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| Fluval FX5 Canister Filter - Fluval A218 |  | Brand: ROLF C HAGEN
Category: Lawn & Patio
List Price: $359.99
Buy New: $252.89
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 45,628
Shipping Weight (lbs): 21
Dimensions (in): 21 x 16 x 16
MPN: A218-FLUVAL
Model: 10218
UPC: 015561102186
EAN: 0015561102186
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 6 foam filter blocks Included | | • | For aquariums up to 400 Gal (1500 L) | | • | 607 U.S. Gal. (2,300 L)/H | | • | SMART PUMPTM Technology | | • | FREE SHIPPING Within Continental US |
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Product Description
Fluval FX5 Canister Filter - Fluval A218.
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| Customer Reviews:
 The Bomb January 28, 2008
Daquan C. Johnson (San Diego, CA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I got one of these from my local F/S, and it works great. It is very large though, which to me is a good thing. More Water volume which is always a plus with saltwater aquariums. It comes with a DVD that tells you how to set it up. You don't really need the DVD, because it is quite simple to set up and get started. It comes with more than enough hose to do the job. I have the hose coiled around in the bottom of my stand it is so long. Every night it shuts off to let the air bubbles escape and then turn back on. You don't have to do anything to start it. So far their have been no leaks or mechanical failures.
Fluval FX5 August 13, 2008
Henry R. Hernandez
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This filter works great, would recommend it to anyone with a large tank, ours is 150 gal. It is big but it works perfect, crystal clear water.
Fast shipping great buy. March 15, 2010
Deanna Demicell (Grass Valley,Ca)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The fx5 comes with hoses too. You will need to buy some carbon (at least) to get it up and running. Oh yea, and the pump is silent. One more thing make shure this big pump fits!!!
 Great option for larger setups May 23, 2009
J. Knopic IV (Harrisburg, PA United States)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I've been running the FX5 on a 125 gallon turtle setup for about two months now. Setup is very easy, especially if you have previous experience with canister filters. I saw another review that stated that the filter was noisy, but mine is pretty quiet even when the tank stand's door is open and the filter is exposed to the room. My flowrate has been relatively high, especially considering that it is packed with biomax and polishing pads. It is important to note that unlike other Fluval canisters, this beast actually filters water from top down, so you'll want your finer media like polishing pads in the bottom basket.
I docked a star because I am not a big fan of the design of the internal media baskets, nor do I like the cheap plastic 'T' rods that are used to pull them out. Also, despite the stop valves on the intake and outtake hoses, be ready to clean-up water when detaching for routine cleaning.
Although the Eheim Professional Canister Filters are arguably better for certain purposes, you aren't going to beat the value of the Fluval FX5. The features and specs you get are equivalent to several much more expensive filter options.
Fluval FX5 January 11, 2008
J. Kenton
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The good:
Great manual
Setup was reasonable
Everything I needed was included
Very clean water
The bad:
Noisy, noisy, noisy
It's big, very big
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