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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: LoveTheFishies on June 11, 2013, 11:50:36 AM

Title: Filtration Question
Post by: LoveTheFishies on June 11, 2013, 11:50:36 AM

Can anyone tell me if a fluval fx5 filter is noisey compared to the fluval 406 canister filters.  With the 406 canisters I was going to use 2 with a hydrosponge V.  I'm looking at filtration options for a 195 gal show tank.  This will be in the living room

Comments?

Thanks

Title: Re: Filtration Question
Post by: four_by_ken on June 11, 2013, 12:39:42 PM

With that filtration and being a show tank... why ugly it up with a sponge?

Title: Re: Filtration Question
Post by: Regalblue on June 11, 2013, 12:52:42 PM

What exactly do you mean by noisy?  Do you mean the motor or the output or the?

Title: Re: Filtration Question
Post by: LoveTheFishies on June 11, 2013, 04:47:25 PM

Quote from: four_by_ken on June 11, 2013, 12:39:42 PM

With that filtration and being a show tank... why ugly it up with a sponge?

If I use a sponge, It would be out of sight.

Title: Re: Filtration Question
Post by: LoveTheFishies on June 11, 2013, 04:51:27 PM

Quote from: Regalblue on June 11, 2013, 12:52:42 PM

What exactly do you mean by noisy?  Do you mean the motor or the output or the?

Volume.  I use fluval (405) canister on my other tanks and there is very little "ambient" noise other than bubbling from air wands.  With the FX5 being larger in size with a larger output, I didn't know if there would be a lot of noise.  It would be in an enclosed cabinet under the tank.

Thanks