Pimp My Filter #71 - Eheim Classic 350 Canister Filter
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- Eheim Classic 350 (Amazon): geni.us/7g0sSHj
Filter media, foams etc. www.filterpro.co.uk
The 'Classic' range of filters from Eheim have stood the test of time and are still available in a form which alters very little from the original Eheim Classic filters of decades ago.
In this video I used Biogravel in 300g mesh bags and it took 8 of them to fill the filter.
Total weight of media was 2.4 kg / 5.28 lb making the filter suitable for a normally stocked tank of around 240 litres / 63 US gal. for a full cycle.
If the tank was heavily stocked those figures could be halved.
Foams, Biohome Ultimate, Biogravel etc: www.filterpro.co.uk
(FilterPro site has links to Biohome suppliers in other countries)
Follow me on Odysee: odysee.com/$/invite/@PondGuru:0
Contact me on 07772848730 / sales@filterpro.co.uk
(I don't do texts)
The following videos will be useful for learning more about filtration and filter media:
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
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 filter media 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.
Remember to use a water conditioner which does not bind / detoxify ammonia, nitrite or nitrate as that type of conditioner will severely limit bacteria numbers by starving the bacteria of 'food'.
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.
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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Eheim Classic 350 (Amazon): geni.us/7g0sSHj
Filter media, foams etc. www.filterpro.co.uk
The 'Classic' range of filters from Eheim have stood the test of time and are still available in a form which alters very little from the original Eheim Classic filters of decades ago.
In this video I used Biogravel in 300g mesh bags and it took 8 of them to fill the filter.
Total weight of media was 2.4 kg / 5.28 lb making the filter suitable for a normally stocked tank of around 240 litres / 63 US gal. for a full cycle.
If the tank was heavily stocked those figures could be halved.
Foams, Biohome Ultimate, Biogravel etc: www.filterpro.co.uk
(FilterPro site has links to Biohome suppliers in other countries)
Follow me on Odysee: odysee.com/$/invite/@PondGuru:0
Contact me on 07772848730 / sales@filterpro.co.uk
(I don't do texts)
The following videos will be useful for learning more about filtration and filter media:
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
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 filter media 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.
Remember to use a water conditioner which does not bind / detoxify ammonia, nitrite or nitrate as that type of conditioner will severely limit bacteria numbers by starving the bacteria of 'food'.
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.
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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Had one of these decades ago. Uncomplicated but solid.
Never had a problem with these filters. Old but but gold indded!
They're so good! Our one is well over two decades old now and still going strong.
(my other channel) That's a great recommendation - thanks for the comment.
Eheim definitely made filters better back in the day as opposed to what they're selling now.
Pair of these and their slimmer cousin and still the best filters I've ever had
You videos are always as informative as ever. Been following you for many years now. Well done!
Lovely jovely, seeing this oldtimer getting set up the best way. Thanks Richard! :)
Another great review love how honest you are 👍
Eheim Classic are very simple and reliable. I have a Classic 150 with 2 sponges and full of media inside, like this one. It is serving a 200L tank with arround 20~30 Tetras and Guppys and a lot of plants. I am changing water only 3 or 4 times a year.
I had 2 of these pumping my 75 gallon for prob 10 years. So solid. Upgraded to a 125 gallon, now I have the 1500XL and a fx4 pumping that one. 👍💪
Top shelf. Great Eheim filter.👍💯
Got two of these bad boys, old but golden.
Have this same filter on my 34l (9 gallon) planted tank! :) Goes good. Hard to have too much filtration!
Pleasure watching your description !!! Thank you
No worries and I'm glad you found the video useful.
Love your honest video's keep them coming (if you have time to do it)
The very canister I have! How timely. I also ordered and received some Bio home media as well so I’m all set to go. Thank you for this and other videos! 👍
Nice one and best of luck with the tank - feel free to ring with any questions as I don't see comments on TH-cam unless I search specific videos.
What size tank are you using it on?
IMHO Eheim Classic are the best canister filters you can buy, I have tried many canister filters Eheim, Oase and JBL but I always come back to Classic. I find that the open media structure of a Classic filter works, if not better, at least as good as all the fancy trays, they are simple very reliable and reasonably priced.
try the pro 4 iv got pne and two classics the pro 4 is a better one in my eyes but there both good
Thank you master
Genial 🙏 merci
Love these filters, I have four. Just upgraded the two on my 250 litre tank with a couple of cheap secondhand 2215's as pre-filters. The 2215 pre-filters are full with 10ppi poret sponge , and the 2217 (350) main filters are full of 20ppi poret sponge.
