Pimp My Filter #3 - Eheim 2213 / Classic 250 Canister Filter

[@pondguru]

Classic 250 / 2213 on Amazon: geni.us/Ixd3P Biohome products: www.filterpro.co.uk The 2213 / classic 250 is a very popular filter which with a few tweaks can be made to be very effective. When upgraded this filter would be suitable for a tank of around 125 litres (33 US gallon) to achieve a full cycle in a normally stocked tropical community tank or a heavily stocked tank of around 65 litres (17 US gallon) for a full cycle. I only consider true filtration to be a full cycle which is the reduction of ammonia, nitrite AND nitrate hence the low figures - filters will not be nitrate factories when they are properly sized and properly set up. This series is all about trying to squeeze more efficiency out of internal and external aquarium filters which generally have a limited filtering capacity - If you have a filter you'd like me to feature in a video then please contact me on: [e-mail] 07772848730 (Richard) Anyone who sends a filter will have it upgraded and returned to them for free and the only cost you will pay is how much it costs to ship it to me - I'm helping to boost your filter and the resulting videos will hopefully be useful to viewers all over the world so it's a win/win. *Please do not send any filters without contacting me first as I want to try and cover every type of filter, not 20 of the same make and model* Due to the high international shipping cost I am currently only taking filters from the UK but I'm hoping that as this series progresses a useful database of knowledge will be built up which will help viewers understand how their filters work, the limitations and the steps you could take to improve filtering capacity and efficiency. The goal with any filter is to try and achieve FULL CYCLE filtration which is the reduction in ammonia, nitrite AND nitrate - if you look anywhere online you'll see people tell you that the nitrogen cycle in an aquarium ends with the production of nitrate which is removed by regular (often large) water changes. That is HALF the cycle and is done by AEROBIC bacteria which favors highly oxygenated conditions and is very easy to grow on any surface. The last part of the cycle (reduction in nitrate) is completed by ANAEROBIC bacteria which favors an environment which is very low or devoid of oxygen. It takes filter media with a very specific internal structure to support both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria to allow for full cycle filtration but a suitably sized, well set up filter, will allow the full cycle to complete which results in more stable water conditions and less water changes (typically 10% every 1-2 weeks). Canister filters will generally offer the best provision for filter media but even internals can be significantly improved to boost water quality and fish health. The following videos will be useful to anyone interested in learning more about filtration, bacteria and making the conditions for your fish as good as possible: Sizing a canister properly and filter set up: goo.gl/om19un Looking INSIDE different filter media: goo.gl/hZWS6c Bacteria and filter media: goo.gl/123gAF How to clean an aquarium: goo.gl/bPMhvh Aquarium tips / filtration playlist: goo.gl/pXgqVj Check out my channel for hundreds of videos on a wide range of my hobbies - many of the videos have educational content so if you have enjoyed any give them the thumbs up and share anywhere you think others may benefit from viewing. This channel is purely a hobby for me so I will never ask viewers to donate money for any of my projects or charge anyone for information - information should be shared freely and I certainly don't consider myself an 'expert' in anything I pursue as a hobby so please do your own research, never accept anything as 'fact', reject anyone claiming to be some sort of authority or 'expert' and make your own minds up about anything you wish to study. We all are on a long path of learning......... RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS ON AMAZON: goo.gl/jMaBWy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/pondguru_outdoors/ FILMING EQUIPMENT: Panasonic HC-VX870 HD camcorder geni.us/3UwE +Rode stereo microphone: geni.us/4OL +Rode 'deadcat' mic cover: geni.us/1pmn JVC Everio quad proof HD camcorder: geni.us/e09e +Rode 'deadcat' mic cover (opened up and held between tripod and camera base) geni.us/dee24 Zomei Z666 tripod: geni.us/1a1af3 Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI mini tripod: geni.us/87f7 See you next time. Pondguru

[@fishville62]

Pondguru hello Richard I have a question. What cleaning my canister filter when I emptied everything else and dumped out the rest of the water I noticed something moving in the water residue left on the very bottom of the filter they don't look like worms I'm wondering if you know what these creatures might be and whether or not they're harmful to my face or Aquarium thank you.

[@pondguru]

There are a nation of things they could be - feel free to send a picture to [e-mail] or 07772848730 and I'll take a look

[@Flyingdutchy33]

@Pondguru I have a few questions I'm hoping you can help me with. I'm currently cycling a 75 gallon (350litres) hillstream tank with 2 filters, an Eheim 4 600 that I got new and an Eheim Professionel 2 600 that I got 2nd hand from a guy I know. Question 1: The professionel series 2 makes a rattling sound. At first I thought it was trapped air, however I'm fully confident there is nothing in there. So I bought a new rotor and replaced the old one, but it is _still_ making a rattling sound. It pumps fine, but that sound.... Are you familiar with this issue and do you have a fix? Question 2: The professionel series 4. I've been out of the hobby for a while and just stacked this filter as you would do a series 2 or a classic for that matter, from bottom to top. However, I noticed that the top tray contains a bypass valve and a coarse pad. Apparently what happens is that the water enters the top tray with the coarse pad, and _then_ proceeds to the bottom of the canister where it does the usual bottom to top flow. Can you confirm this? The only picture I have found online is in a 200x240 resolution so i can't really make out what is happening exactly there. Question 3: Nitrate factory. What if one would elect to _not_ have a full cycle because they are running a planted tank, what biological media would you say is best if you really want to keep that nitrate? Since I'm running such an oversized filtration setup, I'm afraid I'm gona go full cycle no matter what I do... Thanks in advance for helping out! Cheers

[@schunter20]

Would i still need a brace if i only used foam and no fine pad?

