Whats the deal with the FX5 shutting on and off?

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Bderick67;5155407; said:
You can also effectively filter and clean the tank with a 12 dollar hydro IV sponge and a vacuum hose. So this makes anything over 30 bucks unnecessary. Your power head will not filter the tank if the the FX5 should fail. The powerhead will not filter out any particles, but only blow it around. Also having two filters makes for a more stable biofilter, as you can clean one while the other is not disturbed. I would not run a 110g tank on a single filter. Is 2 FX5s overkill, yes but not to the point that it is stupid. Maybe two XP3s would make more sense, IDK may just be up to individual preference.
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Two FX5s on a 110 is overkill to the point where it's stupid, IMO. Like I suggested before, one fx5 and some additional mechanical filtration would be more than enough. The OP has complained in the past about money issues with his setups, that money for the second FX5 could be much more smartly spent. If you have money to burn, go ahead. But why not buy a bigger tank? 110 is still only 4 feet.
 
An Fx5 is rated for up to 400 gallons by itself. I am going to use one on my 120 that I just bought and I think that will do the job just fine.
 
Anything over 150 gallons, I might consider running two. 120 will be fine IMO.

Redear, if you're so in to filtration why don't you run a sump? You can get a big sump, way more flow, and fill it with as much media as you can fit. You can run micron filter socks and filter out tiny particles. And you can even turn it into a refugium and grow plants which will lower your nitrates.
 
Readear, I hear ya on the filtration. I have two emperor 400s and a magnum 350 on my 65. I also supplement with a HOT 250 for carbon or polishing. But..... I have to agree with Clockwork. Strongly consider a sump for this baby. You will have so many more options for filtration and it will be so easy to clean. If you are really into filtration consider a place in the sump for plants and or an algae turf scrubber.

I also agree with an added power head. If you're going with the rock wall and africans I think you will have some dead spots.

I also hope you get over your fear of photos cause I'd really like to see this all set up!
 
Bderick67;5155407; said:
You can also effectively filter and clean the tank with a 12 dollar hydro IV sponge and a vacuum hose. So this makes anything over 30 bucks unnecessary. Your power head will not filter the tank if the the FX5 should fail. The powerhead will not filter out any particles, but only blow it around. Also having two filters makes for a more stable biofilter, as you can clean one while the other is not disturbed. I would not run a 110g tank on a single filter. Is 2 FX5s overkill, yes but not to the point that it is stupid. Maybe two XP3s would make more sense, IDK may just be up to individual preference.
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Thank you.
 
For the record, I would never consider anyone's general ideas about setting up a tank stupid.

Now, after some though, I guess you are right, perhaps 1 FX5, two aquaclear 500's and a largish korilla may fit the bill more appropriately for a 110 extra high.

I'm the nicest guy you'll ever meet. I'm not sure why people get so mad. Have I complained about money in the past, yes. But i'm thinking long term here, i.e. if I had to buy one fx5, and then wait 5 months to buy the other so be it. I ALWAYS appreciate threads posting pictures or information about over filtration. And I just thought that a 110 being so high, it may need extra filtration.

And again, broken record time... don't do as I do... please. I over filter all my tanks, which leads to people calling me crazy.
 
spirofucci;5156416; said:
Readear, I hear ya on the filtration. I have two emperor 400s and a magnum 350 on my 65. I also supplement with a HOT 250 for carbon or polishing. But..... I have to agree with Clockwork. Strongly consider a sump for this baby. You will have so many more options for filtration and it will be so easy to clean. If you are really into filtration consider a place in the sump for plants and or an algae turf scrubber.

I also agree with an added power head. If you're going with the rock wall and africans I think you will have some dead spots.

I also hope you get over your fear of photos cause I'd really like to see this all set up!
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thanks man, your one of the good guys in my book.
 
Redearsunfish;5156463; said:
I over filter all my tanks, which leads to people calling me crazy.
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No one thinks you are crazy because you overfilter your tanks...Sometimes you can be a little contradictory....Sometimes you stretch the truth....Sometimes you lie about things....Sometimes you troll...Sometimes you ask the same questions over and over again in a new thread once a month...gets old ya know? You kinda remind me of a tamed down version of Livebearerfreak sometimes.

I edited this post for niceness.
 
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