How's the flow rate?
@@sweefu2 Been running a good six months now, has not been opened or cleaned and not saying there hasn't been, but I've not noticed any drop in flow. Fish seem happy 👍
@thanilethersich4219 Great to hear mate cheers
Iv managed to fit 2.4 kg on the classic 600 2ltrs if substrat pro and 2ltrs of bio mech but need to trim the legs on top devider
I like the tetra ex plus filters more.
Best filter u can buy is an eheim classic 2262 the huge one then a eheim pro4 600 for smaller tanks iv used over ten types and eheim pro4 are by far the best disregard the pro4 video on the channel as the filter came with broken trays there great if trays are proper iv been using one close to 6year with out any issues all original parts
If use it for prefilter the second filter can handle the flow pressure pump out from this filter ??
Would this filter work on 75 gallon tank with 6 Geo's Red Head Tapajos and two Koi Anglefish. If not, what would you suggest.
Everyone likes decent head 2:05
I have a question. Do you have a clue how many grams biohome filtermedia i need for a classic 600?
This quote, 'as soon soon as you introduce so called science into nature, it makes an arse of itself'. 😂😂😂😂
How much biogravel would I need for 160L fish tank 300g ain't they?? I've got two fantail goldfish
Would you have the classic motor running if working in tandem with another canister filter to help with flow ?
It's quite low wattage so running both pumps would be no problem and could very well help with the flow - try both ways and see what works best.
The eheim have better pumps than most on the market for this classic 350 the pumps rated at only 620littres per hour no matter what a pumps rated value is it'll be half of that by time it gets back to the tank but the eheim rates are with the media included there pumps will pump out about 66% two thrids of there rated flow instead of the 50% of most others the motors/pumps last a lot longer I heard a person say they ran a classic filter with media on a salt water tank for 5years non stop with out cleaning it just to see how long it'd take to clogg and burn its self out 5years on a salt water tank without cleaning just proves how good there pumps really are the higher the head the more it'll pump of its rated flow there's no by pass from them there near silent to run use very few electric the orings are probely the best ull get I once forgot to lock the motor on a classic 250 and ran it and it wouidnt leak that'll be due to a tight fit and the low flow. The reason eheim flow rates are a bit low on these are because eheim have been testing the bacteria contact time dwell time on the media and the lower flow is ment to help the bacteria do its job better or faster I had a classic 2213(250)i got 390lph at 1meter head with media and throw an eheim reflex uvc unit. There simple filters but can be pimped any way you like ur better to get a few dividers and put the media in bags Easter to clean the classic 600 is a bigger model holds alot more media and puts out 1000littres per hour at 2.3meaters head its ment to do 790lttres per hour with media and at say a meter head, only thing that's missing with a filter like this is a primer button but there's ways to prime it with out sucking on hoses, sorry this is a rant now but I like to put this information out there to help others iv got a eheim pro4+250 it's been running over 5year and has never missed a beat no issues at toll it has a primer but the water level in tank has to be high befor it'll work its also near silent and it puts out 630lph of the rated 950 without a spray bar or 600 with spray bar at a meter the trays fit together perfectly on my one and best of all it only uses 12watts.
i just bought the girlfrend a betta choose 1050 canister for her 125 ltr tank she has gave me back the old eheim classic 250 canister that was on there befor her new filter came i dont plan to use it but come january itll be 6 years old its done its job well iv also got this 350 canister in the video and i recently took a 5 and a half year old eheim pro 4 250 off my 125ltr tank and replaced it with a new jbl cristal profi 902e and an eheim experence 250 thats 3 months old iv used a ton of canisters over the years fluvals eheims jbls sunsuns ect but as good as they all are in there own ways the eheims have been by far the best ones iv used there pumps pump anywhere from 66 to 80% of there top recomended flow rate i cant say that for all the others they only do around 50% the 5 n half year old pro4 has been the best allround filter iv never had anything break on it n ran non stop like a trooper and it fits togeather great it only uses 12 watts its top flows 950lph but i get 600lph from it on a fluval roma 125ltr tank the only reson iv swapped it to a jbl is the jbl as smaller squre shaped baskets and theyll fit perfectly into my bucket so its easyer n faster when iv got to clean the media not only that but i got a bit fed up of using it so fancyed a change to a brand new jbl thankfully this jbls great the last one i had was terrible the 1902e model flooded my house n was super noisey iv also added an experence 250 canister as a back up as it like my tank to have good flow n turn over rates the experence is simalar to the jbl with trays ect.
