Two years later still chugging and so glad I started the hobby with this beast! All coarse sponges and the cheap fluval skimmer routed to the intake using a barbed t-fitting has worked wonders
Have an FX4 in my 200Liter tank for a month now and i love it. Water is crystal clear and the flow is just right. Dont need an extra flow pump anymore.
I am about a week away from setting up my first big 75 gallon tank. I got the FX6 because it will be housing my very messy painted turtle. I got it because of its reputation in the hobby and I know it will do me right. May not cut my maintenance down too much but when your tank water is basically your pets living space, toilet, and drinking water, over board filtration is a must!!! :)
If you are even considering a fluval fx6 and your not put off by the price... ITS AMAZING!!! Hands down the best thing I've bought for my aquarium hobby Peace from Australia
I have the fx6 in my 75 gallon African cichlid tank and i love it. My water is crystal clear and the flow is perfect for disturbing the water at the top
For anyone in the bay area (not sure if its all petsmarts) Nov 1-4 is friends n family day 15% discount in store. An fx6 priced at $249.99 so it would be about $212.49 before tax just thought i'd mention that for anyone looking for the filter at a lower price
@@raiden5452 You should play the treats trail in the app and whenever they have brand discounts for example a discount of 20% on all fluval products, you can stack up a 25% discount coupon that you can get from playing the treat trail game in the app. It is a pretty good discount but you can still wait till black friday.
I've been using an FX6 on a 75 for about a year with a baby Asian Aro. Bare bottom and the waters always super clean. just tranfered the filter and the Arow to a 145Gal. you wont regret using it on that tank 👍
Great video! I am going to install an FX6 on my 120 gallon Discus tank later today. Been using FX6 on my Malawi tank as well a couple of years ago and its one of the best cannister filters you can get. Definitely the most effective filter in the market.
Hey John, great video! I'd love to put an FX6 on my 75g Mbuna tank but I can't afford to drop that much money at once. Instead, I bought 2 Marineland 360s at separate times when I had the cash. I replaced the carbon bags with more bio rings on both filters and if I do need carbon (after meds) I only put it in one filter. Also, I think having a pickup on each end helps get rid of more fish poo... oh, and I have a circulation pump that kicks on twice a day for an hour to help stir up dead zones. As for the video, I instantly knew that you got a new camera. The video was crystal clear. I do suggest, however, that you use manual focus (if available) on the "talking head" section to prevent the focus from switching between you and the tank behind you. Keep up the good work!
Yeah that's good advice, I noticed it too but I wasn't gonna record everything again lol. I already had to record everything twice cause of a settings issue.
I have an FX6 on my 58 gal tank. I have 2 smaller freshwater rays in it and they are really messy. The filter really keeps the tank looking nice! The rays will eventually go in my 180 that I have 2 FX6s on.
I just bought a fx4 for a 29 gallon tank people saying it’s too much flow for a small tank should I return the fx4 and go with 407 or it’s gonna be just fine on a 29 gallon?
I own a small aquarium maintenance buisness and for freshwater I definitely stand by fluval canisters also. Btw, two fx4s on a 125 is ALOT better than 1 fx6 in my experience. One day I hope to set up a 300 gallon, and I feel three fx6s should do the job well , since i don't like plumbing and why away from sumps personally.
I have FX5 on a 100 gal and its awesome. The only difference that I have seen is the FX6 has less gallons per min but uses less power consumption then the FX5. So if you want a FX series go with a 5 to save some money :-)
Hey John, great work as always.... Every time I watch a KGT vid, I get motivated to go do something with my tanks..... (build something, research more, clean glass etc...)
Just put one of these on my south American cichlid 55g... all I have in it is a 3yr old breeding pair of electric blue acara . It’s a blackwater biotope and everything in the tank (except fish )was sourced from the local rivers and creeks in Tennessee
Thanks for sharing a great video. I just purchased a FX4 for $169 out the door. I’m putting it on our brand new 75g Marineland Majesty. I think it’ll be great for cichlids now.
