linerz Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Anyone know who sells Fluval FX5 Lid Fasteners on the coast or north brisbane? In desperate need before the weekend so i can't order online!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyd Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 If your top plastic fastener thing is still okay, and you only need a thing on the bottom, then i recently used a washer. Ie, nut, bolt, thin-metal-washer. I bent it hard around the end of the fastener bolt until it was molded around the hex head. It works perfectly. I'm actually looking for some o-rings for the taps now. I ordered some from AOA about 18 months ago. Despite many attempts to get my order of cheap fx5 o-rings delivered from AOA, they never turned up (probably never got sent after they were originally out of stock). annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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linerz Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Thank you Mattd, i might have to try that if i cant source any. Its the orange bottom part thats broken on 2 of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyd Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 A few years ago there was someone (internationally) who was selling those bottom plastic parts on eBay. He was making them with a 3D printer or CAD machine and then selling them in bundles to people like you and I. Unfortunately, Fluval/Hagen took offence to him selling them, and a lawyer sent him a letter asking him to remove all mention of their company and model. This obviously meant he couldn't really sell them. I don't think he is making them anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyd Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 DIY fx5 replacement fasteners ! This is one of the links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyd Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 or this one, where CWO4Gunner talks about using very small OD PVC tube for the lugs. Fluval fx5 leaking! - Page 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyd Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 And here is another, with a few photos. He used thin steel sheeting cut down, with a hole in it. He ground down opposite sides of the hex bolt head to allow the steel to bend around it better. Anyone ever repair an FX5 with a Broken lid port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Junkie Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Age of Aquariums - Fluval FX5 Lid Fastener ( 1pc ) FJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaholic99 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Small 'G' clamp should get you out of trouble till you source the right part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