Hi Pondguru! 😁 May I confirm is it fine to use this eheim classic as a booster to my current canister filter (Can I switch ON both filter and connect them together, will they spoil)? Thank you in advance and really appreciate it if you could advise on this 👍
Muhammad hadi no u run the canister and switch off the eheim as they run at diffrent speeds only run main canister not both
@@AquaNoxLTD thank you so much for your help. Alright noted in this. 👍🙏😊
"As soon as you try to introduce science into nature, it makes an arse of it"
~Pondguru, 2022
lol, I've been saying that for years because it is true.
Everything today seems to be messed up because of science messing about with Nature.
I had the misfortune to waste 3 years at university doing an environmental degree and every single thing they were trying to brainwash students with was nonsense. That was over 20 years ago and it's getting worse - just look at the "Trust the science" mantra from the last couple of years and where that has got us - an economic collapse, rampant mental illness and an impending (planned) food chain collapse.
I really am genuinely disappointed by the state of science now as it has been sold to the highest bidder instead of being a discipline which was only concerned with the truth, the quest for knowledge and a greater understanding of the World.
@@pondguru You may enjoy watching "The illusion of evidence based medicine" with Dr. John Campbell
@@jonstfrancis He has some very good videos and I've heard him many times. What passed for 'medicine' now is just symptom management which only benefits big pharma.
@@pondguru I agree, tamiflu was just one example of this in recent times.
@@jonstfrancis There is so few examples of artificial medicine which doesn't have any (often serious) side effects that you could point to anything available now and there's a great chance it does more harm than good, lol
We've lost so much knowledge on actual medicine and instead trusted our 'health' to corporations who only exist because people stay sick.....call me old fashioned but that seems very wrong to me as there's a clear conflict of interest.
Doctors spend less than a day of their long 'training' studying nutrition then spend the rest of their careers dispensing chemicals to mask the side effects of ailments caused by bad diet - there's only one winner there and it isn't the patient.
I had one of these. Good filter. Shame about the cost of accessories. A set of taps to insert into the hose lines is about half the cost of a new filter. Can't understand why they don't just include the things with the filter in the first place. EHIEM = EXPENSIVE.
Simple does it
Isn´t there a risk of the fine filter media getting clogged underneath the biological media? (That is why Eheim puts it on top, to make it easier to replace) Got that same filter, but still "Made in W. Germany" ^^
It will get clogged no matter where it is but the coarse and medium pad will take the brunt of the muck. Keeping the media operating in clean water becomes more important the more porous it is.
I have this 350 model on a 120 litre tank with a single cichlid in,
could I get away with just 1 kg of this media and the rest all sponge?
Probably yes but there are a nation of different cichlids from 2" - 12" long. There's capacity in the filter to add more media if you find that you need to and as long as you're not using a conditioner which starves the bacteria (e.g. prime) it should be fine.
@@pondguru Thanks for the reply...One last thing if you don't mind, what are your thoughts on alfagrog? Any good long term or not, thanks again!
@@MakoyUnggoy It's a very good media for traditional koi filters which get very dirty. The alfagrog works great in muck since the vast majority of the surface area is external.
It's reasonably effective in aquarium filters but only supports aerobic bacteria in normal flow rates.
I made a video a while back using a microscope which shows inside the most common types of media and alfagrog was included in that: th-cam.com/video/QTtAUYR67Eg/w-d-xo.html
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is this overkill for a 20 gallon planted tank (dutch aquascape) with 12 ember tetras?
(my other account) definitely not - you can never have to much filtration and the flow rate isn't crazy with the majority of the classic filters.
@@ThousandYardStare thank you! Will follow your advice
I Just use Pantyhose to Pack my Media. Best circle ever
Ohhh first! ;-)
Sorry, have to disagree with the comments about water conditioners. SEACHEM PRIME just cannot be beaten. It temporarily binds Nitrates and will absolutely save your fish in an emergency. It does NOT starve beneficial bacterias.
