Classic 250 / 2213 on Amazon: geni.us/Ixd3P Biohome products: www.filterpro.co.uk The 2213 / classic 250 is a very popular filter which with a few tweaks can be made to be very effective. When upgraded this filter would be suitable for a tank of around 125 litres (33 US gallon) to achieve a full cycle in a normally stocked tropical community tank or a heavily stocked tank of around 65 litres (17 US gallon) for a full cycle. I only consider true filtration to be a full cycle which is the reduction of ammonia, nitrite AND nitrate hence the low figures - filters will not be nitrate factories when they are properly sized and properly set up. This series is all about trying to squeeze more efficiency out of internal and external aquarium filters which generally have a limited filtering capacity - If you have a filter you'd like me to feature in a video then please contact me on: sales@filterpro.co.uk 07772848730 (Richard) Anyone who sends a filter will have it upgraded and returned to them for free and the only cost you will pay is how much it costs to ship it to me - I'm helping to boost your filter and the resulting videos will hopefully be useful to viewers all over the world so it's a win/win. *Please do not send any filters without contacting me first as I want to try and cover every type of filter, not 20 of the same make and model* Due to the high international shipping cost I am currently only taking filters from the UK but I'm hoping that as this series progresses a useful database of knowledge will be built up which will help viewers understand how their filters work, the limitations and the steps you could take to improve filtering capacity and efficiency. The goal with any filter is to try and achieve FULL CYCLE filtration which is the reduction in ammonia, nitrite AND nitrate - if you look anywhere online you'll see people tell you that the nitrogen cycle in an aquarium ends with the production of nitrate which is removed by regular (often large) water changes. That is HALF the cycle and is done by AEROBIC bacteria which favors highly oxygenated conditions and is very easy to grow on any surface. The last part of the cycle (reduction in nitrate) is completed by ANAEROBIC bacteria which favors an environment which is very low or devoid of oxygen. It takes filter media with a very specific internal structure to support both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria to allow for full cycle filtration but a suitably sized, well set up filter, will allow the full cycle to complete which results in more stable water conditions and less water changes (typically 10% every 1-2 weeks). Canister filters will generally offer the best provision for filter media but even internals can be significantly improved to boost water quality and fish health. The following videos will be useful to anyone interested in learning more about filtration, bacteria and making the conditions for your fish as good as possible: Sizing a canister properly and filter set up: goo.gl/om19un Looking INSIDE different filter media: goo.gl/hZWS6c Bacteria and filter media: goo.gl/123gAF How to clean an aquarium: goo.gl/bPMhvh Aquarium tips / filtration playlist: goo.gl/pXgqVj Check out my channel for hundreds of videos on a wide range of my hobbies - many of the videos have educational content so if you have enjoyed any give them the thumbs up and share anywhere you think others may benefit from viewing. This channel is purely a hobby for me so I will never ask viewers to donate money for any of my projects or charge anyone for information - information should be shared freely and I certainly don't consider myself an 'expert' in anything I pursue as a hobby so please do your own research, never accept anything as 'fact', reject anyone claiming to be some sort of authority or 'expert' and make your own minds up about anything you wish to study. We all are on a long path of learning......... RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS ON AMAZON: goo.gl/jMaBWy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/pondguru_outdoors/ FILMING EQUIPMENT: Panasonic HC-VX870 HD camcorder geni.us/3UwE +Rode stereo microphone: geni.us/4OL +Rode 'deadcat' mic cover: geni.us/1pmn JVC Everio quad proof HD camcorder: geni.us/e09e +Rode 'deadcat' mic cover (opened up and held between tripod and camera base) geni.us/dee24 Zomei Z666 tripod: geni.us/1a1af3 Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI mini tripod: geni.us/87f7 See you next time. Pondguru

I honestly don't know why I have spent so long on this channel watching filter reviews. For some reason I can't stop. Great work.

For me, classic Eheim are the best filters ever made

My first canister. Still working great after over ten years!

I had a 2215 classic. Good reliable filter with loads of room for media. Biggest pita I found was getting the air out of it.

I got one of the bigger classics running on a 110g (420liter) discus tank. Got a near similar setup as this video. Overstocked tank, but always 0 ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. Love the filter, quiet, strong, cheap and effective

I just got today my order from you! It was my second purchase, amazing stuff. Thanks for the bonus!

eheim classic are the most reliable external filters.can run flawlessly for 30 years.also zero media bypass.

Hi, I've got the 2215 350 classic and set it up this way: Bottom blue sponge, ceramic rings, two blue sponges, ceramic balls, blue sponge and on top a fine white sponge. It's working great for more than 7 years.

