External Filter For 131Usg

[bitteraspects]

When in doubt, go with a wet/dry sump. Even a Pre-fab store bought wet/dry will proba ly cost less than the FX5. Or if you're handy you can just build one yourself.

on, this, we very much agree. but, there is a lot to get your head around. especially if your only experience is, internal/cannisters.

I got confused when i last looked into making one, the pre made ones look alright but cant fit one in the stand for mine.

theyre really a lot easier than they look. and if you build one yourself, you can make it fit in just about any space you need to.
it took me a little bit of explaining to get my head around the concept. but once i got it, i realized how simple it really is. i think its more difficult to explain than to build. lol.

these days i use them almost exclusively because of the flexibility of the system. you control everything. flow rate, circulation, intake/return placement, media capacity, types of media used, etc. there is really no comparison. also, the added water volume of your sump makes for much more stable water parameters.

 

[ChilliPepper]

Well, I'm going to turn my 190L into a marine, so I shall be putting my Aquis CF1000 filter onto my 5ft once it is empty. So I'll have an FX5 and a CF1000 running, which should be plenttty of filteration