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Brand | Eheim |
Capacity | 40 Gallons |
Item Weight | 3.25 Pounds |
Shape | Cylindrical |
About this item
- Permo-elastic silicon sealing ring fixed on the pump head for easy and safe closing after cleaning
- Equipped with filter sponges and/or loose filter media
- Maximum flow rate: 40 US Gal
- Accessories included: Filter basket, spray bar, inlet pipe, hose and installation accessories
- Comes complete with filter media (EHEIM Mech & Substrat Pro) and valves
- Permo-elastic silicon sealing ring fixed on the pump head for easy and safe closing after cleaning
- Equipped with filter sponges and/or loose filter media
- Accessories included: Filter basket, spray bar, inlet pipe, hose and installation accessories
- Comes complete with filter media (EHEIM Mech & Substrat Pro) and valves
- Accessories included: Filter basket, spray bar, inlet pipe, hose and installation accessories
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 6 x 4.33 x 11.42 inches; 3.25 Pounds
- Item model number : 2211370
- Date First Available : June 19, 2009
- Manufacturer : Eheim
- ASIN : B002DZNM4G
- Best Sellers Rank: #38,148 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #1,049 in Aquarium Filter Accessories
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Product Description
EHEIM Classic 2211 External Canister Filter with Media for up to 40 US Gallons OPEN BOX
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Directions
Put on the pump head and examine the o-ring for correct fitting. Close the clips. Place filter underneath aquarium – it must be below water level. Fit outlet pipe as per drawing A or B. Assemble suction pipe and strainer and attach to side of aquarium with 2 suction cups and fit hose connections to filter: suction side on bottom intake nozzle, pressure side on pump head. Fasten hoses with clamping nut. There are 3 ways to prime the filter. 1) With the starter bulb (order no. 4003540), 2) with the Universal Installation Kit 1 (order no. 4004300) or 3) by sucking the hose on the pressure side. Connect the pressure side hose to the outlet elbow and the spray bar while the filter fills with water. The pump can be switched on when water has filled the filter, and for a short time while trapped air is exhausted from the filter media a slight noise from the pump will be heard (this is normal). Fit the plug into the end of the spray bar after all the air bubbles have disappeared.
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Customers like the noise level, filtration, and performance of the pet supplies. For example, they mention that it's super silent, the pump is silent, and the filter is effective. Some are happy with ease of cleaning. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of use, quality, value, and flow.
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Customers like the noise level of the pet supplies. They mention that the tank is super silent, the filter is silent, and the pump is silent. Some say that the Eheim runs silently and is virtually inaudible.
"...It's BASIC. It WORKS. It's DEPENDABLE. QUIET. I don't know what more I can say. I know that there are others out there...." Read more
"...and that to get any bubbles trapped at the top and now my filter is virtually silent. It's creepy really...." Read more
"...The filter is quiet and efficient but prep work and maintenance is a bit of a pain...." Read more
"...It's running nice and quiet, just as I'm used to from the Eheims I previously ran. I would definitely recommend this product." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the filtration of the pet supplies. They mention that it is a great filter, effective, and quiet. Some say that the HOB filter is okay, but others are hoping to improve it. Overall, most are happy with the quality and quantity of the filter.
"...While the HOB filter is okay, there are a couple of areas I'm hoping to improve on: (1) quiet water flow, (2) larger volume of filter media...." Read more
"...The pump is silent. It came with all the filter media, piping and quick disconnect couplers for both the intake and outflow--everything you need...." Read more
"...Well, that's it. Great filter, great price. Would be amazing for fish because they aren't nearly as messy as turtles." Read more
"...It’s filtering great so far. I need to cut 3” off the inlet tube so it fits right in my 10 gallon, but otherwise it’s perfect." Read more
Customers like the performance of the filter. They say it works well, is simple, and effective. Some say it runs quietly and has little necessary maintenance. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the product.
