Eheim6666 Pro 4+ Canister Filter

Ordered this to replace my older one that broke down after a recent move. With the last one lasting over 15 years, I trusted Eheim to still be making a quality product. It was easy to set up and got my tank looking very clean very quickly. Was a little concerned when it first arrived as the box looked like it was dropped kicked a few times, but after inspection all parts were there and the product was in good shape. Of course I didn't worry to much because I had Amazons great return policy.

Like many the name of the filter listed confused me but I took a gamble on the few people who specified it to be a mislabeled 350 and I'm more than happy since it's exactly that. I got it for $169 compared to the 250 on Amazon for $160.On to the actual filter, I'm using this to replace a SunSun 304b. This filter is compact at almost half the size. It's easy to carry, if you've owned the 304b you know lifting up the filter by the latches makes them pop out and it becomes annoying to move. Eheim actually put a plastic ledge the latch sits on so that when you grab it you're not holding the latch and can actually pick it up with ease.The 3 media trays have 2 medium/fine sponges and a Polish pad on the bottom tray, and completely filled with matrix on the top 2 trays. I don't use the extender bottom as I don't see the use for it currently. I ditched all the Eheim media it came with since it wasn't really that good or that much. I did reuse the plastic media and put it on the bottom of the blue sponge that's at the top of the filter. To help catch and retain more gunk before entering my bottom tray. The media trays hold almost as much as a Sunsun tray.The hoses were easy to put on and overall the set up of this filter is more streamlined and minimalist than the Sunsun. Every piece is specifically fitted together and inconsistencys are easy to spot and correct. I love the intake since it's easy to hide and replaced the grate with a mesh cover for my baby fish. I don't miss the surface skimmer my Sunsun had since the Eheim outlet is high enough to disturb the surface tension.Overall thinner in every way than my Sunsun while remarkably more powerful. The premium you pay with an Eheim is well worth it with this filter.

Product delivered not on estimated time. But it's okay, anyway it's working fine

Replaced a Fluval 406 that was making so much noise in our family room it was driving us crazy. The Eheim is so much more quiet, easier to use. The cleaning is much easier. Priming the first time was fast and easy and after that no more priming it just fills it self up after you hook it up. would recommend these over Fluval any day. Will replace my other Fluval in next with this. Eheim 6666 Pro 4+ Canister FilterEheim 6666 Pro 4+ Canister Filter

God awful packaging. It came like the picture. Will update here if it doesn't work. No update = it's fine.