cichlid7 Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Which is a better filter i am looking at either one for a 600L tank thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Better? The Eheim is better. More value for money? The FX5. do you mean pro3 or pro 3e? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted May 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 pro3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Similar thread here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted May 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 yea saw that one thanks but diff filter i can get the 2075 for about $400 through someone i know its only about 4 months old so almost brand new what are their costs new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 The 2080, is the model up from the 2075. Personally I'd go for the fluval but I would know that I'd look at it everyday and think of having the eheim instead. If; dollar for dollar the fx5 is better than the 2080, it is definitely the same for the 2075. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted May 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 im more interested in the filter itself rather the the cost for example say they both cost $100 each brand new what would be the best to get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 if the price was the same I'd be going for the fluval. 1500LPH vs. 1250LPH on the eheim. if it came down to that :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted May 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 so the fx5 is a better filter then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 In my opinion, it is. However I'd wait for more people to comment as well. I've seen, setup and used both the FX5 and 2080 commercially, and have no complaints about either. cleaning the FX5 is easier though, and I prefer how chunky and in your face it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water-Boy Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 if the price was the same I'd be going for the fluval. 1500LPH vs. 1250LPH on the eheim. if it came down to that :lol: fx5 does 3500LPH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 whoops. that was a grave error :oops: . thanks man.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water-Boy Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 whoops. that was a grave error :oops: . thanks man.. That cool dude :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 be careful though because once I was reading on the fluval and eheim boxes. eheim tests LPH WITH media in the filter and Fluval tests LPH WITHOUT media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water-Boy Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 be careful though because once I was reading on the fluval and eheim boxes. eheim tests LPH WITH media in the filter and Fluval tests LPH WITHOUT media. why be careful :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 because the litres per hour of flow will reduce with media in the filter. resistance and all.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water-Boy Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 because the litres per hour of flow will reduce with media in the filter. resistance and all.... why be careful ....... what to be careful about if it just lowers your flow rate a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 why be careful ....... what to be careful about if it just lowers your flow rate a little he wants help not a smart a$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water-Boy Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 he wants help not a smart a$$ 3500LPH vs. 1250LPH on the eheim. this is what was quoted so alittle drop in flow rate ? whats to be careful about easy being smart on here & you should try this in person :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water-Boy Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Here's a comment i found from someone that has had both. i had an fx5 my roma 240 which i recently sold, i now have 2 eheim pro 3 2080's on my 7 foot tank. i can only comment on the 2080 as i have no experience with the 2075 but they are similar, the 2080 is just the next one up. the eheims are good filters, easy to maintain etc, the fx5 was excellent, i want another to add to my 2 eheims! the fx5 had a lot better flow rate, the eheims were a bit disappointing in all honesty. the eheims are slightly quieter aswel, but if its flow rate you want than that of the fx5 would over ride the extra humming noise, you can only hear it in a silent room. the fx5 is also about half the price, which is what first tempted me to get mine. at the end of the day it depends how much you want to spend, you can get the fx5 new for around £130 and the 2075 about £160, if its flow you want id go for the fx5, if its reputation and german build quality go for the eheim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Water-boy, if you are quoting someone, could you please attribute the author and source. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water-Boy Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Here's a comment i found from someone that has had both. i had an fx5 my roma 240 which i recently sold, i now have 2 eheim pro 3 2080's on my 7 foot tank. i can only comment on the 2080 as i have no experience with the 2075 but they are similar, the 2080 is just the next one up. the eheims are good filters, easy to maintain etc, the fx5 was excellent, i want another to add to my 2 eheims! the fx5 had a lot better flow rate, the eheims were a bit disappointing in all honesty. the eheims are slightly quieter aswel, but if its flow rate you want than that of the fx5 would over ride the extra humming noise, you can only hear it in a silent room. the fx5 is also about half the price, which is what first tempted me to get mine. at the end of the day it depends how much you want to spend, you can get the fx5 new for around £130 and the 2075 about £160, if its flow you want id go for the fx5, if its reputation and german build quality go for the eheim! http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?/to ... fluval-fx5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I've got an fx5 but in all honesty I would go for a sump again if I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I've got an fx5 but in all honesty I would go for a sump again if I could. Why is that? I have been contemplating this issue recently and was really thinking of going with a canister instead of a sump again because I like the idea of it being tidier, more quiet, easier to clean... but then again I like having the increased volume of a sump - and the added benefit of an auto water changer and a place to hide the heater... ...what to do? :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 could you plumb in the auto changer into the canister piping & buy a canister with an in built heater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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