[@PJ-mz3ni]

Could u do a video on the next one up eheim 350 class. It doesn’t have the plastic contender in it . Big thanks . It has no trays just a bucket more or less

[@tompage8674]

I honestly don't know why I have spent so long on this channel watching filter reviews. For some reason I can't stop. Great work.

[@constantinyanicostas4664]

For me, classic Eheim are the best filters ever made

[@bojohannesen4352]

Why

[@georgiosgalanopoulos7379]

eheim classic are the most reliable external filters.can run flawlessly for 30 years.also zero media bypass.

[@OriginalMindTrick]

I went to my local aquarium store and got into the topic of Eheim and how the quality with the newer Pro filters has been going down slightly and then she told me a story about a customer who came into the store with an Eheim filter that needed a part replaced and they looked online and this particular filter was made in the 60s. That is quality...

[@victorrussell6284]

Without using the supplied media basket you don’t get bypass. With the basket, as soon as the sponges clog the water flows up the outside of the basket bypassing most of the media. Strangely, and luckily, only the 2213 uses a media basket.

[@josephkool8411]

@@victorrussell6284 I was surprised to see the basket. I didn't even know they existed since mine didn't come with a basket

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

Anything ehein will last decades.. I build computers for gaming overclocking.. been doing that for 20 years now. And ive been water cooling for 20 years. Back then we needed to use pond pumps and car heater core radiators to cool it.. i have had that eheim 1048 pump running for 20 years straight first on my computer. And now i use it for ny aquariums for my uv sterilizer

[@gypsyemperor7535]

I had a 2215 classic. Good reliable filter with loads of room for media. Biggest pita I found was getting the air out of it.

[@danaquatics4031]

priming the classic series is truly a skill as well.

[@Themonsterinyourcloset1980]

@@danaquatics4031 no its not just suck the hose

My first canister. Still working great after over ten years!

[@Ciedric]

Hi, I've got the 2215 350 classic and set it up this way: Bottom blue sponge, ceramic rings, two blue sponges, ceramic balls, blue sponge and on top a fine white sponge. It's working great for more than 7 years.

[@AquariumPlanet]

Please tell me tank dimension?

[@bojohannesen4352]

​2x4

[@NightFlight1973]

I have the 2217. I use a couple extra Eheim 2217 lattice screens to stand off the foam so it is not crushed (The feet poke though the foam). This eliminates the cone shape issue of using a plastic planter basket. It ensures the water path does not escape through the sides of the cone once the fine media starts to push back.

[@jillblyth8607]

Where do you get the extra lattice screens, it only comes with 2.

[@freepress8451]

can't thank you enough. All the filters were inside ( a few pond KZbinrs say do it that way) - including the white and carbon, so this is really useful + using the pot. I've been using Alfagrog E25 but of course my filters were the wrong way round. I have Pleco's, for each filter change I have to clean the pipes, head and impeller. I've upgraded my 2213 with set 1 & 2 (inlet and spray bar) and also use a Eheim pre-filter.

[@pondguru]

Sounds good to me and the 25mm alfagrog is a decent media, especially for dirty situations where it works better than highly porous media since it doesn't clog - alfagrog has the vast majority of the surface area externally so tends to support a massively heavier aerobic than anaerobic population of bacteria.

[@freepress8451]

Think on next filter change I will reorganise the filters as you suggested, just need to find a pond pot ;-)

[@craigbroderick8935]

Id love to see a video on pimping a Eheim Classic 2217... Love too see how you stop the fine pad from being crushed.. The 2217 doesn't have that internal holder.....

[@AquaNoxLTD]

In my eyes the eheim classic is one if not the best canister it is a bit old school but if u get one with the dividers in it say a 2215 or 2217 or even the mega beast 2262 you can turn it into a great filter if set up right put media in media bags so it's easy to pull out n clean the filters are almost silent they hold alot of media there's no bypass there orings are the best you'll buy they last many many years there very reliable and the motor blocks just run decades I saw a video a man ran one for 5 year non stop on a tank just to see how long it'd take to break down it ran 5years without cleaning that's mad it's a shame for any fish n the tank but that proves how good they are most filters put out 50% of there rated flow the classics put out 60+% the 2213(250)puts of 80%well mine did at 0.9meters I once forgot to lock the lid n it still never leaked you do need to Handel them with care as the in and output nozzles can break off over years the replacement parts are easy to get the only filter I like more wouid be the fzone, ada or oase biomaster but there over twice the price

[@LfcFan1977ATxda]

I bought a second hand one of these but it had no basket inside. So I roughly cut some pond filter divider (light defuser/egg crate) into a circular shape and trimmed it down until it slid inside and stayed at the height I wanted. Wouldn't setup half as well if I hadn't seen some of pondguru's older videos but I think I have to much mechanical filtration and not enough biological. Thanks PG

[@pondguru]

The amount of biological filtration depends purely on the size of tank and stock so if you've got enough media for a full cycle its fine to add more foams for better mechanical filtration and that's necessary for messy feeders like piranha.

[@pondguru]

The amount of biological filtration depends purely on the size of tank and stock so if you've got enough media for a full cycle its fine to add more foams for better mechanical filtration and that's necessary for messy feeders like piranha.

