Cleaning and review of EHEIM Ecco Pro 300

[@csillategar1045]

Your video is the most helpful what I have found. I just would like to say thank you.

[@alexandrabuckins1815]

you saved my day today. All of my fish were already in distress, and I found the source of the problem in the impeller. Didn't know you could open this easil by click,, thank you so much.

[@gerryxanthopoulou1279]

My son in law left me his 240l tank when he and my daughter moved away,he explained the cleaning ritual several times but this dizzy gal kept forgetting!so your video saved me from embarrassing myself again.thank you, it's very easy to follow and you explain everything.

[@rubendiez3186]

Thank you!!! I was dealing so hard to be able to pump the filter 🤯 very usefull! 👍👍

[@hazelbell5479]

Cheers mate. Easy to use instructions. Worked a treat.

[@daveonthego]

Thanks I"ve had this filter for years and every time I have trouble priming it. I love it but I always forget the process this is a very useful video. Thanks

[@tropicalfishhub]

Thank you very much! I am glad it was useful.

[@kevinsymonds2123]

Thank you SO MUCH! I found the manual for setting my 300 up very confusing when it came to priming. Doesn't say you might need to pump it several times (over 10 for ours) and doesn't say how it works or that you don't need the plug turned on (as I certainly expected when it comes to getting water in). You saved me and my wife from going mad ;)

[@tropicalfishhub]

Thank you! i'm glad the video was useful. Actually, you should never prime it when its on; pressure from the engine will be disabling self-priming mechanism. Mine usually primes from the first or second try. It also depends on the level of water in your tank and how high it is

[@sorinalexandru9347]

Discus Hub , thanks for sharing with us your experience with this filter ! Eheim is the best !

[@Mach52024]

Greetings from Singapore. I broke the handle of my Ecco 300 back in December last year and switched to Professionel 3 600 for my 90x45x45 tank. But I still love the Ecco 300 after using it for the past six years and just never felt comfortable when I am servicing the Pro 3 600 although it is obviously more powerful than Ecco 300. Took out the Ecco 300 two hours ago after noticing that the outflow rate of the Pro 3 600 weakening over the weekend and got Ecco 300 back to work....Just that it was quite hard to close up the Ecco cos I forgot to apply the Eheim vaseline gel on the O ring. I will have to thank you cos you gave me the idea of putting the mini balls in the hole on top of the cover. My set up for the Ecco Pro is slightly different.....The inlet is fitted with a external prefilter to prevent the filter from clogging and reducing the outflow. The outlet is fitted with an air diffuser to provide aeration. For the filter media,I put Seachem Matrix at the bottom tray,Eheim Biomech in the middle tray and lastly a pack of Seachem Purigen with Substrat Pro at the top tray.

[@tropicalfishhub]

I'm glad your Ecco pro is working well. Your media distribution sounds efficient, but I would probably put Eheim biomech in the bottom tray because it should clog not as fast as Seachem Matrix. In my case, Seachem Matrix clogs really fast and once its clogged with dirt it becomes ineffective, so I'm trying to keep it somewhere it the upper trays which don't get as much dirt.

[@Mach52024]

@@tropicalfishhub So how is your media setup like? Care to share?I am also constantly looking for ways to make my filter more efficient.

[@tropicalfishhub]

@@Mach52024 I usually try to keep either sponges or some mechanical media at the bottom tray because it collects most of the muck. Recently, I had alfagrog in my bottom tray; it captures dirt quite well and doesn't clog easily. I keep Eheim substrat pro and Seachem Matrix in second and third trays.

[@WhiteCloud746]

Thanks for this. I have several Eheim Ecco Pro filters and love them.

[@tropicalfishhub]

They are very good indeed

[@culturalvariant5943]

Thanks. that was very useful. By looking at yours as you cleaned it, i realized I was missing a small rubber part that the rod going through the impeller slips into... it was the source of noise. I replaced it. Now it runs very quiet!

[@tropicalfishhub]

Thank you! I'm glad the video was useful

[@nirjharpan5639]

Very details and elaborate descriptions .thanks

[@richardk6196]

Really nice video. I'm about to install the "Eheim Ecco Pro Easy 80" which is basically the US version of this. This will be very helpful. Thanks! Great job!

[@tropicalfishhub]

Thank you!

[@martqbd]

EHEIM can be the cheapest way to go if you get them 1st. I have purchased several cheap knock offs. Then purchased the real thing. Great video. Solid company.

[@tropicalfishhub]

Thanks for sharing

[@LPGM007]

Thanks! Very simple and easy design, sponges can be cut by yourself. Simple design as it should be!

