Freakyfish Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Yeah i know what ya mean Though i wonder how much it would cost to sent them over? lol Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Brad we have found an Aussie site that will freight a Fluval FX-5 to NZ for $325 Aussie, inc freight. It is $314.95 for the actual filter. That is from The Aquarium Shop www.theaquariumshop.com.au. If you are able, or want to, match this we would get it from you instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 If i can get the postage cheap enough guys ill beat it for you Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Hey guys just looking The cheapest i can find freight is $80 AUS to NZ also on that site i can see where it says only $10.05 for postage and then on another page it said postage is about around $75 for 10kgs Ill do some more research for you guys Hey Carol see what they say if you email them about the postage prices to NZ If i can help you guys at all i will definatly Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 PM with a definite price for both the filter and the postage Brad and I will happily get you to ship one over please. I will email that place and check postage too. Thanks for looking them up for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Carol can you PM me your address and ill try and get down the post office and get an exact amount for postage Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke3d Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 just thought I would add I too own one. Had it for a month now. Brilliant. Absolutely Brilliant. Because of the large media size and sheer water turnover, the tank has never looked cleaner. It is a 450L 4ft tank, and used to run an Atman 104 and Fluval 404. Now run the FX5, and very happy with the install. Haven't been game enough yet to try straight pumping the water out for water change but that will be next experiment. I read on this thread someone commenting on its inferior baskets. What this person is referring to is the "holders" of the baskets - a thin piece of plastic which holds the baskets all together. I do agree they are pathetic and plastic - but then, so is everything these days. Plastic rules the world. Anyway, they don't affect operation at all, and in fact you wouldn't have to use them if didn't want to, but it does make it easier to pull the baskets up and look/change media. Flow - brilliant. So it might be a bit of overkill in my 450l community tank. But so what. Fish love some flow - strengthens them. As long as there are calm spots in your tank so they can rest. But the filters ability to clean the tank, makes it a worthwile investment alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Hey everyone, theres a brand new fx5 on TM at the moment. buy now $300 if anyones interested. Not mine by the way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Just had a geez through the thread both of you have very nice tanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eben Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I think I might regret asking this question but here goes: I've got one of these http://www.aquaone.co.uk/AquaGrande_aquarium.php tanks. I use the built in filter and I have a whole bunch of Africans in the tank. 1 would this filter be better than the wet dry filter on the tank? 2 how the hell would I fit it to this tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted June 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Hi eben, Nice tank! From what I've seen of them in the past, there's a decent gap between the wet/dry filter and the light hood. I would use these gaps for running the hoses, which may be unsightly but practical. Otherwise you'll have to wreck the wet/dry filter compartment in order to fit it out of sight. And yes, it will work considerably better than your wet/dry filter. Less maintentance, as well. Happy to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eben Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 It's a pity that there's not a replacement hood so you can remove the wet dry from the tank completely... Then again I think I'm probably just wanting a new toy. This probably wouldn't solve any of the laziness I have towards cleaning the tanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted June 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Can you push the wet/dry filter forward and close the gap between it and the light hood? By doing this you could run the hoses behind it. You'll need at least 5cm clearance for the hose brackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eben Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 I might just be able to do that. I'm currently thinking of doing UGJ's in combination with the FX5 - think extremely low maintenance tank!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paekakboyz Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 ooooh I have bigtime filter envy!!! that things looks mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted June 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 It's an impressive filter. Looking back now I see that I've had it over a year and the one and only hiccup I had was a lid fastener getting stuck the first time I cleaned it. The distributors slightly overreacted as they didn't have spares and replaced the whole thing, which caused some problems with the breaking in period, but one of the most impressive things about my living room show tank is how QUIET it is. Seriously whisper quiet. As an FX5 owner for over a year I still recommend it highly and have to say that it's the best thought out filter I've had. The recent price drops bring it down to half of the price I paid last year, which makes it even more desirable. You really can't go wrong with this filter or the company that imports/distributes it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 How much are they now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted June 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 HFF had some for only $380 last time I heard. I'm not sure if that's still going but when I was there at the end of April they didn't seem to have a problem with giving an additional 10% FNZAS discount which brought it down to half of what I paid for mine.... I was a bit gutted and jealous but still proud to be the first kid on the block to have one last year.... my block at least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I have broken 4 lid fastener's If they are $380 now im gutted as i paid $480 i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 So are the lid fasteners poorly made, cheap plastic, or are you guys just too rough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 So are the lid fasteners poorly made, cheap plastic, or are you guys just too rough? No the stainless threads on the nut and bolt are crap. I have just changed them for quality parts. Just cut the bolt and get a new bolt and nut from the marine shop. Hollywoods have replaced 2 (rrp of $14) but i cant be bothered ringing them again as its a hassle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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