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	Canister Specifics: Height
livebait Enthusiast Posts: 211 Kudos: 242 Votes: 76 Registered: 25-May-2004	Is there a minimum-maximum height distance: from where the canister sits on the floor to the top of the tank. I'll be upgrading to a taller tank and was wondering if I should elevate my canister.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	I wouldn't think so, as long as you have enough tubing to connect to the cannister and to the tank...if there seems to be a problem once you have upgraded the stand height, go down to walmart or other store, and get yourself one of the storage drawer sets this will provide 2 functions, raising the heighth, and giving you a place to store all of those little extra things that go along with having a tank:%)heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	livebait I remember when I set up my Eheim Canister there are factors to be considered. Mainly the further the canister away from the outlet the harder the pump must work. I have a 5ft tank and the canister is next to the tank with the top of the canister level with the base of the tank. This is also for ease of access. Not bending to low to check it out or lifting it out monthly. Also I think you will loose some preasure if it is too far away from the outlet as well. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
fish479 Hobbyist Posts: 62 Kudos: 48 Votes: 3 Registered: 21-Dec-2003	In the manual for the eheim I have it gave maximum head heights for the different models. The more powerful the pump, the higher the head. The one I have has a max. head of 4 feet 3 inches.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
livebait Enthusiast Posts: 211 Kudos: 242 Votes: 76 Registered: 25-May-2004	I have a 2215. I checked the instruction manual. All it says was to make sure the filter sits under the water level. Then I looked on the box and it reads: Delivery head m wat. col. 1,80 (5'10" ft. wc) Is this the max distance?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
fish479 Hobbyist Posts: 62 Kudos: 48 Votes: 3 Registered: 21-Dec-2003	The way I read it, 5'10" would be the max height from the filter to the water line. My manual had a diagram showing the heights.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
livebait Enthusiast Posts: 211 Kudos: 242 Votes: 76 Registered: 25-May-2004	The way I read it, 5'10" would be the max height from the filter to the water line. My manual had a diagram showing the heights. Which model do you have?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39


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