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| Posted | Anyone got one?? |
| 14-10-2007 19:50 by Nick G |
I am toying with the idea of getting myself a Fluval FX5 filter for my Tangynikan tank (Rena Aqualife 120 x 50 - 400ltrs) and was wondeing if anyone had one and what they thought of it? |
| 14-10-2007 19:55 by extreme-aquatics |
bought one and then have started to replace every other filter i own with the FX5 when i am done i will have 7 and will never use another until they update the FX5 |
| 14-10-2007 20:25 by Fry Lover |
i think that means he likes it |
| 14-10-2007 21:09 by keith t |
Good flow but media capacity could be better, but as the filter is oversized for the tank i dont think this will be an issue.
If it was filtering the maximum size it was meant for and it was fully stocked then it would be |
| 15-10-2007 07:19 by stevebrillo |
yeah good flow but what a pain having to clean all the sponges out all the time . i had one when they first came out ,mind u there cheep for a big filter i just didn't like it... |
| 15-10-2007 10:51 by Nick G |
Anyone else?? If not the FX5, what would you suggest for my 400ltr tank? Got 2 x 405's at present, but keep seeing the FX5 in Maidenhead and each time it becomes harder to leave the store without it |
| 15-10-2007 12:46 by keith t |
Rena xp4 is a great filter bought mine for 99 quid on line 1500lph flow rate and loads of room for media. |
| 15-10-2007 13:29 by Fry Lover |
Anyone got a figure on the media capacity for the FX 5, i know on my Eheim 2028's it's supposed to be 7.3 litre, just wondered what the spec is on the FX 5
Well, well according to a couple of sites i just cheked out, its 5.9 litres and if thats the case i am quite suprised, thought it would be higher, although perhaps its high enough? I know Yanton rates them high, or he did the last time he mentioned them |
| 15-10-2007 17:31 by yanton |
I had one and raved about it, but aftew a few months the digital timer went and so it became unusable as it would stop for hours on end. shame. |
| 15-10-2007 19:56 by Nick G |
Was it not covered by warranty? |
| 16-10-2007 16:18 by redsetter1967 |
I have a 400 ltr tank as well & im running it on a rena XP4.Well worth investing in ..also ask james at maidenhead aquatics for discount for cash , if you regularly shop there ive found them to be very good with advice as well..GOOD LUCK. |
| 16-10-2007 17:33 by telboy |
im using perkys fx5 at the mo on a 6x2x2 and to be honest i dont rate em that much,the fluval 405 seems to do a better job,i think the media is very limited in the fx5 |
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