I had the same set up, wasn’t overkill but was a pain to clean that filter for such a small tank. Way more then needed. Was also a disappointment of a filter. Impeller died after a year, fluval would not cover it under warranty because they said they recommend replacing the impeller every year. Get a sun sun, you can replace it just about 4 times for the cost of one of these fx6. Just my opinion
When I finally purchase a behemoth canister, my money’s on an Eheim 1500XL. That bad boy makes the FX6 look like a crappy Tetra HOB. It literally allows for complete and detailed customization. However, I totally see your excellent point on the Sun Suns, maybe on the HW-704b.
wyzemann I have whatever the biggest sun sun is, priming sucks and it’s a little cheap but it has been working great. I love the big trays it has. Eheim makes some great products and wouldn’t hesitate to buy them. I have had two fluval 306s and two fx6s, they are no longer a go to product for me. Way overpriced and they get out of Warrenty claims easily such as the incident I explained
I run 2 x sun-sun 304b in series (not running impellers) with a jebao DCP 6500 sinewave pump running 50%@15watts and 3kg Biohome Ultimate, sponges and scubbies for filter media. All this cost less than a fx6 probably half as much. Silent, more filter media/surface area, 2 back up pumps/impellers, 2 UV bulbs if needed, extra fittings for other tanks/spares. Only thing i would change is swapping Sun-Suns for Biopro/hopar/worx filters due to slightly better build quality.
Uncommon Sense That is quite impressive! I've been so curious about connecting 2x canisters via a single external pump. Your setup should be a true force of nature 🦏.
Good filtration is about how well we filter the water, not how fast or how much water we push through a filter. Although filters improve the clarity of the water, they don't make it cleaner. Detritus continues to decompose inside the filter and pollute the water. In reality, they are nitrate factories. Over filtering is bad because higher flow rates reduces the efficiency of beneficial bacteria and excess turbulence in the tank is stressful to many species of fish. The only way to improve/maintain high water quality is with fast growing plants, especially floating plants, and routine partial water changes. Fast growing plants convert nutrients (aka pollution) into plant tissue that is eventually trimmed and removed from the tank. Routine partial water changes dilutes the pollution and replenishes necessary minerals. The solution to pollution is dilution.
@@KGTropicals - I heard it...I also heard you need a filter 2x the recommended size. Imagine all those fishroom's running on simple air driven sponge filters. Bigger isn't necessarily better. I hear (er read) many hobbyists proclaim 'there's no such thing as over filtration' .... but there is! It's not better for the water quality, the fish, or the pocketbook! Stop the madness. ;-)
In my experience when you are talking African Cichlids with moderate to heavy stocking levels it really helps to at least double what they normally recommend for filtration. Many fish actually love to swim in current and getting more surface agitation versus less is very desirable. When I rinse out my filter inserts weekly I’m pulling all kinds of detritus and nitrates out of the tank to help keep everything in check on top of water changes every 7-14 days. Much also depends on how much you are feeding your fish and if all the food is being eaten versus rotting in the tank or filters.
@@Chris-ew9mh Too many hobbyist's echo the 8x to 10x gph relative to tank size "rule of thumb". I maintain that if we're filtering well, we don't need anywhere near that kind of turnover and flow rate. Matter of fact it can be counter productive. It's good that you rinse/clean your filter weekly...I hear of many hobbyists with large canisters that let their filter run for up to 6 months before cleaning!!! I once saw a photo of a 55g with three (3) large canister filters down under! He was convinced that more is better.
Mi@@MikeV607 - I'm going to go out on a limb... and agree with you! Stop the madness!! If you want great water quality, superclean the prefilter sponge every day. (and waterchanges of course) Remove the stuff from the system before it has a chance to break down. And a long contact time allows the bacteria to convert more ammonia/nitrite each pass. If you want extra movement, add little pumps where you need the circulation most. If you have enough bio media to support 1000 fish, and never have more than 50 fish - 95% of the bio media is unused. And you've wasted space and money. Lastly... those fx6s have a lot of void space inside them... they could be designed better. And they don't last very long. If only they were as good as their Aquaclear products. All my old Eheim stuff from the 90s is still running... as is all my newer eheim stuff. Lastly, the old "African Cichlid baloney" about requiring overfiltering. If they need it, its not overfiltering. You size your filter system by the fish in it, not the tank dimensions.