[@FishPieTV]

Cracking idea with the plant pot always more tips every time. Another thought you could get some thin bendy pvc plastic sheet and cut it to wrap around the inside, to block up the holes at the edges. The tip about crushed filter floss not working right 👌 thank you guru !

[@pondguru]

Yes the amount of crushed floss I see in videos is as worrying as it is amusing, lol Any suitable material could be fashioned to make a decent divider and I was going to use filter dividers but stumbled across a load of old planting baskets on my way to the old shed.

[@Lauritsen24]

How many kilo Biohome media can you put in a Eheim classic 600 2217 ?

[@ZMan3k]

Good stuff I purchased 3kg of the biohoke ultimate a couple months ago. Threw it in my sump and am waiting for my nitrates to start coming down. Good product and you make everything very easy to follow. I’m in the states but would love to send one of my old fluval 305’s to get pimped

[@pondguru]

As long as you have enough media for the tank size and stocking situation it should only be a matter of time until a full cycle develops. Thanks for the offer of the filter but depending on what part of the US you are in it could cost between £35 and £50 to ship it back.

[@gabrielgiguere2108]

Wonder why you're not recommending Purigen (bleached recharged thing) cause it works so well for me... and never had any problem with it

[@tompage8674]

its not a filter media!

[@joelebosi6168]

another awesome pimpin' as always! but in ur opinion would it be better than using the media basket, as water might bypass it as the sponge get clogs up over time?

[@theboesmani]

Years ago I was advised to put sintered glass media in a microwave oven to clean / recharge it . The idea is that water inside the media turnes to superheated steam which blasts its way out cleaning the holes as it goes .

[@pondguru]

Hmmmm....I've not head of that method but I can't think why it wouldn't work unless there was water in sealed cavities which may explode?

[@theboesmani]

I tried it once with Siporax and there were no problems . If water can get into a cavity then it should be able to get back out as steam . I suppose that it is possible that the sudden increase in internal pressure could cause poor quality media to crack .

[@pondguru]

That will certainly be cheaper than running a hot oven for an hour too. Our microwave is very old so when it is time for an upgrade I'll take it outside and try sterilizing / cleaning porous media for sure.

[@GRPLiningServices]

theboesmani. You were advised well. Siporax will do everything. Mechanical right through to dentrification. A knowledgeable person would know this filter media from 25 years ago. I ran successful reef aquaria using it as a sloe medium in a trickle filter for ten years!

[@pauloalves4337]

I have One of those filters for well Over 10 years, an awesome filter i must say. Now it Will be even better. Thx a lot for the vídeo.

[@pondguru]

No worries - glad you found it useful.

[@spidy278]

i thought putting foam on the very top and outside the white basket will block the output. Dont you reckon?

[@pondguru]

As long as the foam in the top is quite coarse the intake of the pump will be able to draw water no problem.

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

Since when do eheim classics have that basket ? All my classics have nothing. The problem with trays though is water bypasses it..

[@ashwinmistry9464]

Hi sir Today when I woke up I saw my Ehime filter from the top little bit open so all water was out from the pump and floor got wet and to much work now I have replaced or we can fix please advised thanks

[@sparkeyjones6261]

I've already taken your advice setting up my Ecco, and my Professional 2, along with Biohome. Now, I'm just trying to find a suitable perforated plastic pot that fits inside of my Classic 2213. So, my question is.... while your philosophy makes perfect sense to me with regard to performing all mechanical filtration before reaching the biological filtration media, why has a company like Eheim suggested a different setup? I mean, they've been in business for decades, and I'm sure they've got highly experienced German engineers designing their products. What gives? Why would they overlook such a simple concept?

[@Stuvon101]

Sparkey Jones I’d imagine for the the same reason BA reduced their olives by 1 per serving. Money. £40k a year it saved BA. The filter works without these additions. Just not anywhere near as well as it could.

[@sparkeyjones6261]

@@Stuvon101 Not sure I buy that explanation. Where is the cost saving in this scenario? I don't see how changing the way the filter media is positioned in the canister saves the company any money.

[@NAMEERKLIFTS]

It’s because, they often want the fine pad to be clogged asap so you will keep buying their sponges and they can make money: that’s why they also say to replace sponges and even media

[@AquaNoxLTD]

@@sparkeyjones6261 it don't save them money it makes them more money by putting the fine pad at top ur media gets clogged sooner n once it's totally clogged it no longer converts ammonia nitrites ect so u go order new eheim bio media for your filter it's the oldest trick in the book Richard's dead right n what he's saying fine pads alway shouid be the last part of the mechical filtration befor the bio and chemical always last as carbon n purigen clogg slower if it's at the cleanest part of a filter the last bit near the pumps most company's do this to make money apart from fluval they do it same way as Richard the proper way

[@williamclark1568]

I have a 2213 but it does not have the white bucket inside..it just has two deviders with legs on them..one at bottom with legs face down..the other on top with legs face up.. this allows easy water flow at the intake and outtake.should leave space atleast at the outlet

[@richardramey5943]

What is the red media you used to replace the regular ? Your hand in the plastic bag was making too much noise and I don't know what you called it. Thank you Thanks for this info on the canister !

[@EriksWorld14]

The benefit to the classic series, is the incredible volume to size ratio, the benefit of fewer moving parts, the small footprint, the the quiet motor, and finally the reliability. I've gone through dozens of different filters and I still always go back to the Eheim classic series. You've definitely maximized the usable space inside that canister, but its also important to note that the media expands once it is saturated with water; thus if you fill it up correctly you shouldn't have your fine filtration flattened before it has a chance to catch the fine particulate matter. Also, what do you think of the pinky filters? I've found them to be incredibly useful if you are frustrated with changing out fine filter pads before the rest of the mechanical filtration gets saturated with gunk.

