Can anyone compare the FX5 to the eheim 2262?
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Howdy,
I know you referred to the FX5, but I forgot to mention my set-up:
- bucket at water level (anything else is cheating with gravity)
- no spray bar (I am not using the original spray bar on my set-up)
I am counting on at least another few months of service before I open that canister
. The flow rate is still plenty for me, and my plants actually appreciate the peace and quiet 
But I'll try to remember.
HarleyK
Jgray152;2937190; said:
I know you referred to the FX5, but I forgot to mention my set-up:
- bucket at water level (anything else is cheating with gravity)
- no spray bar (I am not using the original spray bar on my set-up)
Jgray152;2935169; said:
I am counting on at least another few months of service before I open that canister
. The flow rate is still plenty for me, and my plants actually appreciate the peace and quiet But I'll try to remember.HarleyK
Ill get one soon definitely within the month. Hook it up for a quick test. Before it goes on a monsterHarleyK;2938905; said:Howdy,
I know you referred to the FX5, but I forgot to mention my set-up:
- bucket at water level (anything else is cheating with gravity)
- no spray bar (I am not using the original spray bar on my set-up)
I am counting on at least another few months of service before I open that canister
HarleyK
The 2262 is definitely a beast. I do think that it is amazingly better than the fx5 (even though I have owned neither) because of the way it is setup. The fx5 has a very small surface area for water flow, so it is going to clog much more easily. Also, the fx5 holds just a fraction of the media that the 2262 holds. Along with the aforementioned (haha, i love that word... i used it in my letter to the zoning's commission on behalf of monsterfishrescue so I have been using it ever since), you get the Eheim quality (along with the price).
No matter how you say it, Fluval canisters cannot compete with eheim quality.
No matter how you say it, Fluval canisters cannot compete with eheim quality.
BTW, this thread makes me want that canister even more! I bet I could go almost a year without cleaning on my 75 that only has 5 tetras and a small (2 inches) fantail goldfish that was stunted by 1st graders.
Ahh, only in my dreams until I get a job! I mean, why couldn't they hire more 13 year olds!?!?!?!?
Ahh, only in my dreams until I get a job! I mean, why couldn't they hire more 13 year olds!?!?!?!?
Ok new test... I took some pictures so you can see how i did it this time around... I looked and saw what i did yesterday and how gravity gave me such a high GPH flow rate...FYI that rate was measured from about 2" above the filters output.
Today the setup put output of the hose just above the tank open end no spray bar just the hose into the jug.
I am impressed with the number. I did it 3 times and while the fish hate me for it... each time i was within .36 seconds so i will call that my error and use the highest which was 29.06 the lowest was 28.69 with the last test was 28.88.
For sake of argument i will use the 29.06. I used a chronometer that we use at work when we measure ink viscosity with the zahn cup.
For sake of argument regarding gravity i shut the filter off and turned the valves on and no water flowed into the jug. I was higher then the tank but i tested it anyway so no-one can say i should have tested it
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With the filter on and the valve shut this is how i measured...
I turned the valve on and then started the chronometer, once the 5 gallon mark was reached on the jug i shut the valve off.
619.4 GPH is the flow rate. Remember this filter is clean and also has the polishing pad. In 4 weeks i will repeat this test to see how much flow i lost.
Today the setup put output of the hose just above the tank open end no spray bar just the hose into the jug.
I am impressed with the number. I did it 3 times and while the fish hate me for it... each time i was within .36 seconds so i will call that my error and use the highest which was 29.06 the lowest was 28.69 with the last test was 28.88.
For sake of argument i will use the 29.06. I used a chronometer that we use at work when we measure ink viscosity with the zahn cup.
For sake of argument regarding gravity i shut the filter off and turned the valves on and no water flowed into the jug. I was higher then the tank but i tested it anyway so no-one can say i should have tested it
.With the filter on and the valve shut this is how i measured...
I turned the valve on and then started the chronometer, once the 5 gallon mark was reached on the jug i shut the valve off.
619.4 GPH is the flow rate. Remember this filter is clean and also has the polishing pad. In 4 weeks i will repeat this test to see how much flow i lost.
