Eheim 2217 (600) Filter Unboxing and Setup ReRun
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- Опубліковано 27 лют 2023
- Unboxing and Setting up of the Eheim 2217 (600) aquarium canister filter. This video goes though what is included in the box and how to setup the tubing and Media. This has been a really great filter and with proper cleanings has been running for a few years now without issue. Have since changed the layout of the media with the blue coarse filter on the very bottom to prevent the Bio-media from getting full of gunk. Also have added some filter mesh bags to help make cleaning easier, as well as cutting out and making my own fine filter media on top.
This is a re post and edit of the original DIY video that I posted awhile back. Follow up updates video to come soon.
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Very Clean setup 👏👏👏
Should put the media in bags so you could rinse and put in canister much easier. Save you time cleaning later when you do the filter maintenance.
Thanks, Have added media bags a few years back, has helped alot. thanks for watching.
hi how is the canister? did you experience any leak or problems?
No, no leaks, been running this setup for about 8 years now without issue. I have added a 2215 running with a skimmer for better surface aeration since this project turned into a discus tank and thinned out some of the plants. 2217 and 2215 both solid filters. I have done some maint. on the 2217 and always check o-rings and clamps after cleaning the filter. No issues.
Thank you so much for the reply. I will get 1 for sure by March. ❤
The weirdest canister filling I have ever seen. No media bags, improper rinsing, filling up with water while loading with media to prime the pump? lol. Adding drops of Stability while putting layers together? It's your canister! lol
Hey, I agree Shawn. Question I’m looking on here how to start the filter I cleaned out the EH 600 water and I can’t seem to get the filter going and I supposed to turn one on “open” and the other one for a minute while it fill the canister up?
@@starrfishhill If your canister is empty, I make sure all valves are open, remove the spray bar in the tank and use my mouth to start a siphon. It quickly fills up and you're done!
Hey I have media bags now. I filled the filter up to prime it with tank water that way to empty the air out of there. Stability is for bacteria establishment in the media since it was a new filter. Havent had a issue and its been running for 8 years. Been a really good filter. What is the concern? Thanks for viewing.
@@Shawn-ky2tw You can also use the end of the gravel vac bulb to prime as not to have to use your mouth on there. Cheers
@@starrfishhill Hey that is why I primed the filter and filled it with tank water, removing all the air in the filter. Once installed in tank, I used suction on the outlet tube and it takes a bit but eventually will prime. Also can use the blue bulb from a gravel vac and suction on the end to get prime.