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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: scifisarah on January 22, 2013, 05:01:40 PM

Title: Great Deal on Fluval FX5
Post by: scifisarah on January 22, 2013, 05:01:40 PM

I just ordered a new Fluval FX5 plus media for $211.50 and thought I'd share since I haven't seen such a good deal. It is listed $234.99 and if you are a new customer such as myself, it will also take another 10% off bringing it down to only $211.50 + free shipping and no tax. There was an error for me towards the end of checking out, but I did a chat with one of their customer service and got it fixed. I now have more canister filters than tanks - guess I need more tanks.  ;D

http://www.overstock.com/Pet-Supplies/Fluval-FX5-400-Gallon-Freshwater-Marine-Aquarium-Canister-Filter-Kit/6322271/product.html

Title: Re: Great Deal on Fluval FX5
Post by: four_by_ken on January 22, 2013, 05:31:44 PM

That is a nice price... awfully tempting.

 

Title: Re: Great Deal on Fluval FX5
Post by: TrailerParkFishTanks on January 22, 2013, 05:45:00 PM

sweet predicament to have. we all need justifications to get more tanks!

Title: Re: Great Deal on Fluval FX5
Post by: theoryguru on January 23, 2013, 11:56:11 PM

Great score!  Right now price is showing $304

Title: Re: Great Deal on Fluval FX5
Post by: four_by_ken on January 24, 2013, 04:00:59 AM

Quote from: theoryguru on January 23, 2013, 11:56:11 PM

Great score!  Right now price is showing $304

$234 when I click the link.

Title: Re: Great Deal on Fluval FX5
Post by: saji1986 on January 24, 2013, 05:25:38 AM

I bought one of these from Overstock last week - great price IMHO, and it comes with 2 boxes of media as well.

Title: Re: Great Deal on Fluval FX5
Post by: four_by_ken on January 24, 2013, 06:45:40 AM

I wonder how long this will last?

Title: Re: Great Deal on Fluval FX5
Post by: scifisarah on January 24, 2013, 08:18:29 AM

I really liked that it came with the prefilter media instead of carbon since I don't plan on using carbon with our wellwater. Now the hardest part is waiting for the free 5-10 day shipping...  :-\

Title: Re: Great Deal on Fluval FX5
Post by: auratus on January 24, 2013, 04:17:42 PM

I am not a big fan of canister filters in general but have to use them on my big tank and the FX5 is the only canister filter I`ve ever use that I thought was worth a crap

Title: Re: Great Deal on Fluval FX5
Post by: four_by_ken on January 24, 2013, 04:18:45 PM

Quote from: auratus on January 24, 2013, 04:17:42 PM

I am not a big fan of canister filters in general but have to use them on my big tank and the FX5 is the only canister filter I`ve ever use that I thought was worth a crap

so that means you think its worth a crap?  Is that a good thing then?   ;D

Title: Re: Great Deal on Fluval FX5
Post by: auratus on January 24, 2013, 04:23:40 PM

YEP !!!! it is a good filter   ..... Thanks Ken L.( Auratus)

Title: Re: Great Deal on Fluval FX5
Post by: GrizzlysDad on January 24, 2013, 08:23:21 PM

I absolutely swear by this filter. I have owned probably 10 or more over the last 10 or so years.
I always used them on large tanks. I used two on my 190g when I kept freshwater rays, and I used two when I had the indoor pond set up. In fact, I still have two that are sitting empty waiting for a new project  ;D
I doubt you will be disappointed  ;)

Title: Re: Great Deal on Fluval FX5
Post by: RichE on January 24, 2013, 09:41:18 PM

Quote from: GrizzlysDad on January 24, 2013, 08:23:21 PM

I absolutely swear by this filter. I have owned probably 10 or more over the last 10 or so years.
I always used them on large tanks. I used two on my 190g when I kept freshwater rays, and I used two when I had the indoor pond set up. In fact, I still have two that are sitting empty waiting for a new project  ;D
I doubt you will be disappointed  ;)

If that project never comes together let me know, i would like one of these for my 6ft tank:)