eheim filters - quiet? effective?

[crav2300]

I am currently using an internal filter for my 55 gallon planted tank. Currently, I am using an internal filter for its quietness. However, the internal filter practically does nothing to cleaning the tank water other than move it around. Now, I want to get a new external canister filter.

I am planning to get this filter:
Eheim Ecco Comfort Canister Filter- 2234

My first concern...
Do these filters make a lot of noise? If so, are there any better alternatives as to canister filters that make very little noise?

My second concern...
Is this an effective filter, a filter you would recommend me to get?
I currently have 1 pair of angelfish, 6 bleeding heart tetras, 9 ottos, and 10 japonica shrimps in this tank.

thanks!!

[Paul A. Ergh]

I have two Hagen Fluval 304s on my 75g planted tank. I have to put my hands
on them to feel if they are running because I can not hear them at all.
Sometimes they will make a little noise but that has always been because
they needed to be cleaned.

The Fluval also has a nice quick disconnect feature to make cleaning very
easy.


"crav2300" > wrote in message
...
>
> I am currently using an internal filter for my 55 gallon planted tank.
> Currently, I am using an internal filter for its quietness. However,
> the internal filter practically does nothing to cleaning the tank water
> other than move it around. Now, I want to get a new external canister
> filter.
>
> I am planning to get this filter:
> Eheim Ecco Comfort Canister Filter- 2234
>
> My first concern...
> Do these filters make a lot of noise? If so, are there any better
> alternatives as to canister filters that make very little noise?
>
> My second concern...
> Is this an effective filter, a filter you would recommend me to get?
> I currently have 1 pair of angelfish, 6 bleeding heart tetras, 9 ottos,
> and 10 japonica shrimps in this tank.
>
> thanks!!
>
>
> --
> crav2300

[DanRad]

I'm currently using 2 Eheim 2217's and a 2250. I find them to be quiet
and effective, though sometimes the 2250 develops an irritating rattle
that I have to seek out and tighten up. No such problem with the 2217's.
Good filters IMO.



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[NetMax]

"crav2300" > wrote in message
...
>
> I am currently using an internal filter for my 55 gallon planted tank.
> Currently, I am using an internal filter for its quietness. However,
> the internal filter practically does nothing to cleaning the tank water
> other than move it around. Now, I want to get a new external canister
> filter.
>
> I am planning to get this filter:
> Eheim Ecco Comfort Canister Filter- 2234
>
> My first concern...
> Do these filters make a lot of noise? If so, are there any better
> alternatives as to canister filters that make very little noise?
>
> My second concern...
> Is this an effective filter, a filter you would recommend me to get?
> I currently have 1 pair of angelfish, 6 bleeding heart tetras, 9 ottos,
> and 10 japonica shrimps in this tank.
>
> thanks!!
>
>
> --
> crav2300

I think you would find any of the modern (current) Eheims or Fluvals to
be quiet and effective, however the reviews on the Ecco (economy) are
mixed.
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[crav2300]

Thanks Paul, NetMax, and DanRad for all your advices!

I went to get the Fluval 304 (Eheim filters weren't available) today. I just installed it; the filter doesn't even make a sound! :)

[Desmond Wong]

I have an Ecco 2231, am quite happy with it.

I find I don't need to do as many filter cleans :) but it keeps the tank in
great shape. I probably am due to a filter clean, been 5 months or so since
I did the last...

Des.

"crav2300" > wrote in message
...
>
> I am currently using an internal filter for my 55 gallon planted tank.
> Currently, I am using an internal filter for its quietness. However,
> the internal filter practically does nothing to cleaning the tank water
> other than move it around. Now, I want to get a new external canister
> filter.
>
> I am planning to get this filter:
> Eheim Ecco Comfort Canister Filter- 2234
>
> My first concern...
> Do these filters make a lot of noise? If so, are there any better
> alternatives as to canister filters that make very little noise?
>
> My second concern...
> Is this an effective filter, a filter you would recommend me to get?
> I currently have 1 pair of angelfish, 6 bleeding heart tetras, 9 ottos,
> and 10 japonica shrimps in this tank.
>
> thanks!!
>
>
> --
> crav2300

[Justin]

Hi,

I have a 50gal planted aquarium and I use an Eheim 2217. at first it was
quite noisy, but found that was due to air bubbles caught in it. My tank is
a lot clearer than with my previous filter (via aqua). The only problem is,
there are no filter media baskets in mine and priming can be a bit of a pain
after cleaning out the media, but all in all, I would not go back to any
other filter...

Hope this helps.

Justin.

"Desmond Wong" > wrote in message
...
>I have an Ecco 2231, am quite happy with it.
>
> I find I don't need to do as many filter cleans :) but it keeps the tank
> in great shape. I probably am due to a filter clean, been 5 months or so
> since I did the last...
>
> Des.
>
> "crav2300" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> I am currently using an internal filter for my 55 gallon planted tank.
>> Currently, I am using an internal filter for its quietness. However,
>> the internal filter practically does nothing to cleaning the tank water
>> other than move it around. Now, I want to get a new external canister
>> filter.
>>
>> I am planning to get this filter:
>> Eheim Ecco Comfort Canister Filter- 2234
>>
>> My first concern...
>> Do these filters make a lot of noise? If so, are there any better
>> alternatives as to canister filters that make very little noise?
>>
>> My second concern...
>> Is this an effective filter, a filter you would recommend me to get?
>> I currently have 1 pair of angelfish, 6 bleeding heart tetras, 9 ottos,
>> and 10 japonica shrimps in this tank.
>>
>> thanks!!
>>
>>
>> --
>> crav2300
>
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