Craigslits - $150 FX5

[Tony]

Not mine. Just spotted it and posted.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/for/2411742466.html

Aquarium Filter - $150 (Ashburn)

Date: 2011-05-30, 10:34PM EDT
Reply to: sale-d7wtp-2411742466@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
For Sale in good condition. Serious buyers only please.

Hagen Fluval FX5 Canister Aquarium Filter - $150


keyword: fish, tank, aquarium, salt water, saltwater, reef, live rock, liverock, live sand, fish, canopy

• Location: Ashburn

 

[toddnbecka]

I've been seeing an increasing number of complaints about the FX5's lately.

 

[jonclark96]

I've been seeing an increasing number of complaints about the FX5's lately.

Like what? I have several and would be interested in what I should be looking for.

 

[rich_one]

I love mine. And Fluval's customer service is flawless. I received a broken FX5 with a tank setup I recently acquired. On the motor, the warranty date is still printed. It was still under warranty. I detach the motor and send it in to them, and they sent me an entire, brand new unit, no charge.

If I don't do a sump on a big tank, the FX5 is the only canister for me.

-Rcih

 

[toddnbecka]

Apparently the media loads up too quickly and the flow rate drops off, and something about not restarting after it purges. I have no personal experience with the filter, so I don't know whether it's a manufacturer or a user issue.

 

[rich_one]

Well, for what it's worth, I've had my FX5 for over a year and a half, and I have had no such issues. I don't use the polishing pad any longer though... so maybe that is what slows some folks flow? I just leave the regular pads in there, and load it up with bio. Done.

-Rich

 

[jonclark96]

I run mine the same at Rich. I could see if you were using the polishing pad how it would clog quickly. I would guess most FX5's are run on big tanks with big fish or lots of smaller ones. The fine pads would definitely need to be changed on a weekly basis.

No pads for me, just the coarse foam on the perimeter and tons of bio media.

I've never had an issue with restarts after purging.

 

[dustin]

Hey Jonclark, speaking of that, how's the fx5 u got from me? Ever do anything with it?

 

[jonclark96]

Hey Jonclark, speaking of that, how's the fx5 u got from me? Ever do anything with it?

I filled it with bio media and put it to work. It still has a little buzz from the impeller but I just put a towel over it inside the tank stand and I can't hear it. I did pick up a spare impeller to have just in case.

 

[dogofwar]

I got an FX5 from Ali and it works great. I'm setting it up to power a dump filter for my 180 (basically a sump on top of the tank)...

Matt