Question on filtering a 260

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
CA-Delta;4422800; said:
Sure do,
I have a 240 with a Hybrid UGF and two Whole house filters that has been up and running for 30 + years.
In the interest of fair reporting I am about to reverse the flow to reduce gravel vacs. :)
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I don't want to derail Anglers thread but I am interested in seeing this set up? Can you PM a link or send pics? It sounds different and I like that!

EDIT: (I called you out for using dawnmarie's Avatar, good thing I read sig's lol :D my bad)
 
I think I'm gonna go with either:

2 fx5s and an xp3
or 1 fx5, 1 eheim 2260, and an xp3.

Or just leave the xp3 out....
 
Ok - I am ordering the tank today:headbang2

I am going without overflows and gonna use canisters.

Right now, I am leaning towards an Eheim 2260 and an FX5 (I have an XP3 already that I will probably throw on there). I decided this instead of two FX5s because of the large capacity of the 2260, and I'm going to pack a bunch of bio in it.

Does anyone have a link for the best price for either the Eheim 2260 or the FX5? I have been doing my own searching on the net, but if anyone has a link to a good price that I may have not found, I would greatly appreciate it.

Also, I've read that FX5s do not come with media. Do 2260s come with any media at all?
 
superleggera123;4427938; said:
bro fx5s all the way
if it was me
id do 2 fx5s
one eheim 2075 for bio
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Yeah, I was thinking a fx5 and a 2260 just because the 2260 has such a larger media capacity. I don't want to deal with gloomy water due to not enough bio. If you guys think I will have enough bio capacity with 2 FX5s and my XP3, then I will go that route because it is cheaper.
 
2 fx5s and a xp3 would handle that no problem
i have 2 on my 200 with the 2075
, i know im overstocked but its pefect!
my LFS has a 375 with 6 silver arowana ON ONE fx5! i was shocked to see the water crystal clear
 
superleggera123;4428000; said:
2 fx5s and a xp3 would handle that no problem
i have 2 on my 200 with the 2075
, i know im overstocked but its pefect!
my LFS has a 375 with 6 silver arowana ON ONE fx5! i was shocked to see the water crystal clear
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Thanks for the input man. I also read that FX5s are easier to maintain than 2260s because there is no disconnect valve that comes with the 2260.
 
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