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    Does anyone have any idea of what options maybe available to me for repair for my used FX5?  Is there a LFS that has any repair service of sorts? Any information would be appreciate folks.

    CF
    Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

  • #2
    Re: FX5 Not Working

    What's not working on it?
    700g Mini-Monster tank

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    • #3
      Re: FX5 Not Working

      The unit itself will not run....it was before I installed some new media, and it never ran as strong as I thought it should either.

      CF
      Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

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      • #4
        Re: FX5 Not Working

        Did you take apart the impeller to make sure it was free of debris and free spinning?
        Also might wanna check your connections, output/input at both the tank and the filter itself.
        Don't know about FLuval but on my eheims there are gaskets on the trays and such to direct the flow in a certain path through the media before exiting the output....if those are cocked or whatnot the flow is diminished.
        700g Mini-Monster tank

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        • #5
          Re: FX5 Not Working

          On the FX5, the impeller is in a small housing unit, that requires a screwdriver to get too. That will be my next option if there is no place that works on these around town here. I was thinking maybe I could send it back to Fluval, but I don't think used units will be repaired for free of course, and it will most likely cost an arm and a leg to repair. So, I just might have to go in there myself and see what I can see.

          I need a large capacity filter on my 210 to keep my water quality high, what filter would you recommend EK?

          CF
          Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

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          • #6
            Re: FX5 Not Working

            Pro-clear 400 with a mag18 and Eheim 2262

            I am bias.....I would never set-up any tank 75g or larger without a wet/dry and at least one canister.


            As for your FX5....I think taking it to anyone in town is probably just as good as you tearing into it yourself.
            700g Mini-Monster tank

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            • #7
              Re: FX5 Not Working

              Steve,

              On both of my FX5's I put all my media into media bags, becuase even the fine or small particles can fall thru the big *** holes in those media baskets and make it to the bottom where the pump is located and lock it up.

              Also, if you use sand as a substrate then, more likely the fish put it in there and the pump is at the bottom and so is the sand, which...locks up the pump.

              The one biggest problem I see in the FX5's is pump on the bottom and very limited amount of media choices for the media baskets.

              Take apart the pump and clean it.  It sucks, I just tore down one of my FX5's to get the chempure out of the bottom basket, and it was a pain in the ***.

              I feel ya...

              Geoff
              380G For Sale $3000 Acrylic tank & stand
              300G Petrochromis Trewavasae and Tropheus mpimbwe Red Cheek & Duboisi
              180G For Sale $1,100 Oceanic Cherry with Stand, T5HO Lights, (2) Eheim 2262
              150G Tropheus Annectens Kekese & Ikola

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              • #8
                Re: FX5 Not Working

                After having FX5's , Rena Xp4's, and Eheim 2260 and 2262's, I can tell you nothing will beat a Eheim 2262.

                The only thing that can come close is a wetdry with added mechanical filtration.

                GEoff
                380G For Sale $3000 Acrylic tank & stand
                300G Petrochromis Trewavasae and Tropheus mpimbwe Red Cheek & Duboisi
                180G For Sale $1,100 Oceanic Cherry with Stand, T5HO Lights, (2) Eheim 2262
                150G Tropheus Annectens Kekese & Ikola

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                • #9
                  Re: FX5 Not Working

                  I just sent FishLady down to city pets to pick me up a new FX5, ( I just spent 40 dollars on the new pads and media for my used one) I am thinking that I will be looking for a used 2262 or a good deal on a new one. David at City Pets said he would be happy to take a look at my used FX5, so I'll be taking it down there on Saturday. I'm in the market for a Eheim 2262 though if anyone knows where there is one for sale at a great price.  I have a AGA Model 400 on the 210 now with a powerhead and a Emp400 for emergency use only. The FX5 has never seemed to be as powerfull as it should have been, but maybe it has a bad impeller or something, we'll see what the new one is capable of ....

                  Thanks all

                  Steve
                  Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

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                  • #10
                    Re: FX5 Not Working

                    PS.....Actually, FishLady, offered to go get it for me..... :)

                    CF
                    Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

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                    • #11
                      Re: FX5 Not Working

                      Steve,

                      I know that City Pets last week had still a 2260 in stock down there, and a FX5.  The 2262 is harder to find... Almost the only place I see them are online, but I am sure that you will only need to ask someone like Mike to order one in for you and he can take care of you :)

                      Jesper

                      PS there is no difference in the 2260 and 2262 except for
                      1.  2262 comes with quick connects/disconnects... the 2260 does not come with them at all.
                      2.  The 2262 uses a 1262 pump rated at 900 gph vs the 2260 which uses a 1260 pump running at about 600 gph.

                      What fish do Jesper have
                      180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
                      110
                      Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
                      58 S. Decorus

                      "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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                      • #12
                        Re: FX5 Not Working

                        Geoff,

                        I did use those "silk socks" to hold my carbon, I rinsed the sock throughly and thought I had a good seal on all my media bags. I supposed a random piece of carbon or something else might have found its way to the impeller, we'll see.

                        CF
                        Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

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                        • #13
                          Re: FX5 Not Working

                          what about sand ?
                          380G For Sale $3000 Acrylic tank & stand
                          300G Petrochromis Trewavasae and Tropheus mpimbwe Red Cheek & Duboisi
                          180G For Sale $1,100 Oceanic Cherry with Stand, T5HO Lights, (2) Eheim 2262
                          150G Tropheus Annectens Kekese & Ikola

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                          • #14
                            Re: FX5 Not Working

                            In some reviews of the FX5 I have read where people said the smart chip went out on them.

                            You may have to end up getting a new pump should this one be clean.

                            Geoff
                            380G For Sale $3000 Acrylic tank & stand
                            300G Petrochromis Trewavasae and Tropheus mpimbwe Red Cheek & Duboisi
                            180G For Sale $1,100 Oceanic Cherry with Stand, T5HO Lights, (2) Eheim 2262
                            150G Tropheus Annectens Kekese & Ikola

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                            • #15
                              Re: FX5 Not Working

                              i was worried about the little fishies alot....so yes i went to help them whatever way i could....
                              they are precious little life forms you know.....

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