Fluval FX5 for saltwater tank?

[haze]

if a FX5 was used on a saltwater tank would it be ok to use on a freshwater tank now? what would need to be done if anything to beable to use on freshwater? also if the impeller was broken how hard are they to replace?

thanks

 

[haze]

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[sp33dstix]

I wondered that as well.
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[tcarswell]

Not too sure about the impellar never worked on an FX5. Just clean it up real nice and flush the lines with freshwater. I have used fluvals from fresh to salt and salt to fresh with no problems at all. Just rinse

 

[Nic]

just wash it out.... rince it good with some water and its good as new.... as far as the impellar buy the replacement and follow the instructions....

 

[solchitlins]

My fx5 was bought used from a salt water set up.

I cleaned it out really well with hot water. took the motor off and got the sand out of the impeller and replaced all the bio media.

I have been having issues with mine but not because of this.

 

[Nic]

i wouldnt use hot water to clean i filter...

 

[Jgray152]

^ why not hot water? Ever hurts anything. Hot water will help desolve the salts that may still be in the filter.

 

[haze]

My fx5 was bought used from a salt water set up.

I cleaned it out really well with hot water. took the motor off and got the sand out of the impeller and replaced all the bio media.

I have been having issues with mine but not because of this.

what kinda issue u having?


thanks for the replys everyone

 

[The Rat]

what kinda issue u having?


thanks for the replys everyone

Air I bet

The Rat