Does anyone own this filter? Any input?
http://cgi.ebay.com/CFS700-Aquarium...ultDomain_0&hash=item45fa1dffe9#ht_1846wt_905
http://cgi.ebay.com/CFS700-Aquarium...ultDomain_0&hash=item45fa1dffe9#ht_1846wt_905
CFS700 Aquarium Canister Filter
- Thread starter MartinBoy
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I was looking at these as well but can't find any reviews on them. They look like a good filter for the price and looks as big as an FX5. It says it flows 700gph but is only good enough for a tank up to 125g which I found strange as a FX5 flows 925 gph and is rated upto a 400g tank, I guessed it must be something to do with how the water flows through the media.
I have read reviews on the smaller cfs500 and some said the rubber seals are not very good and should be replaced. The top plastic was a bit cheap and cracked it tightened up to much.
I have read reviews on the smaller cfs500 and some said the rubber seals are not very good and should be replaced. The top plastic was a bit cheap and cracked it tightened up to much.
I am running a cfs-700 and its great. I believe the 700gph is for open lines so you'll get about 350gph with media installed. I have mine on a 180g FW and it works great, I usually just run the UV over the weekends which seems enough to hold back algae. I love how quiet it is, can't hear it at all, though it is pretty tall at 24" it just fits under the tank for me [with 1" to spare].
I didn't change the o-rings yet but it probably wouldn't hurt so I am going to research some more. Its a little strange not have actual baskets for the different media but there are ways to work around it and the price is very decent, I am thinking about getting a second one. I would recommend it.
I didn't change the o-rings yet but it probably wouldn't hurt so I am going to research some more. Its a little strange not have actual baskets for the different media but there are ways to work around it and the price is very decent, I am thinking about getting a second one. I would recommend it.