I have a 50-75 HOB on my 20 gallon hex, it's slightly overstocked, but the water remains crystal clear and my nitrates and nitrites are almost always 0 even on water change day. When I set up my 100 gallon Bow saltwater tank, I'm setting up a sump and skimmer powerful enough for a 200 gallon tank. Less maintenance, clearer water and happy fish. IMHO the best is have the correct flow but with a TON of filter media and bio media.
So many variables when it comes to filtration options. So long as it works that is all that matters in the end. Have had a SunSun 304B UV 525GPH on a 29 G tank and it worked very well but it was the ONLY filtration on the tank and it was pretty much overstocked from guppies breading. The 525GPH rating was only accurate when there was no media in the canister. Flow went to 2/3rd flow compared to empty flow rate when new unused media was added and then to 1/2 of the initial flow once time went on and the media got dirty. Other factors may have contributed so I agree with the two times tank size with canisters because once your media gets used it drops to half of the advertised GPH
random funny thing, we use Purogen here at Boeing for storing/maintaining the Water tanks in the airplanes to remove/prevent bacteria growth in the water tanks lol.
Funny I just found this video after buying a 75 gallon tank and the FX-6 so I can use it when I upgrade tanks for my soon to be new Flowerhorn. Makes me feel better about the purchase.
I have a FX5 in 150L (around 40 US Gallons), did a by pass to control the flow as the orandas love a more quiet flow. other than that, so far so good!!!
Great video. I need help or advice. I've had the FX6 on my 75 for about 2 weeks and the water is dirty, stuff floating. I only have 8 2-3 inch cichlids in the tank. It tank wasn't perfect before I set the FX6 up but seems 8ts worse now. The return line even has brown stuff on it. I have intake on the left and return on the right .I have the nozel pointed towards intake. Is that ok or should I point towards the right wall to make a looping current? I have a small wave maker on the right pointed towards the left. Any advise greatly appreciated
I have two fx6s on my 75 gallon tank the fish seem very happy and the water is very clean ,moderately planted tank with many types of fish. I'm sure it's Overkill but I did not like the asymmetry inside my cabinet of one fx6 😂.
I have a Fluval FX6 on my 75gal fancy goldfish tank. Plus i have a UV light as well. I get the feeling, and i still do 70% water changes TWICE a week. Good video! Ps just subbed. Perfect info. My thoughts exactly.
Wow. How many fish do you stock with? I have 6 fancies (5 telescopes and 1 pearlscale) I am upgrading my goldies to a 75 and researching what canister filter to put on it. I have two 110 aquaclears temporarily.
@@gabbyloveshorses17 I have 5 fanys in my 75. 3 in my 46 gal bowfront, and 2 baby ranchu in a 32gal. Over filtration is better than not enough. Remember surface movment creates oxygen.
I set up my first tank 2 months ago and went with 1 fx6 on my 75. Upgraded the filter with the filter pro fx6 upgrade kit and even though i have nothing to compare it with i can tell it’s doing a great job and the water is clean and clear (looks like the bottle of seachem clarity i bought won’t see much action) now i wait for nitrate reduction so i can stop doing 2 water changes each week (I dream of this day)
I used to run 2 fx4's on a 75 gallon planted tank (swapped out the output nozzle for the fx6 nozzle to give better spread and flow, never liked the fx4's output nozzle). Also used an eheim prefilter sponge and the filters ran clean for 6 months (just clean out the prefilter biweekly) could have ran much longer before a filter clean as the sponges werent dirty due to the prefilter
Hi, I too overfilter. My tank has a huge sump and I just installed an Eheim 2280 filter. Really, expensive but I love Eheim and as you said look after your fish. Also, I have a bit of coverage if the sump pump stops, as I have the Eheim going until I can get a new pump.