I have One of those filters for well Over 10 years, an awesome filter i must say. Now it Will be even better. Thx a lot for the vídeo.

Cracking idea with the plant pot always more tips every time. Another thought you could get some thin bendy pvc plastic sheet and cut it to wrap around the inside, to block up the holes at the edges. The tip about crushed filter floss not working right 👌 thank you guru !

Great video and a lot of useful info, thanks for sharing and regards from Down Under.

Good stuff I purchased 3kg of the biohoke ultimate a couple months ago. Threw it in my sump and am waiting for my nitrates to start coming down. Good product and you make everything very easy to follow. I’m in the states but would love to send one of my old fluval 305’s to get pimped

Richard, another great pimp my filter video. Thank you

I always enjoy your videos, sir! Thank you for the education. :)

I have this filter, and definitely like your ideas to make this a better filter. Thanks

can't thank you enough. All the filters were inside ( a few pond KZfaqrs say do it that way) - including the white and carbon, so this is really useful + using the pot. I've been using Alfagrog E25 but of course my filters were the wrong way round. I have Pleco's, for each filter change I have to clean the pipes, head and impeller. I've upgraded my 2213 with set 1 & 2 (inlet and spray bar) and also use a Eheim pre-filter.

Love your upgrades. Great job, great series.

Nice video, got two Eheim 2013 on my Juwel rio 180 in parallel flow and yes the mechanical setup whit only one classic you need a basket in the first stage and we did that already years and years ago when it game out in 1986. The greater models 2015-2017 and up -have a space holder for this problem. I use two of them parallel, one fully mechanical first in the bottem some rings then biomech (not the plastic ones) then coarse-medium spons and filterpad ,then the second is fully stock whit only biomedia sera 1 liter Siporax and on top 1.5liter Eheim substrate pro. This combination works very well in the past and now. This type of filter is the best ones Eheim ever made if it comes on quality and lifespan, got my two boy's from 1989 and stil working like new. The Pro series omygod to expensive and plastic crap.. that's why my Eheim Pro 4+ is already broken after only 1 year.. shame on you eheim.

Thanks for the videos. It has inspired me to have a go at "pimping" one of my filters. Fortunately, I am shifting tanks around, so finally have a tank that will not be required for some time, so it gives me a chance to redo the media. So, my Jewel Bioflow 1 was free. So stuck in some of the coarse, medium and fine filter material, and some bio media I had in the small amount of extra space that was still available. Overall, not very much media really, but hopefully will make some difference. I've popped it in my 55g with a APS EF1400 filter to hopefully get it seeded over the next few months. I do have an APS EF1400 and a Fluval FX6 in my other tanks, but wouldn't have the ability to send them to you for "pimping" since they are in use currently. Although I'd be happy to send either for "pimping", I just don't have a spare filter while either would be getting pimped and seeded. And didn't think you would need to be too interested in pimping such a small, entry level filter. Anyway, thanks to your educational videos, I am confident that I have significantly increased my filters potential.

Good day to you rich @ pondguru !! 👍👍😁😁 Thanks for sharing your thoughts, knowledge and experience on another fantastic ""Pimp my filter video"" 😁😁👍👍

Whoops.. I kept crushing my fine pads. Haha. Also, you have tought me how to do filtration. I am a beginning aquarist and now i know how the order of pads go and how bio filtration works. Thanks.

I love these videos!

I have the 2217. I use a couple extra Eheim 2217 lattice screens to stand off the foam so it is not crushed (The feet poke though the foam). This eliminates the cone shape issue of using a plastic planter basket. It ensures the water path does not escape through the sides of the cone once the fine media starts to push back.

Cracking services you have there Rich ;) happy fish = happy fish keepers ;)

In my eyes the eheim classic is one if not the best canister it is a bit old school but if u get one with the dividers in it say a 2215 or 2217 or even the mega beast 2262 you can turn it into a great filter if set up right put media in media bags so it's easy to pull out n clean the filters are almost silent they hold alot of media there's no bypass there orings are the best you'll buy they last many many years there very reliable and the motor blocks just run decades I saw a video a man ran one for 5 year non stop on a tank just to see how long it'd take to break down it ran 5years without cleaning that's mad it's a shame for any fish n the tank but that proves how good they are most filters put out 50% of there rated flow the classics put out 60+% the 2213(250)puts of 80%well mine did at 0.9meters I once forgot to lock the lid n it still never leaked you do need to Handel them with care as the in and output nozzles can break off over years the replacement parts are easy to get the only filter I like more wouid be the fzone, ada or oase biomaster but there over twice the price