[@pondguru]

I'm not familiar with the pinky filters but they look like a dual density fine pad? If so I can see them being very good.

[@Igor-q3f]

I use polymer api stars biological media for the last 6 years and it floats on top. I use the pre filtration media, one blue sponge, two white filter, than the biological polymer media that always floats on top and I open the filter once a year and the white fine filter are fluffy like the originals.

[@caesarmode]

I just got today my order from you! It was my second purchase, amazing stuff. Thanks for the bonus!

[@pondguru]

No worries and thanks for the order.

[@pengweisong]

Impressive video. Any chance to do a pimp the Eheim Classic 1500XL?

[@nestorduck]

Would wanna see that

[@MrEdje5555]

Nice video, got two Eheim 2013 on my Juwel rio 180 in parallel flow and yes the mechanical setup whit only one classic you need a basket in the first stage and we did that already years and years ago when it game out in 1986. The greater models 2015-2017 and up -have a space holder for this problem. I use two of them parallel, one fully mechanical first in the bottem some rings then biomech (not the plastic ones) then coarse-medium spons and filterpad ,then the second is fully stock whit only biomedia sera 1 liter Siporax and on top 1.5liter Eheim substrate pro. This combination works very well in the past and now. This type of filter is the best ones Eheim ever made if it comes on quality and lifespan, got my two boy's from 1989 and stil working like new. The Pro series omygod to expensive and plastic crap.. that's why my Eheim Pro 4+ is already broken after only 1 year.. shame on you eheim.

[@amitp6670]

What is the hose lenght both in and out?

[@varanidguy]

How does the Biohome Ultimate effect aquarium plant fertilizers, if at all? I have a high tech planted tank and need the nitrogen in the water, as it is one of the most important nutrients for the plants.

[@pondguru]

Plants can still thrive in an aquarium which tests low or no nitrate as there will always be some nitrate in the water due to the end product from the aerobic side of the biological filtration. The media does not affect any additional nutrients as it is a biological media simply there to support bacteria, not draw in any organic matter or chemicals. If you have lots of plants then the filter media choice is less important as the plants will draw in a large amount of nitrate as food but in most tanks there aren't enough plants to make much (or any) difference to nitrate, hence the need for a certain amount of suitable media to support the anaerobic bacteria to naturally reduce the nitrate.

[@pondguru]

In a well planted tank, yes - not everybody has a well planted tank though.

[@MrRknight88]

Can anybody provide me the diameter measurements of the internal canister tub please? I want to get an aquatic plant pot the right size to follow this mod. Thank in advance

[@metakis]

you said for this filter would be suitable for a tank of around 125 litres and for fluval 207 for 50 liters.... are you sirius??

[@MARKSAQUATICS]

Another great filter pimping! That guy or gal is going to have one healthy system.👍😀

[@alb9022]

As long as they remember to add a bit of cycled media before dunking a fish in of course ^.^

[@pondguru]

This series is going to cost me a fortune - the owner of this filter sent me 2 filters and then someone else sent 3 filters which had about 6kg or 7kg of media between them, lol As long as viewers are benefiting from the videos it's all good as the channel is here for educational videos and to help.

[@gabrielgalaxygh]

Al B I'm kinda new to this and want a canister filer for my turtles. What do you mean by cycled media?

[@alb9022]

Media from another aquarium that has had sufficient time to establish healthy & stable bacteria. Typically, this means the filter's capable of efficiently breaking down waste to the 3rd stage (nitrates). It's typically used for those that want to house a fish immediately after purchasing a tank.

[@gabrielgalaxygh]

Al B what if I have no other canister filter to get media from?

[@DukesAquaristikexperimente]

What do you think about using just the medium foam and use the weight of the Biohome to compress it to fine in the upper area of the foam. This way you could save the divider and also get more Biohome in the filter.

[@pondguru]

Yes that would work too - certainly multiple ways to achieve the same goal.

[@arvinlopez453]

Hi, very good video. I have the 2215 one, would the trays in the ecco pro fit in the 2215? Many thanks...

[@urbansk8r231]

Hello, This is my first introduction into canister filters. I just bought the model in the video. Mine came with 4 shutoff valves. Mech, blue (they claim its course filter pad but could be med ) coco pops, fine white pad an carbon pad. You sir are the only one i've found to demonstrate the important of not squashing your sponges. My biggest fear is fooding the carpet, or if there's a blackout out in the middle of the night while im sleeping, what would happen?! Would water back up an flood the carpet?. I have a few questions: (Q1) Instructions says, to work efficiently, canister should be 180cm below top of water mark. My aquarium is on a chest of draws, so if i keep canister below top of water mark, on top of my chest of draws next to my aquarium, will it still run efficiently? (Q2) those course ,med, an fine pads seem to fit the canister perfectly. So what size are they an where can i purchase each one?..Especially the ridged variety. What's the band name? (Q3) I've got a planted aquarium, so what can i use instead of the carbon pad?..Because carbon will remove vital stuff from my fertilizer and other metals that the fish an plants need. (Q4) That perforated plant pot you said is 15 cm, but the actual part of the pot that you used . what did that measure? Also i live in Australia so im not sure if your site ships to my country . Thankyou.

