Equipment Review and Discussion :: NewFX5

[VeipaCray]

The 925GPH is the measurement right at the pump... that's what the native pump can put out with no head. The 607, now 563 I guess is what the pump can push up the 6 feet of hose.

Yeah I know parts change and they may have switched to a different supplier for their motor. I'm just wondering if there's any indication like this is a FX5 series 2 or 3 or something. It's not a big deal as 563 is still a very powerful canister pump... just curious.

[Kansasslider]

Its just an FX5.Maybe they just realized that it didn't really push that much water. I say this because of still says the pump itself still pushes. 925 GPH.

[VeipaCray]

That's possible also. Either way it's only a difference of 44GPH (7%) at full hose height. I doubt many people run the full length of the hoses vertical.

I know you said your water got clean, but have you figured out what's going on with the lack of flow with your unit?

[Kansasslider]

Ha ha funny you ask part of the problem was that I had the output nozzles pointed too sharply and that restricted the water flow
Working much better now.

[VeipaCray]

Oh good... glad you were able to figure it out. Please let us know your thoughts about the filter after you've had it running for a little while. FX5 on a 40G tank should yield one very

[Kansasslider]

Actually they hate it. Can I turn it down a bit useong the out side? My kids are less than 3. Inches long. Actually my slider does pretty well it's my Mississippi that won't venture out
He is shy so I will give it a bit.

[Listen97]

You could use the water bar. My filter came with a knob that lets me adjust it's output.

[Kansasslider]

Came with NP water bar
Can I just close the out valve some?

[VeipaCray]

yes definitely you can just close the output side valve.

The FX5 doesn't have a spray bar. It's the XP canisters that come with that feature.

[Kansasslider]

Cool thanks I meant no not NP

[Kansasslider]

Anyone have input about the media I'm useing?

[Kansasslider]

How can I get rid of white calcium in my tank. My cascade 700 had a spray nozzle above the waterline and it's all white. The top of my heater is doing the same thing. ?

[VeipaCray]

You can never have too much bio media. The fluval pre-filter rings are kindof useless. I bought a box of those by mistake once thinking I had grabbed the bio rings. They look very similar.

I would ditch the pre-filter media, fill the bottom two trays with bio media or pot scrubbies, put your carbon & purigen in the top tray and either some filter floss or the fluval blue pad on the top of the top tray.

[VeipaCray]

How can I get rid of white calcium in my tank. My cascade 700 had a spray nozzle above the waterline and it's all white. The top of my heater is doing the same thing. ?

White vinegar then rinse. You'll probably want to do this next time you do a major tank cleaning. You can try some distilled water - that usually helps get some of it off.

[Kansasslider]

I'm a little confused why are you putting the blue filter in the top basket when fluval says to put it in the bottom basket? Would peat cut down on the calcium?