Fluval fx5

[small_ranchu]

I had green water system in my indoor 60 gallons tank. Green water keeps collapsing especially during winter time. I am thinking to switch it to clear water tank.

Pic of the tank.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l68/smallranchu/tank/IMG_5342.jpg

Since it is a custom made tank, it is very difficult to install filter. I don't have extra space for wet/dry either. I am thinking to get Fluval FX5.
Is it a good one? reliable? What is my other option will be? Thanks.
Fred

[sacheenman]

I use 2 fx5s for my 125 and I love them. Lots of room for biomedia

[Jed]

I'm not using a fluval now, but I never had a problem with them. I'm just sorry I gave away mine to my sister.

[demdamdemekins]

A FX5 on a 60 gallon tank may be a bit overkill. Also, if you're talking about the one on the lower rack, canisters generally need to be gravity fed, so they must be below tank level to work.

[small_ranchu]

Filter will sit on the floor which is 3" below the tank level. I used Eheim 2213 last year and it was working fine.

[Ajno]

I have an fx5 and it works fine. I think my favorite has been the xp3 filters. Ease of use,maintenance,and durability with these filters. I do like the fx5 that I use it to drain my tank. I used it on my 75 gallon with no problems and its on my 125 with an xp3 and a 2217.

[small_ranchu]

I went to LFS this morning to see the actual size of FX5. It is huge and won't fit the place where I want to put it. I am thinking of XP4. How is it?

[Ajno]

I don't have an xp4 but have xp3's and an xp2 and like them pretty well. They make more noise than eheim though.