buzzkiller
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It will be a heavily planted tank, will I be fine with a 2217 or should I get something else?
Will an eheim 2217 be enough filtration for a 100g tank?
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LayzorBeams
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When you factor in the plants I'm not as sure, as they help a bit.
But, my philosophy is when it comes to filters:
If you aren't sure, add some more.
Thats my philosophy for many things. Like how much cheese for my nachos, or how many plates of nachos for my stomach. Haha!
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But, my philosophy is when it comes to filters:
If you aren't sure, add some more.
Thats my philosophy for many things. Like how much cheese for my nachos, or how many plates of nachos for my stomach. Haha!
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Gillie
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FAQ says it's rated for 92 gallons
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Hunter73
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I don't think it's enough gph for a 100g.
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Hunter73
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It's all in how many gph you want filtered for your aquarium. Some are ok with adequate, some want more. Make yourself happy. That's what matters.
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LayzorBeams
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Personally i would do 2 filters of almost enough GOH instead of just one big one, that way you get more spread out coverage. Just my opinion.
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sealife
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I use an Eheim 2217 on a 50g tank.
Brilliant filters. No water bypass. Easy to use. Dead silent.
My water is super crystal clear.
If I had a 100g tank, I would think a single Ehiem 2217 would not be sufficient.
Either 2x 2217 canisters, or get a single EHEIM classic 150
L.
My 2 cents.
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Brilliant filters. No water bypass. Easy to use. Dead silent.
My water is super crystal clear.
If I had a 100g tank, I would think a single Ehiem 2217 would not be sufficient.
Either 2x 2217 canisters, or get a single EHEIM classic 150
L.My 2 cents.
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buzzkiller
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Well thanks for all the input. I'm still trying to make up my mind. Money is tight for me so I really am not looking to spend more than $200. So my options are get 1 nice eheim classic 2217 or I could go with 2 sunsuns. I'm torn because the sunsuns would offer more filtration but its in my bedroom and everyone comments on how quiet the eheim is... 
Hunter73
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Get the Eheim you like now. Keep up with weekly pwc's, and save up to buy another Eheim later.
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LayzorBeams
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I have a SunSun canister with like 500-600GPH (not sure exactly as it was bought used without the exact name, its one of the larger ones...) and its quiet. The four HOB are sooooo much louder. I can only hear the SunSun if i put my head under the stand. All my tanks are in my bedroom and i sleep fine. It would be silent if i took away my HOB filters. The SunSun really doesnt make much noise, its quieter than a fan.
Maybe ask a LFS if they are running one, see if you can hear it?
I would go with the SunSun if its a big difference in GPH, otherwise its a toss up.
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Maybe ask a LFS if they are running one, see if you can hear it?
I would go with the SunSun if its a big difference in GPH, otherwise its a toss up.
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Gillie
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I have the sunsun 304b, it's actually one of the best filters I've ever owned, much better than the smaller sunsun I had so I won't be chucking this one out the door lol
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buzzkiller
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Yeah as of now I think I will be going with 2 sunsun 404b. I mean 1000 gph vs 260 gph is a big difference. The only thing I don't like is the sunsuns don't come with media.
Gillie
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Mine came with bio balls, ceramic rings, pads and carbon.
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Brookster123
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It's easy enough to find the media pads, I'd opt for a ceramic or sinter based bio media. I use seachem matrix but I guess it's expensive in comparison?? The sun suns are solid cheap cannisters. Have been running a 302 and 304 problem free for over a year. Super easy to clean as well.
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Gillie
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Media pads are the same as the Aquatop I believe
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Brookster123
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I actually used marineland in both, had to trim it for the 302 but it fit perfectly in the 304.
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