The EHEIM Ecco canister filters offer three stages of long-term filtration (mechanical, chemical, and biological) in an easy-to-set-up package.
Average Customer Rating:
5 out of 5
12 of 13 (92%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Reviews for EHEIM Ecco Canister Filters for Saltwater or Freshwater Aquariums
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5
of 5
Performance
5
of 5
Quality
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of 5
Ease of Use
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of 5
December 22, 2008
by zuvvy
from Sacramento, Ca
Pros: very easy to use, quite Cons: wish it came with spray bar
"I am using the 2236 for my 65 gallon turtle tank and it is keeping it very clear. If your ever owned turtles you know how messy they can get. The ecco filter works wonderfully. Very easy to use. Instructions very simple. Don't forget to rinse filter media before using or your tank will get cloudy. Highly recommened."
What is your gender?:
M
How many pets do you have?:
5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?:
Weekly
Review 2 for EHEIM Ecco Canister Filters for Saltwater or Freshwater Aquariums
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5
of 5
Performance
4
of 5
Quality
5
of 5
Ease of Use
5
of 5
easy to use and reliable,
June 10, 2008
by pessmist
from Seattle, WA
"I use the 2236 model for my 30 gallon planted tank and am pleased with it. It is quiet and easy to maintain. The multi function handle on top is brilliantly engineered and really helps to make maintenance easier. However, I would not recommend this filter for large tanks with heavy fish load or with messy fish.(ie large cichlids). I do not feel that it's flow rate is sufficient for such applications. In light fish load situations though, this filter excels. It can hold gobs of biological media(included) which is a definite plus. This filter is well worth the money."
What is your gender?:
M
How many pets do you have?:
5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?:
Weekly
Review 3 for EHEIM Ecco Canister Filters for Saltwater or Freshwater Aquariums
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5
of 5
Performance
5
of 5
Quality
5
of 5
Ease of Use
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of 5
Great Filter!,
March 13, 2008
by MLML
from Atlanta
"We bought Model #2236 for our 55-gallon turtle aquarium. It worked great for the first 2 months, but then our water began to get dirty and smelled up our entire house! Yes, we did change the water & cleaned the filter regularly, but it didn't work. Thru alot of trial & error, we found that we needed to put some activated charcoal in the filter along with a charcoal filter pad and the substrate. When we did this, the water was crystal clean the next day, and best of all the odor went away. We have a large RES, between the size of a salad & dinner plate, and he creates alot of waste. Bottom line, if you have a smaller turtle, then you may not run into the problem that we had with the water quality using this filter and it will work great for you. As far as the filter itself, in all fairness, it is quiet and performs great. In this product line, the 2236 is the largest you can get. If you have a larger aquarium than 55 gallons, then I would suggest purchasing another one of Eheim's larger filters."
What is your gender?:
F
How many pets do you have?:
4
How often do you shop at PetSmart?:
Monthly
Review 4 for EHEIM Ecco Canister Filters for Saltwater or Freshwater Aquariums
Overall Rating
5
of 5
Performance
5
of 5
Quality
5
of 5
Ease of Use
5
of 5
Super Quiet,
February 21, 2008
by Workfolk
from USA
"I got the 2234 for a 30 gallon tank. Nice flow and super quiet. This thing is more quiet than the Dell laptop I am using. If you are wondering if you should buy this filter do it, you wont regret it."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 5 for EHEIM Ecco Canister Filters for Saltwater or Freshwater Aquariums
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5
of 5
Performance
5
of 5
Quality
5
of 5
Ease of Use
5
of 5
Great Purchase,
November 1, 2007
by sleepylof07
from san jose, ca
"I bought the Eheim Ecco after discussions on a planted tank forum. I assembled the filter and attached it to my newly setup tank. The filter is extremely quiet; absent are the loud trickling sounds of water. It's easy to prime the filter by using the attached handle. It's convenient to replace the filter media with the included filter baskets. There's a reassuring "click" when closing the filter after servicing the filter to ensure no leaks. Overall: excellent, and I'll be using this on my future tanks."
Review 6 for EHEIM Ecco Canister Filters for Saltwater or Freshwater Aquariums
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5
of 5
Performance
5
of 5
Quality
5
of 5
Ease of Use
5
of 5
The one and only,
September 17, 2007
by FishyBrad
from Iowa
"Don't buy anything else, they're simple, they're user friendly, they're super quiet, and you can't beat the price at PetSmart. Buy an Eheim, your fish will love you for it."
