps on doing it.
As long as you keep the o-ring lubed up from time to time you won't have a problem. The pump is super reliable.
Seems plausible to build one from scratch because the concept of it seems simple enough. Knowing that it's Eheim, must've cost a fortune for something with a simple design.
Eheim 2260 vs. Fluval FX6 -> Finally I've bought FX6
The Fx6 has more flow but holds only 5kg where as the eheim holds 11plus kg there's no trays in the eheim there is in the Fx6 if your tanks bigger than 250/500ltrsbest gowe the eheim it'll last longer iv had a fx4 I loved it
@@matyodea1058 I have Eheim 2180 and FX6 in 450 liters tank. Both are OK.
FX6 is poor by comparison it's like comparing Kia to Rolls Royce. I have both but the FX6 is a polishing filter and needs way too much maintenance. The motor gets clogged way too easy and it holds a pitiful amount of media for it's size. The only good thing it does do is purge itself, but it only needs to do that cause the flow gets reduced from sponges clogging. It's not a good long term solo filter. Even a DIY 5ltr bottle moving bed does more biological filtration than an FX6.
@@matyodea1058 you could change the 2400 litre pump to a 3600 liter pump
I bought this to replace my FX6 which was unreliable and loud. This is a massive upgrade on flow
I live in a hard water area
Is it sufficient for 8 feet tank
With a normal stock, yes. However, if the stock is heavy you'd be much better off with a proper sump.
If there’s 2 inches in the bottom just cut the legs an inch and than you’ll have space for that extra medium pd
Having WiFi is actually very useful for automation. So if you had a self sustainable system and for some reason you needed to control the filter, you could remotely access whatever parameters the application allows for that filter.
Don't be scared of technology, yes it's true if left in the default setting, accessing the data on any IoT device is easy and a potential security risk, since it would be a rather easy access into your home network, as a filter company is highly unlikely to impliment IEEE security standards but that's like buying a home alarm and using the default password and expecting your system to be secure.
It's a gimmick that is pretty useless.
@@ManicMindTrick you might think it's a gimmick and you're entitled to your opinion however if you have the right type of fully automated system it's certainly not a gimmick. For instance, I use a dosing pump as part of an auto water changing system which has this feature and it enables me to alter the level of water I input or output from the system.
Comes in handy when I've gone away for any long length of time, since I can also monitor my water levels.
I don't know what the features on a filter would be but having the facility to turn your filter on or off or if there are other parameters you can change such as flow rate, might be useful for certain applications particularly on automated systems.
You can also achieve a simple on/off and timing feature buying a WiFi enabled smart plug. I also use one of these for my lights, which again can be automated, so if you have too much algae growth for instance, you can monitor, change or switch things on/off.
I just think it’s something else that can go wrong or be outdated the best ideas are the simplest ones
@@liamwalters5029 I agree, keep them simple too much electrical can go wrong and is not needed, it’s great to have heater’s in them but that’s all, this filter is one of the best 👍
Wouldnt it be better to jusr have one giant sack filled with all the bio media so you can take it out all in one go... and it save money and mire space is used
Green aqua used a diferent sack to the one eheim gave.
He talks about that. Says the problem could be snags in the bag and it’ll be heavier to lift out when doing maintenance.
@Idkwonder 8s It always depends on the end-user preference. Honestly, I would tire of rinsing a laundry bag full of Marine Pure balls every time I had to maintain this beautiful juggernaut of a filter.
Keep in mind, I’d probably own more than one of these, so all that rinsing would drive me nuts.
With the smaller bags, I'd line them up, on the ground, and hose them down with tank water...easy smeazy...I’m done!
300 Pounds is exactly $414 dollars and 57 cents in American money right now
Wow, all those dollars printed lately have been devaluing the currency - that's mad.
We'll all be in a Wiemar Republic hyper inflation situation before we know it....everything over here is costing way more already.
hey, long shot, could you send me this filter? im in the uk and will pay