eheim 2260 or fluval fx5?

[CRS]

anyone tried using this 2? any recommendations to which one i should use?



regards.

[illumnae]

I've used the fluval fx5 before. It's a really good and powerful filter. I don't think the 2260 is a good comparison with it, as the fx5 comes with more features such as auto priming via electronics and media baskets. A more accurate comparison would be with the Eheim Pro3 or Pro3e series, though neither of them are as powerful as the FX5. My FX5 has been running for almost 2 years without issue. However, one thing i don't like about the FX5 is its proprietary ribbed hosing that is huge, making running inline stuff like CO2 reactors and chillers a hassle.

However, the 2260 being an Eheim is reliable and solid. Being a classic, its simple design does have it advantages such as having no bypass. Not having electronic features also means there's less parts that can malfunction. It's just a powerhouse filter pure and simple. If you get this, invest in a pair of quick release taps to prevent priming headache whenever you maintain the filter.

All in all, the Eheim 2260 is brute force while the FX5 has more finesse. At the end of the day, both get the job done.

[CRS]

amazing. thanks for the input, am trying to locate eheim 2262 instead. However, unable to find on yet.

[alien54d]

I've used the fluval fx5 before. It's a really good and powerful filter. I don't think the 2260 is a good comparison with it, as the fx5 comes with more features such as auto priming via electronics and media baskets. A more accurate comparison would be with the Eheim Pro3 or Pro3e series, though neither of them are as powerful as the FX5. My FX5 has been running for almost 2 years without issue. However, one thing i don't like about the FX5 is its proprietary ribbed hosing that is huge, making running inline stuff like CO2 reactors and chillers a hassle.

However, the 2260 being an Eheim is reliable and solid. Being a classic, its simple design does have it advantages such as having no bypass. Not having electronic features also means there's less parts that can malfunction. It's just a powerhouse filter pure and simple. If you get this, invest in a pair of quick release taps to prevent priming headache whenever you maintain the filter.

All in all, the Eheim 2260 is brute force while the FX5 has more finesse. At the end of the day, both get the job done.

fantastic review - thumbs up