What's Inside My Canister Filters

[@StevePolandAquatics]

Eheim 2217 Filter: amzn.to/1RUMHIL Eheim Mech Filter Media: amzn.to/2e0UUyv Eheim Biological Media: amzn.to/2enRfMe Eheim Coarse Filter Pad: amzn.to/2ft4nnw Pinky Filter Floss: amzn.to/23uC3i6 Polyfil: amzn.to/1N3LRbe Fluval FX6: amzn.to/1VkAMJu Seachem Purigen: amzn.to/25DkAYU

[@indelible14u]

Excellent video.Described,explained and showed everything superbly.No mucking around or wasting time just properly to all the points.Very impressed by your presentation and tips.Thank you very much.

[@johnrodriguez7503]

just wanted to say that thank for all the ideas Steve it has been a big help also a big fan

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+John Rodriguez thanks John, much appreciated

[@craigwoodhull3028]

Woody's Discus Right on Steve, a 2217 !!!! My first one was well over 30 years ago, still the same still great. Just bought one from Big Al, about 6 mos. ago. Have a third divider coming. GREAT VIDEO !!!!! Woody

[@burlisaquarien7568]

I setup my Eheim eXperience 150 following the recommendations of Pondguru. I put Eheim Mech at the bottom of the canister and a coarse sponge and a filter pad in the first tray. Most of the dirt is catched by the Eheim Mech. The fine filter pad and the bio media is pretty clean. But I clean my canister every other month. I don't wait until everything is clogged

[@dwayladallas3375]

Today's search term was "Steve Poland canister filter." You're good when your name is remembered and first. Thanks again!

[@chuckcharubhat5706]

I would suggest putting the ceramic noodles first so that some of the chunkier particles get slowed down/trapped before it hits the blue filter.

[@craigwoodhull3028]

Steve, Just a note on how I set up my 2217. At the bottom I use the filter media with the holes as they direct the incoming water. Then the course pad (sometimes two). Then Pinky, and BioHome filter media. All works GREAT !! Have had trouble with the clips, just bend them back and all is well.Sent you the size of the 5' pinky, it is 24" wide !!!! Way more pads. :0) Woody, Woody's Discus (FB)

[@catfishcave379]

This may be the video that inspires me to make my first video.... I do my canisters in an odd way.... I love the "miracle" of film editing - brilliant!

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+Catfish Cave let me know if/when you make a video and I'll check it out!

[@DJ_LittlePea]

You just reminded me that I need to clean out my filter ...... I actually like the idea of not having all the trays to deal with .... I definitely need to get my hands on one of these filters 🤗 cool video steve 👍

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+PsychedelicBabe thanks PB

[@rogernilson3986]

Excellent video Steve.

[@frankwite1033]

Just what I wanted to see. Thanks Steve

[@DannysAquariums]

Great video Steve! Thumbs upp!

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+Danny's Aquariums thanks!

[@AlexGallegos]

on my fx6, I dedicate the top basket to mechanical media and the other two baskets to bio media. I have 4 Koi and 4 goldfish in a 65 gallon tank (upgrading soon) and it does the job so fine.

[@isoaqua5825]

water comes in. course foam - medium foam- fine foam - then filter floss then ur ceramic glass media. water leaves perfect.

[@CoreyHecker]

I thought it would be Halloween themed and your filter would be filled with candy! lol Great info and Happy Halloween to you and your family.

[@erick6102]

I'm not sure kids would want that candy, ha!

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+Corey Hecker ha, same to you!

[@Kenney9120]

I have always loved filter floss and wonder why it is not used in canisters more instead of just as a polishing agent after tank maintenance.

[@alltankedup]

I added that floss to my 2217. I keep hearing about purigen also. I’m gonna add them to my 2217 and fluval fx6 in my next maintenance along with marine pure. Great video Steve 👌

[@Mikinct]

I simply potty trained my fish when they were fry by watching KZbin videos. This way my tank stays crystal clear.

[@t.lledsmar6052]

My fish go outside to pee

[@Hunterny64]

Thanks Steve, good stuff. Keep it coming.

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+Cichlid Sal thanks!

[@song295]

Very interesting I wonder if I could add that pink filtration but as for rinsing the contents in tap water I defiantly wouldn't do that you kill all the good bacteria starting your filter from square one.

[@DukesAquaristikexperimente]

As I always say, keep it simple. But with my Fluval G3 cleaning is just fun and done in less than 5 min.

