FLUVAL 05 Series (105, 205, 305, 405) Canister Filters

[nayoohlaing]

hi... I bought this filter last 4 months and the water flow are dramtically falling down. I check and clean everything but that doesn't slove the issue. I lost expensive shrimps and fish. Help!!! please... any thought it counts

[Th3mast3r69]

I am very glad to see one of these companies finally address the "securing the hose to the tank issue" the stiff hosing causes issues otherwise. Thank you fluval!!!

[jennnkay]

Does the filter have to be below the tank? Could it be next to the tank? I have a 60 gallon corner tank.

[THACK876]

@jennnkay the fliter has to be below water line as it uses gravity to pull water down to filter and motor to pump back up into tank.

[wolverine1865]

does anyone know how i take the tubes out of the water without water going everywhere. i have the 305 model and i think mine is broken and im getting worried that its going to break or something and i want to switch to an internal filter

[johnboy73525]

@nmrrjw66 the 205

[kikeronaldo]

@johnboy73525 for a 66 gallon???

[midonda]

Good filters, but the Marineland C-Series have out-performed them in my experience.

[inputverifier]

I don't know about the 05, but I had an 04 and ended up just throwing it away... didn't even sell it.

[al210993]

what a voice lol

[iownudie108]

get EHEIM!!

[Shareallicu]

No priming? LoL I have to prime everytime :/

[harry5573]

i have a fluval 105 and 205 on my 220 litre they are great the media i use is : water polishing pads, carbon/ ammonia remover, bio rings and the ordinary sponges all of this together gives you crystal clear non toxic water

[denny164l]

This Filter Is Piece of SHIT. The material that the canister is made of warps with time making the O-ring not seal causing a silent leak that will leave a nice mess. I my self have a 305 and I bought it 11-15-09 and yesterday my father had walked in on a big surprise on the floor that didn't know about. Now for those of you who are thinking of buying it I would look into a better design. Like a clamp down main cap and seal and not a clamp cap Side Seal like the 05 series. The Fx5 is Clmp dwn Cp

[Stinkydancersoaps]

@denny164l You should probably change your oring or at the very least lube it. It's not a piece of shit if you take care of it properly.

[Masounification]

@Stinkydancersoaps and make sure you clamped it down properly

[wwerocks81]

will it work for baby red eared sliders

[workensmart]

I have this filter and I think its great but the strainer is kinda big so watch out for small fish.

[EDDyPOP14]

Proud to be Italian!!

[ukulelebradah]

I just installed the 305 in my 55. It was not as hard as I thought. Super quiet. My cichlids are happy now.

[Roger15ohm]

how long a new fluval normally last? I just bought a 405.

[Stinkydancersoaps]

@Roger15ohm For years if you take care of it properly.

[100ssgoku]

is fluval 105 is good  for turtles ?

[Boneyman]

@100ssgoku For turtles I would go for the largest filter possible. I just bought a new 405 but ideally I would actually use two but 1 will do for now.

[100ssgoku]

@Boneyman Thanks,Your

[JPHET37]

I have the 204 an older model still running good for 5 years. I will get the 305 for a little koi pond 50 gallon rubber maid tub. Just to keep 3 koi is good enough

[Shareallicu]

@JPHET37 Have you ever taken it apart to clean the hoses? I need to do that in my 405 but Don't know if the Rubber adapters will go back on or not. Will I have to replace those or can they go back on without cracking? I've had mine about 2 years. I don't want to buy new adapters if I don't need to :)

[BigEvilLadia23]

yeah is good for fresh & Salt Water i have the bouth of then 205 & 105

[nayryehk]

is fluval 205 is good in salt water?