Fluval FX5 Just Bit Me In The Butt!!!

[HarleyK]

Fellows,

I am not sure why it would matter how old this thread is - many members have those filters, and there are lessons to be learned. Please don't spam an informative thread.

Thanks,
HarleyK

 

[Potts050]

I like this filter enough to have two but one look at the hose arrangement that came with the filters and I had to chuckle. Not in my fish room!

I use gates clamps, hose barbs, braided pvc hoses and bulkheads. This reduces flow loss and guarantees a safer setup. Too bad youycan't but the filter without the hoses and get filter media instead!

 

[knicks791]

Soo is there anyone out there who ownes a FX5 not recomend it?

 

[Zeppelin3k]

Soo is there anyone out there who ownes a FX5 not recomend it?

I wouldnt for the fact that mine never worked, It wont start up. Same thing happened to a buddy of mine. FX5 is 0/2 in my book! Stick to something else!

 

[Oddball]

I'm running 5 FX5s and haven't had any problems since altering the hose connections with clamps and rigid piping.

 

[buddha1200]

all my fx5's work like a charm wouldnt recommend any other canister.and they have been out way longer than six months i have one over a year and a half old.so please know the product before telling people about it.any thing made no matter how good it is,eventually one will have a problem doent mean all have that problem,just like if you have a car and the starter doent work doe that mean alll the same cars like yours have a starter that doesnt work.

 

[Oddball]

all my fx5's work like a charm wouldnt recommend any other canister.and they have been out way longer than six months i have one over a year and a half old.so please know the product before telling people about it.any thing made no matter how good it is,eventually one will have a problem doent mean all have that problem,just like if you have a car and the starter doent work doe that mean alll the same cars like yours have a starter that doesnt work.

Please read the post date you're referring to before deriding the poster. That post is over 3 years old.

 

[Deaths Sting]

i cut holes in the lid of my tank to hold the tubes in place, i also modified the brackets fit the rim of my tank.

 

[Marcelitegti]

i just brought a fx5 for a pretty good deal for 225 at lfs, and im about to run out now to get some zip ties.... before i wake up to a room full of water !