Another great filter pimping! That guy or gal is going to have one healthy system.👍😀

Great video keep it up 👍👍

Hello, This is my first introduction into canister filters. I just bought the model in the video. Mine came with 4 shutoff valves. Mech, blue (they claim its course filter pad but could be med ) coco pops, fine white pad an carbon pad. You sir are the only one i've found to demonstrate the important of not squashing your sponges. My biggest fear is fooding the carpet, or if there's a blackout out in the middle of the night while im sleeping, what would happen?! Would water back up an flood the carpet?. I have a few questions: (Q1) Instructions says, to work efficiently, canister should be 180cm below top of water mark. My aquarium is on a chest of draws, so if i keep canister below top of water mark, on top of my chest of draws next to my aquarium, will it still run efficiently? (Q2) those course ,med, an fine pads seem to fit the canister perfectly. So what size are they an where can i purchase each one?..Especially the ridged variety. What's the band name? (Q3) I've got a planted aquarium, so what can i use instead of the carbon pad?..Because carbon will remove vital stuff from my fertilizer and other metals that the fish an plants need. (Q4) That perforated plant pot you said is 15 cm, but the actual part of the pot that you used . what did that measure? Also i live in Australia so im not sure if your site ships to my country . Thankyou.

Love your videos

loving the vids from the Fathaship

Really enjoying the pimp my filter series. 😊

Your sample filter has the basket. Some, have plates. Great filter

Nice! I have never seen that basket. All the ones I have has a green plastic divider that you put in the bottom to lift the first of the media from the inlet. It does give the filter a bit more space inside that the basket itself takes up. But does not do wonders for when you have to clean the filter :-) I like the simplicity of these filters, they are very bare bones and have few parts that can break. But they do lack many modern features that I often miss. Adding shutoff valves to the inlet and outlet is one of the best upgrades that can be done. Otherwise my filter cleaning is relegated to days when I do massive water changes...

Id love to see a video on pimping a Eheim Classic 2217... Love too see how you stop the fine pad from being crushed.. The 2217 doesn't have that internal holder.....

Hi Pondguru. At the end of the video you said to just use carbon as a means to clear tannins/water purity. Do you reccomend Seachem Purigen?

another awesome pimpin' as always! but in ur opinion would it be better than using the media basket, as water might bypass it as the sponge get clogs up over time?

Great job. you are our filter God.

Sensationell! Awesome Video! Danke - Thanks 😊

The benefit to the classic series, is the incredible volume to size ratio, the benefit of fewer moving parts, the small footprint, the the quiet motor, and finally the reliability. I've gone through dozens of different filters and I still always go back to the Eheim classic series. You've definitely maximized the usable space inside that canister, but its also important to note that the media expands once it is saturated with water; thus if you fill it up correctly you shouldn't have your fine filtration flattened before it has a chance to catch the fine particulate matter. Also, what do you think of the pinky filters? I've found them to be incredibly useful if you are frustrated with changing out fine filter pads before the rest of the mechanical filtration gets saturated with gunk.

Loving this series Rich. Could you build a little platform out of egg crate to separate the foams from the media?

Great. Have that one since 2-3 weeks. In the bottom, I put some volcanic stones.

Wonder why you're not recommending Purigen (bleached recharged thing) cause it works so well for me... and never had any problem with it

Impressive video on Eheim 2213, any chance to do a pimp the Hailea H-12 external, Hydor Prime 30 or a similar filters ? I have only small doors on tank stand and only allowing filters up to 180 mm diameter filters to fit?

I use polymer api stars biological media for the last 6 years and it floats on top. I use the pre filtration media, one blue sponge, two white filter, than the biological polymer media that always floats on top and I open the filter once a year and the white fine filter are fluffy like the originals.

What is the red media you used to replace the regular ? Your hand in the plastic bag was making too much noise and I don't know what you called it. Thank you Thanks for this info on the canister !

Is that bio media better than what Eheim sends it with stock? I just ordered the 2217 for my wife’s 55 gallon solo turtle tank.

Hi, I love your videos. First of all, thank you so much for all your kind efforts and sharing your knowledge. I would like to come up with a request. As I checked all your 42 pimp my filters, there is not even a single one Tetra Ex Plus series review. May I kindly ask if you could review Tetra Ex 600 Plus, please? I cannot decide to buy Eheim 2213 or Tetra Ex 600 Plus :) Thank you in advance.

