Fluval FX5??

taat2d · 04-16-2006, 12:41 PM

Anyone using this filter for a saltwater set up? I'm about to set up a 110g salteater tank, and am thinking about using the filter as oppoes to using at wet/dry. Any help appreciated.
Thanx

tray262 · 04-17-2006, 02:29 PM

What kinda saltwater tank are you setting up ? FO ? Reef ? Either way the FX isn't going to give you the bio. filter you are going to need. Also it's still only a meck filter. I personal use a Ocean Clean with a Quiet One 4000HH it works wonderful for a mech filter almost too good. Plus with the FX5 coming in at nearly $300 I think you can do much better for the money. I would buy a cheap mech and go with a better skimmer. Just my 2 cents.

taat2d · 04-17-2006, 08:49 PM

Im setting up a FOWLR. Possibly going to a reef set up. But that won't be til some time down the road.

***Reefland*** · 04-17-2006, 08:51 PM

Use the money to set up a sump and get a decent skimmer.

tray262 · 04-17-2006, 10:28 PM

I have to agree with Reefland, def. do a sump, not a wet/dry tho. I'm not too sure what kinda mech filter to use with a sump set-up tho.

04-16-2006, 12:41 PM	#1
taat2d Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 8	Fluval FX5?? Anyone using this filter for a saltwater set up? I'm about to set up a 110g salteater tank, and am thinking about using the filter as oppoes to using at wet/dry. Any help appreciated. Thanx

04-17-2006, 08:51 PM	#4
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,044	Use the money to set up a sump and get a decent skimmer. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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04-17-2006, 02:29 PM	#2
tray262 Council Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 355	What kinda saltwater tank are you setting up ? FO ? Reef ? Either way the FX isn't going to give you the bio. filter you are going to need. Also it's still only a meck filter. I personal use a Ocean Clean with a Quiet One 4000HH it works wonderful for a mech filter almost too good. Plus with the FX5 coming in at nearly $300 I think you can do much better for the money. I would buy a cheap mech and go with a better skimmer. Just my 2 cents.

04-17-2006, 08:49 PM	#3
taat2d Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 8	Im setting up a FOWLR. Possibly going to a reef set up. But that won't be til some time down the road.

04-17-2006, 10:28 PM	#5
tray262 Council Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 355	I have to agree with Reefland, def. do a sump, not a wet/dry tho. I'm not too sure what kinda mech filter to use with a sump set-up tho.

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