New To Cannister Filters - Aquarium Advice

dalero · 03-30-2008, 09:43 AM

Greetings. Great forum!! I've been dabbleing in FW tanks for a few years. I've had my 46g up and running for the past two years. Lightly planted (a couple Hornworts, a couple Banana plants and a little floating not sure what it is.) I have 5 corries, 5 Harlequin Rasboras, 4 neon tetras, 3 Blackskirts, 3 Red Velvet swords. I always had HOB filters and had pretty good luck with them. During my last water change and impeller inspection I dropped my emperor 400 and cracked it. I'd been hedging toward a change to a cannister filter for a whileso I went to my local lfs and picked up an Eheim ecco 2236. Very easy to set up, dead quiet, and nice clear water. I've already made a short story long but my question is should I add a small HOB for aeration or something else or is the cannister enough by itself?

MrMalta · 03-30-2008, 10:29 AM

Good question, I'm curious too 'cause it looks like they dont take up so much space in the tank.

rich311k · 03-30-2008, 10:37 AM

The cannister should give you all the circulation you need. I point my spray bar up slightly and I get I nice amount of surface movement.

dalero · 03-30-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rich311k

The cannister should give you all the circulation you need. I point my spray bar up slightly and I get I nice amount of surface movement.

Thanks! Just what I wanted to hear.

03-30-2008, 09:43 AM	#1
dalero Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: RI Posts: 3	New To Cannister Filters Greetings. Great forum!! I've been dabbleing in FW tanks for a few years. I've had my 46g up and running for the past two years. Lightly planted (a couple Hornworts, a couple Banana plants and a little floating not sure what it is.) I have 5 corries, 5 Harlequin Rasboras, 4 neon tetras, 3 Blackskirts, 3 Red Velvet swords. I always had HOB filters and had pretty good luck with them. During my last water change and impeller inspection I dropped my emperor 400 and cracked it. I'd been hedging toward a change to a cannister filter for a whileso I went to my local lfs and picked up an Eheim ecco 2236. Very easy to set up, dead quiet, and nice clear water. I've already made a short story long but my question is should I add a small HOB for aeration or something else or is the cannister enough by itself?

03-30-2008, 10:29 AM	#2
MrMalta Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada. Posts: 179	Good question, I'm curious too 'cause it looks like they dont take up so much space in the tank. __________________ My 38 Gallon: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...ry-101134.html My 5 Gallon Saltwater, Now a 20 High: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...ed-104287.html

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03-30-2008, 10:37 AM	#3
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	The cannister should give you all the circulation you need. I point my spray bar up slightly and I get I nice amount of surface movement.