Fx-5

I am now happy to say that after about of month of research and asking around that i have bought my 1st ever canister filter. THE FLUVAL FX-5. I saw it being sold on Amazon for $229 brand new and with free shipping. i had to jump on that price. i will be placing it on my 180 gal. with 2 Emperor 400's. So for all my other FX-5 Lovers, tell me what are the best media to place in the baskets???

they are amazing filters. i own 3.

Great ya sound like a person that can answer my question. What media do you place in your baskets. i will be placing the filter on a Cichlid tank.

some use bio balls while other prefer the plastic scrub pads you can get in a three pack from the dollar store. they are like plastic floss. i have two trays filled with bio balls and the other has purigen.

Great idea Holey Rock of Texas.. I just remembered that i have some bio balls too. and i will look out for the plastic scrub pads.....

glad to help. enjoy your new toy!!!

Dog gone it!!!!! i am pissed..... i ordered my FX5 friday around 11:30 am. i am waiting like a kid at christmas time thinking my filter will get here today and i just checked it 15min. ago and they are just shipping it out now. i added new fish to the tank, did a water change and wanted my new all powerful, super clean filter, and i still have to wait... uggggghhhhh!!!!!!

I'm still waiting on mine as well. Hopefully it comes in tomorrow

LOL come now patience it usually takes a week counting business days!!!!!

Hmmm on Thursday I ordered another glass canopy for my 60g the one I purchased locally that claimed it was 36inches fell into my aquarium. And I order new lighting, and more food stuff and and and LOL!!!!!! My order shows a delivery date of Thurs. March 8th. I am trying to be patient!!!! Its Like Hey Lil Walter

Fx5 is my fav.

I also agree with Holey Rock on what to put in.

Holey Rock or KMX. is this the stuff that yall are talking bout. Seachem Purigen 250ml? and what are ya putting the stuff into inside the tray? and is it in the top or bottom tray?

yea that is the purigen. but i recommend the 100 ml stuff that comes in a pouch becuase the stuff is hard to contain. in the other trays or any empty space you put bio media.

LOOK WHAT I FOUND WHEN I GOT HOME TODAY......

CONGRATS!!!!!!

You will love it!!!! keeps my water clean and clear. I have one on all my tanks!!!!!

As of 2am I put together and started up the FX5. Wow!!!!! I can't believe how quite the filter really is.... I filled the bottom 2 baskets with some lava rocks that i got at a local quarry. for now i put 2 bags of carbon and a polisher filter in the top basket . (i did want to put a bag or two of Seachem Purigen 100ml, but they didnt have any at the time.) The filter has been running for 70 min. now and it is really nice. I even took out the two power heads i was running to get more movement in the water. THE FX5 IS EVERYTHING I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE......

Congrats!!!! Very Very Happy For You!!!!!

koolaid68 wrote:

As of 2am I put together and started up the FX5. Wow!!!!! I can't believe how quite the filter really is.... I filled the bottom 2 baskets with some lava rocks that i got at a local quarry. for now i put 2 bags of carbon and a polisher filter in the top basket . (i did want to put a bag or two of Seachem Purigen 100ml, but they didnt have any at the time.) The filter has been running for 70 min. now and it is really nice. I even took out the two power heads i was running to get more movement in the water. THE FX5 IS EVERYTHING I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE......

they are really nice filters for sure!!!

Thanks Sassy & Holey Rock!!! I couldnt be more Happier!!!! They are well worth the and they have made me a FX5 man 4 LIFE!!!!

I see you like?? LOL

My favorite filter of all time.

I'm looking at the fuval G for me....

I have only been having mine running for a few days, but i love it. the filter makes no noise at all and it gives me some nice water movement....

OK SOUNDS WONDERFUL

wblueus wrote:

I'm looking at the fuval G for me....

they seem really nice but a little to rich for my blood.