Very helpful video, I’m looking to buy one for my new 80 gallon. I’m just wondering if adding the sponge to the filter inlet is counter productive? We want as much waste heading into the filter right?
Love the fx6 great filter you should see the filtration on my 125 hap tank I watched you first fx6 video back in the day before I got mine love what your doing John keep it up
Hi KG can you please tell me where you buy the round suction cup? for the filter tube where the pre filter sponge intake is. I have it installed right now but it’s not straight cause I can’t find the attachment you have with it.
I got a FX6 for my second tank, a 75 gallon. I was new to the hobby at the time and had african cichlids (water changes were once every one to two weeks). Now I have 3 blood parrots, 6 rainbow bosemani and 1 pleco and boy do they poop a lot! I do love my filter but I dread doing maintenance on it (which I just finished) - will have to get one of those sponges if it really does cut down on filter maintenance.
1:54 better read the fine print on those specs. I believe the GPH they are quoting is "without filter media" in the canister. So, filter media will reduce flow, even when clean and it goes down from there.
Just just got an fx6. What do would you recon I put on the bottom tray. I just won't it right. And put the right things in. Like I say am new to this fx6. I've seen some of you shows. I like them very much. Am john from Liverpool uk. Thanks for your help.
I was using an Oase biomaster 850 on my 125g for nearly 2 years when it started acting up. I replaced it with a Fluval FX4 which has been doing a great job. I managed to fix the Oase's mechanical issue, so my question is can I go ahead and add the Oase back to the same tank for even more filtration? It's stocked with 2 Oscars (~9 inches), 1 common pleco (~12 inches) and a red eared slider turtle (male, full grown ~8 inches).
My next filter I buy will be a FX6. I'm bout to set up a 125 that came with a sump or if buy 1 now. I did get my KG Tropicals Do Your Job shirt da other day!! SWEET!!!
Thank you for your trusted advice I will be purchasing a new Fluval very soon I am sick sick sick to death of dealing with those junk hydor that leak all over the place I have already replace the O-rings multiple times should not have to buy a product that I constantly have to mechanically work on I will enjoy running my hydor filter over with my truck and smashing it to pieces in my opinion there should be a class action lawsuit brought against hydor for selling faulty products and knowing they're selling faulty products
Hi mate I am fully saltwater marine corals fish the lot do you do marine or are you just tropical looking for a new channel to go on live stream fed up with all the others you seem a honest good guy
I use a fluval 207 and a fluval 407 for my 75 gallon tanks my question is will the uvb clarifier work on a 407 or will the water pump to fast for the uvc clarifier to work?
I recommend to get the upgrade from Pondguru. I got it and it works like a charm. Look up Pondguru's "Pimp my filter" about the FX6. Oh, and thank you, this was the vid when it came out that made me decide to go with the FX6 with my first tank which is a 5' 3" x 2' x 2'.
i have a 54gal and use a aqua clear 110 hob so i did double . hopefully later on this year i will get a 180gal tank , my uncle who got me in the hobby said he might give me 2 fx6 filters he has spare so that will be at least double
What kind of Tank do you have? What should I look for in a 150 gall cichlid tank. Any brand suggestions. Thanks for this video. I thought I needed two FX6s for my 75 gal. and have always wondered about the order of media in the fluval canister. Love the idea of a prefilter .. Will buy one of those today
Just came across the video don't have the FX6 yet but have the FX5 under my 220gl along with a wet dry sump system.Have ordered the FX6 my tank and the filter system has been going strong and doing a great job with my tank for around 12yrs but want to switch out the FX5 to the FX6
I use fx6 on my bowl betta tank and his happy.
ur joking right
@@tomthebomb3189 not at all, I got my son one for his sea monkeys.
