Single Canister Filter

[Aqualoon]

Tank is 125 Gallons and because of how the stand is, can only use 1 Canister filter (have the option to use HOB filters on this tank but it's going to be in my living room and I want it as equipment free as possible).

FX5 - Already own
FX6 - Already own
2262 - If I sell both the FX5 & FX6 I might have enough to cover half the price of one of these

What do you guys think?  Is a 2262 vastly that superior?   

[gturmindright]

I don't have first hand experience but they have similar media capacity. You could use powerheads if you want more flow. I like Fluvals. Others like Eheims. I like HKs some like Glocks. I like Chevy some like Ford.

[mikevxr]

I just use internal power filters with Venturi attached. Gives air and flow at the same time. I'm using two on my 300 litre tanks without issue.

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Eheim was developed with biological filtration as the primary focus, the slower flow rate gives more contact time with media for nitrogen conversion. Fluval has a higher flow rate, hence less contact time with media, but i have never heard of anyone using fluval having issues with ammonia or nitrite once the filter media is mature.
It really comes down to personal preference/cost. Since you have 2 FX series filters, both rated for over 125 gal, I would use what you have already if it were me 👍

[brianyelick]

I agree use what you have. That being said I run the 2262 on my 2 larger tanks and 2217 ehiem cannisters on the rest of my tanks The ehiem classic in my opinion is the best. Super simple. I feel like fluval over complicates to sell a bunch more proprietary items like special shaped sponges. All the clutter leaves less room for media.

[mikevxr]

I use Fluval 4plus internals (3 in a 300 litre tank - one houses purely foams, one has foam and bag of Seachem Purigen. The third holds foam and some media and is purely there to allow me to set up a fresh tank if needed right away with a fully matured filter. If money was no object then I would have a single external on the tank (probably a Fx model)) it would certainly save time with my weekly cleaning regime. But I agree you use what you have to hand.

[brianyelick]

Mike the method you use is also known as a mattenfilter correct basically a foam sidewall with lifter am i right? If not could you explain it, I've been wanting to try that in a tank 

[mikevxr]

Oct 11, 2018 11:53:58 GMT -5 brianyelick said:

Mike the method you use is also known as a mattenfilter correct basically a foam sidewall with lifter am i right? If not could you explain it, I've been wanting to try that in a tank 

I've never heard that term before but basically I run Fluval 4 plus filters these are internal filters which have an added Venturi to allow me to inject air flow into the water (also allows me to spot quickly if filter gets blocked), these filters are designed for tanks over 4 feet and consist of two sections designed to accommodate two foams or a combination of impregnated carbon and filter foam. I use a minimum of two of these filters but most tanks have 3 filters each placed at a corner directing flow around the tank. As I explained one filter has two basic foam pads , one has two filter pads with a bag of Purigen sandwiched between filter foams and third has a foam pad with bag of media also. Running three of these frets in one tank allows me to quickly move one fully matured filter to another tank in an emergency such as a new QT tank or to help set up a further tank. I prefer the old Fluval 4plus to the newer U4 simply because the older filter is far easier and less messy to clean and remove from tank for maintenance.