[@user-rz8om5ro3q]

Excellent video.thank you 👍

[@truthfactreality6814]

You don’t have to clean an impeller once a month. If you do there’s an issue. Try using a prefilter on your inlet. I use eheim prefilter with oase orange biomaster sponges installed. Rinse once a week. You will hardly have to open the filter then

[@Ginty11]

Just a tip so you no what plug is for what piece of equiptment. I put sticker labels stating what they are. Ie. Filter, heater etc. Makes life a little easier when you have to unplug things. 🙂👍🏻

[@Mach52024]

I was so pleased with this machine that I bought another brand new unit 7 hours ago and the old unit is being kept in reserve in my storeroom......The new unit is running and powering up my tank now.

[@tropicalfishhub]

This is very good canister! Great choice!

[@Mach52024]

@@tropicalfishhub I sold off my backup filter(Eheim Professional Pro III 600) yesterday and had enough money to buy a brand new unit of Ecco Pro. Switching over to the new unit is quite convenient.Just had to move the 3 layered old filter trays over to the new canister pail and close it up with the new powerhead and hey presto!

[@danielgamingpc4090]

Thx for video!

[@Mato2120]

Thanks for the video.

[@drunkencharacinguy4792]

I had trouble priming mine the first time. Took more like thirty pumps than just one or two. Nice filter though. Very quiet.

[@davidwaddington9414]

thank you that was great.

[@RJSRanchu]

How often do you clean the filters ?

[@H2theC]

Hey. I now the video is more than 3 years old already. But I have a question. You've put substrate pro in the top - does it get sucked into the propeller? Or is it ok? There's nothing there from factory 🙂

[@Yolaana]

Thank you for your reviews. Which filter do you recommend if you can choose between the Ecco pro 300 and the experience 250?

[@tropicalfishhub]

I would choose Ecco pro 300 because it has more trays so you can put there different types of media and I think it can also fit more media than Experience 250. At least it my case I can fit 2,5kg of media in ecco pro and only 2kg in 250. It also has a pre-filter which is very useful when cleaning.

[@davidbridge3118]

it's nice to see how its done as i have done it a few times but to be honest, i winged it and a was pumping the handle instead of just once lol

[@tropicalfishhub]

Thank you. Sometimes I have to move the handle up and down a few times, but it has to be all the down

[@davidbridge3118]

@@tropicalfishhub I just restarted gave it up about 5 years ago and got the bug I found my filter I remember it failing then just used another filter so when I got around to it forgot the state it was in anyhow got one of ebay same model but im going to get it up and running again soon

[@irmscher2007]

Good video. Have you tried putting a layer of course foam and medium in the very bottom tray and then all the bio media the last two trays? Does the water go from the pre filter foam to the bottom and then work its way up and then out out the tank?

[@tropicalfishhub]

Placing foam/wool in bottom tray probably would be the best way to set it up, but I was always after bio filtration, so tried using as much space as possible for bio media

[@ov3647]

i have one this filter for years, now i know how it works. i have never known to fill the water in the filter. 14:14 save my life.

[@wilber1982]

Exactly what I was looking for, just picked one of these up it’s my first time using a canister filter so this will help massively, I was told by the store to make sure the O ring gets kept well lubricated is this something you do if so what do you use as a lubricant.

[@tropicalfishhub]

I'm glad the video is useful. I only lubricate O ring on this model once in several months, and only if I wash it. It will stay well lubricated long unless you wash it. I use a silicone based lubricant. I got it on eBay and its for general use. You just need to make sure that the lubricant has no chemicals in it.

[@Mach52024]

I use a sachet of lubricant from Eheim.....Using lubricate it once every six months. It is a good filter but you have got to be a bit careful when opening and closing the filter and with the handle too.I used it for six years before my carelessness broke the handle of the Ecco Pro 300.

[@matyodea1058]

A full cycle cycles nitrate as well

[@kjeldlarsen912]

Thx

[@rosiiii67]

Compré unas llaves de doble paso de 12/16 también de segunda mano y no me valen ... Entonces antes de comprar otras quiero saber cual es la medida exacta para no volver a caer... Estoy buscando por todos lados y no doy con nadie que no me digas 12/16mm.... podrían ayudarme?

[@desastresxxx2199]

Very nice Video.Good and clearly Information.Thank you. Filter cleaning on the carpet? R-e-s-p-e-c-t

[@tropicalfishhub]

Thank you! I did flood the carpet though a few times:)

[@sandorkarcza7124]

Hi .how big is that aquarium?