[@rashwin15]

Steve, thanks for all the great work you are doing!! I have a Fluval 406 and a tetra whisper EX 70 HOB for my 60G mixed cichlid tank. nothing fancy is going on in the HOB, but I would like to make sure my 406 is optimized to give me crystal clear water. I am planning to load 406 as follows, bio-foam in the bottom tray, bio-max bio rings, seachem pond matrix, poly-fil with purigen on top.. let me know your thoughts.

[@erick6102]

Great video Steve. I'm shopping for a canister filter for a smaller tank. Noise level and not leaking of course are the priorities. Which is quieter, the eheim or fx5? Also, if those side sponges on the FX get old, can you stuff polyfill in there as well instead of buying their expensive replacements?

[@nyinfamous2k2]

eheim's are one of, if not the, most quiet canister filters on the market. the fx5 will give you more flow and media capacity though.

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+Eric K Eheim is quieter. Wouldn't worry about those side sponges too much. Would take a long time for them to go bad.

[@JRP4H4L]

I like the idea of using poly-fill. Do you rinse it first prior to adding it?

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+JRPy Fish-n-Game nope, just throw it in there

[@JRP4H4L]

Thanks for the reply...already planning the trip to wal-mart :)

[@AGUILAR3]

I rinse my bio media with tank water. You mentioned that you use dechlorinted water. That doesn't kill bacteria? Ive always heard that it has to be tank water.

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+AGUILAR3 it's the chlorine that kills the bacteria so you just need to throw some dechlorintor in there and you'll be fine. No need to use actual tank water.

[@AGUILAR3]

Thanks for the info. My life just got easier.

[@yeet_42069]

That's a ton of filter floss in eheim's canister. Doesnt it slow down the flow significantly? Especially when it gets clogged like that

[@StevePolandAquatics]

Nope

[@Hangar77]

Nice Video! Thanks for sharing!

[@HoustonWashProsPowerWashingLLC]

Hello Steve! Thanks for the info. I got my shirt too. Where can I find those large media bags?

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+C.L. Scott paint strainer from a hardware store. I did a vid about it a while back

[@HoustonWashProsPowerWashingLLC]

Steve Poland Cichlids I'll take a look. Thanks again

[@fhpd350]

@@StevePolandAquatics I thought it was pantyhose!

[@mudvyn987]

Great video. I have a 2217 that came with eheim biomedia. Do you put more biomedia in the canister than what is supplied?

[@mudvyn987]

Also what kind of media bags do you use?

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+mudvyn987 I've never bought a 2217 new so I don't know how much media comes with it. For bags I use paint strainers. I did a video about it a while back.

[@dracoszn712]

how often do you clean your canisters? every water change or every couple months.

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+Ryan Miklusak every other month on a rotating cycle

[@ansonclark3588]

where do you get your pinky filter floss? I love my Eheim 2217. thanks Steve.

[@georgeforgerty2875]

Steve, I have 75 with 6 juveniles sa cichlids. I have a ehiem 2215 and 2217 as filters. In the 17 , I have polyfilter, carbon, then small amounts of bio. The 15 has blue sponge 2 white pads and rest is bio cubes. How does that sound?

[@zahirmillard8205]

With the magic of editing you show us the filter a couple of months later with the same shirt, pants and still dirty sink

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+Zahir Millard this was all shot the same day and if your slop sink isn't dirty you're wasting it

[@rustinstardust2094]

Those filters are huge - how many gallons is your aquarium?

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+Rustin Stardust at the time it was a 125, now it's a 220

[@johnvirginia7238]

Thank you

[@reidsmith3002]

Is there something different about those ceramic rings that makes them better for mechanical than bio? I always thought ceramic rings were meant to be bio media. I know they're not the best but when I first got c530 I used the ceramic rings as my bio media

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+Reid Smith they aren't porous. Most media that's designed for bio has holes or ridges to give it a larger surface area for the bacteria.

[@yocho2677]

is it necessary to throw away filter floss? or can i re use it?

[@jlathem56]

Thanks for sharing Steve. :)

[@rugvedkulkarni1593]

Should purigen go near the water intake our water output of a filter?

[@StevePolandAquatics]

Output. Chemical media goes last

[@rugvedkulkarni1593]

Steve Poland Aquatics thanks!

[@mikaelekback8777]

in a classic 600 eheim is The bio filter onsdag The bottom?

