Canister filters

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I have 3 FX5's and I really like them. 2 of them work perfectly, but 1 had a problem with the impeller. I called customer service and she walked me through the process of trying to fix it myself. It was this really nice lady with a Brooklyn accent. I couldn't fix it so I just shipped it back. They have a good 3 year warranty on them and they're a good brand.
 
I wouls say go eheim because let's face it they are better filters. Never used an fx5 and don't plan on it. Its not that I don't like them its just that they are pricey and use much more power during use. I have a aquatop cf400uv and a aqueon 75 and I'm sure that would be fine for a 150 but I would add another hob just for over filtration. If ya got the money then go big if ya want but the low cost filters do just as good.

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I like the eheim range. I have a classic 2260 which is by far the best canister I've used it had a huge filter volume and very versitile. I also have a fx5 an a aquaone cf 2400 but the eheim is by far the best of them.


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Eheim if you got the cash FX5 if your low on cash. Love Ehiem... but you gould get 2 FX5's for one Eheim.
 
You can buy 2 Aquatop cf500 uv canisters for just a little more than one fx5. I have a cf400 uv and have had no trouble with it.
 
Anubisscott said:
I would recommend the Aquatop CF500UV 5-Stage Canister Filter with 9W UV. It's rated at 525gph. I descided to get two of these instead of a FX5 since it was double the filtration with the UV as an added bonus. Company has been great and they have great products. My water has never been clearer.

http://www.amazon.com/Aquatop-CF500...e=UTF8&qid=1342993819&sr=8-1&keywords=aquatop
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Actually no its not double as these filters have about 525 gallons per hour and the fluval has around 900

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MattM87 said:
Actually no its not double as these filters have about 525 gallons per hour and the fluval has around 900

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Actually the fx5 without media (running empty) is around 600gph. With media?????
 
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