Which Eheim

[SueD]

Thanks for your responses and recommendations. Looks like the classic series is overwhelmingly preferred both here and on another forum I posted to. So not only will I save some money, but if you are all correct (and I have no reason to doubt you ), I will also head off some potential problems experienced with the more expensive models.

I think I will be considering the 2217 even though it may be a little more than I need initially. I do tend to push the limit a bit with my stocking.

[~firefly~]

That's only with the 2213s [& only the newer ones at that - My 2213 has no basket], The 2215 & 2217 have no basket whatsoever.

OMG what a pain that must be! Ok, you're right!

[Goes to 11!]

OMG what a pain that must be! Ok, you're right!

Meh - NBD.

Proper tools --> Two plastic colanders and a perfectly sized bowl of dechlor water... Dig out & dunk the media in the bowl & then rinse/dunk the sponges.

Clean the canister and put it all back.

You know how often you have to perform this labor of love lol... Not very. Like I said... NBD.

[~firefly~]

When I first set up my Tang tank it had no plants and a low bioload. I cleaned out the filter every six months. Now I have plants...jeez, the filth.