What is your gender?:
M
How many pets do you have?:
5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?:
Monthly
Review 7 for EHEIM Ecco Canister Filters for Saltwater or Freshwater Aquariums
Overall Rating
5
of 5
Performance
5
of 5
Quality
5
of 5
Ease of Use
5
of 5
The best filter in the world!!!!!!!,
August 31, 2007
by brandonl1975
from Colorado Springs, CO
"I baught this flitler about 5 months ago and I have yet to clean it out. Other than taking the carbon pad out after 14 days as recommended by the company I have not had to touch the canister at all. It is still flowing just as stong as the day I baught it. I have told all my friends about this canister filter, and they love it too. I highly recommend tha tyou go with either the 2234, or 2236. For only a few bucks more you get more flow ans more filtation chambers, and you cannever really have too much flow. I am using the 2234 on a 29 gallon tank right now, with the ability to upgrade to a 60 gallon with the same filter. Algea growth in really kept to a minimum and I also have a gold algea eater named spaz that pretty much takes care of the rest. Buy this filter and be happy for a long time to come."
What is your gender?:
M
How many pets do you have?:
5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?:
Weekly
Review 8 for EHEIM Ecco Canister Filters for Saltwater or Freshwater Aquariums
Overall Rating
5
of 5
Performance
5
of 5
Quality
5
of 5
Ease of Use
5
of 5
Eheim Ecco,
June 24, 2007
by Bill719
from Colorado Springs, CO
"I recently purchased the Eheim Ecco Canister filter, model number 2232. This filter is the most affordable and reliable filter out there. From the time I opened the box, to when I had it up and running, it took about one hour to set up. The instructions in the kit are very precise, and simple enough to understand that even the beginer aquarist should have no problem setting it up. This filter runs absolutely soundless. I can't hear it even when I put my ear up to it! The out flow is adjustable through a valve on the output socket on the top of the canister. Assembly is very easy. In the 2232 model, Eheim provides enough filter media for about 2 cleanings after the initial set up. After assembly and set up, the easy "handle primer" fills the canister within seconds, and is ready for use. It filters nearly 127 gallons per hour, so it cycles my 29 gallon tank almost 5 times an hour! This product is a wonderfull buy, and worth every penny in its price!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 9 for EHEIM Ecco Canister Filters for Saltwater or Freshwater Aquariums
Overall Rating
5
of 5
Performance
5
of 5
Quality
5
of 5
Ease of Use
5
of 5
March 16, 2007
by ernieg
from Los Angeles, CA.
"Reliable, easy set up, crystal clear water, silent, made very well! I have the 2234 on a 30 gallon set up. Recommended to every body."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 10 for EHEIM Ecco Canister Filters for Saltwater or Freshwater Aquariums
Overall Rating
5
of 5
Performance
4
of 5
Quality
4
of 5
Ease of Use
5
of 5
Great Filter, Silent, Easy, Media Choices!,
March 4, 2007
by Jon23
from MN
"I recently bought the 2234 for my 46 Bowfront. Easy to set up, can customize the media configurations to your liking, little maintenence and is truly silent. Worth the money!"
Review 11 for EHEIM Ecco Canister Filters for Saltwater or Freshwater Aquariums
Overall Rating
5
of 5
Performance
5
of 5
Quality
5
of 5
Ease of Use
5
of 5
Eheim Ecco,
February 1, 2007
by Susi
from Rockford, MI
"Wow, this is an excellent filter and definitely worth the extra money. The setup was very easy and I actually had fun setting it up!! Top quality and great design."
Review 12 for EHEIM Ecco Canister Filters for Saltwater or Freshwater Aquariums
Overall Rating
5
of 5
Performance
5
of 5
Quality
5
of 5
Ease of Use
5
of 5
Eheim Ecco 2232,
January 23, 2007
by TerryM
from Charlotte, NC
"I just set up the Ecco 2232 last night - in a 12 gallon Marineland Eclipse in which the biofilter that came with the aquarium wasn't doing the job in keeping my ammonia levels down, and I kept losing fish. The setup was easy - took maybe an hour, including reading the directions, cutting out a piece of the aquarium's plastic hood to allow setting up the outlet pipe, and cleaning up afterward. The filter is extremely quiet and appears to be well made. It primed immediately as soon as I raised the handle - great design! And not a leak to be found! In addition to the supplied coarse filter pad, bio substrate material, and fine filter pad & charcoal pad, I also put in a layer of White Diamond ammonia absorbing zeolyte material. The aquarium water was crystal clear this morning and the fish all appeared to be fine. Too early to tell if I've solved my ammonia problem, but the ability in a canister type filter to tailor your filter media to meet your needs is really nice - something you can't do with the filter setup that comes with the Eclipse aquariums. At this point I'm really impressed with the Ecco."
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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