End of an era

[b considine]

Took an Eheim 2213 offline last night, after finding a cory wedged in the surface extractor attachment (usually, it's been ancistrus fry). This filter had been running continuously on my 30 since 1986, with two minor repairs--an O-ring and an impeller shaft.

I plan on setting it back up on a different tank this weekend.

I'd say 27 years of continuous operation is a strong endorsement of the quality of the Eheim classic line.

Blaise

 

[jonclark96]

Pretty impressive. I've been pleased with the performance of all my Eheim products. I guess sometimes you get what you pay for.

 

[TMSB805]

Agreed. My 2260 is coming up on a good 10 years of service.

 

[gravel_digger]

This is why I love this canisters, I have one on every tank I own because of their reliability and they do the job well.

 

[mchambers]

Great story. Eheim should use you and the filter in an advertisement.

 

[Ading522]

hmmmm....wonder if anyone has had a fluval running for that long? well..eheim.. thats the power of German engineering..

 

[b considine]

Update: End of an era, indeed. While performing maintenance yesterday, I snapped the plastic pipe that enters the bottom of the canister. Will have to order a replacement part. $8.40 plus shipping from Eheim parts.

But still, if this is the first major repair I've had to undertake since 1986, it's still a bargain at twice the price.

Blaise

 

[jonclark96]

30 cents a year for maintenance parts is a pretty good deal.

 

[lkelly]

I hope the cory wasn't 27 years old.

 

[Becca]

I've had the same 2213 running on various tanks for about 12 years. I've replaced impellers and shafts and had one of the quick-connect valves fail (just cut it out entirely), but it's still going strong.

 

[frankoq]

Hope fluvals last as long. anyone?

 

[jonclark96]

Hope fluvals last as long. anyone?

I don't have any experience with the smaller units, but I have 2 FX5's running on my 180 for at least 3 years without any maintenance required besides regular cleaning of the media.

 

[Becca]

Hope fluvals last as long. anyone?

I had a Fluval - got it used, not long after I got the 2213 (also used). It didn't last long and we replaced it with a 2217 pretty quickly. That was in 2006. Maybe things have changed, but I never liked the Fluval canisters and heard a lot of complaints about them when I worked at Aquarium Center.

 

[frankoq]

Thanks for the feedback. I have a used FX5 on my 90G. I got it about 6months ago and so far so good. If I go 180G, I plan on adding another FX5.
But I was curious to see if anyone else has issues with Fluvals, specifically the FX5.