[@ivajerbic6642]

Can you enhance an Eden 501 filter ?

[@samb8996]

I prefer the 2215 but the basket in the 2213 is nice

[@waikarimoana]

Great video and a lot of useful info, thanks for sharing and regards from Down Under.

[@GreenFish2024]

@Pondguru can i send u my filterpump to uk? I am from the netherlands

[@matthewsmith22]

Loving this series Rich. Could you build a little platform out of egg crate to separate the foams from the media?

[@pondguru]

That was my first choice but as I was looking for the egg crate dividers I had I found loads of old pond baskets which was much easier since the egg crate dividers would need legs of some sort fitted.

[@MELODYMUNRO]

Could use those little tripods that come in pizza box sometimes.

[@mackarof77]

hello pondguru, strongly dissagre with "do not recommend" classics bcs lack of trays... actually it is only one "disadvantage" for me it is advantage -> no trays = more space for media I would throw away that white basket in this classic 250 :) classic 600 has 6L of media within small body AND it is silent with apply of grease on ceramic shaft, NO water bypass at all it is physically impossible to bypass that construction, you can put layers as you want or if u missing trays a lot - just put media to media bags... the power of simplicity and DYI-ism, also I want ask what is your opinion to put canisters into series instead of separate paralel in/out . anyway good channel i am one of your fan, greetings from slovakia

[@patrickhealey2361]

Impressive video on Eheim 2213, any chance to do a pimp the Hailea H-12 external, Hydor Prime 30 or a similar filters ? I have only small doors on tank stand and only allowing filters up to 180 mm diameter filters to fit?

[@ktmsean0390]

Hi, since I’ve done this my pump isn’t flowing properly and my canister has got louder and I’m praying that my impeller hasn’t broken 😞 and ideas?

[@freepress8451]

Been using your setup for a while and due to the design of the Eheim 2213. use less Biohome and have the carbon filter inside the canister as you will not use the full surface of the carbon pad

[@andrevanschaijk885]

Nearly what you did with the sunsun filter in the past but with the difference that the sunsun filter has trays

[@bbqfisherman69]

I have this filter, and definitely like your ideas to make this a better filter. Thanks

[@keithyuen2005]

Hey Richard! How would you compare between a fluidized sand filter and a k1 micro moving bed filter in terms of filtration?

[@pondguru]

They both do a good job on ammonia and nitrite so there isn't much to compare as far as results go.

[@fastihavet]

Nice! I have never seen that basket. All the ones I have has a green plastic divider that you put in the bottom to lift the first of the media from the inlet. It does give the filter a bit more space inside that the basket itself takes up. But does not do wonders for when you have to clean the filter :-) I like the simplicity of these filters, they are very bare bones and have few parts that can break. But they do lack many modern features that I often miss. Adding shutoff valves to the inlet and outlet is one of the best upgrades that can be done. Otherwise my filter cleaning is relegated to days when I do massive water changes...

[@pondguru]

Yes these are a bit 1970's for sure but ultimately do the same job as a 'modern' filter. I'm actually surprised that Eheim still make them given their limitations.

[@pondguru]

Yes these are a bit 1970's for sure but ultimately do the same job as a 'modern' filter. I'm actually surprised that Eheim still make them given their limitations.

[@jimmysirlonewolflauritsen1831]

Love your videos. I was wondering if you can pimp an internal filter? I have a Juwel Bioflow M (3 liter) internal "build-in" filter in my new Juwel Rio 125 liter aquarium.

[@adamjohnson9148]

Jimmy should be a video of that soon as he has just done one for me.

[@jimmysirlonewolflauritsen1831]

Sweet :O) Can't wait to watch it.

[@pondguru]

I just need to edit it down into something watchable, lol

[@rolandraggio1798]

Can I use a polyfilter pad instead of a carbon pad

[@mertozkan691]

Hello Mr. Pondguru I wanna ask you about zeolite filter media is it a necessary or can it be used for holding bacteria?

[@ThousandYardStare]

(my other channel) Almost anything will support bacteria to one degree or another but Zeolite is generally considered to be a chemical media as opposed to a biological media as it is used in filters to capture ammonia. If you have a suitably sized filter which is properly set up you will never need Zeolite as the filter will process all the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate.

[@mertozkan691]

@@ThousandYardStare thank you for your answer.

[@nikkkaymeee12]

I always love your video's, but this one made me a bit sad. I picked up this filter a week ago and did the upgrade just like you showed, I was really exited about it. Unfortunately it did not work. If you put in the last foam mechanical filtration part in on top, it will ruin your pump in a day. I did exactly this and it broke my filter. It is just to close to the pump. I know this video is old, but just wanted to let you know and maybe somebody else will read it and it will not happen to them. If you follow everything you did and do not put the last pad on top, it works perfectly. I'm sad I noticed to late, but still thank you for all the good videos.

[@wilfredoreyes9972]

I just bought my eheim filter classic here in the philippines but there is no media set included just 6 pcs of sponge and foam inside the canister

[@benc3214]

I just got one they come with media but also the same model can be bought without media

[@varanidguy]

I always enjoy your videos, sir! Thank you for the education. :)

[@Wellesly]

Can you please do one for a Aquaone Aquis 1200, many thanks

[@Wellesly]

Pondguru I have a 150 litre tank, which is better ehiem 250 or Aqua one Aquis 1200?

