Sprucegruve Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) I need a filter for my new 180 gallon tank.I'm wondering what everyones opinion on Eheim is? Or is there a better filter brand out there? Edited June 13, 2011 by Sprucegruve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORG Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 For that size of tank I would go with a Rena XP4. They are user friendly ,reliable and cost much less than a large Eheim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Thank you, I'll read about the Rena XP4. but if the eheim is better I'll pay the extra cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 If you're into modifies, an FX5 with an internal mod gives you the most filtering capacity for a canister, and it has higher flow than most other filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nautilus Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 For 180 gal, why not a sump? waaaaay more filtering capacity depending on what you are putting into the tank. IMHO if you use just one filter even if it is rated for the volume you may find you have dead spots in the tank. Also given that I subscribe to the more filter, more better philosophy I'd say do 2 filters, one on each end. Just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I always use 2 filters,I need a good current for my plecos, Don't have a problem buying 2 of the Rena or the eheim Which is better? Also what do you mean mod the filter? Is it hard? I'll concider this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurensdad Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) i love my eheims man i have 3 of the pro 3's Edited June 13, 2011 by laurensdad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Do a search for FX5 mods, and you should find a link to the FX5 Mod site - it has all kinds of modifications you can do, including one to get close to 4 gal of biomedia in there. If you can't find it, I'll post the link when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurensdad Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) you could go with the BIG eheim 2080 Edited June 13, 2011 by laurensdad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistolPete Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Fx5s are great i have 3. I also have eheim pro 3. If i was richer i would have all eheim.Just me. I like german made stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurensdad Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 have a read xp5 vs a eheim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 http://innovationlandscaping.com/fx5/ thanks Jason great info, I may get one of these and mod the crap out of it,I'll see how hard the conversion is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Hmm, thats a good read as well thanks laurensdad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caprichoso Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Do a search for FX5 mods, and you should find a link to the FX5 Mod site - it has all kinds of modifications you can do, including one to get close to 4 gal of biomedia in there. If you can't find it, I'll post the link when I get home. Thanks for the info, I may want to do this with mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgd Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I love the power and size of my fx5 but I despise the tubing it uses. Its an odd size, 1"outside diameter and who knows what inside diameter. And the ribbed tuning sucks to mate a good seal to anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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