"...The Classic 150 is also very effective: it has maybe 5 times the filter media volume compared to the HOB filter (the Eheim spec says 1 liter)...." Read more
"...It's BASIC. It WORKS. It's DEPENDABLE. QUIET. I don't know what more I can say. I know that there are others out there...." Read more
"...It's running nice and quiet, just as I'm used to from the Eheims I previously ran. I would definitely recommend this product." Read more
"...I have to say I am really impressed. It is very simple and effective, keeping my water parameters and looks (crystal clear) on point...." Read more
Customers like the ease of cleaning the filter. They mention that it has two sponge filters that clean easily with each weekly water change, and the water stays clean and clear for a long time. They also say that the basket with a handle makes removal and cleaning of the media very easy. The multi-stage filtration system produces crystal clear water, and there is no media bypass so all water gets treated. The cartridge disassembles for relatively easy cleaning and reuse, and disconnecting the canister for cleaning is very easy, too.
"...Cleaning is very easy and quick. There is no primer, so to prime the first time, you need to suck on the outflow...." Read more
"...No noises, clean water, and all fish big & small are thriving.Initial concern:..." Read more
"...I bought this on for my 35 gallon. Keeps water very clean. Love Eheim products. No issues." Read more
"...This means that you can clean your filter once every few months instead of every few weeks, as you would have to do with an hob filter...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the pet supplies. Some mention that it's easy to put together, and the initial priming was super easy. However, others say that the instructions are awful, installation and usage is not super straight forward, and priming it can also get difficult.
"...gallon and a 60 gallon tank and I know Eheims are reliable and very easy to maintain with parts from the manufacturer, and (2) I simply like the..." Read more
"...As mentioned the instruction manual is all but worthless but you can easily figure it out yourself or go to youtube..." Read more
"...It's so easy. So do NOT be afraid of using an EHEIM 2211 classic for your small tanks...." Read more
"...I have to say I am really impressed. It is very simple and effective, keeping my water parameters and looks (crystal clear) on point...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the pet supplies. Some mention it's high quality, well constructed, and reliable. However, others say that the intake tube on the bottom is very fragile and leaks a little already. The ceramic impeller shaft is extremely fragile, and pieces were broken inside the box.
"...I used to keep a 40 gallon and a 60 gallon tank and I know Eheims are reliable and very easy to maintain with parts from the manufacturer, and (2) I..." Read more
"...3. intake tube on the bottom is very fragile and mine leaks a little already4...." Read more
"...German made quality. Can't beat it with a stick IMHO. The EHEIM 2211 can handle all those tanks no sweat. And it's so freekin' QUIET!..." Read more
"...The 2211 keeps up just fine--the water is crystal clear, and the ammonia and nitrite are zero. The pump is silent...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the pet supplies. Some mention that it's well designed and worth spending the extra money for this filter. However, others say that it was too expensive for 3 month use, cheap looking, and a waste of paper.
"...These taps/valves are totally worth the money if it's not included in your particular version...." Read more
"...I received the filters and started putting them together I felt they were cheap. I did not have a sense of quality like you get with EHEIM...." Read more
"...Max install height is 5 feet 10 inches. The 2211 is definitely worth the money over the hang on the back filters, which have much less bio filter..." Read more
"...Well, that's it. Great filter, great price. Would be amazing for fish because they aren't nearly as messy as turtles." Read more
Customers are mixed about the flow of the pet supplies. Some mention that it has great flow and keeps their water crystal clear, while others say that it loses flow. The flow rate is much higher for larger tanks, while still others say it's still getting lower. The filter has the added problem of creating too much water flow for the comfort of the fishes.
"...The spray bar puts out quite a bit of flow (79 gph), I'd guess about 2/3 of what the 2213 does, so that's a lot of flow for a small tank like this,..." Read more
"...and it also has the added problem of creating too much water flow for the comfort of the fishes..." Read more
"...Not only is it nice for water movement, but the fish love it!..." Read more
"...Very quiet, just a slight hum from the unit4) Lots of flow for larger tanks. Would be great for a 20long...." Read more
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The Classic 150 is also very effective: it has maybe 5 times the filter media volume compared to the HOB filter (the Eheim spec says 1 liter). This is important because it has much more volume for biological media that supports a much larger colony of beneficial bacteria which is essential for a stable, healthy tank. The kit comes with "Eheim Mech" which are ceramic rings that occupy the first 1/5th of the volume, then a coarse filter pad, then 3/5ths of the volume is occupied by "Eheim Substrat Pro" which is a good environment for beneficial bacterial, and then a carbon pad, and a fine pad. So far I have run the filter for 2 months without needing to clean out the media yet, as the water is crystal clear and water tests fine in a pretty highly stocked tank.