[@Wellesly]

Can you do a video on Aquis 1200 please ? which have a pretty good filter capacity

[@erwintorsy6573]

Got 2211 from back 1991 never broke down on me and only rubber seal rings are replaced ones in a 5years because they dry out and crack then break, but the impellar is stil the orginal one from 1991 and stil this Eheim filter 2211 working like a tank on a 54liter Aquarium ! For my Juwel Rio180 i have used 2x 2213 or the classic 250 from Eheim they are running like tanks for years, and when i upgrade my filter to Eheim Pro4 600 it was a disapointment in built quality, but some pimps it works fine for 3years now.. But the Classic range they are German tanks from Eheim only the to clean this filter afther 3months is more work, al biological media has to get out of the basket to reach the mechanical part for cleaning.. but afther 30years using them im use of it to do so..

[@calvinneoh9726]

Hi pondguru.....I got a old eheim classic 250 from my father...but my tank is only 10 gallon..can I use this filter?

[@MauriceMccomie]

Love your upgrades. Great job, great series.

[@pondguru]

Glad you found them useful.

[@MauriceMccomie]

Pondguru i honestly love this series and can't wait for the next installment.

[@Thebigmanmetaldetecting]

Can I make a suggestion I had an idea when watching this video when you cut the plant pot to fit instead of cutting it round at the bottom you could cut it so there are a few strips ie 3 or 4 that can go right down to the bottom of the tube to take the weight of the media from pushing down on the filters at the bottom and keeping them light and fluffy just an idea I had if I'm wrong just tell me to shut up lol

[@barker1151]

Hi Pondguru. At the end of the video you said to just use carbon as a means to clear tannins/water purity. Do you reccomend Seachem Purigen?

[@dishantkashyaprock]

My eheim 2213 block too early in 2 weeks i have to clean the filter, my fishes are appropriate to the size of the tank, please provide any solution

[@metakis]

I have the same filter 3 years now for my 60 liter aquarium... this filter is waste of time.... the flow after 3-4 days is so has decreased dramatically...there is no solusion for this filter... unless you do a complete cleaning of pipes, valves, sponges ... but after all this you will have to clean it again after 3-4 days to maintain the flow of the first day .. im gona replase with fluval 207...

[@dishantkashyaprock]

@@metakis i do same clean the pipes with aluminium wires, anyway thanks for your input

[@pkmcb300]

This is from my understanding. He is paid to promote biohome by hook or by crook. Secondly you can always remove the basket to achieve a higher filtration volume and no bypass. Why the hassle?

[@cal30m1]

Is it a 2213, a 2215, a 250, 150, or a 350, confusing... the website doesn’t even have the “22” numbers...

[@diannebozzy8988]

how much of his media would I need for the Eheim 2217. I want to order the correct amount. Thank you

[@novanettle7497]

Well, I might be too late. But I bought 3 kg of the Biohome Ultra Mini pellets and I filled slightly more than half of my canister and probably used up 2,5 kg of the pellets. If it didn't help you, maybe it could help someone else :)

[@JediSuPhu]

I think you could fit more media in there by weight if you used the biohome biogravel or the round biohome shower balls. That should maximize biological filtering, right?

[@pondguru]

Yes the biogravel would be another good option and it would take close to 2kg.

[@malsearle]

Im a bit perplexed Richard ... i have the APS canister filter pimped with a tray of pads in the correct order . 2 full trays of Biohome ultimate and the little APS pre filter with foams in correct order .... im still getting a lot of small particulates in the goldfish tank ?? Maybe as the background is black , they show up more ? Ive even got a corner sponge filter running in there . Confused pal

[@pondguru]

With doubled up foams in the filter(s) it should easily keep it clear - maybe the inlet / outlet need adjusting to draw water in / circulate it more effectively? a simple thing like that can make a difference to how much is removed from the tank. Another thing it could be is fish slime - are they chasing each other / breeding at present? I know from the pictures you post on instagram that the fish look in good condition so I doubt it's anything like a slime parasite but breeding behaviour can result in floating organic matter from slime which is knocked off.

[@malsearle]

Pondguru i think your right about the flow . Its a 1000 lt/ hr ... i have the 14000 lt/ hr version in the shed but APS NEVER have the baskets in stock ! Ive never been that impressed with the flow rate on these ... il stick to the Fluval range in future .. thanks as always 🐠

[@pondguru]

Yes although I think fluvals are often a bit lacking on the biological side there is no denying that the flow rate and good provision for foams make them very good at drawing muck in and keeping the water very clear.

[@malsearle]

Pondguru mines not lacking in bio filtration .. its full of biohome ultimate !! Winner 😀

So, you advise against Purigen?

[@pondguru]

If you want healthy bacteria and a full cycle, yes.

[@pondguru]

As far as making the water clear and drawing in pollutants you are correct and while people are free to use whatever they want in their filters all I can do is warn people against anything which affects the bacterial colony (especially the anaerobic bacteria) of a filter as I want everyone to be achieving a full cycle without the 'need' for unnecessary chemical treatments.

[@gm836]

Pondguru what about chemipure green

[@mr.t7250]

Can you please pimp an Aqua Clear hob power filter. It seems to be a very popular filter in the hobby.

[@pondguru]

If someone send one up I will do it no worries.

[@garykreeger8244]

Richard, another great pimp my filter video. Thank you

[@Taichientaoyin]

For a 120 litres tank please what is the best filter. I want it to be as silent as possible.

[@metakis]

Fluval 307...

