very nice Dateilzubehör with software defects

First, the interface works for me on Vista / Windows 32 and 7/64 with no problems, as long as the PC was not in standby, then you have USB connectors out there and once back inside.
Well, who as I have the front of the PC 4 USB ports and they are easily accessible.

Eheim Control Center home because amenities:
Software update
Keep your filters always on the cutting edge of technology.
So you can stay abreast of the time and benefit from the latest developments from Eheim.

Well, at Eheim then at a standstill, updates do not go and never really went right!
The filters have the same firmware on it and the new out there is to get only under very difficult circumstances and with an absolutely unbräuchlichen PC version update, so if you get them for.
Why Eheim today the firmware 5.1 and 6.1 no airs on its filters and filter continue with 3.8 and 4.0 delivers is absolutely incomprehensible.
The trouble is if you call the service you get from the service engineer said: From serial number 12, the new firmware is on it.
Nonsense, have a filter with 12 bought at the beginning, in the business through given the serial number on Eheim and the service engineer.
That's all ok, has the new firmware. Nope, he's not exactly !!!

Priced I say anything, I wanted to have Yes.
The points deduction is available for the minimalist software that is far too little what you can control.

Now for Eheim Control Center 1.0.5 and the old software of the filter 4.0.
You can control the filter with the following functions:
# Constant Flow = uniform flow
works exactly with me, set flow rate is kept super, consistent with the setting and display match
# 12h bio function
works exactly if one knows how it will programiert, because there is still no explanation from Eheim.
1) 12h bio function set, flow rate + start time and save it in one of 5 to be elected even space
2) filter calibrates itself
3) filter is now running but with constant flow full power and not with 12h bio function
4) Constant Flow select and store and activate, is now running exactly with the previously stored constant flow performance
Enable 5) Now the stored 12h bio function again
6) appears to the right in the blue display panel constant flow with 2 half display panels and a symbolic clock that does not work, missing software option
7) Wait until the set time, then the filter will automatically start the 12h bio function
# Stream function
Here the wave function can be set
first phase high / low second phase and the associated to be elected even times
either uniformly eg 10sec. Wave / 10sec. abflauend or irregularly
Note here that does not match the set flow rate with the real displayed.
This is not an error but the Eheim filter pump due the delayed responding and nunmal is no real flow pump.
It can, however, adjust very well to their needs and save on one of the 5 memories.
This happens to 15sec setting, until then manages not to turn the pump as a flow pump fast enough software.
From 15sec per shift shaft / abating the set flow rate is right again exactly match, jetz the pump has enough time to react.
# Manual mode
Here, the flow rate can be controlled manually, no more, no less

A problem has the USB interface even whether Windows Vista, 7, XP ....:
If the PC from standby can no longer trigger the filter. Now the USB cable must be removed and plugged in again and everything goes back. This is the soft / firmware of a large German manufacturer.
It would be so perfect in combination with GHL ProfiLux if Eheim sleeping off and the software updated.
But seems to be a general German problem at the time:
Berlin airport is not finished and is deficient.
Hamburg concert hall an infinite story.
Stuttgart 3021!
Eheim soft / firmware Unfinished .....

In Eheim Control Center will be displayed:
# The operational life of the filter since the last cleaning in h.
# The flow rate in l / h
# The speed in rev / min
# The current mode
# A color bar of the contamination of the filter indicates red / yellow / green, depending on the state
# The next anticipated cleaning

There is an update function which Eheim until today can not provide, 4 years after the introduction, which is shameful. Thus, a GHL aquarium computer not be used.

If we could use everything, especially the update feature that lets Eheim intensively advertises a very worthwhile accessory.
Who gets along with the aforementioned features a beautiful natural adjustment in the aquarium, not a gimmick, but for the care of pets as much nature as possible.
My L-catfish can I watch how they react differently to the circumstances and visibly at ease.

Here is the review of corresponding filters, both supposed to form a unity!

The point deduction is available for the missing filter material, since you can loose again about 50, - to get rid of, because the 3Filterkörbe swallow each 2L material.
Also the lack of interface for about 60, -, is in a PC-controlled filter so not a good business practice.
Added to this is a service in which several people get wrong information, mainly the "thing" Sale!
In order for the filter in the purchase condition is not first use!
Finally, a PC-controlled filter buys so you can use that too, otherwise extends a filter without "e".
The software is the next not so titillating aspect, which is not at all.
For those with the PC not so good can an odyssey, there's only the expert.
I do not get it II also supported by GHL Aquarium Computer Service and GHL ProfiLux controller.
It could be used much more steueren as the Eheim own Control Center.
Eheim Service in Category classify, "shame about the time on the phone" plus false statements by the service engineer (or 450, - temporary help?).
Everyone who thinks about a new purchase, with serial numbers beginning with the numbers 12, the new software already runs.
So the statement of Eheim Service at me and two sellers in the shop after intense demands!
First question from Eheim Service, "the customer would like to buy the device, too?" Aha, otherwise there is no information!
I myself have this information on the phone do not get until the saleswoman in the shop after intensive inquiries.
So filter unpacked in the business, given by serial number Eheim and learn joyfully, all serial numbers from 12 at the beginning have the new soft / firmware already on it.
Bought, connected, ordered the Eheim controller for the ProfiLux II at GHL, in addition to Eheim controller for the filter and lo and behold, it's the old soft / firmware on it!
Update is of course not to make Eheim Updatserver does not work today.

