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Smart-Pump Technology
Designed and engineered for reliable filtration of delicately
balanced aquarium environments, Fluval’s FX5 SMART PUMP
technology employs an electronic circuit board to continually
monitor the pump. Impeller speed and force are constantly
measured to ensure powerful output and energy efficiency.
Smart pump technology is also critical in evacuating any air that
may build up in the system. Once every 24 hours, the filter will
pause and allow any trapped air to escape, thus maintaining
maximum filtration efficiency.
Self-Priming Instant-Start System
With the FX5, there’s never any need for manual siphoning. As
soon as you plug the filter in, the canister fills with water from
your aquarium. It pumps for 2 minutes, pauses for 2 minutes to
evacuate air from the system, then immediately begins the
filtering process.
Purge Valve
The FX5 canister features a purge valve drain at its base.
This makes it possible for you to empty the canister for
maintenance before moving it.
Clog-Proof Intake Strainer
The wide, rounded mouth of the FX5 intake strainer is shaped to
siphon water quickly. Covered by a fine screen that’s beveled to
repel debris, it is virtually clog-proof, so there is never a build-up
of solids that could impede water flow.
Multi-Directional Output Nozzle
The flared spout of the adjustable output nozzle sends multiple
streams of purified water toward all corners of the aquarium,
creating currents that agitate the water to break down wastes
and help hold them in suspension until they can be drawn into
the filter by the intake strainer. With more waste solids kept
afloat, fewer settle, which means that bottom surfaces, and in
fact the entire aquarium, is kept cleaner.
FLUVAL STATE-OF-THE ART TECHNOLOGY
Aquarium Capacity:
400 gallons
1,500 liters
Pump Output:
925 g/h
3,500 l/h
Mechanical Area (Foam):
325.5 in.2
2,100 cm2
Biological Volume:
1.5 gallons
5.9 l
Filtration Volume:
5.28 gallons
20 l
Filter Circulation*:
607 g/h
2,300 l/h
Head Height (max.):
10.8ft 3.3
m
Wattages 120V/60Hz:
50W
Wattages 230-240V/50Hz:
48W
*
Note:
Flow rates were measured with intake and output
hoses of the same length and without media.
FLUVAL FX5 SPECIFICATIONS
Purge Valve
Smart-Pump
Technology
Self-Priming
Instant-Start
System
