Newbie question about Eheim Canister Tanks

[mnestroy]

Hello,

I"m knew to the forum and have been doing tons of research and I was hoping somebody could clear a few things up for me.

I have a 55galon fresh water tank. Currently I have hanging filter that is about to die.

I would like to invest in a good canister filter. I do not mind dishing out the cash as long as it does what I expect. I have heard many great things about the Eheim filters

I like the fact that people have said they dont make any sounds. This is important for me. And that they dont need to be cleaned every week.

My big question is about the Eheim 2227 Profesionel Wet / Dry Canister Filter.... Will this filter meet all my needs? I am a tad confused by the Wet / Dry aspect. I know that the other lower models such as the Eheim 2026 Pro II do not mention the Wet/Dry technology...

I kinda understand the concept of wet/dry (my current filter has a bio wheel) I'd like to get a new filter that I dont need to use a bio wheel... Will the 2227 not be a universal filter for my tank?

Eventualy i would like to have the option of going to salt water, or a larger tank.

Thanks!

 

[JSchmidt]

The Eheim wet/dry filters don't have mechanical filtration, so you'd really need to use one in conjunction with some sort of dedicated mechanical filter.

If you want a single filter, a 2026 or 2028 would be the way to go. They provide good biofiltration as well as mechanical filtration. Using a sponge prefilter (e.g., the Filter Max III prefilter, available online at places like That Pet Place) will greatly reduce the frequency of canister cleanings by catching most junk before it gets into the canister.

The interval between cleanings of a canister depends a number of things: whether you prefilter, the amount/type/frequency of feedings, the number and type of fish, etc. An overstocked cichlid tank, for example, will require more frequent cleanings of the canister than a lightly stocked tetra tank. Make sense?

Good luck, you'll really like the Eheim.

Jim

 

[OrionGirl]

Don't worry about the filter if you got salty--very few power filters are used in SW, and most that are used run without any media, just for water movement. Otherwise, can't help, sorry!

 

[blitzen25bm]

the eheim with the wet/drys are the standard professional IIs with an intergrated wet/dry set up so you get all the normal filtration with whatever you use as media and the wet/dry which will give you more bio filtration. i think the stnadard 2026 would be all you need but if you want to get the wet/dry too it wouldn't hurt.

 

[RTR]

I don't consider the Eheim W/Ds at all normal filtration. The pulsing of the filter flow is not right for any mechanical filtration function. The W/Ds should be used as intended, biofiltration only, preferably with good prefiltration on the intake - but that will not be adequate mechanical filtration for the tank.