frankenstrat Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 im currently running an aqua one, approx 1800 lph but it seems to be lagging lately.the tank is moderately stocked with malawis, tangs, vics and a few BN.i am leaning towards the fluval FX5 but have also heard some good things about some of the ehiem products, the 2217 or 2206 i think those are the model numbers, i rwally cant be bothered re housing the fish and fitting a weir and sumpso, if you had approx $500 to spend on a canister filter, how would you spend it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogboy Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 personally i would build a sump but failing thati would make one from a 30L homebrew container and spend the rest on fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk54 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I had a FX5 on my 4x2x2 and it did a great job mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackayman Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I aint never owned one, but from years of "lurking" around many different forums, the FX5 deffo gets a good wrap.Brendan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabbie Dabbie Do Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I use the ehiem 2217 on my 4x2x2 and its great. Easy to clean only have to clean it every 3 months. Never had a problem touch wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanke Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 hiill go with the ehiem 2217 i have 3 of themi had 2 on a 6ft and it was clean asnow i use them on 4fts1 will do up to a 600L tank the 2217yanke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwah Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 +1 for 2217's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankenstrat Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 just to let y'all know, i got the fx5...its seriously good, really good flow and very easy to set up and cleaning will be a breeze, filled the middle of the trays with matrix, which from what ive been told is top notch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonx Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I had a 2217 on my standard 4ft with an AC110 hanging off the back and found it ok. I'd definitely go for something bigger or more than one on a 4x2 unless it will be lightly stocked. Most of the things I hear about FX5 are very good, however I would also lean towards making a simple sump and filling with good media.My 5x2x2 which I'm setting up will be running a 230L sump with a high flowing pump, but I am still thinking of keeping the 2217 on it as backup. Then a DC pump to keep the sump running if the power gets cut (very rare but I'd like to have some sort of contingency plan). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesmac Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Great choice frankenstrat I run fx5s on all my 5x2x2 tanks best on the market Filled with eheim substrate pro and wool Can't beat em Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdy Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 i have an eheim 2080 on my 4x2x2 its awesome, the pre filter keeps the media so clean.i just cleaned mine for first time in 9 months and the media was spotless even with 40 T's in there.2080 kills the fx5 easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firthy13 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 i run 2 2217s never had a problem. easy to maintain and they come up on special occasionally on age of aquariums so you easily have change from your $500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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