Rate My Fish Tank

Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:39 am GMT   Reply      

I know all about priming a surface that will be painted. What is this business of priming a filter? Im picking one up today for someone and if i end up with the Eheim canister filter it will probably need to be primed and if this is not detailed in the instructions I wont have a clue what to do. Any and all suggestions/directions welcome. :) I'm totally hyped about setting up this new tank today!

Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:20 pm GMT   Reply      

there is a big button lookin thing that you just pump up and down a few time and then the water till start to drain and fill the canister then you plug it in and go....

Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:36 pm GMT   Reply      

Nope. no button. The instructions give me 3 options...2 of which mention extra "not included" accessories. Will i kill the unit if theres a bit of air in it when i turn it on? i plan on filling everything (including the hoses) with water as best as i can.

Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:46 pm GMT   Reply      

update: we're trying to physically suck the water through the discharge tube...this is gross.

Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:52 pm GMT   Reply      

Another update...you guys are gonna laugh but i didnt have enough suction power to make it work. I ended up buying a gasoline syphon from the hardware store and it worked like magic. All is running well.

Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:51 pm GMT   Reply      

and im pretty not impressed with Eheim at the moment. One of the shut off valves for the hoses is leaking big time....and somehow cracked....59$ to order a new one? No thankyou. So i went to the hardware store and built my own. fingers crossed it holds up.

Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:48 am GMT   Reply      

lol
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a $60 valve? wow. I had no idea eheim crap was that primo priced. wonder if its not too late to return that thing and get a rena? =P