External filter for 28l nano?

[doobiw55]

Any suggestions to which external filter would be suitable for a 28 litre tank?

I've seen the eheim aquacompact series but by the looks of it you need a lid-less tank which I do not have and I'm unsure If able to convert it to suit a lidded tank?

Any suggestions appreciated 🙂

Tom

 

[Katch]

i use an eheim 2213 classic.

 

[amy4342]

I use a Fluval 105 on my 20l Arc

 

[si-man]

Eheim 2213 on mine, 27L

 

[doobiw55]

Are you able to adjust the water flow rate?

I've always wanted an eheim filter and I have been looking at the professional 3 for my 260l but I think it's going to take a while till I could afford one 🙁. Has any got any reviews on the fluval g3?

Tom

 

[Cecska]

I use a JBLe900 on my 36L.
Check out the flickr page.

 

[Katch]

you don't really need to reduce the flow on the 2213, its perfect for that tank size. If you want to tweak it a little you can use a set of double taps and just close one off slightly. I do this when I have fry growing on in the tank (and sponge on the intake)

 

[Tom]

I use an Eheim Ecco Pro300 on my 25l, but you might be better off with the Pro100 or Pro200

 

[Maloney]

Hi, I agree with the other posts ,I have a 2213 on a 34 ltr nano, I drilled the holes in the spray bar larger at 1st as it was giving my plants a battering, but it has calmed down loads ,in fact I think i need more flow, and am considering a 2217, so yes the 2213 is a good choice IMO, super silent too, mine is 6 ft from my bed and I cant hear it. 😀

 

[si-man]

What size did you drill them out to? If I put the spray bar in my 30cm cube, acts like a washing machine and throws the substrate about.

 

[doobiw55]

So many to choose from, I will have a proper look tonight.

Thanks for the suggestions 🙂

Tom

 

[Maloney]

Just opened them up a little ,maybe 5 or 6mm. but it will reduce a fair bit once the filter has been working a while .

 

[doobiw55]

What size tubing does the eheim 2213 use?

Tom

 

[dw1305]

What size tubing does the eheim 2213 use?

12/16

 

[doobiw55]

Thanks. Do you no what would be a suitable inline heater would be for this set up?

Tom

 

[si-man]

Hydor 200w. They are quite large though so make sure it will fit in the cabinet or wherever its going.

 

[doobiw55]

Finally manage to order the eheim 2213 and it's arrived today, I have a bit of cutting to do fit it but all should go well :-/ I have to shorten the spray bar and I have double taps would that be the best way to adjust the water flow or should I make the holes bigger in the the spray bar? as it's only a 28l?

Tom

 

[doobiw55]

Just set the eheim up, I have a horrible rattling noise coming from it when I adjust the flow, why is this?

Tom

 

[si-man]

Sounds like not enough water getting to the impellor. You using the spraybar or just the curved output? If spray bar, enlarge the hole sizes a drill bit at a time until you get the right flow. Got mine full blast without spraybar, decent floe just 1 dead spot so going to open up the holes and try from there

 

[doobiw55]

Im using the spray bar so I will open up the the holes a couple of mm, I thought this would be the problem.

Tom