Fluval fx5 over filtration?

[Davehs]

I was thinking about getting a fluval fx5 for my 5 foot (about 450 liters) for discus and i was wondering if the flow rate would be too powerful and disturb the discus? Thanks Dave.

[wombat1100]

Too much is never enough, just disperse the outlet and it will be fine, hell i just put a 2200lt canister on my 4 footer! have a 1800lt on my 5 footer and a 1200lt on my 3 footer and i can have as many fish as i want with no problems.
heaps of filtration has never caused me any problems at all!!

[firedragon92]

im with wombat over filtration is never enough i run and 800l/h hang on filter on my 2 foot tank and i barly ever have to clean it and have lots of fish in there i also over filtrate my 3 foot and have never had any problems with either.

however i don't know about you guys but i have heard some bad things about the Fluval FX5 like the seal breaking and it leaking everywhere and it not being able to hadle that amount of water.

[joz]

As long as the discus can keep still without any constant effort its fine.
They don't enjoy staying in a current.
So just disperse the water flow via a rain bar or similar.

[Davehs]

Thanks for ur help. and wombat what are the problems with the fx5? should i go for something different?