need recommendations

[DanDanUK]

actually i meant no to the 2080 pro 3 not the 2060.

i really need someone who has a fx5 to check and see if it will fit in my stand as i am not too sure and dont want to order it then not be able to use it

Hi Dixon here's a few details about the FX5

Aquarium Capacity : 400gallons
Pump output : 925g/h
Mechanical Area ( the Foam) : 325.5 in2
Bio Voloume : 1.5 gallons
Filtration voloume : 5.28gallons
Filter circulation : 607g/h

I fact dixon i can do one better for you here's the user manual it will tell you everything you wish to know about this filter

FLUVAL FX5 USER MANUAL

 

[DiXoN]

Hi Dixon here's a few details about the FX5

Aquarium Capacity : 400gallons
Pump output : 925g/h
Mechanical Area ( the Foam) : 325.5 in2
Bio Voloume : 1.5 gallons
Filtration voloume : 5.28gallons
Filter circulation : 607g/h

I fact dixon i can do one better for you here's the user manual it will tell you everything you wish to know about this filter

FLUVAL FX5 USER MANUAL

can you measure the dimensions Dan top to botton inc pipework and how wide it is at the bottom and how wide at the top.

thanks
dixon

 

[DanDanUK]

hi mate it's 15" wide and 21" top to bottom including the tap height.

 

[DiXoN]

hi mate it's 15" wide and 21" top to bottom including the tap height.

thanks i wil order it tonight i have 16'' x 22'' max so it will fit.
dixon

 

[DanDanUK]

thanks i wil order it tonight i have 16'' x 22'' max so it will fit.
dixon

Gonna be a nice snug fit !!!

 

[DiXoN]

Gonna be a nice snug fit !!!

yes it is.
i was going to order tonight but i am not sure where to get it delivered so will ring living seas tomorrow and see when it will be delivered and organise from there.
its £136.95 with free delivery

 

[DanDanUK]

yes it is.
i was going to order tonight but i am not sure where to get it delivered so will ring living seas tomorrow and see when it will be delivered and organise from there.
its £136.95 with free delivery

Bargin i think i paid £149.99 plus £12.00 postage on ebay brand new like, What Media you planning on puttin in it ? i'm thinking of changing mine because i keep getting Bacterial bloom i do 2 water changes a week but since i have been getting bacterial bloom i'm doing water changes every other day it's driving me mad my water is cloudy i'm sulking .. lol

 

[DiXoN]

i will be using substrat pro in one basket and this stuff in the other 2 its good and only £1 per litre and i have loads of it.
obviously no rotation of the media in a canister but a good surface area and a proven water purifier.


http://www.pondpetsusa.com/filter_media/kaldnes.html

 

[rumblesushi]

Dan I bet if you had a big eheim classic that wouldn't be happening

What media are you using Dan?

I've found the best setup in canisters is ceramic rings in the bottom (ehfimech), then good bio media, ehfisubstrat and lava rock, then a sponge, then a pretty decent amount of filter floss/polywool.

 

[rumblesushi]

Dixie where did you get that stuff? looks interesting, I'd like to try it out.