@@nextdooraquatics5013 because the price of shipping to u.s. is ridiculous ontop of the price to purchase from europe. it’s way easier to buy second hand fluval-or catch them on sale somewhere..or buy broken and fix…believe me id love to have a 600 or a 1500 eheim over the fx4-fx5 anyday, i think. idk i’ve never laid my eyes on anything eheim branded-in the south eastern united states anyway
What is the gallon capacity of it's filtration and how much media ( kg ) it holds? I am trying to set up a only discus tank ( 120cm × 60cm × 65cm ) and trying to limit water change schedule by over filtration.
@@KamarulAzlanAhlengChai that is weird. I’ve never had that issue. I’d have to check mine, but I bet there is a rubber bushing. Check to see if that came out somehow. It happens.
@@KrisInconspicuous tap water can kill some nitrifying bacteria, but the impact is small during short exposures. I have a video on this topic. There is nothing wrong with using tank water or dechlorinated water, but you certainly can clean media in tap water.
It never ceases to amaze me how people claim to know certain things are true through nothing other than hearsay. In an established tank, cleaning your filter sponges with chlorinated tap water will not destroy your cycle or eliminate nitrifying bacteria completely. A lot of it survives this process and on hardscape/surfaces within your tank.
Eheim is the best.Tried them all other brands cannot beat the full.canister openess no bs trays.Used 2217 for 30 years still running❤
Thanks for sharing your experience. They are simple and great filters. I often wonder why they aren’t more popular and widely sold in the US. 👌
@@nextdooraquatics5013 because the price of shipping to u.s. is ridiculous ontop of the price to purchase from europe. it’s way easier to buy second hand fluval-or catch them on sale somewhere..or buy broken and fix…believe me id love to have a 600 or a 1500 eheim over the fx4-fx5 anyday, i think. idk i’ve never laid my eyes on anything eheim branded-in the south eastern united states anyway
What is the gallon capacity of it's filtration and how much media ( kg ) it holds? I am trying to set up a only discus tank ( 120cm × 60cm × 65cm ) and trying to limit water change schedule by over filtration.
@@rajadey4919 192 gallon rated .Comes with biomedia and carbon pad with sponge.Quiet too Used them for over 25 years.The best.
How good are Ehiem? One of my client has one with the light gray power cord.
@@Tundra-me4wt I can only speak to the classic series. They are pretty bulletproof canisters.
Could you use this for a similar size marine tank?
@@michaelstrinati7868 I use the 2217 and two power head on my reef.
any tips to slow down abit the flow? too strong for 90cm tank around 50gallons
The hoses have shutoffs that you can partially close to slow the flow.
@@nextdooraquatics5013 yup tried that tricks.. but it starts to leak at the connector even i have tighten abit more
@@KamarulAzlanAhlengChai that is weird. I’ve never had that issue. I’d have to check mine, but I bet there is a rubber bushing. Check to see if that came out somehow. It happens.
Use the quick release valve to slow oit down on the outflow. Not inflow.
Take spray bar off and put a sponge over the outlet pipe, works a treat
The filter media are cleans with aquarium water, not tap water
You can do it that way. You can clean your mechanical media under tap water. Do it all the time, no issues.
@@nextdooraquatics5013 No, you don't know what your tap water is. Besides, such water kills nitrifying bacteria
@@KrisInconspicuous tap water can kill some nitrifying bacteria, but the impact is small during short exposures. I have a video on this topic. There is nothing wrong with using tank water or dechlorinated water, but you certainly can clean media in tap water.
It never ceases to amaze me how people claim to know certain things are true through nothing other than hearsay.
In an established tank, cleaning your filter sponges with chlorinated tap water will not destroy your cycle or eliminate nitrifying bacteria completely.
A lot of it survives this process and on hardscape/surfaces within your tank.
@@KrisInconspicuous You are wrong, it does not matter. Rinse it in tap water is harmless.
They should re make this filter and just add a self priming feature then it would be perfect
@@cichlids253 that would be nice.
Old school filter revieuw, why???
Lol. Why not?
Arme Fische
plastic artifical plants ? = it sucks... poor fishes :/
Yeah. They do suck. It’s just rock and driftwood now, if it’s the tank I think you are referring to.