Before buying the Eheim Classic 150, I was considering the Fluval 107 and 207, but after reading some comments about uneven water flow pattern in the Fluval (and examining the design from Fluval's diagrams), I decided on the Eheim Classic 150. I also like Eheim in general for 2 reasons: (1) this is a brand I've been familiar since 30 years ago when I used to keep a 40 gallon and a 60 gallon tank and I know Eheims are reliable and very easy to maintain with parts from the manufacturer, and (2) I simply like the quieter look of the Eheim Classic more than the Fluval's "black everything" look (entirely subjective). (And if you don't like the green intake and spray bar, look into the clear glass or acrylic lily pipes).
A final note about setting it up: There are a bit of comments complaining about the instructions and/or the difficulty of setting it up (particularly priming). It's actually very easy (but not mentioned in the instructions): (1) fill the filter with treated water, up to the brim, then put on the motor housing (a bit of water may overflow; just put a towel under the filter or do this over the sink or bucket); (2) using a suction bulb, like the one that is used for vacuuming the gravel or changing water, detach the suction bulb from its siphoning tubes and put it onto the end of the intake tube -- pump a couple of times to get the water flowing from the tank into the tube. Once the intake tube is siphoning water, put it onto the intake/bottom bib of the filter. All this can be done with the filter and intake tube inside a bucket or a pan to prevent spilling water onto the floor. Once the hoses are secured (turning the collars actually tighten the collar against the tubing, creating a very secure and water tight connection), just turn on the pump and the previously empty return tube (which is smaller than the intake tube) at the top of the motor housing will start pumping water into the tank. My kit comes with the taps/valves that allow you to stop water flow (remember to turn off the filter motor before cutting off water flow with the taps), detach the hoses, and still keep water in the tubes and therefore avoid having to prime after you clean the filter. I cut the supplied hoses so that the taps are close to the inlet and outlet of the filter, for ease of detaching the filter for cleaning. These taps/valves are totally worth the money if it's not included in your particular version. Instructions do not tell you these tricks, but once you know it, it's dead simple.
Hope this helps people who might otherwise be put off by actually pretty simple procedures.
There's a YouTube Video with IAPLC Grand Prize Winner Dave Chow giving a workshop on Takashi Amano style aquascaping. At one point during the YouTube video he. says: "Trial and error. And I have so many errors. You must find yours, and then, after that, you can find your methods". THIS is where I'm at. I have years in the aquarium hobby but I'm a rookie when it comes to live plant aquascaping and I am LEARNING and that's the fun part. Sometimes frustrating that's true but then the gratification ultimately comes. Anyway...back to EHEIM. Before I went back to EHEIM, I bought 3 canister filters from what is currently a very popular brand that competes against EHEIM. I was especially attracted to this brand because it has a heater housed right inside the canister filter. How cool is that? No need for an unsightly heater in your tank! But when I received the filters and started putting them together I felt they were cheap. I did not have a sense of quality like you get with EHEIM. I made a decision to return them. I am not going to name them because although I DID buy them I never used them in my tanks. So.... I'm running a 6.6 gallon cube; an 11 gallon long, a 16 gallon cube and a 22 gallon long. I know this EHEIM 2211 Classic is rated for up to a 40 gallon tank and I'm using it on much small tanks but it works because I can dial the flow way down for these small tanks. It's so easy. So do NOT be afraid of using an EHEIM 2211 classic for your small tanks. As canister filters go, the 2211 itself is small and does not seem out of line for a small tank at least for me. For me, it's EHEIM all the way. When I received that first EHEIM 2211 I immediately felt better. German made quality. Can't beat it with a stick IMHO. The EHEIM 2211 can handle all those tanks no sweat. And it's so freekin' QUIET! I'm running one in the living room 10 feet from my overstuffed chair that I reign from each evening and I hear NOTHING. Dead quiet. Now...let's talk about PRIMING these EHEIM canisters. There seems to be a lot of confusion and anxiety and