[@josephderosajr8277]

some people dont have tanks that work with that type of filter what about the small tanks that have hob

[@pondguru]

I will make videos on any filters people send me no worries. So far I have had externals and internals, no HOB filters as they aren't very popular in the UK. I'd really like to do one of the better ones like the Tidal or Aquaclear 110

[@pondguru]

I will make videos on any filters people send me no worries. So far I have had externals and internals, no HOB filters as they aren't very popular in the UK. I'd really like to do one of the better ones like the Tidal or Aquaclear 110

[@josephderosajr8277]

i would like to see the vids on them

[@misterbgs1]

Your sample filter has the basket. Some, have plates. Great filter

[@victorrussell6284]

Mister B’s -fish and things Yes, my old classic didn’t have a basket, just a couple of plastic grilles. I think I prefer the grilles, the basket takes up space.

[@dad3562]

Is that bio media better than what Eheim sends it with stock? I just ordered the 2217 for my wife’s 55 gallon solo turtle tank.

[@heinzkrix9455]

Sensationell! Awesome Video! Danke - Thanks 😊

[@pondguru]

No worries and I'm glad you found the video useful.

[@stewartmacdonald601]

Thanks for the videos. It has inspired me to have a go at "pimping" one of my filters. Fortunately, I am shifting tanks around, so finally have a tank that will not be required for some time, so it gives me a chance to redo the media. So, my Jewel Bioflow 1 was free. So stuck in some of the coarse, medium and fine filter material, and some bio media I had in the small amount of extra space that was still available. Overall, not very much media really, but hopefully will make some difference. I've popped it in my 55g with a APS EF1400 filter to hopefully get it seeded over the next few months. I do have an APS EF1400 and a Fluval FX6 in my other tanks, but wouldn't have the ability to send them to you for "pimping" since they are in use currently. Although I'd be happy to send either for "pimping", I just don't have a spare filter while either would be getting pimped and seeded. And didn't think you would need to be too interested in pimping such a small, entry level filter. Anyway, thanks to your educational videos, I am confident that I have significantly increased my filters potential.

[@pondguru]

Sounds good to me and I'm glad you enjoy the videos.

[@richardramey5943]

What is; Pimped and what is seeded ? Thank you !

[@susansmith8120]

I'm sorry to bother you but I'm in distress about my pond. It is 5000lts, my pump is great but I can't get the filtration system right. Can u please tell me what type of filter that is good enough, I have 10 fish some kol and some gold fish. Half and half I would say. Please help me, I'm so worried about the fish. The water is green again. My filter has uv 8 w. I know it's too small. Can you tell me the filter I need. Thank you x

[@pondguru]

There are so many choices for pond filters I wouldn't know where top start but the top end would probably be an Oase Filtoclear 16000 and there are many other variants of that type of filter available much more cheaply from other manufacturers which would ultimately do the same job. Traditional box filters are generally much cheaper but not as easy to clean - go for something with a model number of 15000 or larger if you have a 5000 litre pond with koi. Most will have integrated UV lights of at least 11W which should easily kill the green water in the pond.

[@tifu678]

I just bought a whole 55 Gal bowed front aquarium kit that came with this filter. The inside media basket is cracked at the bottom, and short of replacing it, it occurs to me I can use this method with the addition of media in little net bags for ease of maintenance. Is the use of the basket required (maybe for space along the walls)?

[@pondguru]

The basket just holds everything nicely in place but if you has a screen at the bottom and at the top you could use media in bags no problem.

[@tifu678]

Thank you. Keep the videos coming! :-)

[@amitp6670]

How far i can keep this filter and what is the hose lenght of intake and outtake?

[@crazycressy7986]

Cracking services you have there Rich ;) happy fish = happy fish keepers ;)

[@pondguru]

I have another 4 or 5 to edit down and although it is going to end up costing me a small fortune the channel is here to make educational videos so if they help people it's money well spent. Many of my videos are getting demonetised (including this one) so it's costing me even more now, lol

[@crazycressy7986]

Pondguru you not charging ?

[@viperexpress305]

Hello, I'm setting up a new 29 gal tank & using my eheim 2229 filter with your biohome media & see how it works. Can anymore pimping be done to this system seeing it uses no filter pads ? Thanks for your help.

[@pondguru]

That's one I'm not familiar with unfortunately. I've looked online to see if I can get a water flow picture or some sort of exploded diagram which will tell me how water flows around the filter but nothing applicable comes up. Many of the Eheim filters will only have plastic or ceramic mechanical media followed by the biological media and in those cases the mechanical filtration can easily be replaced with foams and a fine pad. Unless I have one her to take a part or can find a good picture / diagram or a video showing exactly how it works I can't advise on that particular filter.

[@Chef1Mat]

Mashallah, Great Vid Mate, I have a similar filter to this, but the seal is no good. I am thinking of converting it to an internal filter. What do you think. I have been using without the canister, suspended into my outside big tank, with the outlet directed to an old loft water tank with sponge filters. It has completely filtered out all debris within 6 hours. Can you do a vid on that.

[@pondguru]

I'm not sure how well that would work as the intake would need something over it to prevent fish being drawn in.

[@nguyenhieu6625]

Diameter of this filter on the box is 160mm. But I just found out it’s only 150mm (head unit). 140mm (bucket). 🤔🤔🤔????

[@CraigPatersonII]

Would seachem purigen kill off bacteria?

