what ever you do i vote for two filters.....there is safety in numbers and you can alternate when you clean them......
you can get two fx5 s for $350...........
you can get two fx5 s for $350...........
cchhcc;1382738; said:All will self prime. No worries about leaking for the most part (assuming you get a reputable brand).
Eheim is the best according to most opinions, but several brands are just fine too. It really comes down to what level of dependability you are looking for. Also, there are other questions to answer: noise level, ease of use (priming, etc.), ease of maintenance, etc. For all those reasons I use Eheim exclusively now (that is, wherever I'm not using a wet/dry). Eheim is a fine example of German engineering, but you pay for it.

Several products from the eheim line have been made elsewhere.Mr Pleco;1390638;1390638 said:Are all the Eheims particually the newer models engineered and/or still built in Germany? I thought the family sold the company a few years ago?![]()