not a brand war. Fx5 and fx6

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I plan on getting 2x for both my 125s, will they be enough? Stock on 1 is a just a Jag, the stock on the other is gonna be 2x Os and a GT, plus some sort of bottom dweller. second question, I am always concerned with power, so does running 2x fx6s really help that much VS 2x fx5
 
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What is the amp rating of each filter? how much are you paying for electricity?
 
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Not sure there amps. Right now with fish room, I am running 3x ac110, 3x emperor 400s, 4x 300w heaters, one 150w heater and jehmco air pump. Fixed bill at 102.00 but really using 125.00 worth on bill. I want to drop the 3x emperors add the fx5 or 6's


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mopani said:
Not sure there amps. Right now with fish room, I am running 3x ac110, 3x emperor 400s, 4x 300w heaters, one 150w heater and jehmco air pump. Fixed bill at 102.00 but really using 125.00 worth on bill. I want to drop the 3x emperors add the fx5 or 6's
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need to know in order to compare the costs of the two. A fixed bill is not the cost of your electricity. You will need to know what you are paying per kilowatt hour.
 
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let my find the old bill, but I was wondering though, a price of a fx5 vs the price of a fx6, is the extra price worth the differnace in the long run. but let me dig an old bill
 
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hey, I cant find any old bills, sorry, I live in NC, not sure if kilo watt hours cost different in each state
 
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I had used FX5 before, unfortunately died on me after 5 years. Did the great job keeping my tank crystal clear while in service. Rated at 56 watt. 1900 l/h with full media. A bit pita in cleaning the filter though.
 
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Adamrhh said:
As far I thought, even one fx5 is good for a 125g

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jazbrokr said:
I just looked and the FX6 is like $340 online. Similar to the FX5. Seems plenty for a 125!
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There isn't much of a difference as far as performance. I use 1 fx5 + 1500gph hydor korillia cirulator with pfs and I never vac or clean. Just wc



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