Fluval Fx5 Or Eheim 2217 Filter Classic Plus

[england]

fluval fx5 £125...
Eheim 2217 Filter Classic Plus £60

ummmm errrr errrr

 

[jayjay]

Tank size? (Your 150g?) And are there any other filters on the tank?

 

[mark7616]

fx5

 

[england]

yep 2 fluval 403s and a internal 1000tetratec

 

[mark7616]

I ran my 150g on 1 fx5 mate no problems

 

[england]

get cheers for that now got to get round the wife.....one nights exsplaining should do this...hehe.....
so do you think that would handle my tank leaving me to rid of two of the others...saving on electric

 

[Jabba]

Easier to get forgiven than get permission I say .....

I run a Unimax 700+ UV on mine ....

 

[england]

yours looks like a good filter mate havent quite got that cash....got car tax/electric and gas/maint for flats/morgage....
nice filter mind.....found the fx5 at
http/www.aquatics-online.co.uk/catalogue...nal-filters.asp
with media inc...my lfs is £148 on its own
ah read it wrong its the same with only the sponges

 

[Jabba]

I think standard the FX5 does come with sponges only

this one E-Bay is around £125 delivered why not ask what the 'media' is ....

 

[england]

yep i understand now read it wrong....looked at one at lfs today and its three layers of sponge round the edge and space for other media in centre
yep found the one on ebay yest...will prob go for that1

 

[anne24]

anyone else care to butt in

dont suppose anyone has on they dont need anymore for a price obviously?
fx5 iam leaning towards

this is nelly by the way...on my sister log

 

[adamgreen240]

yeah i would go 4 the FX5

mine seems to be running fine

 

[england]

fx5 it is........anyone got one for sale?
if you dont ask you dont get

 

[Jabba]

fx5 it is........anyone got one for sale?
if you dont ask you dont get

http/www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/php/detail59_79381.php