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I'm currently setting up a 20 gallon long tank that I want to plant fairly heavily and I'm considering a canister filter for the tank.

As I don't have any experience with canister filters the two I've been considering are the Eheim ECCO 2233 http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3607&inm=1&Bc=1&N=2004+22777+113133+22735

or the Eheim Classic 2215-37
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=3603&inm=1&N=2004+22777+22735+113133

Curious if any of you have experience with either of these filters or are there any others that I should consider that would be better for this set up

Thanks again for your inputs

Jim

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Old Timer
or the Eheim Classic 2215-37
Do you mean the 2215-17
The 2215 is for up to 99Gall & the 2217 159 Gall

Eheim ECCO 2233 is for up to 60 Gall

As I don't have any experience with canister filters the two I've been considering are the Eheim

I think you will find that Eheim are the best canister filters made today. Yes they do cost more but that is why they have only quality parts and a very good back up service.

I think the Clasic is the better filter as you can use the filter medium and the filter pads getting the best of both worlds. I personally would rather well over filter than just above and that will do attitude.

Again its Quality = Cost= Security for you tank.

Keith

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How about using a HOB filter? A cannister filter for a 20 gal tank, is sort of unnecessary because that size of tank is generally easier to keep clean.

I have a Eheim 2213 on my 40 gal tank ATM, and while it's a very efficient filter, cleaning it is a real pain in the butt! Cleaning takes around an hour just to make sure everything's done right and cleaning up the drips, etc.

Not worth the trouble (I'm going back to HOB filter myself - ordered a Millenium 60 for the tank).

If you must have a cannister filter (since it's for a planted tank, I'm assuming because of the benefits cannister filter provide e.g no surface disruption) get an Eheim Ecco of suitable size for your tank. A 2213 could also work - maybe a bit strong. However a 2215 is way overkill.

guppy01
have a Eheim 2213 on my 40 gal tank ATM, and while it's a very efficient filter, cleaning it is a real pain in the butt! Cleaning takes around an hour just to make sure everything's done right and cleaning up the drips, etc.

I have the Eheim Pro11 2026 I do a full 15% water change and the monthly full filter clean. This includes, washing all the filter pads under the tap, rinsing filters (two types) media in the old out tank water, removing the impella and cleaning it, also cleaning the small veiwing ball area. I can do allthis very easly under one hour. I do this all on the kitchen bench and sink. Yes there is a little cleaning up to be done this included it is still under the hour.

I consider this very little time to spend on the tank per month.

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