trav Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Just wondering with filter do YOU think is best??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 fx5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 wait... no.. the eheim. but why would you spend that much when you can buy an fx5 instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trav Posted March 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 thats the thing FX5 is half the price of Eheim but not 2x as good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 thats the thing FX5 is half the price of Eheim but not 2x as good half the price for an fx5 but dollar for dollar, it is a better filter. if its half the price, so long as its half as good or just over half as good, the fluval is the better choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trav Posted March 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 totaly agreebut wat do other people think???????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Yeah I have heard that the eheim is better, but is it worth twice as much? I would rather have 2 FX5s.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trav Posted March 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 i found this http://biotope.multiply.com/reviews/item/2 that is iteristing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Yeah that review has been copied and pasted all around the place.. There is also a (very old) review done by blueandkim on here viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11976&hilit=fx5&start=15 It really comes down to what you want to put on your tank, some people are driven by certain brands and paying more for them because they believe they are more reliable or better, some may or may not be and we all have our biases and also a certain amount of $$'s to spend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid_fan Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 I have an eheim pro 3 2075 ,its awesome, i have a friend with an FX5,i am sure the eheim is quieter, the eheim will be about $50 a year cheaper on the power bill aswell . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32GOTMLK Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 fx5!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_elmo Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 HAD a few fx5's......now i run a few 2080/2180's hands down eheim wins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 2 FX5s rather than a 2080! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 ehaim is exceptional. you also get eheims with built in heaters. eheims focus massively on bio filtration - so flow is not as massive as fx5. fx5 has massive flow. the eheim, even top end does not have as massie flow, but the flow it does have has way better bio filtration efficiency. but go for fx5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Which one is better? Eheim hands down, there's no comparison and anyone who tries to say otherwise is quite simply wrong. Which one is the best value for money or the best for your set up is a totally different question... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 agreed value for money or superiority, there is no arguament. eheim, better.....value for money, fx5 for that class of filters IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob1066 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 This is like the Holden verse Ford argument It will never be settled For me its Holden and FX5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 For me its Holden and FX5 Ah, so you don't want quality then :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 This is like the Holden verse Ford argument Not really, more like Lamborghini verse Holden. Yes they are both good but one is clearly a better car/filter than the other, but in terms of value for money the cheaper option is the best way to go for most people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 good comparison david. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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