It was an EHEIM Ecco Model 2232 for tanks up to 35 gallons. I was priming it and the handle broke right off in my hands and sent water spewing all over the place. On that model and all the Ecco models the handle is used to "pump" the filter to prime it and the thing just broke off on one side and caused a shower of tank water all over. Since I am not an expert at repairing things like that and I do not trust ordering repair parts and giving things a second try I got the Marineland C canister filter and so far am LoVING it so much! It is so quiet and so easy to run after it is set up that I cannot imagine getting any other one anymore. The only thing that I can say that I am not thrilled 100% with is that they do not have much for a flow adjustment on it but the fish I have in that tank do not mind having a bit more flow since there are no bettas there.

Oh and the EHEIM filter had only been in use for about a year although it was over two years old as I was not brave enough to start it until about a year ago. It was my first foray into the world of canister filters. Now I have them on all my tanks even the 12 gallon has a HOB Canister (Mini) on it.

Rose