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12/24/2007
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9.0
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Description:
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The fluval FX5 is an amazing filter. Runs quietly, effciently and very easy to clean and maintain. It is self priming which is a very great feature. It moves a lot of water and does an excellent job of cleaning up larger tanks. I would highly recommend this cannister.
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Fluval FX5, cannister filter |
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Aquarium Advice Addict
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Posts: 13,705
Registered: May 2005
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
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nayners
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Registered: December 2005
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3
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Review Date: 12/24/2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
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Pros:
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Very quiet, lots of room for various media, efficient considering the high flow rates, I love the quick disconnect valves (hardly any spillage), nice rugged design, self priming, cycles every 24 hours to discharge air and prevent cavitation or air lock.
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Bulky but what do you expect in such a high capacity filter? Could be more room for media (though there IS lots), I wish Fluval had included hosing for the drain valve, no flow/maintenance indicators, no media included with the unit aside from floss/spong
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I haven't got much to add other then what I said in the pros/cons section. So far this seems like a fantastic filter. Looks like Fluval may have redeemed themselves eh? I was looking at getting a Enheim (SP?) but got this one for a fraction of the cost and turns out it is of higher capacity then the one I was looking at anyway!
the only reason I didn't give this a 10 is because it is lacking flow/maintenance indicators and an internal heater. Not bad for my first canister though! Love it 
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