EHEIM2080+MEDIA KIT

[swifto]

Hi,after much research decided on this filter as it will come in handy when i up grade my tank from a 274ltr to a 566ltr.Now i just have to find it at the best price as i would like to order it by monday night.Does anyone no who has it at a good price or will do it at unbeatable price.thank rob

[swampy1972]

I have the 2080 - awesome filter. Personally I only bought the factory pads, which I'll use as templates to cut replacements from cheaper material. As for the biological media, I used Seachem Matrix from the company below, along with expanded clay balls and cintered glass noodles. All up, a huge saving over buying an Eheim media pack.
Up Aqua now also produces a noodle that has massive amounts of surface area far cheaper than Eheim.

http://www.guppysaquariumproducts.com.au/filter-material/eheim-filter-material-filter-kits/eheim-professionel-3e-2080/2180-media-set/prod_1933.html

[swifto]

hi swampy,seen that site eheim are grey imports so cannt buy filter from them.

[swampy1972]

Sorry mate, I got my filter from Ebay 2nd hand. Guppys definately sells the media at a good price along with other models, so you may need to buy the filter elsewhere..

I'd definately look at other alternatives to the Eheim media because it costs a packet for no discernable benefit.

[swampy1972]

Found one - better be quick

http://www.aquariumlife.com.au/showthread.php/34436-eheim-pro3-2080

[Ghoti]

Found one - better be quick

http://www.aquariumlife.com.au/showthread.php/34436-eheim-pro3-2080

Been tempted to grab that myself and offload the 2217....

[swampy1972]

Do it mate - you know you want to :D

[Ghoti]

Not content with introducing me to this whole discus addiction hey Swampy.

Now you're trying to have me develop an eheim dependency also!

Cheers.,
Scott

[swifto]

its my first eheim,and big at that,the fishes eye's nearly fell out of their head with this type of up grade from a aqua one c/f 1200 to the massive 2080.I think i saw one say about bloody time we got some better water quality.lol

[swampy1972]

Not content with introducing me to this whole discus addiction hey Swampy.

Now you're trying to have me develop an eheim dependency also!

Cheers.,
Scott

Don't be blaming me Scott. I warned you these bloody fish were addictive :lol:

[swifto]

hey swampy with the eheim2080 u want to run it in different flow rate's as i just found out mine leaks.It's was due to a faulty flow leaver as soon has i put it to half flow it leaked.lol wife not happy with dinning room flooded.

[swampy1972]

Good tip mate, I'll give it a try today. I'm hoping mine will be ok since it was used. Mine's been running for several days now out in the garage into a bucket without issue but I'll wind down the output to see what happens.
It will running at full flow when it goes on the on the tank, but it's always good to be prepared ;)
Hopefully the aftersales service of your retailer sorts you out quickly..

[swifto]

yeh rang them and told them the problem,it's a problem with the leaver head was changed ran the filter out side last night in bucket,at different flow rates 4 2 hours with no problems.Wife side if it leaks and wrecks the timber floor your hobby is over lol.WOKE THIS no problem's or leaks happy wife asked is it on.

[swifto]

4 got it started to leak at half flow rate. rob