[@kyletellez7202]

Steve, I noticed that you don't use carbon when packing your media in the 2217. Do you not use carbon at all? Also, if you did use it, where would you place it? I am currently packing my media based on eheim's recommendation, however, my water output seems to slow down drastically after about 3 weeks. I'm running two 2217's on a 125 gallon stocked with 6 fish (oscars and severum). I would greatly appreciate any advice. ,,,

[@StevePolandAquatics]

I don't run carbon. It's not really necessary and you have to remove it when you medicate which I always found to be a pain. But if you do use it, you want to put it (and any other chemical media) at the end of the chain. So mechanical -> Bio -> Chemical. And I would say that two 2217s on a 125 isn't enough. If you're able, I would add at least one big filter like an FX6. Your 2217s may just be clogging due to the amount of waste.

[@kyletellez7202]

@@StevePolandAquatics Sounds logical. Thanks Steve, I appreciate the info!

[@Alvarosimo33]

How often do you clean the filters?

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+ASIMO33 every other month on a rotating schedule

[@paulone65]

how long before cleaning your canister filters?

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+paulone65 I clean them every other month on a rotating schedule

[@mattbradley54]

i noticed when i first put polyfil in my hobs i see some particles and fibers in the tank should i be getting them wet before i put it in ??

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+Mbuna Cichlid Tube no, that shouldn't be necessary

[@mattbradley54]

Thanks

[@bluecollaraquatics5268]

How much Eheim substrate is included? Looks like 2 liters?

[@StevePolandAquatics]

You mean how much comes with the filter? I have no idea, I’ve never bought one of these new

[@bluecollaraquatics5268]

Eheim 2217 6 liters of substrate pro

[@taylorpelto]

Wow, those filters are filthy. They are doing a great job!

[@Joerides7]

Where do you get the media bags?

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+tnnsman7 paint strainer bags from Lowe's or Home Depot

[@joeprofita]

thanks! great tip

[@larrysupersport]

Can you go into bio media a little? My canisters contain carbon but no such bio media. Is Bio media a replacement for carbon?

[@urbansk8r231]

Hi, you don't need to use carbon. Cause carbon will remove tds ( total dissolve solids) like fertiliser for your plants and medications ect. Once carbon gets full it may leach it back into aquarium. Most people will only use carbon if they want rid tank of meds. After few days take it out. So carbon is necessary.

[@craigwoodhull3028]

Woody's Discus Steve great video !!! I agree with everything, but rinsing the media is not necessary ! I have too many Discus in my aquarium ( what else is new ). So daily water changes, hence perfect water parameters for my beauties. Water is a bit cloudy, fish are far and acting like true Cichlids/Discus, fronting,chasing etc.. So the water changes will change to once a week and I bet she goes back to crystal clear. Woody

[@gewglesux]

Tell me..... in this hobby is there anything better than a dedicated Slop room/sink? I'm in a townhouse... and when i'm cleaning my Fx's I have to put down plastic because i have a beige carpet.

[@lancemacugayhawaiianfisherman]

Gewglesux if you can get yourself some big plastic luggers to set your canister in.

[@gewglesux]

Hey there, Thats a good idea! I'm going to try that! Thanks!!

[@lancemacugayhawaiianfisherman]

Your welcome

[@Mikinct]

I want to change to using under gravel filter. No more canister cleanings, wasted poly fill, no rinsing sponges or media ever again. Quick 10 minute vacuum substrate once every 3-4 months crystal clear water & I'm swimming downstream easy life :-)

[@Jameson77777]

Great video Steve! I have 2 questions? How do I figure which direction my filters move water? I have an Eheim pro3 & also a Sunsun filter. Also any recommendations from Home Depot on aquarium safe coarse foam?

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+Jameson Jones both of those filters flow from bottom to top. Not sure about course foam at Home Depot. I've never looked for it there.

[@Jameson77777]

Thanks Steve for the quick reply.

[@user-cv1mc9ot7r]

great

[@craigwoodhull3028]

Forgot to add Filter Floss after the pinky..........

[@kyleau4353]

No carbon?

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+Kyle Au carbon is not really necessary and needs to be removed when medicating.

[@efrainscichlids9038]

hey Steve no chemical media

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+Efrain's Cichlids the FX5 has purigen in it. That's it though.

[@toddt6730]

Efrain's Cichlids mostly good for removing meds, i don't use it either

[@efrainscichlids9038]

Todd T thank you, i spent a lot of $ in chemi pure blue

[@toddt6730]

Chemo pure is actually very good,my will help with clarity as well, but run my tanks cheap, it can really add up after a while

[@ansonclark3588]

never mind, I see the link below.

[@StevePolandAquatics]

+Anson Clark 👍

[@richardnegron9728]

nice' set up"

[@825Daryl]

use lava rocks

[@xxfortnitegodxxl352]

I know what you're wonderin... What's in the canister?

[@user-py7cj5mn8h]

I know what you're wonderin'.

[@song295]

Nvm on my last comment