Canister filter opinions?

Keister · Oct 31, 2014

I am wondering what everyone uses in the way of canister filters. I currently have an fx5 but am going to obviously need more but what? I have a friend who says that the new fx6 is a little lack luster so is there anything better than that that can turn over more water in my 220? I would experiment by purchasing a few but they are a little too expensive for that so I need to get it right the first time! Thankyou in advance!

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fishguy306 · Oct 31, 2014

You are going to be pretty limited if you only stick to canisters. I would look into adding a large sump to your tank in addition to the fx5. You can add as much media as you need, some extra water volume and get the heaters out of the tank.

Sorry, not really the answer you are looking for, but just something to consider. I don't have much canister experience past a fluval 404.

Keister · Oct 31, 2014

fishguy306 said:
You are going to be pretty limited if you only stick to canisters. I would look into adding a large sump to your tank in addition to the fx5. You can add as much media as you need, some extra water volume and get the heaters out of the tank.

Sorry, not really the answer you are looking for, but just something to consider. I don't have much canister experience past a fluval 404.

Unfortunately I don't have the option of a sump. The tank isn't drilled nor can I still is because it is in my bedroom and I don't want any added weight on the floor. I am combating this by trying to get a couple good canister filters to move water as well as doing very large religious water changes. The water changes is easy for my because we have a well so no water bill and the well water is like perfect for freshwater fish right out of the tap. I don't have to treat the water or anything at all.

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Heretik · Oct 31, 2014

Eheim 2262 beast of a filter.

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bmpauley · Oct 31, 2014

Keister said:
Unfortunately I don't have the option of a sump. The tank isn't drilled nor can I still is because it is in my bedroom and I don't want any added weight on the floor. I am combating this by trying to get a couple good canister filters to move water as well as doing very large religious water changes. The water changes is easy for my because we have a well so no water bill and the well water is like perfect for freshwater fish right out of the tap. I don't have to treat the water or anything at all.

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I also have a well and do very large water changes for my stingray every week. I have a sump that filters water. My stingray does fine on that schedule. How often do you have water changes and how much water

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bmpauley · Oct 31, 2014

Also the canisters I use are fx5 and the largest api canister filter they work great for my stingray

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Keister · Oct 31, 2014

bmpauley said:
I also have a well and do very large water changes for my stingray every week. I have a sump that filters water. My stingray does fine on that schedule. How often do you have water changes and how much water

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I am not changing it yet because there are no Rays in yet but when there are the changes will be up to 50% as much as every day to every other day. This is how I used to change water with my Rays on the past and had really good success but that was a much smaller tank and so it was easier to find filtration.

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rich_one · Oct 31, 2014

You could always just use two fx5s. And what would make the fx6 anymore lackluster than the fx5? They are practically the same filter. Just curious.

-Rich

bmpauley · Oct 31, 2014

Keister said:
I am not changing it yet because there are no Rays in yet but when there are the changes will be up to 50% as much as every day to every other day. This is how I used to change water with my Rays on the past and had really good success but that was a much smaller tank and so it was easier to find filtration.

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I think you would be more than good with one canister. How many Rays are going to be in there

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Keister · Oct 31, 2014

rich_one said:
You could always just use two fx5s. And what would make the fx6 anymore lackluster than the fx5? They are practically the same filter. Just curious.

-Rich

They are supposed to be on paper better than the 5s but I hear that they clog easily and don't seem to have the flow that they should. A lot of the reviews are showing them not to be as nice as well. This is just what I am hearing I am not speaking from my own experiences with the fx6. I can't afford to buy something that doesn't preform like it should and thus why I'm seeking aid hahaha.

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