DavidM Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hi all,I know this seems like a very common question but i have done quite abit of searching and havn't really had my question answered,I am setting up my 5 x 2 x 2 tank after moving around rental properties for a couple of years and i havn't used it, finally bought a house, so i filled it up, and put on my 2 old aqua one filters and both seem to be leaking slowly around the hose connections and where the power cord comes out.Now i could try and fix them but with new carpet in the house i am going the safer option of buying a new filter.With a pretty limited budget right now i am hoping to get away with 1 eheim 2217 .Now it says recommended for tanks up to 600l, but then i read the filter should turn the whole tank atleast 2-3 times and hour which at 1000lph the eheim will not do.I am planning on having young tangs to watch them grow and develop,Would this filter maybe do for now and at another eheim 2217 on in a year or 2 as the bio load increases? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackayman Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I reckon your on the right track, just keep lightly stocked till ya add the second filterBrendan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaholic Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Buy a 2217 and fix the aquaone's. Just requires new o rings or worst case - new taps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartoon Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Best option IMHO is setup a 2-3ft sump if you have the room. Easily done if you pick up a cheap 2-3ft tank. Other wise fix up your aquaone. I had the same issue and went down to my LFS and picked up some spares got it fixed been good ever since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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