Top Filter with outdated software and no opportunity for an update on Eheim

The point deduction is available for the outdated software and the lack of interface.
The interface for about 60, - suggests strongly again in the budget.
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.

Well, I've run 2 filter my 200l L Catfish Aquarium, an Eheim professional 3e 2076 (450) with new software for control via a GHL ProfiLux aquarium computer, so I have these filters have been sufficient here with the controller via the EHEIM ControlCenter ,
Here the 12h bio function runs.
Equipped is the filter down from me with the supplied tube.
The two baskets filled with about peat, the filter serves me as a peat filter and an Eheim surface skimmer as Kahmhautentferner and thus as Sauersdtofflieferant on the clean surface.
Note you have to but that this type of filter to max. 500l / h must be set, otherwise rattles the skimmer and then slurps this too vigorously, or operate the OFA in the bypass system.

The 350 fits me perfectly in the aquarium cabinet.
Included are 2.5 m 16/22 tube, is very little and so everything just right when connecting.
For me, a 200l tank with l-numbers, as the hose is just enough so.
Connections rich narrowly in the corners, but sits absolutely firmly.
Filter material completely, including the white Filtervließ and blue sponge.
I as I said two baskets of peat stocked and left the mitgeklieferte material as a reserve.
The "famous" green inlet and outlet connections there to here could have been 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.
Here almost nothing to explanations, few collected random explanations supplied in multilingual booklets.
The filter baskets are working very delicate and thin walls for the size of the filter.
Fully equipped has to fear the break the handle, 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.
When everything is ready fitted:
Connect hoses, plug back in the hidden connection purely and ready.
Water backing pumps with the big button 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.
Has however a very long time with me, about 20 minutes, the filter had problems with filling and booster pumps.
Here are the major filter of Eheim with the slightly different lever far in advantage.
I had to suck himself and quickly close so there is no flooding.
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).
Especially, the skimmer can now run continuously and it does not have to constantly flow rate can be adjusted with levers simultaneously, this is regarded electronically constant.
Saves a lot of time, even though I my technique every day in brief appearances assume that everything is working, but that's it.
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.
But 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, my filters here Amazon also has the old software 4.0 on it.
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 Eheim Control Center with the interface is a fine thing.

But since I have the interface of Eheim Eheim and the Controller of GHL, I got me a peat filter these Eheim professional 3e 2074 (350) gained.
So I can now control both filters from the PC.
All together a very not cheap affair, but service intervals have extremely extended, just as the workload.
I have much less intrusive and the water values ​​are more stable, for the maintenance of L-catfish certainly a good way.

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 missing interface is a matter of opinion, but the filter is not used as in delivery status via PC control.
Perhaps Eheim should offer a "value package", with and without filter material, with or without interface, many would help.