stress over priming them but it's so simple that it's crazy ridiculous. I will tell you right now how to do it in just a few sentences. LIke any canister, you will take the top off and fill it with the media of your choice. It will come with media such as course filter pads, ceramic media, etc. On Amazon you can buy carbon pads and so much more. ...OR....you can just choose your own filter media. I just bought a bag or two of Poly-Fill Polyester Fiber that I'm going to use after the next cleaning to REALLY polish that water column! OKAY. We've got it filled with filter media, time to get it running. Time to prime this baby. So it's all ready to go right? You have the intake hose running to the bottom of the Eheim canister and the out-take discharge hose ready to discharge filtered water to the tank. So..hang that INTAKE hose over your tank wall into the water. I have an empty 5 gallon bucket on the floor. I have the EHEIM canister filter on the floor with the tank above. Take that DISCHARGE hose and give it a good SUCK. Water will flow up the intake hose into the EHEIM canister and fill that canister and then exit out the top discharge right into the discharge hose which I'm aiming into the bucket. It's plain old syphoning and it'll be the EASIEST syphon you ever did. NOW place your thumb over the end of the discharge hose and hang that over your tank wall so it's discharging into your tank. NOW plug the EHEIM in. VOILA! You are primed and running. If you hear some air gently move the EHEIM side to side rocking it gently. The air will pump out. I tell you it's the easiest canister PRIME you will ever do. With the whole thing put together you are basically just syphoning water through the canister and when it starts coming out the discharge you plug the canister in. It's really BASIC and that pretty much characterizes the EHEIM canister filter in a nutshell. It's BASIC. It WORKS. It's DEPENDABLE. QUIET. I don't know what more I can say. I know that there are others out there. Fluval makes good canisters for one example. I just have my preferences, I guess and for me, it's "Go EHEIM" or go home.
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A lot of people complain that it has no clear instructions how to assemble, and some that there is no flow level control and some didn't know how to prime (face palm). So I just want to comment on these points.
The instructions are clear if you are not a newbie in the aquarium hobby world. If you are new - there is lots to learn, just remember that and don't complain about the most amazing product on the market out there. I guess what confuses people is that there are two hoses given, and it is up to the buyer how to cut them and how to set up, because everyone has their own needs and preferences. For an example, you could make the part connecting the water output bended to fit it in a corner, so in that case you'd need a longer hose piece to do it.
Now about the water flow. The default one is strong and moves the water around the tank a lot, so unless you have a specific fish that just needs a fast flow - it would disturb the habitat. Yes, there is no fancy display with a button to press to control the flow, but there are mechanical flow switches, that are helpful when the filter maintenance is needed and the filter needs to be unplugged (you'd just shut of the water in both hoses so that it doesn't leak), or in case if you need to reduce the flow - just turn it half way to make it slower.
About priming (making it suck the water and release it). I think it kind of shows how much everyone payed attention at school in the physics class. To prime the filter you don't even need the tools that instructions suggests, and you don't need to have any suction from the output side. Just fill in the filter with water before you close it. Then just fill the hoses with the water on both sides - in and out (using a cup or a bottle and just pore it in), and turn the power on - MAGIC - it just sucks the water. There are going to be some bubbles here there, but let it run for half an hour and it will all even up.
So - cut the damn hoses yourself, use mechanical switches to control the water flow and fill the filter before you turn it on.
It's silent (it is in my bedroom and I don't hear it, and I have a very light sleep).
It has a good flow for a tank up to 40 gallons and plenty of space for the beneficial bacterial to live.
It comes with the filter media which you can replace with anything you like.
Well done, good quality, works for years (this point is based on my experience with larger filters by Ehem)
Highly recommend.
Reviewed in India on February 9, 2022