in-line pump
in-line pump
I have an Eheim 2211 I got a few years ago on a 10 gallon tank that is just not cutting it. I bought it because I didn't have room behind the tank for the larger 2215. The flow rate is barely a trickle. I was thinking of just putting a stronger pump in-line and not using the pump on the canister. I saw a colbolt in-line pump online but it is 200 GPH and might be too strong on the small tank. Any one Know of a in-line pump around 100 GPH I might use?
Re: in-line pump
You're too much. What are you up to with those inline pumps? 
I would love to see if you could turn the hole thing into a Cerges reactor.
I would love to see if you could turn the hole thing into a Cerges reactor.
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Re: in-line pump
I'm not sure I'd want the pump on the inlet side of the filter. I think all the Eheim filters work by putting the pump on the outlet side. This means the canister interior pressure is reduced rather than increased particularly as the flow rate drops. If you put it on the inlet side I'd be worried about he quality of the seals and potential leaks.
Putting the pump on the outlet also keeps the pump cleaner.
That aside, have you measured the flow rate of the 2211 just into a couple of buckets? Is there an obstruction somewhere?
Jim
Putting the pump on the outlet also keeps the pump cleaner.
That aside, have you measured the flow rate of the 2211 just into a couple of buckets? Is there an obstruction somewhere?
Jim
