snaggle Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) Any one heard an thing about this? it looks like it will be huge I cant wait to check it out. http://www.fluval-g.com Edited August 31, 2009 by snaggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishkabod Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 They sure have very very little information on the product so i cannot say if it's good or bad or okay or better than or worth it. I'll have to wait till someone gets one and reviews it on here. too bad because i'm looking for a new filter in october or so and i could have put it off to buy this one. Their loss Thanks for the heads up L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cale262 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Well if it's anything like my FX5's,....I have to have one :bow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggle Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 On one site I saw a post from Hagen say expect more this week. I will be looking for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 They're going to be the new best thing in the hobby. That's why its a big secret until it's unveiled. Fluval will be redeeming themselves for the history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggle Posted September 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 here is a new video , it is in German though. The filter consists of media trays arranged around a bespoke pleated filter cartridge in the middle.... because these cartridges exert a known back pressure as they clog, fluval can monitor the pressure in the filter and the electronics rely on this to figure out when it needs cleaning and optimise the pump performance. If you modify these cartridges, you will lose the electronic benefits. Trial units have performed spectacularly and the new fittings are very, very well thought out... a huge step up from the old-fashioned fittings you get from eheim, and the fittings used be the FX5 and 05 series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cale262 Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 here is a new video , it is in German though. Das ist Sexxy :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Definitely buying one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishMommy Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 this may sound silly, but the body of the canister looks kinda like a breadmaker........ lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonton Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 im buying this when it comes out!! i need a couple more filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cale262 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 May have 3 or 4 FX5's to upgrade in the near future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyB Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Here is a bit more detail on the Series, it looks slick! http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/...m.php?news=2219 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cale262 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Here is a bit more detail on the Series, it looks slick! http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/...m.php?news=2219 So about $530 for the G3 and $620 for the G4...Gonna be quite an expensive refit program They look worth it though...I think I needs me a Hagen Sponsorship :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
African_Fever Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I think you'd be nuts replacing an FX5 with one of their new G-series filters. The large one, with a flow of 1000 lph, transates to roughly 250 gph. Not even close to a completely filled FX5 with media. And I'm sure having the pleated filters means they're not going to be easily cleaned, which means huge replacement costs because they don't look to me to be something that you can just do without or modify yourself to do the same job. It is only rated by Fluval to 600L, compared to 1500L for the FX5. IMO, the filter looks to be something that's for someone with money who wants minimal maintenance - great for doctor's and other offices, but I doubt it's something that'll catch on with the average hobbyist who has multiple tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky_Fish14 Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Agreed with African Fever. And for the cost of these units... I could set-up a big sump that does a much better job filtering my tank than the cannister will do. Looks like a good product... but maybe over-rated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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