fluvals

[Ali1]

are they good? will a 404 do great in a 30 gallon with 4'' jd? whats the pros and cons on these filters? i ehard they were great, i also heard they sucked... so what is it? any feedback on them would be great~

 

[xneon]

just set up mine today in a 45g.It had tons of flow maybe too much for your 30g.

 

[ehyou19]

I think a 404 might be too strong for you tank. But i gotta say i like where your head's at. i have a 404 on my 55 with bio-rings and about 250ml of purigen. I don't run it full steam either. i think its a good filter and very strong.

 

[TheUnhappiest]

Fluval's are the best filter I have ever used. You can still use the 404 in the 30g , just make sure to lower the flow.

 

[OKEEPER]

I think a 404 might be too strong for you tank. But i gotta say i like where your head's at.

Agreed - don't have any experience with series 4 (use 303's and 304's) but I've never had a problem with their product....

 

[Pangong_ilong]

I'm using a 404 on a 30g tank. Plus an ac 300. It houses a ray and an 8 in aro

 

[redtailfool]

404s are allright. The price is right and its pretty flexible. Cons are that they are hard to prime and there is a significant amount of current not passing through the media.

 

[shoefreak03]

I'm using a 404 on a 30g tank. Plus an ac 300. It houses a ray and an 8 in aro

you have a arrow and a ray in a 30g???

i think a fluval 404 is overkill for a 30 gallon. probable be more money efficient with an aquaclear110 (500 model). can fit the same amount of media for more than half the price.

 

[I3u11he4d]

404s are allright. The price is right and its pretty flexible. Cons are that they are hard to prime and there is a significant amount of current not passing through the media.

I agree with evrything but the current part,please explain.

and I swear I'm not pickin on ya this time.Its a serious question,I dont understand why the current would not pass through media properly.Would'nt placing the media in the baskets properly prevent dead spots or am I missing the point all together.

 

[redtailfool]

I agree with evrything but the current part,please explain.

A fluvals design allows water to pass over the media baskets than through them.
Compared to ,say , an eheim where all the water current is forced to go through, the media, a fluval will let the water run on the side, and bypassing the media chambers.