Hab Eheim written and waiting to hear the answer, would like NEN filter head with latest firmware, as promised.
Otherwise, the filter goes back and I buy me another package.
One week later:
After several updates for Eheim of "Please send the filter that we play the new software to" - of course is not in operation simply NEN Filtetr disconnected to the notice it works so well with our old software, you can only GHL aquarium computer not be used, have a few anyway, and then at the end I still get a new filter head delivered sand in exchange.
Now I say thank you to the makers of the Eheim has approved in the wake of what should be a normal service with false information provided by Eheim!

But now to the filter Eheim Professional 3e 2076 (450) and why he still gets 4 stars!
The 450 is already quite a big box, fit with me hardly in the aquarium cabinet.
But I knew before and have also place next to the aquarium, as it stands now.
Power is much better if you want to manually control, otherwise gehts also not currently!
Included are 3m 16/22 hose, is also very little because the filter is indeed fueling to 450l tanks and so everything is quite scarce.
For me, a 200l tank with l-numbers, as the hose is just enough so, next / below the aquarium.
Intake pipe is in the middle of the aquarium, to the corner, it was not enough, was also planned by me.
If the filter can be placed in the middle beneath the aquarium rich hoses even with larger pools, otherwise have even longer hoses be purchased.
Large filters for large aquariums but hose length for maximum 200l tank.
Filter material as said "NULL", except the white Filtervließ and blue sponge, the Eheim has still managed.
The "famous" green inlet and outlet ports there is to it and that was about it, here one could quietly settle the more attractive and better installation set in the premium class.
Otherwise also here again 30, - shell out.
Manual illustrated beautifully and end.
Again, almost none of explanations, few collected random explanations supplied in multilingual booklets.
The 3 filter baskets are working very delicate and thin walls for the size of the filter.
Fully equipped has to fear crashing of Henkel, well, the filter has indeed at least 6 months service life with me.
These are the perceived negative points, of course, is purely subjective.
Only about 8-12 weeks all I have to clean or occasionally renew times the white the white fleece and blue sponge.
That should do but in any external filter, depending on the size of the aquarium and stocking.
The baskets can be introduced mixed up, because you can not go wrong.
Personally, I found the possibility of "self-selection" of the filter material very well, so I was able to get my "biofilter" build itself.
Get Hab however from my local dealer a hefty discount, that is, he has the filter material for 75% ünerlassen me less.
Has probably ashamed to filter "naked" to sell for Eheim.
For the store price I would have to filter not bought, was similar to here at Amazon.
When everything is ready fitted:
Connect hoses, plug back in the hidden connection purely and ready.
Water backing pumps with the big buttons on the right top of the lid, wait until the filter has filled up and plug into the socket.
The Mäusekino the filter (LEDs) starts flashing with, filter vented itself and you're done.
Took me 3 min, because the competitors must refuel genuine.
In my second filter JBL 900E, running as Langsamtorffilter, ne Schüttelorgie is there ever popular `until the air is out :)
The Eheim Filter done with me his service, is extremely quiet and would be with the GHL control and the latest soft / firmware simply brilliant.
The fully automatic flow control is a delicate matter, one can relax his hobby Aquarium dedicate without müsssen as formerly constantly monitor, but also offer other manufacturers (Fluval G3 or G6).
Saves a bit time, although I my technique every day in short appearances suppose if everything is working.
The operation via three keys is very chaotic and personally I find it cumbersome.
The Eheim controler that's much easier and more comfortable, even if the software appears like Windows 98, to crash.
Without the interface I would not run the filter, then a filter without E do just fine and you can save a lot of money.
I also use a GHL ProfiLux and steer all about.
However, one must note the Eheim currently not all filters with the new software 5.1 and 6.1 delivers and a self uploading is almost impossible.
About Eheim controler entirely impossible, since this option is not enabled.
If it works for but an ingenious filter, I'm thrilled.
So a long service life I've never had, the filter works great and the control point needs to be cleaned on the EheimControlcenter with the interface is a fine thing.

If the above-mentioned services in order would be, not only the customer is put off, I would have awarded 5 points that deserves due to its performance of the filter.
One has but may hinweißen the Eheim business policy, so you attract customers to competitors.
As a second filter, peat filter, a JBL 900E runs for 4 years without any problem.

Anyone looking for a very good filter is in good hands here if you use all features of the filters.
Anyone wishing to use the PC control via the Eheim Control Center does not have many options for controlling, is genuine enough.
When that is controls the filter over GHL ProfiLux already a great thing and if you combined both you everything you need to control together, so when `s because first works, the way is not easy.

It's significant that you can get more opportunities from the filter with the GHL control part as the Eheim own interface at the same price.

Conclusion:
Filter with current software if you want to control everything from uniform flow through to controlled wave function during a lightning storm, night, day, etc over a GHL ProfiLux, a super filter.
For 5 stars
The lack of filter material is a matter of opinion, the filter is so on delivery not available.
Perhaps Eheim should offer a "value package", with and without filter material, with or without interface, many would help.