Unfortunately the thousands of reports from people who have struggled to achieve even half a cycle let alone a full cycle would disagree with that statement. The prime absolutely stalls the system by starving the bacteria since when it is replaced by a normal dechlorinator the cycle completes. It can't be a coincidence in close to 100% of cases. Just look at the forums littered with people struggling to establish an aerobic cycle after 7-8 weeks while using that product. It's ridiculous.
In my view it is a Trojan horse to get hapless customers to buy more products (to 'treat' the obvious side effects of prime) and it is part of a pharmaceutical business template which I quite frankly find disgusting.
Aside from that it does do what it claims with regard to dechlorinating the water - The problems are the side effects which are not admitted to since that would negate the 'need' for the likes of Stability and other 'treatments' which is the reprehensible part of the business template.
I am always a fan of treating the root cause of a problem, not the symptoms but I appreciate that some businesses and individuals take a different view.
I suppose it comes down to Germ Theory versus Terrain Theory........yup, most people have never heard of Terrain Theory and that's where the problems begin.
@@pondguru Right or wrong I don't know, but have heard this argument before. What would you substitute the Prime with, for tap water which is high in Chloramines?
@@thanilethersich4219 Any normal dechlorinator e.g. API Stress Coat which will simply make the water safe and not fart about with the food bacteria needs.
It really bugs me to see so many people conned into using a nation of products to make the water 'right' when it only takes the tank being set up properly and a simple dechlorinator to make it so easy to keep things right.
I'm planning to do a video on Germ Theory vs Terrain Theory and that will hopefully explain lots of stuff...and may get my channel banned from TH-cam since they have algorithms in place to destroy anything useful, lol
@@pondguru awesome, will give this a try, many thanks for the info.
Bad flow.
Absolutely worst filter I've ever owned .I've had 2 classic 350 in the past very quiet and reliable, and as you would expect from Eheim of old. I decided recently ,in the last month, to returned to the brand the 2217 classic 600. They arent the same these days ,cheap quality plastic pump housings and impeller balance and shafts, resulting (in my opinion ) poor acoustic and vibration issues. In fact the retailer's advice was to place a brick on the top .Eheim quality build has went backwards.
Yes, it's good to hear that someone else agrees that Eheim have fallen from where they used to be. What they're churning out now is nowhere near as good as their older ranges.
@@pondguru unfortunately I paid £££ to find this to be the case.....I've what could be regarded as a lower league Aqua One Aquis filter at half the price, came with media ,it's better in every respect for half the price. Eheim are charging the same big prices for poorer quality sadly ..... Richard your channel is the best for, not only your top quality set up advice ,but it's very useful for those in the hobbie (even me of 30years experience) to have and share experiences. Keep up your good work and channel.all the best and good health kindest regards from a big fan.
@@pondguru Thanks Richard 👍 Martin.
@@mediscusnut7994 The Aqua One Aquis 1250 is one I recommend to people to a daily basis as it is just a solid, well made filter which holds plenty of media (4kg Biohome Ultimate in the top 2 trays) and it is so much better than the majority of the so-called 'advanced' filters which are produced today. Just because something is popular doesn't mean that it is good and that extends to aquarium treatments too. The most popular dechlorinator all round the world is responsible for starving bacteria and causing all manner or problems for the filtration system which can be 'solved' by the end user buying more 'treatments' to mask the side effects caused by the initial 'treatment'- It's damn frustrating and ultimately it s a failure of education.
The vast majority of fish-keepers keep their fish in conditions which are not natural which cause them to end up spending unnecessary money on 'treatments' to keep the test results 'right'.
For example, an African cichild tank should be easy to maintain if it is set up using calcareous rock and coral sand which will release the necessary minerals and 'hardness' into the water. That negates the 'need' for added treatments and anything 'needed' to maintain the right pH / hardness.
In a similar way anyone keeping discus simply needs to use river sand, bogwood and suitable plants to keep the conditions right for the fish.
The lack of understanding of the natural environment is criminal but it is understandable since all we are taught Germ Theory. If we were also taught Terrain Theory then there would be some understanding as to what affects the fish, why we often don't need a pharmaceutical template to run a successful tank.
viewers but I am planning on making a video on Germ Theory vs Terrain Theory..........which will probably get my channel banned, lol
@@pondguru Respect and Regards to experience and Knowledge Richard 👍