Years ago I was advised to put sintered glass media in a microwave oven to clean / recharge it . The idea is that water inside the media turnes to superheated steam which blasts its way out cleaning the holes as it goes .

a really great video!! thanks!! :-D

Can I make a suggestion I had an idea when watching this video when you cut the plant pot to fit instead of cutting it round at the bottom you could cut it so there are a few strips ie 3 or 4 that can go right down to the bottom of the tube to take the weight of the media from pushing down on the filters at the bottom and keeping them light and fluffy just an idea I had if I'm wrong just tell me to shut up lol

Please tell me you are going to do a pimp my pond box filter, keep these awesome video coming

Hi, very good video. I have the 2215 one, would the trays in the ecco pro fit in the 2215? Many thanks...

I bought a second hand one of these but it had no basket inside. So I roughly cut some pond filter divider (light defuser/egg crate) into a circular shape and trimmed it down until it slid inside and stayed at the height I wanted. Wouldn't setup half as well if I hadn't seen some of pondguru's older videos but I think I have to much mechanical filtration and not enough biological. Thanks PG

I prefer the 2215 but the basket in the 2213 is nice

Very clever idea

What do you think about using just the medium foam and use the weight of the Biohome to compress it to fine in the upper area of the foam. This way you could save the divider and also get more Biohome in the filter.

Been using your setup for a while and due to the design of the Eheim 2213. use less Biohome and have the carbon filter inside the canister as you will not use the full surface of the carbon pad

Love your videos. I was wondering if you can pimp an internal filter? I have a Juwel Bioflow M (3 liter) internal "build-in" filter in my new Juwel Rio 125 liter aquarium.

How does the Biohome Ultimate effect aquarium plant fertilizers, if at all? I have a high tech planted tank and need the nitrogen in the water, as it is one of the most important nutrients for the plants.

Impressive video. Any chance to do a pimp the Eheim Classic 1500XL?

Bio homme is the truth, have it in both my filters!!

Hey Richard! How would you compare between a fluidized sand filter and a k1 micro moving bed filter in terms of filtration?

i thought putting foam on the very top and outside the white basket will block the output. Dont you reckon?

I always love your video's, but this one made me a bit sad. I picked up this filter a week ago and did the upgrade just like you showed, I was really exited about it. Unfortunately it did not work. If you put in the last foam mechanical filtration part in on top, it will ruin your pump in a day. I did exactly this and it broke my filter. It is just to close to the pump. I know this video is old, but just wanted to let you know and maybe somebody else will read it and it will not happen to them. If you follow everything you did and do not put the last pad on top, it works perfectly. I'm sad I noticed to late, but still thank you for all the good videos.

Can you do a video on Aquis 1200 please ? which have a pretty good filter capacity

Can anybody provide me the diameter measurements of the internal canister tub please? I want to get an aquatic plant pot the right size to follow this mod. Thank in advance

Hi pondguru.....I got a old eheim classic 250 from my father...but my tank is only 10 gallon..can I use this filter?

How many kilo Biohome media can you put in a Eheim classic 600 2217 ?

Hi, since I’ve done this my pump isn’t flowing properly and my canister has got louder and I’m praying that my impeller hasn’t broken 😞 and ideas?

Nearly what you did with the sunsun filter in the past but with the difference that the sunsun filter has trays

Got 2211 from back 1991 never broke down on me and only rubber seal rings are replaced ones in a 5years because they dry out and crack then break, but the impellar is stil the orginal one from 1991 and stil this Eheim filter 2211 working like a tank on a 54liter Aquarium ! For my Juwel Rio180 i have used 2x 2213 or the classic 250 from Eheim they are running like tanks for years, and when i upgrade my filter to Eheim Pro4 600 it was a disapointment in built quality, but some pimps it works fine for 3years now.. But the Classic range they are German tanks from Eheim only the to clean this filter afther 3months is more work, al biological media has to get out of the basket to reach the mechanical part for cleaning.. but afther 30years using them im use of it to do so..

use on of these on my 45 great filter

Hi Pondguru, I have a question about the bottom disc grate on these filters.(not sure if the 2213 has it, since it has the basket - but models like the 2211, 2215 etc they have these grates both at the top and bottom) Do you put the grate at the very bottom, and then the Mech Media over it? Or does the Mech go in first, then cap it with the grate, and after that you put the coarse, medium, biohome, etc...

I think you could fit more media in there by weight if you used the biohome biogravel or the round biohome shower balls. That should maximize biological filtering, right?

