Snowmart Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Been reading through this great forum and seen the fluval fx5 has some problems, so am wondering if they have fixed These problems with the fx6. Will be using it on a 480 litre aquarium and don't have enough to spend on getting two filters at this stage Stocking with African cichlids which are only about 5 centimetres long at the moment. Thankyou in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPee Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 I have 2 fx 5s both are going strong. What problems did you read about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydashton Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 I Have 10 fx5s and all going strong for the last 2 - 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razuya Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 I also have FX5 without and problems. Curious as to what these problems are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidwife Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 i am running 2 FX5'S... 1st one gave me probs but new motor and all is sweet......................... over the sump thing atm (chasing simplicity atm) no complaints from me mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowmart Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 I have 2 fx 5s both are going strong. What problems did you read about. Had heard on the discusforum that the motors just stop working. And they can clog up easily. Also that the motor is not lasting, but they may have fixed this problem with fx6 model Have a fluval 305 on a four. Foot tank, and love how easy it is to set up and to clean Happy with this one does a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowmart Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Sounding like people are happy with the fx5 fluval canister filters, will have to look around to see which shop has the best price Found one today on my travels for $499 should be able to get a better price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Yea they have a pretty high failure rate unfortunately. That said though, I aint never had drama with mine. But dam have I dealt with a lot of people who have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 I had the motor go on it first major clean after it was only 6ths old, but as with any problems with new stuff the sponcers on here I buy from replaced the motor straight up know questions ask & been pumping along nice & strong ever since. Love my fx5... What if any are the new features on the fx6 like anybody got one?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPee Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 One of mine is 5 yrs old and the other is 4 yrs old. In saying that I think I have had the motor housing off to clean once. I have never cleaned the pipes. Flow is just like the day I bought them. If it aint broke I don't fix it. I try to always buy my electrical gear brand new. I find this helps a lot with the problems or then lack of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_muffin Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 anyone know a bricks and mortar shop where i can get a fx6 from? the sponsors on this site don't have any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleAle Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Smiths at Boondall could fix you up. Not sure if he has them in stock but he's always trying to sell me an FX5 cause he knows I won't touch them. He's a funny guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_muffin Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 thanks, i've emailed them. we'll see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gr3ml1n88 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Yea they have a pretty high failure rate unfortunately.That said though, I aint never had drama with mine. But dam have I dealt with a lot of people who have. Could that possibly be because of lack of maintenance? i have had a few fluvals (nowhere near what you have dealt with) but the only way i have ever had one fail was from not cleaning the impeller for months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) I think failure to clean impellors is the cause of many cannister failures. Its made worse in the case of the FX5 because theres screws to undo before you can take the motor off. Its also hard to convince many customers to do so, and its hard to explain to them when you check a returned one that its just a dirty impellor. People let down by a filter, dont want a lecture and to be given the same filter back. Especially when it happens more than once. If you look after things, they last longer. But sometimes you can look after them dam well...... and they still break. And thats what the large majority of cannister failures are. Just manufactoring problems or damage in transit. I find most people who invest in a cannister filter, look after it well and have it last a long time. Some experiece filter fails due to cleaning neglect, but they are in the minority. Edited August 20, 2013 by Donny@ageofaquariums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nini Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Wait a second -- I'm expected to clean the piece of equipment that cleans fish poo water?? What is this madness?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gr3ml1n88 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 i have the same issuse with my customers as well! "i want a no maintenance tank with unkillable fish" *hand them a photo of a tank and send them out the door while headbanging a wall* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Its not so much that its a problem, I think its more people expecting more of the tech we have in the hobby. Hopefully fish keeping tech keeps evolving until it becomes totally fool proof. It is getting better though. I have boxes of obselete equipment that still does the job......... just not as well as what I have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
