any info on Odyssea CFS 500 Canister Filter

[johnnymisty]

Im looking for a used fx5 and not finding one i saw this filter and was wondering if any knew anything about this filter if its any good

[cu0ngsayz]

I heard good things about this and some not so good. They have a few people review it on YouTube. Seems to be comparable to the fx since its basically the same design sorta

[moganman]

I hear that the valves break if you're too rough, but at the same time, it requires a lot of effort to get them open. I was actually thinking about getting some. I would remove most of the sponge and add some better media.

[moganman]

But Johnny, why not get something bigger? They have different models.

[SunnyHouTX]

Plus they flow a lot less than an FX5

[johnnytrinh]

I will be getting one as soon as someone on here Lmk how it is. Looking at the Csf 700 though

[cu0ngsayz]

I will be getting one as soon as someone on here Lmk how it is. Looking at the Csf 700 though

be the test dummy. I mean the test person. Like how you test those jbj wave makers.

[johnnymisty]

If theres a bigger version ill look into that and research a lil more may hold off a few weeks or so an just buy a new fx5 or possibly a 2260 just thought for the price its worth a shot and having everything set up and running sooner

[New_Cichlid11]

i wouldnt get ill stick to whats proven to work over and over fx5 and 2260. there was a 2260 on craigslist for 200

[johnnymisty]

Ya that sold fast i sent a message for it

[Totenkampf]

i read that those shut off valves are total garbage, and be aware its bottom motor mount

[TaTeR ToT]

I saw these for $90 at Houston aquatic on n. Shepherd and was thinking of trying one myself, but as its an oddysea product, I was hoping someone on here would test one out before I pull the trigger lol.
Would make a bad arse purigen reactor for the price.

[Darth Coqui]

I was going to get one last year and did quite the research on it.
Its not that bad but its no fx5.
here is what I research and gunner makes a compelling argument for it.

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?239484-Odyssea-CFS-500-Can-filter-review-and-circumference-modification&highlight=odyssea+cfs+500

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?434284-CFS-500-Finally-Arrived

and yes, I read all of it many times.


Frankie

[johnnymisty]

I hadnt heard much about the valves on it though i ddid hear you better buy o rings cause they go bad after opening an closing the lid

[TaTeR ToT]

I hadnt heard much about the valves on it though i ddid hear you better buy o rings cause they go bad after opening an closing the lid

Have you heard whether this is due to drying and cracking? Or is it something else?
If it is from drying, then I would imagine silicone grease which I use on my eheim and fluval orings to keep them lubricated would work equally well in this application.