Eheim 2215 External Filter

[compo]

have picked up 2 eheim 2215 external filters without instuctions
do you fill with water before turning on and can i use these for malawi set ups and what media do i put in as they came with sponges
thanks steve

 

[watkins101]

have picked up 2 eheim 2215 external filters without instuctions
do you fill with water before turning on and can i use these for malawi set ups and what media do i put in as they came with sponges
thanks steve

I have a 2217 and fill it first after cleaning, I have (from the bottom up)

Bottom tray - EHEIM EHFIMECH - Blue foam pad - EHEIM SUBSTRAT PRO -white polishing pads - top tray.

Hope this helps

Martyn

 

[OldMan47]

Any canister filter needs to be filled with water before being started. Some have priming devices for precisely that purpose while others will fill just by connecting the hoses and opening the valves.

 

[jimmyringo]

Teres a diagram of what media and where it goes in the link below;

Eheim External

 

[compo]

thanks for the replys

 

[Honeythorn]

I have a 2215 and yes it does need to be filled with water before starting. Suck on the outflow pipe and the water should start coming into the filter on it's own after a few pulls.

In mine have the Eheim Ceramic tubes, from the bottom to halfway up, then 1 coarse sponge, then some more ceramics, then a fine pad. It works perfectly for me.

 

[compo]

I have a 2215 and yes it does need to be filled with water before starting. Suck on the outflow pipe and the water should start coming into the filter on it's own after a few pulls.

In mine have the Eheim Ceramic tubes, from the bottom to halfway up, then 1 coarse sponge, then some more ceramics, then a fine pad. It works perfectly for me.

thaks just what i was looking for