@@lolsurprise7185 I got one for my daphnia 10 ounce plastic container
Bet he has a great current too! Loves the waves
LoL!
Two years later still chugging and so glad I started the hobby with this beast! All coarse sponges and the cheap fluval skimmer routed to the intake using a barbed t-fitting has worked wonders
Have an FX4 in my 200Liter tank for a month now and i love it. Water is crystal clear and the flow is just right. Dont need an extra flow pump anymore.
I am about a week away from setting up my first big 75 gallon tank. I got the FX6 because it will be housing my very messy painted turtle. I got it because of its reputation in the hobby and I know it will do me right. May not cut my maintenance down too much but when your tank water is basically your pets living space, toilet, and drinking water, over board filtration is a must!!! :)
If you are even considering a fluval fx6 and your not put off by the price... ITS AMAZING!!!
Hands down the best thing I've bought for my aquarium hobby
Peace from Australia
I have a guppie that swims around in a cap of a water bottle and the fluval fx6 keeps him really happy
I have the fx6 in my 75 gallon African cichlid tank and i love it. My water is crystal clear and the flow is perfect for disturbing the water at the top
For anyone in the bay area (not sure if its all petsmarts) Nov 1-4 is friends n family day 15% discount in store. An fx6 priced at $249.99 so it would be about $212.49 before tax just thought i'd mention that for anyone looking for the filter at a lower price
There is no such thing as too much filtration... till the current gets so strong that the fish get flung around the tank
not unless u install 3 fluval FX6 on a 5 gallon
Tom the bomb no that’s just good filtration
@@tomthebomb3189 when your filter holds more water than your tank.
If fish slowly moves with the currents when eating food on the surface is that too much
@@tomthebomb3189 that is what I did with my guppy’s and shrimp
Love all the extras you put in your videos, always makes me laugh! Have I told you how happy I am you and Lisa are back!! Oh yes, I have....
Just scored one at Petsmart for $249 on sale! Thanks for the review.
Sweet deal!
Luis G 175 for black friday 👀
@@officialbigmemes i was gonna buy one next week but now im gonna wait for black friday thanks yo
@@raiden5452 they get really cheap on black Friday? Are they even having one this year? You're buying it at PetSmart?
@@raiden5452 You should play the treats trail in the app and whenever they have brand discounts for example a discount of 20% on all fluval products, you can stack up a 25% discount coupon that you can get from playing the treat trail game in the app. It is a pretty good discount but you can still wait till black friday.
I've been using an FX6 on a 75 for about a year with a baby Asian Aro. Bare bottom and the waters always super clean. just tranfered the filter and the Arow to a 145Gal. you wont regret using it on that tank 👍
FX-6 is the battleship of filters. I have one on a 100 and it keeps it pristine. I am going to look into that intake spone. Thanks John!
I have a Fluval FX-6 on my 5 Gal Betta tank.
tun lmaooo 😂
I use mine on a glass of water.
Got mine hooked to a shot glass with a guppie inside
kleno I got mine hooked to nothing
I got one hooked to my turlet
Great video! I am going to install an FX6 on my 120 gallon Discus tank later today. Been using FX6 on my Malawi tank as well a couple of years ago and its one of the best cannister filters you can get. Definitely the most effective filter in the market.
I have a FX6 in a 210 gallon aquarium and it's working phenomenally
I have 2 FX6 and 2 Hydor professional 600 and i absolutely love them.Need more videos like this.Keep up the good work John.
Hey John, great video! I'd love to put an FX6 on my 75g Mbuna tank but I can't afford to drop that much money at once. Instead, I bought 2 Marineland 360s at separate times when I had the cash. I replaced the carbon bags with more bio rings on both filters and if I do need carbon (after meds) I only put it in one filter. Also, I think having a pickup on each end helps get rid of more fish poo... oh, and I have a circulation pump that kicks on twice a day for an hour to help stir up dead zones. As for the video, I instantly knew that you got a new camera. The video was crystal clear. I do suggest, however, that you use manual focus (if available) on the "talking head" section to prevent the focus from switching between you and the tank behind you. Keep up the good work!
