2eheim2217 vs FX5

[eklikewhoa]

I have two FX5 on the 180g and it sucks.... I've had smaller pumps polish water better and the options/media capacity is weak in comparison. The pump being on the bottom of the canister is greatly flawed when using on a sand substrate tank.

Clogs up fast and when it does you get micro-bubbles.

For the amount of circulation I guess the FX5 would beat the two eheims but long run... those two eheims will still be pushing flow though all media and filtering while the FX5 would be spitting bubbles all over forcing you to service them.

I recently dumped the whole media trays and coarse sponges on my fx5 in favor of all bioballs/pond matrix and have to say I like it like that. With the 2262 I could easily have 5gallons worth of ehfisubstrat pro and it would be a filtering beast, the FX5 I had to limit myself to bio-balls to keep from having them clog up and forcing me to service them. I don't like cleaning canisters so I set them up to best serve their purpose while allowing me to be lazy.

[Geral]

ek vote lol

thanks, can u explain why ?

[Geral]

i know 2262 is the better just can afford that one right now, so this are my options

just wanna see what experience people have with this 2 brand of filter

[eklikewhoa]

Having now owning a FX5, I would go with the 2x2217

[Geral]

Wich one would u think will work better 2 2217 or a FX5

extra filtration are 2 aquaclear 110

tank is 125gal