Eheim 2078 Pro 3E

[Mr Spoon]

I'm thinking about getting this filter for my juwel rio 400. I can get it for £180 new. Does anyone own this filter, is it any good?

Spoon.

 

[jacko32]

I'm thinking about getting this filter for my juwel rio 400. I can get it for £180 new. Does anyone own this filter, is it any good?

Spoon.

nice filter but you would need 2 for that tank size if you only want to run 1 filter you would need the 2080 model
or a fluval fx5

 

[always4lora]

i have it, it's a good filter , works efficiently and quietly. I run mine along side an fx5 on a 450-500 litre tank. Flow doesnt seem to compare with the fx5 so if i was to choose one go with the fx5

 

[Mr Spoon]

Sorry forgot to mention it will be running alongside the juwel internal filter.

 

[jacko32]

Sorry forgot to mention it will be running alongside the juwel internal filter.

go for it its a quality filter does it come with media for £180 ?

 

[Mr Spoon]

Sorry forgot to mention it will be running alongside the juwel internal filter.

go for it its a quality filter does it come with media for £180 ?

It doesn't say, but at that price I would say no media. I got enough media to fill it so it will be a bonus if it comes with media.

 

[jacko32]

Sorry forgot to mention it will be running alongside the juwel internal filter.

go for it its a quality filter does it come with media for £180 ?

It doesn't say, but at that price I would say no media. I got enough media to fill it so it will be a bonus if it comes with media.

still its £60 cheaper than ebay and thats with no media so its a bargain

 

[Mr Spoon]

I ordered it last night. £179.10. Can't believe the price I'm getting it for LOL. Was £269 reduced to £199 - 10% discount code that I was sent through email last week.

 

[salty pig]

I ordered it last night. £179.10. Can't believe the price I'm getting it for LOL. Was £269 reduced to £199 - 10% discount code that I was sent through email last week.

Did you say that the model was the pro 2078e ? From what I have read its a filter which is rated for a 700 ltr tank. I've been looking at them for far too long and it's time to buy one. I may be jumping the gun but to me it sounds like you have yourself a bargain. Could you let me know where your buying it from as im after the pro 2075 which was at £159 from charterhouse aquatics but I wouldn't mind what you have bought,

 

[raptorrex]

I'm thinking about getting this filter for my juwel rio 400. I can get it for £180 new. Does anyone own this filter, is it any good?

Spoon.

nice filter but you would need 2 for that tank size if you only want to run 1 filter you would need the 2080 model
or a fluval fx5

neither the FX5 nor the 2080, can give 5x turnover on this tank. you need 2000lph, or their a bout's. the Fx5 manages, around, 1800lph. the 2080, closer to 1400lph. however, from the only (proper) review of the two, whilst the FX5 flows more, the 2080 has better bio filtration! so "you takes your choice".
I would suggest 1x FX5 and 1x 2080. unless you can afford 2x 2080's.

whatever you do, junk the Juwel item. at the volumes we are looking at, its worse than useless. IMHO

 

[jacko32]

I'm thinking about getting this filter for my juwel rio 400. I can get it for £180 new. Does anyone own this filter, is it any good?

Spoon.

nice filter but you would need 2 for that tank size if you only want to run 1 filter you would need the 2080 model
or a fluval fx5

neither the FX5 nor the 2880, can give 5x turnover on this tank. you need 2000lph, or their a bout's. the Fx5 manages, around, 1800lph. the 2880, closer to 1400lph. however, from the only (proper) review of the two, whilst the FX5 flows more, the 2880 has better bio filtration! so "you takes your choice".
I would suggest 1x FX5 and 1x 2880. unless you can afford 2x 2880's.

whatever you do, junk the Juwel item. at the volumes we are looking at, its worse than useless. IMHO

whats an eheim 2880 never heard of that model

 

[raptorrex]

whats an eheim 2880 never heard of that model

. oops typo, sorted now.

 

[jacko32]

whats an eheim 2880 never heard of that model

. oops typo, sorted now.

tried to google it to see if it was bigger than the 2080

 

[Mr Spoon]

I ordered it last night. £179.10. Can't believe the price I'm getting it for LOL. Was £269 reduced to £199 - 10% discount code that I was sent through email last week.

Did you say that the model was the pro 2078e ? From what I have read its a filter which is rated for a 700 ltr tank. I've been looking at them for far too long and it's time to buy one. I may be jumping the gun but to me it sounds like you have yourself a bargain. Could you let me know where your buying it from as im after the pro 2075 which was at £159 from charterhouse aquatics but I wouldn't mind what you have bought,

Hi, the model is 2078 pro 3e. I ordered it from zooplus.co.uk

 

[Mr Spoon]

I'm thinking about getting this filter for my juwel rio 400. I can get it for £180 new. Does anyone own this filter, is it any good?

Spoon.

nice filter but you would need 2 for that tank size if you only want to run 1 filter you would need the 2080 model
or a fluval fx5

neither the FX5 nor the 2080, can give 5x turnover on this tank. you need 2000lph, or their a bout's. the Fx5 manages, around, 1800lph. the 2080, closer to 1400lph. however, from the only (proper) review of the two, whilst the FX5 flows more, the 2080 has better bio filtration! so "you takes your choice".
I would suggest 1x FX5 and 1x 2080. unless you can afford 2x 2080's.

whatever you do, junk the Juwel item. at the volumes we are looking at, its worse than useless. IMHO

i like the juwel internals, ok - on there own they are not up to the job, but running alongside a external they are good, they need more maintenance than externals but the amount of gunk that collects in the sponges must mean they are doing good. IMHO