Yeah that's good advice, I noticed it too but I wasn't gonna record everything again lol. I already had to record everything twice cause of a settings issue.
I have an FX6 on my 58 gal tank. I have 2 smaller freshwater rays in it and they are really messy. The filter really keeps the tank looking nice!
The rays will eventually go in my 180 that I have 2 FX6s on.
Great editing John! Love it. I also love that sticker on the tank. Every time I see it, I am surprised and I smile. It’s like finding an Easter egg!
It wouldn't be there if you hadn't sent it to me😉
KGTropicals LOL! Thank you my friend!
Im running the fx6 on 75 gal tank. I have 2 clowns. A lemon tang. A 6 line wrasse. And a azure damsel. They love the clean water.
Great installed this in a goldfish bag from the fair 👍 haven't had to change water in over a week
I have a fluval 206 on my 10 gallon tank and I don't regret buying it. It works great.
I use the FX4 on my 30-gallon 15 year-old reef. My tank is very VERY happy.
I just bought a fx4 for a 29 gallon tank people saying it’s too much flow for a small tank should I return the fx4 and go with 407 or it’s gonna be just fine on a 29 gallon?
I've got a fx6 on my 55 gallon community tank. Amazing water quality.
I got that and fx4 on my 75 gallon. They do a fantastic job! Can't go wrong with that. 👊😎
I own a small aquarium maintenance buisness and for freshwater I definitely stand by fluval canisters also. Btw, two fx4s on a 125 is ALOT better than 1 fx6 in my experience. One day I hope to set up a 300 gallon, and I feel three fx6s should do the job well , since i don't like plumbing and why away from sumps personally.
I had the same idea. I want to use one of these for a goldfish tank.
im getting an FX6 for my 68 Gal shallow tank w/ a Refugium. im experimenting. im excited
I have FX5 on a 100 gal and its awesome. The only difference that I have seen is the FX6 has less gallons per min but uses less power consumption then the FX5. So if you want a FX series go with a 5 to save some money :-)
Hey John, great work as always.... Every time I watch a KGT vid, I get motivated to go do something with my tanks..... (build something, research more, clean glass etc...)
Thanks so much!! In the words of the great Bill Murray from Zombieland "🙏That's Why We Do It".
Just put one of these on my south American cichlid 55g... all I have in it is a 3yr old breeding pair of electric blue acara . It’s a blackwater biotope and everything in the tank (except fish )was sourced from the local rivers and creeks in Tennessee
Aegis Legend, perfect mod for a fishkeeper 👍🏻 Looking to replace a decade old Magnum 350 on a 75, definitely have a FX6 in consideration now, thanks 🙂
Thanks for sharing a great video. I just purchased a FX4 for $169 out the door. I’m putting it on our brand new 75g Marineland Majesty. I think it’ll be great for cichlids now.
I had the same set up, wasn’t overkill but was a pain to clean that filter for such a small tank. Way more then needed. Was also a disappointment of a filter. Impeller died after a year, fluval would not cover it under warranty because they said they recommend replacing the impeller every year. Get a sun sun, you can replace it just about 4 times for the cost of one of these fx6. Just my opinion
When I finally purchase a behemoth canister, my money’s on an Eheim 1500XL. That bad boy makes the FX6 look like a crappy Tetra HOB. It literally allows for complete and detailed customization.
However, I totally see your excellent point on the Sun Suns, maybe on the HW-704b.
wyzemann I have whatever the biggest sun sun is, priming sucks and it’s a little cheap but it has been working great. I love the big trays it has. Eheim makes some great products and wouldn’t hesitate to buy them. I have had two fluval 306s and two fx6s, they are no longer a go to product for me. Way overpriced and they get out of Warrenty claims easily such as the incident I explained
I run 2 x sun-sun 304b in series (not running impellers) with a jebao DCP 6500 sinewave pump running 50%@15watts and 3kg Biohome Ultimate, sponges and scubbies for filter media. All this cost less than a fx6 probably half as much. Silent, more filter media/surface area, 2 back up pumps/impellers, 2 UV bulbs if needed, extra fittings for other tanks/spares. Only thing i would change is swapping Sun-Suns for Biopro/hopar/worx filters due to slightly better build quality.
