Canister Filter trouble

Stalwart · 06-23-2006, 03:28 PM

I have a Eheim 2215 on my 55gal tank. I think there must be some air leaking in from somewhere, but cant find any leaks.

Frequently you will hear the pump change pitch, and within a couple seconds the cascade tube floods the tank with bubbles, and it looks like crap.

I bought the filter used, so I cleaned it up pretty good, repacked the media

Soft pad
bag of carbon
eheim filter medium ( the tubular stuff mixed with eheim rocks)
Coarse pad

Anyone ever have a similar problem?

Thanks

Cougra · 06-23-2006, 04:42 PM

Every time I start up my Ehiem Pro II filter I make sure that I shake it around a bit to get all the trapped air out. After that it works really well without spewing the airbubbles.

I would also recommend that you replace the o-ring that seals the motor to the canistor. If it was left to dry out a bit that could cause a small air leak.

Stalwart · 06-23-2006, 11:42 PM

Good Idea, replacing the O-ring. I will try that since shaking it has done little to help the issue. I really need to build/buy a sump, just need to figure out where to put it, it will not fit under my tank, I guess I could put it beside/below my tank, only a little more plumbing required.

Gina · 06-24-2006, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stalwart

I really need to build/buy a sump, just need to figure out where to put it, it will not fit under my tank, I guess I could put it beside/below my tank, only a little more plumbing required.

Alot of people have done that. They place their sump/refugium along side the main tank and fill the refugium with mangroves and algae.

06-23-2006, 03:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stalwart Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middle River, Maryland Posts: 274 View Gallery Karma Komment	Canister Filter trouble I have a Eheim 2215 on my 55gal tank. I think there must be some air leaking in from somewhere, but cant find any leaks. Frequently you will hear the pump change pitch, and within a couple seconds the cascade tube floods the tank with bubbles, and it looks like crap. I bought the filter used, so I cleaned it up pretty good, repacked the media Soft pad bag of carbon eheim filter medium ( the tubular stuff mixed with eheim rocks) Coarse pad Anyone ever have a similar problem? Thanks __________________ Mark Reef Newbie I would list my stuff if I knew what it was. I have a box full of water a yellow thing a blue thing oh, and this black box thing that goes whirllllll, blurble,blurble.

06-23-2006, 04:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Canister Filter trouble Every time I start up my Ehiem Pro II filter I make sure that I shake it around a bit to get all the trapped air out. After that it works really well without spewing the airbubbles. I would also recommend that you replace the o-ring that seals the motor to the canistor. If it was left to dry out a bit that could cause a small air leak. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

06-23-2006, 11:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stalwart Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middle River, Maryland Posts: 274 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Canister Filter trouble Good Idea, replacing the O-ring. I will try that since shaking it has done little to help the issue. I really need to build/buy a sump, just need to figure out where to put it, it will not fit under my tank, I guess I could put it beside/below my tank, only a little more plumbing required. __________________ Mark Reef Newbie I would list my stuff if I knew what it was. I have a box full of water a yellow thing a blue thing oh, and this black box thing that goes whirllllll, blurble,blurble.

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