If you need a reliable and efficient fish tank filter, the Eheim 2229 Wet and Dry Canister Filter would make a nice choice. It will provide high quality biological filtration, dealing with nitrite and ammonia. This filtration system works with saltwater and freshwater, so you can rely on it no matter what kind of fish you keep in your tank and what sort of water it requires.

The Eheim 2229 Wet and Dry Canister Filter is easy to maintain, what is exceedingly important as nobody wants to get additional trouble after cleaning a tank. It is easy to store this tank as it can be placed in any cabinet thanks to its compact size. It is also a long lasting device, and you can consider this filter a worthwhile investment as it's going to save you the trouble of all the negative consequences of dirty water in your tank.

This humble looking and compact device is in fact a sophisticated system of multifunction filtration. As the name implies, the Eheim 2229 Wet and Dry Canister Filter has a design of a conventional canister filter, but at the same time you can get the advantage of the “wet and dry” effect that reminds a “sump” system of filtration. This filter is capable of speeding up the eradication of different toxic components that can be found in all sorts of aquariums. And it is absolutely merciless to ammonia -- one of the most wide spread types of poisonous compounds.

This kind of filters is meant for tanks with maximum volume of 160 gallons. It makes the water move in two directions, therefore you can expect toxins, oxygen and bacterial colonies to contact for longer period of time. As a result it ensures a better breakdown that most of the aquarium filters have to offer. The Eheim 2229 Wet and Dry Canister Filter is also capable of pumping two hundred and seventy gallons per hour. In the course of filling and emptying the filter stimulates pulsation in the water, creating rather relaxing and rhythmical current in your tank. A proper exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide is assured by water return tube of the device.

Pro and Cons

The advantages of this filter include:

• combined features of a standard filtration system and “sump” filters:
• easy maintenance;
• compact size.

As for the negative sides, it depends on every particular case whether they can be considered negative. However, we can point out the following:

• limited pumping power;
• can't be applied for larger tanks or ponds:
• the bacterial component, when it fails can be messy and difficult to change.

Manufacturer Specs

Eheim 2229 Wet and Dry Canister Filter with Media Trust Eheim filtration for your fish tank. This filtration system will make your water safe for your fish, taking care of ammonia and nitrite with plenty of biological filtration power. Great for freshwater or saltwater tanks. Easy maintenance and long lasting performance, just what you expect from Eheim.