Uncommon Sense That is quite impressive! I've been so curious about connecting 2x canisters via a single external pump. Your setup should be a true force of nature 🦏.
This has inspired me to install 2 fx6 on my 5 gallon betta tank
Was nice to vape with you! Haha. Thought I've seen you elsewhere!
155g 7ft long. SA cichlids!
This is the next upgrade!
i just bought one for my 60 gallon. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!!
Good filtration is about how well we filter the water, not how fast or how much water we push through a filter. Although filters improve the clarity of the water, they don't make it cleaner. Detritus continues to decompose inside the filter and pollute the water. In reality, they are nitrate factories. Over filtering is bad because higher flow rates reduces the efficiency of beneficial bacteria and excess turbulence in the tank is stressful to many species of fish.
The only way to improve/maintain high water quality is with fast growing plants, especially floating plants, and routine partial water changes. Fast growing plants convert nutrients (aka pollution) into plant tissue that is eventually trimmed and removed from the tank. Routine partial water changes dilutes the pollution and replenishes necessary minerals. The solution to pollution is dilution.
You must’ve missed the part where I said a big filter doesn’t change anything about the amount of work we as fish keepers still have to do.
@@KGTropicals - I heard it...I also heard you need a filter 2x the recommended size. Imagine all those fishroom's running on simple air driven sponge filters. Bigger isn't necessarily better. I hear (er read) many hobbyists proclaim 'there's no such thing as over filtration' .... but there is! It's not better for the water quality, the fish, or the pocketbook!
Stop the madness. ;-)
In my experience when you are talking African Cichlids with moderate to heavy stocking levels it really helps to at least double what they normally recommend for filtration. Many fish actually love to swim in current and getting more surface agitation versus less is very desirable. When I rinse out my filter inserts weekly I’m pulling all kinds of detritus and nitrates out of the tank to help keep everything in check on top of water changes every 7-14 days. Much also depends on how much you are feeding your fish and if all the food is being eaten versus rotting in the tank or filters.
@@Chris-ew9mh Too many hobbyist's echo the 8x to 10x gph relative to tank size "rule of thumb". I maintain that if we're filtering well, we don't need anywhere near that kind of turnover and flow rate. Matter of fact it can be counter productive. It's good that you rinse/clean your filter weekly...I hear of many hobbyists with large canisters that let their filter run for up to 6 months before cleaning!!! I once saw a photo of a 55g with three (3) large canister filters down under! He was convinced that more is better.
Mi@@MikeV607 - I'm going to go out on a limb... and agree with you! Stop the madness!! If you want great water quality, superclean the prefilter sponge every day. (and waterchanges of course) Remove the stuff from the system before it has a chance to break down. And a long contact time allows the bacteria to convert more ammonia/nitrite each pass. If you want extra movement, add little pumps where you need the circulation most. If you have enough bio media to support 1000 fish, and never have more than 50 fish - 95% of the bio media is unused. And you've wasted space and money.
Lastly... those fx6s have a lot of void space inside them... they could be designed better. And they don't last very long. If only they were as good as their Aquaclear products. All my old Eheim stuff from the 90s is still running... as is all my newer eheim stuff.
Lastly, the old "African Cichlid baloney" about requiring overfiltering. If they need it, its not overfiltering. You size your filter system by the fish in it, not the tank dimensions.
I love fluval ! I have fluval FX4 and I wonder why I dont bye this from the beginnig 😊👍
I have a 50-75 HOB on my 20 gallon hex, it's slightly overstocked, but the water remains crystal clear and my nitrates and nitrites are almost always 0 even on water change day.
