Hi,
I just got my new Eheim 2073 Pro 3 to replace the Eheim 2213 that I've been running for over a year now. I was wondering what the best way to transition to the new one might be. My aquarium is 60cm x 40cm x 40cm and I'll be running a Hydor in-line heater. I figure there are a couple of ways:
- Run both filters together with two sets of pipes
This seems to be the easiest way, but will make the aquarium 'busy' for the duration. The only problem I see here is how to regulate the flow effectively as the new filter- do you run the new filter on full and the old on half maybe? Or gradually increase flow on the new one while reducing it on the old one over say a month?
- transfer media from the 2213 to the 2073
This is the most neat & tidy way I think because it will mean less pipes and hassle with controlling flow; but the problem here is that the two filters only share 1 media type - the Ehfisubstrat pro, so I wonder if enough bacteria will be transferred over to the new filter?
Any thoughts on the best way to transition external filters would be great.
I just got my new Eheim 2073 Pro 3 to replace the Eheim 2213 that I've been running for over a year now. I was wondering what the best way to transition to the new one might be. My aquarium is 60cm x 40cm x 40cm and I'll be running a Hydor in-line heater. I figure there are a couple of ways:
- Run both filters together with two sets of pipes
This seems to be the easiest way, but will make the aquarium 'busy' for the duration. The only problem I see here is how to regulate the flow effectively as the new filter- do you run the new filter on full and the old on half maybe? Or gradually increase flow on the new one while reducing it on the old one over say a month?
- transfer media from the 2213 to the 2073
This is the most neat & tidy way I think because it will mean less pipes and hassle with controlling flow; but the problem here is that the two filters only share 1 media type - the Ehfisubstrat pro, so I wonder if enough bacteria will be transferred over to the new filter?
Any thoughts on the best way to transition external filters would be great.