Jatt16 Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 how much is it and is it worth buying, heard alot about it whats so unique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 They retail for around $600-700, animates had them half price a while back and people were picking them up for $350 brand new which is a bargain, I would expect second hand ones to be around the $300 mark but that is just a guess. What is special about them? They are huge and pump alot of water... Sometime like 3500LPH (empty) so around 2500LPH, they are also pretty big so you can fill them with biomedia or whatever else floats your boat. There are plenty of reviews on the net which compare it to a similar rated eheim (but twice the price) the eheim comes out on top but most can't justify paying double the price when the eheim isn't that much better. All down to personal preference I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 i have 3 i rate them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_elmo Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 IMO i think they are over rated and i hate mine.....already sold one and will be selling the other one when i have enough cash to upgrade to eheim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Let me know when you're ready to sell, I'll give you $100 for that POS worthless FX5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_elmo Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Let me know when you're ready to sell, I'll give you $100 for that POS worthless FX5. lol it is a POS but at least i got $325 back for it size matters with a filter :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Mines great but today had to pay $60 for 4 metres of hose :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Mines great but today had to pay $60 for 4 metres of hose :evil: Could you not have bought the equivalent clear hose at Bunnings for $2/metre ? (dunno if thats the price but I bet its cheaper than $15/m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Could you not have bought the equivalent clear hose at Bunnings for $2/metre ? (dunno if thats the price but I bet its cheaper than $15/m I think it's even cheaper than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Dont think so, has fitted seal type thing at the end and I was halfway thru setting new tank up so didnt have time to look around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Dont think so, has fitted seal type thing at the end and I was halfway thru setting new tank up so didnt have time to look around. Well if u needed to get something quick I can understand the decision but as i see it, the way that hose connects to the filter, as long as whatever tube you use fits snuggly over the solid connector and the screw up nut attaches tightly over the hose, it matters not what hose you use. The advantage of the proper stuff is that it bends without kinking. I actually contemplated hard-plumbing my fluval into my tank (not an FX5). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Yeah, true and if I had of had time I would have found something to fit but was a rush job. :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jatt16 Posted May 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 thanks for all the replys yeah looking at the price i think ill just buy a normal caninister filter in the normal 100 -300 range. If in the future it gets cheaper ill buy it but for now a cheap one will do me good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 i have 3 i rate them When you say you rate them are you rating them as good or bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 I had one for about a year. They use cheap nuts and bolts on the lid and they jam up! Wouldnt pay more than $400 new for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 When you say you rate them are you rating them as good or bad? I think he worships them. :bounce: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 lol yeah rating them as all good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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