Customer Reviews

EHEIM Classic 250 External Canister Filter ? 2213

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I have been using my Eheim 2213 for 19 years now, and have never had to replace any parts, until now. It is an incredible filter, that keeps everything in the tank clear and fresh. The only complaint I have has already been fixed. The double shutoff connections that they've added will make cleaning it so much easier. 19 years ago, they didn't have these, but I may buy some extras. I've heard that the only downfall for Eheim is ordering replacement parts. The only thing needing replacement is the suction cups that hold the parts in place inside of the tank. Everything else is wonderful!

I would definitely recommend this to others. Especially with a good price for a canister filter.

Well-constructed filter that uses stainless steel clips to create a seal instead of plastic clips like every other filter manufacturer I've seen. I think the person below just had bad luck with the shipper to get the product broken on arrival.

I own several filters (Eheims, Fluvals, Penn Plax) and have found the Eheims to be the best - completely silent and well-constructed. The Pro Series is much easier to prime and perform maintenance on - and it's also more money. For the price, it's tough to beat this silent filter.

I love this filter! It keeps the water pristine and more importantly it is easy to assemble and clean thanks to the included double tap valves and media basket.

Silence was a key buying point for me as it was purchased for an aquarium in my bedroom. This filter is absolutely silent. So silent that I can now hear the hum of my fluorescent aquarium lights.

This is a really nice filter. The instructions are a little vague but you can find a lot of instruction online. I was fortunate to have a friend who has one so I just asked him. It's almost silent, which is a nice change from the power filter I had before. I have it on a 42 gallon freshwater hex and it's keeping the watch crystal clear. I did have to cut the spray bar in order to get it to fit the side of my tank but I expected that since it's a hex.

When I first received it the media basket lid was broken. I emailed the seller, they told me to contact Eheim and they replaced the entire basket free of charge and it arrived in the mail within a couple days. I was very happy with the customer support. I'll definitely be buying Eheim products from now on.

I'm very picky about clean water, so I choose a canister filter for my 29 gallon aquarium. The Eheim 2213 is excessive for my aquarium size, but my next purchase will be a 50 gallon tank.

I choose a canister filter because they are constructed like a filter in a water treatment plant. The multi-stage filtration system produces crystal clean water. This filter is almost silent when primed - the first week I checked to see if it was running several times. I have the filter sitting below the aquarium on the back of the stand and have never had a water leak. If assembled correctly, this should never be a problem. Using Vasoline when connecting the hoses eases installation considerably.

The direction were difficult to follow, but I entered `Eheim 2213' into (utube) and was able to quickly assemble the filter and tubing by following one of the video links. Once you understand how the filter should be assembled, within 20 minutes you should have the filter running in the aquarium.

If properly primed, the filter will work almost silently. Any noises from the filter should indicate a priming failure and should be corrected immediately. A pump not properly primed will burn will burn out in short order.

After three months with normal water changes, the water is still crystal clear. From now on, I will only purchase Eheim filters for my aquariums. It's money well spent in my opinion.

The record February snow storm in Dallas cut power to the house and ended up killing our old, Eclipse 2 equipped, 30 gallon aquarium. The Eclipse 2 was ok, but the filter seemed to become full within 2-3 weeks.

We visited a local aquarium supply store, and the Eheim filters were very highly recommended. Unfortunately, the 2213 was priced about $50 more than I found it for on Amazon.

Our tank sits on a built in shelf in our TV room/den, and we were excited about moving the pump/filter to the shelf below the aquarium. It's a much quieter arrangement, as the pump/filter is concealed by books. Standing at the aquarium, there is a slight hum, but mostly what is heard is the water flowing through the tank pipes. With our 30 gallon aquarium, and a flow rate of 116 gph, the pump changes the water approximately 4 times per hour, keeping the water crystal clear.

As far a maintenance, it couldn't be easier. With the Elipse 2, there was a balancing act required to get the hood to the sink or tub without spilling any water. Now with the 2213, you shut the valves to and from the pump, unhook the quick connections, then you're able to take the pump to the sink, and change the filter media by releasing 4 quick-release tabs.

Even though the set-up instructions are not very detailed, I found the 2213 very easy to assemble and set up; I had the system operating about 30 minutes. If you have a stand aquarium or a shelf arrangement like ours, I think you will enjoy having a canister-type pump/filter, and I highly recommend the ease of operation and quality of Eheim products.

It is quite and effecient. You don't need to change water every month.
I really like this filtersystem.

I just got this filter yesterday, so I can't say how well it will do down the road. But I have read lots of great reviews about it and am optimistic that it will live up to them. The only complaints I have are the instructions--very difficult to follow. It was flying by the seat of our pants putting it together, but we did get it up and running finally. Priming it is not fun if you don't have the extra bulb or kit part they sell, because you have to siphon the hose by mouth--aquarium water is not tasty. The best thing so far about this filter is how quiet it is. I literally either have to touch it or look at the hoses to see the water flowing to make sure it is still running--I love that feature. So far I would highly recommend this product and it seems to be worth effort of trying to figure out the instructions once you get it up and running. Another thing I like is the non-intrusive nature of the hoses and tubes--much less noticeable and bulky than the hang on the side filters. Another plus is for fish that don't like a lot of current, like Discus, it does not produce a powerful current.

My only real complaint about this filter was the instructions that came with it. They were extremely vague and sometimes difficult to understand, referring to pieces by specific names when there was no parts list connecting the name to the pieces. It would have been one thing if I had experience with canister filters, but since this was the first one I'd set up, it was a little confusing. Eventually, with some help from Google, I got it set up and running, though it took a couple tries to prevent air-bubble build-up that eventually killed the siphon, forcing me to reset the filter. This was mostly because I wasn't starting the filter completely the right way, but I was unclear on the right way because of the vague instructions and was eventually able to learn through trial and error.

Other wise, it seems to be reliable and working well. (I've only had it about a month, so I can't attest to its long term reliability and maintenance).

This is truly a wonderful product. The double stop valves make cleaning (and setting up!) a piece of cake. I give it 5 stars - the only problem was mine didn't come with instructions! However, I was able to search around on the internet and figure it out. Love the outflow bar - provides a lot of action at the top of the water.