Just my opinion!!! FX5!!!!!! For fresh water setups i don't believe a sump is necessary, for salt water it is good for DSB's, NNR's(plenum) and hiding all the extra unattractive equipment of a SW tank. Also if you mean 33litre, it will cause problems for you.
Make a sump or buy a FX5?
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I would go with the FX5, you just can't beat the ease of maintenance and it's one hell of a unit!
He's from michigan so I'm going to guess he meant 33long, not liters. I hear michigan still uses standard measurements.
That will make an equivalent floor space to a 55g. You could do better, but you could definitely do worse. FX5's are great a mech filtration, but so are power heads with a sponge hooked up. FX5 won't hold a match to a sump when it comes to bio.
They sell good overflows for like $30-$40. I would personally buy one over making it, but that's just me. It's not that I'm not a DIY person, I just like the look of the bought ones better. But the others are right, you can make one damn cheap.
That will make an equivalent floor space to a 55g. You could do better, but you could definitely do worse. FX5's are great a mech filtration, but so are power heads with a sponge hooked up. FX5 won't hold a match to a sump when it comes to bio.
They sell good overflows for like $30-$40. I would personally buy one over making it, but that's just me. It's not that I'm not a DIY person, I just like the look of the bought ones better. But the others are right, you can make one damn cheap.
I would eventually get both if I were you.
W/D for skimming the surface water/ more bio filtration.
FX5 for mechanical/set the intake towards the bottom of the tank to suck all the crap from the fish.
This set up will neutralize the +/- of each and would be a great combo.
W/D for skimming the surface water/ more bio filtration.
FX5 for mechanical/set the intake towards the bottom of the tank to suck all the crap from the fish.
This set up will neutralize the +/- of each and would be a great combo.
Well, after much thought, I'm going to get the FX5. I just feel more comfortable with a canister filter. If I ever upgrade to a tank bigger than 180 gallons I just may try a sump, but not now.
Thanks for all your opinions!
Thanks for all your opinions!