[@pondguru]

It seems to as so many people report perfect water (0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 0 or close to 0 nitrate) then a spike in any of those (normally nitrate) when it is added to the filter - obviously recharging with bleach is a death sentence for bacteria so the damage to a filter then is obvious but all too often it is with new chemical media so I can only assume it either poisons bacteria (especially the anaerobic bacteria responsible for reducing nitrate) or it strips out so many trace elements that it starves them? Most people would never notice the damage since 99% of filters are incorrectly set up nitrate factories anyway but I am hoping this series will reverse that worrying trend.

[@hbs7333]

Hi Pondguru, I have a question about the bottom disc grate on these filters.(not sure if the 2213 has it, since it has the basket - but models like the 2211, 2215 etc they have these grates both at the top and bottom) Do you put the grate at the very bottom, and then the Mech Media over it? Or does the Mech go in first, then cap it with the grate, and after that you put the coarse, medium, biohome, etc...

[@pondguru]

Yes if filter has a grate leave the grate in the bottom then put foams above that. The 'mech' media can go under the bottom grate as the grate does not go all the way to the bottom as far as I can remember.

[@50shadesofgreen]

Good day to you rich @ pondguru !! 👍👍😁😁 Thanks for sharing your thoughts, knowledge and experience on another fantastic ""Pimp my filter video"" 😁😁👍👍

[@hetewei]

Great job. you are our filter God.

[@benc3214]

I’ve just bought one of these came with the tank I purchased off a friend. I can’t seem to see biohome ultimate selling here in Australia. What other media would you suggest in its place, Substrat pro? Love your pimp my filter series great stuff.

[@urbansk8r231]

Hi mate, I'm also in Australia. You can find biohome ultimate on ebay. If you want to buy alternative product from your lfs (local aquarium shop) look for Seachem matrix. It is a natural product ( pumice stone. Highly porous media.(rinse it a few times as it can get dusty) Seachem says to use stability which will quickly established aerobic and anaerobic colony into the matrix cavities. Instead of seachem stability, i use Continuum aquatics bacter gen.f. It's a similar product, and cheaper.

[@benc3214]

@@urbansk8r231 Thanks mate

[@urbansk8r231]

@@benc3214 No worries bro, glad i could help.Hope those bushfires weren't to bad around your area. I'm not sure if pondguru ships to oz cause he hasn't replied just yet. So if you come across anywhere that sells the course and medium media then please let me know. I'm looking for the ones with the ridges., but the normal kind will do. For the fine media I just use poly wadding that you stuff in cushions. I got the idea from Joey ~king of diy~ anyway I get it from spotlight in a rolled up sheet 122cm × 150cm and it's 3cm thick. Brand name Tontine for $16.00 or VIP $11.20 or you could get wadding that's not packaged for $9 per metre or VIP $6.30. About that perforated plant pot - I couldn't find it at bunnings.

[@thomasashe2681]

If you have a 3D printer or know someone who does, you could custom print a plastic piece that would fit better than the pond plant pot.

[@pondguru]

Most definitely - there are many ways to achieve the same goal.

[@tthimsel]

Hi, I love your videos. First of all, thank you so much for all your kind efforts and sharing your knowledge. I would like to come up with a request. As I checked all your 42 pimp my filters, there is not even a single one Tetra Ex Plus series review. May I kindly ask if you could review Tetra Ex 600 Plus, please? I cannot decide to buy Eheim 2213 or Tetra Ex 600 Plus :) Thank you in advance.

[@ThePentosin]

Another solution would be to use a prefilter like Sunsun HW-603 and then just skip everything inside the 2213. Just fill the entire green outer bucket with biohome.

[@pondguru]

Aaaarrrgghh...YES, that is so obvious that I forgot to mention it, lol My memory is awful...

[@thenaturecreater8906]

Hallo sir. Can you please pimp a fx5 or fx6. Buyed biohome ultra from you. Just waiting for that video so i can set it correctly. Thanks. Kindly regards from norway

[@pondguru]

I am getting an FX6 sent up in the next few days hopefully so a video will come for sure. If by chance I don't get the FX6 sent then I have an FX5 here ready to make a video on. Water flows through trays from top to bottom so as you already have good pads surrounding the trays you only need a fine pad on top of the top tray followed by 3 trays of media - it takes 5kg of biohome ultimate for the 3 trays.

[@thenaturecreater8906]

Pondguru thanks. Just waiting here. Wonder what you going to do. What do you think of fluval bio max?

[@aquaticsandfurries8718]

Really enjoying the pimp my filter series. 😊

[@abhijittanwar1812]

Good day , Do you have a distributor in India ?Am very much interested to replace all my eheim pro sub in Fluval Fx 4 & Eheim 2078 . BRGDS

[@pondguru]

There is currently no supplier in India although I do supply worldwide and regularly send to India from UK www.filterpro.co.uk Shipping can be quite high unfortunately.

[@abhijittanwar1812]

Good Day , Thank you for the prompt reply . I shall carry on the purchase @ filterpro .co.uk BRGDS

[@Tom_Prendiville]

Please tell me you are going to do a pimp my pond box filter, keep these awesome video coming

[@pondguru]

I will be doing a major filter build on my pond in the near future.

[@kostasgold]

Best filters ever

[@pondguru]

They've certainly stood the test of time and spares are still available so it's all good.

[@jordandouglas4869]

What would be the best filter to use for a deep freezer that I’ve turned into a cold plunge? Cheers

[@pondguru]

If it for human use then ideally you would need a pressure filter with integrated UV. The foams would keep the water clear and the UV would kill bacteria. The Filtoclear range from Oase are the best ones you can buy.