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Toolshed05 · Level 2 Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 50

well im in the market for one seriously now....and jsut wanted to know if anyone has and comments on this filter and or anything about it ?

EarthVsJazz · Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:04 pm Post subject:

Well I have had my Fluval 404 for about 3 months and my water is crystal clear. My recomendations would be 1) go for the 404 instead of the 304 there is no sence in buying it twice. 2) www.thatpetplace.com. That is the cheapest I've seen almost a hundered dollar difference as compared to my local pet stores. They shipped it promply and the box was not damaged or crushed. Thats about it. Media is not that expense and cleaning the filter is fairly easy.

- Ed

Toolshed05 · Level 2 Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 50

i just got the penn lax or w/e its called the 1000 its 100 gph....its the same as the fluval but a little cheaper....it came w/ a few dif spraying accseories it was 100$

EarthVsJazz · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:50 pm Post subject:

How many turtles do you have ?

- Ed
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Bbasso · Level 3 Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 139

EarthVsJazz · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 3:55 am Post subject:

I hate to say ths but thats what I was getting at. You can buy Joe Blow's filter but gph is a big difference. Thats when I say on any filter recomendation get the biggest you can get because if not 2 years or so down the road your gonna want the extra gph.

- Ed

Murtle · Level 1 Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 19

I have the Fluval 404 for a 50 gal tank and after initial difficulty (hole in intake tube?) it's been great for keeping the water crystal clear. Even though it sits on the floor right next to my tank, it starts right up every time I clean it. The most important thing I found is to renew the Vaseline around the gasket every time it's opened. And be sure to watch out for and remove plant debris gathering around the intake filter.