What happens if I don't change it?

Spent carbon stops removing odours and discolouration, and clogged pads slow the flow, so the filter moves less water through the tank.

Aquarium filter media

EHEIM Coarse filter pad for classic 250 (2 pieces)

2616131

Fits 2 models

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How long it lasts

Replace it as needed: EHEIM gives no set interval and says its pads can be reused many times over (rinse and squeeze them out, so the bacteria living in them are not all washed away).

How to change the 2616131 aquarium filter media

Watch the guide or follow the steps.

EHEIM classic 350 - Installation · EHEIM (official)

1Pull out the mains plug and close the hose taps before you take the filter away from the aquarium.
2Open the clips, lift off the pump head and take out the pads.
3Rinse the blue coarse pads and squeeze them out: EHEIM says they are reusable many times over, and rinsing and squeezing keeps the bacteria cultures alive. Fit new coarse pads in place of any you are replacing.
4Put the pads back in EHEIM's order: blue coarse pads first, then the white fine pad, with the black carbon pad as the top layer. In a newly set-up filter, EHEIM says to remove the carbon pad after about two weeks.
5Refit the pump head (check the sealing ring) and close the clips. Make sure the filter is empty of water when you reconnect it, open the suction-side tap and let it prime before you plug it back in.

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Fits these 2 EHEIM modelsclassic 250, classicVARIO+e 250

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Common questionsWhat does the 2616131 fit? · Where can I buy the 2616131 in Australia? · How do I fit the 2616131?

What does the 2616131 fit?: The EHEIM Coarse filter pad for classic 250 (2 pieces) (part 2616131) fits the EHEIM classic 250 and classicVARIO+e 250. Compatible filters made to the same specification also fit.
Where can I buy the 2616131 in Australia?: We track 1 Australian seller for the 2616131; the lowest listed price when we last checked was A$3.48 at Aquarium Spare Parts. Prices are re-checked daily and dated on this page.
How do I fit the 2616131?: No tools, a few minutes: 5 steps, listed on this page with the replacement video where the maker has one.
What happens if I don't change it?: Spent carbon stops removing odours and discolouration, and clogged pads slow the flow, so the filter moves less water through the tank.

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