Themuleous
Member
Right, as the tank is still a few weeks off I thought I’d get the ex2400 filter review done.
First off is the size, its HUGE!!! Build quality looks to be high as you’d expect from Tetra and this range of filters.
I’ll get the known flaws/annoyances that I’ve found so far out of the way first. It doesn’t have a handle like my ex600, which is annoying as you are forced to use the motor head release clips which I can see being a sod when its full of water. The hoses are around 25mm internal diameter (the FX5 uses the 17mm I think) which counts out glassware as far as I know, so if I want to use it I’ll have to down size the hoses with an adaptor, which could have obvious consequence for flow rate (I’ve not tested it yet but will once the tank has arrived 😉). The hoses are also fairly short, around 5ft each, ok not short but it would have been good to have some spare as I can see it struggling to reach the opposite end of the 4ft as I can position it in the middle. And being oversized tubes, getting more might prove tricky, which I guess is another reason to down size them.
Lastly, the manual doesn’t specifically talk about the EX2400. And there are a few difference between it and my ex600. Not a major issue as these things are pretty easy to work out but just a shame they didn’t do a ‘proper’ job.
Right onto the photos as that’ll probably show things better.
Filter out of the box
One with the cat for a better idea of size
Top
Unpacked
Trays and media (supplied)
Interestingly, the manual says that ceramic rings are to disrupt the flow of the water NOT to act as biological filtration.
Impeller housing
There is a small bolt that you have to remove to open the housing.
The impeller looks to be very sturdy
Supplied intake and outlet are typical of the EX range, which aren’t great if I’m honest. Shame they are greyish and unlike the eheim’s what use a single curved piece of tubing up and over into the tank, these are very boxy, which for my braceless tank isn't going to look or work great.
Parts
Alignment
Joined
You get long and short suction clips, the short ones I am very pleased with as they look far more robust than most.
The hose connector is the same as the other filters in the EX range
Hope this is of interest to people 🙂 any questions just ask. I’ll try and run a pump test once the tank arrives.
Sam
First off is the size, its HUGE!!! Build quality looks to be high as you’d expect from Tetra and this range of filters.
I’ll get the known flaws/annoyances that I’ve found so far out of the way first. It doesn’t have a handle like my ex600, which is annoying as you are forced to use the motor head release clips which I can see being a sod when its full of water. The hoses are around 25mm internal diameter (the FX5 uses the 17mm I think) which counts out glassware as far as I know, so if I want to use it I’ll have to down size the hoses with an adaptor, which could have obvious consequence for flow rate (I’ve not tested it yet but will once the tank has arrived 😉). The hoses are also fairly short, around 5ft each, ok not short but it would have been good to have some spare as I can see it struggling to reach the opposite end of the 4ft as I can position it in the middle. And being oversized tubes, getting more might prove tricky, which I guess is another reason to down size them.
Lastly, the manual doesn’t specifically talk about the EX2400. And there are a few difference between it and my ex600. Not a major issue as these things are pretty easy to work out but just a shame they didn’t do a ‘proper’ job.
Right onto the photos as that’ll probably show things better.
Filter out of the box
One with the cat for a better idea of size
Top
Unpacked
Trays and media (supplied)
Interestingly, the manual says that ceramic rings are to disrupt the flow of the water NOT to act as biological filtration.
Impeller housing
There is a small bolt that you have to remove to open the housing.
The impeller looks to be very sturdy
Supplied intake and outlet are typical of the EX range, which aren’t great if I’m honest. Shame they are greyish and unlike the eheim’s what use a single curved piece of tubing up and over into the tank, these are very boxy, which for my braceless tank isn't going to look or work great.
Parts
Alignment
Joined
You get long and short suction clips, the short ones I am very pleased with as they look far more robust than most.
The hose connector is the same as the other filters in the EX range
Hope this is of interest to people 🙂 any questions just ask. I’ll try and run a pump test once the tank arrives.
Sam
