skywhitney
Aquarium Advice Addict
From the reviews i've read the thoughts on these filters seem to be 50/50. I'm looking for info about which one the people here like better? Thanks for the help in advance!
mfdrookie516 said:I look at them equally. They have pro's that the other doesn't. The fluval hose connection is much better, IMO, than the xp series. The media baskets are also nice, as everything just kind of fits. The XP3 pushes considerably more water than the fluval 405, regardless of what they claim. It also has a little more cusomization ability on the intake and return when compared to the fluval. Either way, you won't go wrong. I have both and don't prefer one over the other.
Devon6209 said:Priming on the 06 series is cake. You pump a handle 3-5 times and wait for it to fill up. I believe the 05 series has this as well.
How is the maintenance on the fluvals? I've heard mixed comments about ease of maintenance and that priming was hard...any info about this?
skywhitney said:How is the maintenance on the fluvals? I've heard mixed comments about ease of maintenance and that priming was hard...any info about this?