[@tropicalfishhub]

250L

[@tthimsel]

hi, my impeller started to make a noise since last time I cleaned it. Do you have any idea what may be the issue? I do not know if it is related but during the cleaning, the white shaft was also out of its place but I placed it back after cleaning its house as well. When you place the impeller into its hole, it normally feels like sucked it by a magnet (as you called "jumps in there"). Now, this magnetic like pull is not that strong anymore as well.

[@tropicalfishhub]

You might have damaged your impeller when washing it. It is quite fragile. Or may be it just requires lubrication. I have a video on how to fix a noisy canister.

[@tthimsel]

@@tropicalfishhub thank you, I will check it

[@amyogata5833]

@@tropicalfishhub I saw your video on lubricating the impellar. Yes, it does reduce the rattling noise but not completely. Is that normal? I had my eheim nearly 20 years and I can't remember what noise level it should be.

[@tropicalfishhub]

@@amyogata5833 Older models in particular will be producing some noise. Replacing your impeller might help (if it is as old as canister). The level of noise will also depend on how quiet your room is; in a small room I can always hear canisters working.

[@amyogata5833]

@@tropicalfishhub You are most helpful. Will a new impeller also helps with improving the pressure on the "out tube". I have notice the water coming out of it is not as powerful as it used to be.

[@wilber1982]

Just set mine up today it’s been running about4/5 hours still loads of bubble coming out and every 5/10 mins it goes really loud and shoots loads of bubbles out then calms down again, is this normal as it’s the first day using? If not any suggestions.

[@tropicalfishhub]

It should get quiet within an hour or so, I think your canister has lots of air trapped inside. If it doesn't get quieter you might try switching it off and priming again. Sometimes just switching it off and on helps to get the air out.

[@wilber1982]

@@tropicalfishhub Thanks it seems to be calming down a bit not so many bubbles now, in general how loud is normal running? at the moment it’s a fairly loud humming noise

[@tropicalfishhub]

@@wilber1982 It should be completely silent, but give it some time. Sometimes mine gets some air trapped after cleaning and I'm too lazy to prime it so I just leave it and it eventually gets quiet next day or so

[@wilber1982]

@@tropicalfishhub Thanks for replying I will give I a few days.

[@wilber1982]

@@tropicalfishhub Hi just to let you know nearly a week running now and it’s very quiet, not completely silent but can only really hear a gentle hum if there is no other noise in the room, I figured out that most of the noise was coming from my outlet tube touching the cabinet causing vibration, I am going to lubricate the impeller when I do my first cleaning of it and see if I can achieve the complete silence that others have reported.

[@notthepainter]

Thanks for showing how to open it up and clean it. But man, your poor rug! I clean my big eheim in the kitchen sink! I put a towel down on the counter next it. All spills go right into the sink.

[@tropicalfishhub]

I know:) That carpet has seen everything; canisters, dogs ... You're absolutely right to wash it in a sink

[@kubukub6403]

Today you save me… if I didn’t come cross to this video I guess I would ruin my filter

[@AQUAGUYUK]

your final polishing pad should be on your other foams not on your media as this will hold muck and clog the media dont use old tank water rather new water that has be treated

[@dejandavidovic5983]

How often do you clean it?

[@tropicalfishhub]

About once per month

[@Mach52024]

@@tropicalfishhub Same for me...I clean it once a month and replace the fine filter wool,rinse the filter media,scrub the hoses and clean the impeller housing.

[@eazyclapz-_-1908]

Is it worth the money to buy it for €40,- ?

[@tropicalfishhub]

Certainly it is, particularly if you are buying a new one

[@user-tx4dx9uy9c]

Спасибо за видео! На русском языке нет информации об этом фильтре. Вы показали всё очень точно.

[@jeanne6549]

Close in, un plug, close out.

[@petercollins7848]

These canister filters are very badly designed and suffer from leaking all the time. Having to grease the o-rings constantly with vaseline etc. How a company with such a previous good reputation can make such rubbish is beyond me. They are not cheap and not worth the money. It should be the easiest thing in the world in these days to design a filter/ pump that does not leak, but I suppose that there is less profit in it. Next time I replace my filter it won’t be an Eheim! There should be only one seal for the lid and a couple of washers for the connecting tubes. Instead we have all this complicated set up which is quite unnecessary, except to sell ‘service kits’!

[@mihaitastoicoci7255]

First your media layout is incorrect. Bottom tray should be sponges and your floss. All the other trays should be your bio media only. You just trap dirt in all your media by using floss in them. Please watch poxndguru's pimp my filter series.

[@ronni7677]

🙄

[@user-eb7vs7pm4t]

На русском было бы информативнее