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Its like comparing a camera, to a cell phone camera. I did not want to buy a filter with uv, Instead I wanted the uv system by itself. If its too thick, just split it in half with your hand. using poly-fill to divide sections, better yet buy the poly cushion square and cut a 12x12 inch circle to divide the media. Just pack in 5 gallons of what you prefer (I would research Biome Ultimate). The type of Media can be bought at your liking. The less complicated the less that goes wrong, It is a non stop workhorse that will never over heat, simply because it is run by a magnet. It took me a while to realize the tubing had to be cut in order to attach the green tubes. Instructions were okay, I just had to glance at the diagram to build it. I looked through all of the components (including the lingering seal) to make sure none were missing or broken.
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Imported from Germany, like the Volkswagen Jetta, there must be a premium to pay. It is made of basically the best materials out there wi th modern technology, just like the box states. Then, I actually thought about the design and materials I was looking at. Now, when I unboxed it, My first impression was, "I paid all that for this"? Mind you, it seemed as if it was literally a 5 gallon plastic bucket. (perhaps due to the technology involved… microchip) There is a difference between this 2262 and the 2260, the 2262 has an upgraded pump of an out put of 900 gallons per hour, no media included. It seems to me that the f圆 had more equipment malfunction than the eheim 2262. However, after much consideration and after reading reviews, I finally decided to buy this one. When I was about to purchase this filter, I was undecided and was tempted on the fluval f圆.