Is this canister filter required to be located on the bottom of the tank? Or can it be on the same level?
1807782
It can be on the same level as the tank. You may need to use the primer more when it is higher since it wont start to siphon into the filter.
1807783
The spray bar attachment can be located anywhere in the tank as long as the tubing is long enough to reach.
574581
Not a good idea with this model since the filter media slides into a slot on the top, if it were fully submerged the waste that'd be filtered out would then be released back into the tank, making it largely useless. There is a fill line indicated on the filter and you can adjust how high/low to set the filter. Hope this helps!
1868841
It has a mesh evaporator filter inside. Water flows into the top of the filter, trickles down, and any water that is not evaporated by the airflow comes out a drain in the bottom of the unit. So, it needs to be installed upright, more or less exactly as pictured. It *can* be installed on horizontal or vertical airducts, just as long as the unit itself remains upright.
634489
I'm not sure. The bottom has the same diameter as a standard paper filter, and it's slightly shorter. Not sure if that helps....
1366620
Yes, it has suction cups so that you can hang it at the desired level in your tank and you can switch the filter attachment from side to side so that you can place it either way that's a handy feature.
919294
No but it the wrong type of filter/pump . You would need an external canister filter pump.
1621503
It sits on the back next to the light. But if I might give some advice about the filter, it has a high/low flow button on the bottom. I had mine on high and my little fish kept getting sucked up and they couldn't get out so I really recommend you keep it on the low setting in the small tank.
1224123
Under the tank...and all "canister" filters are for under the tank ;). This is a great canister filter, comes will everything you need to get setup, and is great price for 350g/hr.
1060156
On the "bottom".... not shown in the photo.The small tanks screw in. The high pressure hoses also screw in.
1622108
If you have the tank I am thinking of, and you want to use under-gravel filtration, you will have to have filters on both sides unless you feel one side to be sufficient for the biological filtration.
909626
Bett....there are extensions for the intake and will work at a lower level. The output doesn't come with exemptions, however something could be made very easily (if needed). In my 120gal aquarium, my intake is closer to the bottom. I can drain the tank to just above the intake and it still runs fine. Keep in mind, these filters have a strong output. I do not have turtles and if the output is above the waterline, it may get a tad rough in there. Someone more familiar with turtles could probably touch on that a bit more.
40680
The diameter of the filter base is pretty large, but with some rubber adapters, it can be done. However, you're asking for a catch can, not a breather tank. They're similar but a catch can is for connecting it to a vacuum source
1333772
The unit is not designed to stop filtering when the bottom container is full. It will run over if you over fill it.
1107214
This comes with suction cups. I attached those to the underside of my glass top. You can also attach them to the inside of the tank (glass or acrylic). I have never used an undergravel filter, so I think you would just attach the suction cups to the glass down low. Undergravel filters are very old school. I am on 2 tropical fish forums online and no one uses those any longer. I do not think you could use it on the bottom if you have an undergravel filter.
1598179
Yes, as in my case too, you can place the filter under your tank within the cabinet. There are no holes to drill, but you will have to make a couple of slots in your tank cover. These are for the inlet and outlet tubes. You probably already have one for your air tubing. Most of these tank covers have a plastic strip across the rear, with one or two glass plates forming the front of the lid. The back plastic strip usually cuts easily with scissors. Be sure and check out some of the great youtube.com videos on setting up Eheim filters. More good news - the filters are equipped with two inlet and two outlet valves with disconnects between each pair which greatly facilitate the removal and cleaning of the filter without the inadvertent release of water. Again, check out the applicable youtube.com videos. Also, since your filter canister will be within your cabinet, you might find it handy to install within your cabinet one of those inexpensive battery-powered adhesive-backed lights for when you need to access the canister or other stuff within the cabinet.
1356721
I bought two and put in the bottom of a 55 gallon tank. Since installing the filters there has been quite a build-up of ??? on the top of the gravel. It is white and stringy (?) and very hard to clean out because of the tank depth! I have had MUCH better luck keeping the tank clean by installing two flow through filters and extending one of the intakes as close to the bottom as possible. If I had it to do over again I would NOT have gotten the under gravel systems.
720270
Yes, but the unit will have to be positioned horizontally at that shallow water depth. You can remove the bracket and lay the filter directly on the bottom of the tank to make the profile shallower. This unit is larger than most people expect, but as long as the vents on the side are covered with water, you should be fine.