Canister Filter Question

[CubanCorona]

Hey everyone,

I have an Eheim 2217 canister filter. I used to buy the Eheim flexible media bags and fill them with activated carbon, but I can't find the bags anymore.

I recently purchased online a new kind of media bag, but to my dismay, it's not flexible, and doesn't fit snugly in the canister. My concern is that the water will simply flow *around* the media bag and there won't be any filtration.

So, am I correct to be concerned about that? Does anyone have any good recommendations for media bags?

Thanks

 

[minxfishy]

Ladies stocking or tights can be used i believe, not that Ive tried it - yet

 

[flash22]

The bag you got is that the eheim one ?? eheim do a 2L bag for the 2217 part No. 7400008 £3.75 ish lfs had some net bags in cant rember the size/price tho

 

[CubanCorona]

The bag you got is that the eheim one ?? eheim do a 2L bag for the 2217 part No. 7400008 £3.75 ish lfs had some net bags in cant rember the size/price tho

Thanks for the info. Here are the bags I currently have:

http/www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...fm?pcatid=13961

 

[petertr]

Any reason why you are running carbon? Its not needed unless there is a specific reason (either removal of meds or colourings) - better to run more bio filtration imo

 

[SharonCC]

I've used panty hose, and it's great...cheap too...

 

[CubanCorona]

Great, thanks! I will try the panty hose.

@peter: I'm also running an Eheim wet/dry, so I figured that would provide enough bio filtration.

Plus, the carbon keeps the H2O crystal clear

 

[Mikaila31]

Nothing really wrong with using carbon if you want to. Although I find it a waste of money and it should not be necessary to keep the water crystal clear. Only works for a couple of days anyway.

Either way, it doesn't matter.

 

[CubanCorona]

Hmmm, well maybe I'll switch out the carbon for some biological media... didn't realize the consensus was against carbon.

Regardless, am I right to be concerned about the media bag not fitting snugly and allowing water to flow around it?

 

[petertr]

If you want crystal clear, I would:

First - Remove the carbon before your next water change, and observe the difference in appearance after 5 days.

And if there is a difference, one that you can notice and want to fix:

Second - Put Filter Floss in the filter


The floss will do the same, if not a better job, of cleaning the water, and its miles cheaper than carbon.

 

[drobbyb]

I use panty hose as media bags. They do the trick!

 

[petertr]

I use panty hose as media bags. They do the trick!

Or "Tights" as they are known around these parts - I've used them too - works perfectly.

 

[petertr]

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