I recently purchased an EHEIM 2232 Ecco External Canister Filter for my 20 gallon el natural tank. I installed it on my 26 gallon high tech aquarium to seed it with beneficial bacteria.

I really like this filter. It was super easy to set up. The only thing I don’t like about it is that is has ugly green hoses, filter and intake. But that’s easily replaceable.

It’s increased the flow in my 26 gallon tank. I have a spare Fluval 205 that I’ll add to it once I have the 20 gallon tank set up and move the Eheim over. I’ve also been considering putting a power head in the tank instead if the second Fluval 205. If I do that, I can create great flow for the carpet plants I plan on putting in the 26 gallon tank.

I really can’t say if I like it any more or less than my Fluval 205 though. They both work very well, and I haven’t had problems with either. Anyway, the EHEIM 2232 is good for tank sizes up to 35 gallons, which is plenty of flow for my 20 gallon tank.

The flora and fauna that I’ll eventually put in it will love it.

So I was going to install my older Fluval 205 filter on my existing 26 gallon aquarium to seed it for the 20 gallon aquarium I’m about to set up. The problem is, is that I lost the two pieces that hold the intake and outflow hoses to the aquarium. I must have lost them during the move. I can order new pieces for it, but I think I’m going to just buy a new filter. I’m thinking about going with an Eheim this time. Not sure. I have to go to Walnut Creek tomorrow for an appointment, so I’ll visit the aquarium shop in Concord afterwards. Who knows, maybe I’ll buy a new aquarium as well. Not sure on that one though. We’ll see.