What do you think of this new filters

pakash · Joined: 21 May 2009 Location: Mexico

I was looking at the new fluval filters the G3 and G6 and they´re so expensive the g6 is $499 and it is only for 80 to 160gallons thats to expensive, should i get one

cjacob316 · Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Location: Lafayette, La

you say that's too expensive then ask if you should get one? doesn't make sense to me
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Dj823cichild · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Location: Philadelphia, Pa

Toby_H · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Location: Detroit, Mi

Amongst race car hobbyists... Some people buy race cars... some people build them...

What kind of fish hobbyist are you? a buyer or a builder...

One person's "too expensive" is the next guys "good investment"...

I personally think electronics in my filter to monitor performance is about as silly as putting them in my steak to make sure it's cooked. But to the guy who doesn't really understand what his filter is doing, or supposed to be doing, he may think they are invaluable (although I think it's a bunch of marketing hype to fool him)...

I know I could put together a more efficient filter for a fraction the price... but then again I enjoy tinkering and trying new things, other's may rather a system they can plug in and not worry about.

Just like I think it's crazy to pay someone to deliver and assemble a tank... where there are others who think it's a wise investment...

It all depends on who ya are and what your looking for...
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cjacob316 · Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Location: Lafayette, La

they seem to have an extremely low flow rate for the price and for that i would say maybe look for something else
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SupeDM · Joined: 26 Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota

I really like the idea of these filters but for 500 dollars they can keep them. I will buy 5 XP3 filters.
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cjacob316 · Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Location: Lafayette, La

agreed! i mean it heats the water, well get a xp3 and a rena smart heater and use it as the intake so much cheaper
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Cento · Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Location: Toronto

Actually, I don't think it even heats the water. Perplexed

They say the low flow rate isn't as important as "efficient" flow, but either way, I believe its hype. In interviews, they even admit that they count on some of the appeal of the filter to be its sleekness.... Eye Roll

I already commented on this in a thread a while back, but basically, this is the "i-pod" of filters; sleek, tons of "useful" (useless) features, and very very cool commercials with slick music and lighting.... Wink

cjacob316 · Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Location: Lafayette, La

commercials? i would love to see where they show aquarium supply commercials
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Cento · Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Location: Toronto

http://www.fluvalblog.com/fluval-g-launch-nears-final-trailer-released/

If you sign up to Aquarium e-newsletters, your inbox will be crammed with stuff like this... Wink

cjacob316 · Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Location: Lafayette, La

oh i was thinking like on tv haha
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Geddonight · Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Location: South Dakota

I have to say I am attracted to the easy access of the mechanical filtration, which means I'd be more likely to properly maintain that aspect. However, I'd be equally likely to neglect the bio media for a very long time (which is probably okay as long as the mech filtration is seen too regularly).

Still... $500+ is a LOT of money for a filter. When I can get 2 FX5s for that price... I'll pass...

spotmonster · Joined: 22 Nov 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Looks cool. Though they will never get my 500.00!

I would have been way more excited if they expanded the FX5 line, say FX1,2,3,4, and maybe a FX6 Surprised

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KaiserSousay · Joined: 02 Nov 2008 Location: PartlyCloudyFlorida

Single disc, CD players cost well over a grand when they first came out...
How much are they now...
If you have to be on the cutting edge, you can`t cry about your wallet bleeding.
Just me, but no way would I put that much money into a filter....
Even if it made my coffee and washed my truck Laugh Out Loud

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Cento · Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Location: Toronto