My media plans in this filter would be 5L of Mechanical, 7L of the Pro Substrate, 5L of the Effix, and then a fine mesh at the top, possibly purigen or chemipure.

I have some concerns about the higher flow rate, and its effect on the canister sealing, and possibly the manner of which the bacteria colonies generate. My questions are has anyone purchased this setup from Marine Depot and had any issues? There are no reviews on Marine Depot's website on this product. My thinking is removing the Emperor 400 and one of the 2217's and use the Eheim 2262 from Marine Depot. My current filtration is one Emperor 400, and (2) Eheim 2217's. The 1262 pump will flow 300gph more but loose flow capacity a bit quicker as the filter becomes dirty.

The higher head is going to maintain flow better as the filter becomes dirty because of the higher differential. The 1262 has 11'-6' of head and a flow rate of 900 gph. This design offers great value for money and is one of Eheim’s most well-loved filters. From aquarium filters and air pumps to LED lighting and fish food, EHEIM has grown to become a household brand for fish keepers and aquarium. The Eheim Classic Filter is available in five different sizes, to suit tanks from 50 to 1500 liters (approximately 10 to 400 gallons). Founded in Germany by Gunther Eheim, the company has been a leader in the aquarium hobby for over 55 years. The difference in the two pumps is the 1260 has higher head 12'-1' and less flow 635 gph. EHEIM is a leading manufacturer of aquariums, aquarium parts and fish keeping equipment. The Eheim 2260 comes standard without the valves, and comes with a Eheim 1260 pump. I realize they are suppose to make maintenence much easier, but what exactly is their purpose and how and where are they. Not having had a tank for over 20 years, I'm a little unsure how these things work. The only difference is the Eheim 2262 comes with the double block valves and the Eheim pump 1262. Just received a Eheim 2260 (still in the box) and am wondering about quick disconnects. I was looking into purchasing a EHEIM 2260 canister filter for a 180 gallon aquarium that I currently have stocked with about 60-65 Tropheus.ĭuring my investigation, I found that Marine Depot offers a modified Eheim 2260 that they are calling the Eheim 2262.

How to setup an eheim 2260