Can anyone compare the FX5 to the eheim 2262?

[tcarswell]

I wish I could edit my posts hours later. o well.


Wanted to add some.

900 GPH is without media but is also OFF the canister. Like I said before, total flow changes when you install it on to a canister.


Ya I had my self confused after reading it over again. Sorry Bud.

Not a problem. Thanks for the help buddy. I am gonna be hitting you up for some info soon when I install the two FX5's hopefully sooner than later. I just gotta get my solar panels installed. I got the GFCI all setup and dedicated circuits its gonna be a trick setup 80 Amps max among two circuits 4 duplex recepticles all GFCI and I got some panels I am putting on the roof that will hopefully negate an addition on the power bill. And maybe allow me to run my AC in the summer that would be cool.

 

[Jgray152]

I am loving the solar idea. PM me some pics and info. I have been wanting to go this route as well. Did some research but the initial cost seemed to great to be worthy.

 

[HarleyK]

I am very interested in a comparison

You can't really compare these two filters

 

[HarleyK]

Actually the FX5 Flow rate is 924 GPH not 600. The 600 is with media. But remember that the 900 gph for the 2262 is also without media!

The Eheim has an 80 Watt pump, the FX5 has 50 Watts - Which one do you think will keep up the flow rate even with media and even when the filter starts to clog

 

[Nic]

Eheims are the best on the market.... top notch products.... fluvals (hagen) are alot lower but from what im told and heard the Fx5 is a good bang for the buck

 

[tcarswell]

Eheims are the best on the market.... top notch products.... fluvals (hagen) are alot lower but from what im told and heard the Fx5 is a good bang for the buck

Well I got two of them now to supplement my pump swapped 2262 im sorting all the billing out now. Been on the phone with Dr fosters for a while on hold right now.

 

[tcarswell]

I am loving the solar idea. PM me some pics and info. I have been wanting to go this route as well. Did some research but the initial cost seemed to great to be worthy.

I got the panels free with some wiring and other goodies because I did an AC job for a guy that had his home Repo'd he could not pay me so he hooked me up with four really nice panels. They are from premier power. Don't know how good they are yet they are not hooked up to my panel let alone set up yet. I do have a little gizmo from my indoor horticulture days that tells me the lumens on a digital readout at any certain point it will help greatly in the panels placement.

 

[Deaths Sting]

Eheim supposedly makes the best bio media, i like Fluvals bio max too. i cant decide which is better.. i use a combination of the 2 in all my filters.

 

[Jgray152]

The Eheim has an 80 Watt pump, the FX5 has 50 Watts - Which one do you think will keep up the flow rate even with media and even when the filter starts to clog

The Eheim 2262 Pump and the Fx5 Pump both have marginally the same flow rates, with the Fx5 topping out more.

The Fx5 pump does not need all the extra power due to the highly efficient impeller used, where as the Eheim pump uses an impeller which is not as efficient which is one of the reasons why it needs more power to move the same amount of fluid. I have noticed that pumps with straight blade impellers, spin MUCH faster then the pump used on the Fx5 which puts out a higher flow rate.

Now the Classic 2260 series should not clog as quick as the Fx5 when using small partical filtration pads because it has nearly 96% MORE surface area for small partical filtration.
The Fx5 has nearly 60% MORE surface area for coarse mechanical filtration though.

So the Classic 2262 probably will not clog up as quick, but even if it did, the pump consuming 80 watts of power doesn't mean it will hold flow longer.

I would really like to know the actual filter flow output of the Eheim Classic 2260 Series with the 2262 pump. IF anyone has one, do a simple flow test with a 5 gallon bucket, or any bucket of known size. I HIGHLY doubt its anywhere near 900 GPH. I even doubt its above 800 GPH. My new guess after thinking for awhile is 500-700 GPH. Afterall, when does Eheim ever have a canister with a high flow rate?

 

[Jgray152]

I got the panels free with some wiring and other goodies because I did an AC job for a guy that had his home Repo'd he could not pay me so he hooked me up with four really nice panels. They are from premier power. Don't know how good they are yet they are not hooked up to my panel let alone set up yet. I do have a little gizmo from my indoor horticulture days that tells me the lumens on a digital readout at any certain point it will help greatly in the panels placement.

I hate you with a passion. haha. Get those suckers hooked up! Then give me (us) an update.