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[DavidK]

Hi all,
So I have bought a 5x3x2 aquarium and am looking for a filter to suit. I am looking at canister filters for j ow and was thinking of getting the fluval fx6. I have never used fluval so I am wondering what people thinkabout it.
Thanks in advance

[slink]

2 smaller filters is better than 1 big filter IMO

[Kleinz]

Agree with Slink. You can crack one at a time without much risk of spiking the tank.

[DavidK]

So you guys reckon 2 eheim 2217's? I think its about an 800L tank

[Westie]

Go two fx6's. Why not?

[slink]

I would go 2 x 2228 or 2 astro 2212

[Westie]

I have one Eheim 2228 and one Astro 2212 on my 6x2x2

[Kleinz]

2228 or 2075 IMO

[DavidK]

Okay, I'll probably go 2x eheim 2228

[Fox]

I had an FX5, regret selling it. It was brilliant !
I imagine the FX6 would be just as good.

[Westie]

I had an fx5 and was happy to see it gone when I sold it. Powerful filter, but it was in the next room to my bedroom. I could hear the motor pulsing at night and it kept me up at night

[Morley Aquariums]

2228 now a discontinued line ( what a tragedy- best in the range imo). If you can find sone, grab them asap.

[slink]

What!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are they crazy

[jeffblack]

2228 now a discontinued line ( what a tragedy- best in the range imo). If you can find sone, grab them asap.

My 2226 is still going strong that I bought from you 13-15 years back, had a 10 year break from fish keeping though. I use it to recirculate sump just for a bit of extra media, doesn't have the grunt to push up 3ft, perhaps impeller a bit tired, apart from that quite as a mouse.

[Westie]

2228 now a discontinued line ( what a tragedy- best in the range imo). If you can find sone, grab them asap.

discontinued? nooooooooooooooooooo ooooo oooooooo *inhales* oooooooooooooooooo
that sucks! i might have to get another as spare
probably explains why some eheim canisters are really well priced at the moment.
2080 new for $595 delivered anyone?

Edited by Jason82, 01 January 2014 - 07:30 PM.

[Morley Aquariums]

Apparently mould is stuffed & too costly to replace (i think they just want to flog the pro3). Also mean 2028 also finished. The 2226 is still going, but now the experience 350 (2426). Changed hose sizes to 16/22 inlet & outlet, slight media change to 3 sponges in bottom basket ( no noodles) & standard ehfisubstrat instead of ehfi pro. Still an awesome unit with same head.
Nb; many cheap eheims are grey imports, not aussie stock. This has been covered in plenty of earlier posts.

[DavidK]

Damn ( so there aren't any eheim 2228, what would be the dither option in eheim filters?

[Leigh]

I have a combo of 2217's, 2228's and the Astro 2212's.

 

Both Eheim's are great but those Astro's have never given me the slightest problem and the spare parts are always stocked & cheap (aquotix). Awesome quality and great value.

 

Vebas stock the Sicce Whale units I have no experience with but reports are good. The 500 model is ~$250 bucks each (I think) as well. Two of those should be a nice fit.

[Westie]

Nb; many cheap eheims are grey imports, not aussie stock. This has been covered in plenty of earlier posts.

I was not aware of this....
Not to worry though, as I don't buy fish stuff online

[Vebas]

We have a special with 2 x Sicce Whale 500 for $440 currently

 

Cheers

Pacco