Hi sir Today when I woke up I saw my Ehime filter from the top little bit open so all water was out from the pump and floor got wet and to much work now I have replaced or we can fix please advised thanks

I've already taken your advice setting up my Ecco, and my Professional 2, along with Biohome. Now, I'm just trying to find a suitable perforated plastic pot that fits inside of my Classic 2213. So, my question is.... while your philosophy makes perfect sense to me with regard to performing all mechanical filtration before reaching the biological filtration media, why has a company like Eheim suggested a different setup? I mean, they've been in business for decades, and I'm sure they've got highly experienced German engineers designing their products. What gives? Why would they overlook such a simple concept?

hello pondguru, strongly dissagre with "do not recommend" classics bcs lack of trays... actually it is only one "disadvantage" for me it is advantage -> no trays = more space for media I would throw away that white basket in this classic 250 :) classic 600 has 6L of media within small body AND it is silent with apply of grease on ceramic shaft, NO water bypass at all it is physically impossible to bypass that construction, you can put layers as you want or if u missing trays a lot - just put media to media bags... the power of simplicity and DYI-ism, also I want ask what is your opinion to put canisters into series instead of separate paralel in/out . anyway good channel i am one of your fan, greetings from slovakia

How are you doing sir, I have EHEIM professional 4+ 350, do I need to change the media to? It have EHEIM mech pro, EHEIM biomech, EHEIM substartpro, but I notes there is no space in bottom of the container! So please tell me what you think about it.

I have a 2213 but it does not have the white bucket inside..it just has two deviders with legs on them..one at bottom with legs face down..the other on top with legs face up.. this allows easy water flow at the intake and outtake.should leave space atleast at the outlet

If you have a 3D printer or know someone who does, you could custom print a plastic piece that would fit better than the pond plant pot.

Nice vid. I would love to see a pimped FX6 or FX4 tho...Maybe you could do a give away of a pimped up filter as well?

Top pimping mate.

Hello, I'm setting up a new 29 gal tank & using my eheim 2229 filter with your biohome media & see how it works. Can anymore pimping be done to this system seeing it uses no filter pads ? Thanks for your help.

Pondguru I have a 150 litre tank, which is better ehiem 250 or Aqua one Aquis 1200?

Since when do eheim classics have that basket ? All my classics have nothing. The problem with trays though is water bypasses it..

How far i can keep this filter and what is the hose lenght of intake and outtake?

Mashallah, Great Vid Mate, I have a similar filter to this, but the seal is no good. I am thinking of converting it to an internal filter. What do you think. I have been using without the canister, suspended into my outside big tank, with the outlet directed to an old loft water tank with sponge filters. It has completely filtered out all debris within 6 hours. Can you do a vid on that.

I’ve just bought one of these came with the tank I purchased off a friend. I can’t seem to see biohome ultimate selling here in Australia. What other media would you suggest in its place, Substrat pro? Love your pimp my filter series great stuff.

Great video once again...I'm surprised you used carbon at all.

Biohome products are WAY to expensive for me... what media (other than Biohome products) would you recommend?

I just bought my eheim filter classic here in the philippines but there is no media set included just 6 pcs of sponge and foam inside the canister

I just bought a whole 55 Gal bowed front aquarium kit that came with this filter. The inside media basket is cracked at the bottom, and short of replacing it, it occurs to me I can use this method with the addition of media in little net bags for ease of maintenance. Is the use of the basket required (maybe for space along the walls)?

HI When you say 1kg of biohome ultimate per 100lts of water, can you actually use too much? i have 2 ehiem professional 3e filters on a 90uk gallon tropical tank and have about 4-5 kilos in each filter set up as you recommend,have been running them this way for about 2yrs cheers

how much of his media would I need for the Eheim 2217. I want to order the correct amount. Thank you

you said for this filter would be suitable for a tank of around 125 litres and for fluval 207 for 50 liters.... are you sirius??

Im a bit perplexed Richard ... i have the APS canister filter pimped with a tray of pads in the correct order . 2 full trays of Biohome ultimate and the little APS pre filter with foams in correct order .... im still getting a lot of small particulates in the goldfish tank ?? Maybe as the background is black , they show up more ? Ive even got a corner sponge filter running in there . Confused pal

Can you please do one for a Aquaone Aquis 1200, many thanks

What would be the best filter to use for a deep freezer that I’ve turned into a cold plunge? Cheers

Ive recently bought the Biohome ultra from yourself. Is it okay to mix it with the eheim substrat pro? I have ab Eheim 2217/Classic 600. Also where do you get your bucket to hold the sponges?