When I set up my 100 gallon Bow saltwater tank, I'm setting up a sump and skimmer powerful enough for a 200 gallon tank.
Less maintenance, clearer water and happy fish.
IMHO the best is have the correct flow but with a TON of filter media and bio media.
Nice video on the fx6. I had several Fx5 filters in the past when I housed cichlids & they worked very well & efficiently.
So many variables when it comes to filtration options. So long as it works that is all that matters in the end. Have had a SunSun 304B UV 525GPH on a 29 G tank and it worked very well but it was the ONLY filtration on the tank and it was pretty much overstocked from guppies breading. The 525GPH rating was only accurate when there was no media in the canister. Flow went to 2/3rd flow compared to empty flow rate when new unused media was added and then to 1/2 of the initial flow once time went on and the media got dirty. Other factors may have contributed so I agree with the two times tank size with canisters because once your media gets used it drops to half of the advertised GPH
random funny thing, we use Purogen here at Boeing for storing/maintaining the Water tanks in the airplanes to remove/prevent bacteria growth in the water tanks lol.
I run a FX6 on my 75 gallon works amazing
Exceptional beard. Tremendous density. Winning shape.
I have 2 on my 210 gallon Ray tank ..great unit.
Funny I just found this video after buying a 75 gallon tank and the FX-6 so I can use it when I upgrade tanks for my soon to be new Flowerhorn. Makes me feel better about the purchase.
I have a FX5 in 150L (around 40 US Gallons), did a by pass to control the flow as the orandas love a more quiet flow. other than that, so far so good!!!
Great video. I need help or advice. I've had the FX6 on my 75 for about 2 weeks and the water is dirty, stuff floating. I only have 8 2-3 inch cichlids in the tank. It tank wasn't perfect before I set the FX6 up but seems 8ts worse now. The return line even has brown stuff on it. I have intake on the left and return on the right .I have the nozel pointed towards intake. Is that ok or should I point towards the right wall to make a looping current? I have a small wave maker on the right pointed towards the left. Any advise greatly appreciated
BEAST FILTER 💪💪💪 I have it with Matrix (Seachem) and very Happy!!
Thank you very much for review. I think about using this filter for my new 125gallons tank
Over filtration is the only way to go 👍
it never hurts..especially if you have certain types of messy fish
I have 2 filters rated at 60 gal max each on a 55 gallon african cichlid tank
GeorgiaRudeBoy good stuff. what kinda fish you stocking in it?
I think the filter would work better if the trays were set up with the two sponge trays first before the biomedia 👍🇬🇧
Love the video! Dragon stone is looking good, also the TT sticker . You've still got it - in spades!!💕👍
I have two fx6s on my 75 gallon tank the fish seem very happy and the water is very clean ,moderately planted tank with many types of fish. I'm sure it's Overkill but I did not like the asymmetry inside my cabinet of one fx6 😂.
I have a Fluval FX6 on my 75gal fancy goldfish tank. Plus i have a UV light as well. I get the feeling, and i still do 70% water changes TWICE a week. Good video! Ps just subbed. Perfect info. My thoughts exactly.
how many are in there?
Wow. How many fish do you stock with? I have 6 fancies (5 telescopes and 1 pearlscale) I am upgrading my goldies to a 75 and researching what canister filter to put on it. I have two 110 aquaclears temporarily.
@@gabbyloveshorses17 I have 5 fanys in my 75. 3 in my 46 gal bowfront, and 2 baby ranchu in a 32gal. Over filtration is better than not enough. Remember surface movment creates oxygen.
I’ve done this before , as long as the fish don’t like too much water movement it’s fine !
I have two fx 4 on my 65 gal one on my 40 gal one on my 35 lol I love them
I set up my first tank 2 months ago and went with 1 fx6 on my 75. Upgraded the filter with the filter pro fx6 upgrade kit and even though i have nothing to compare it with i can tell it’s doing a great job and the water is clean and clear (looks like the bottle of seachem clarity i bought won’t see much action) now i wait for nitrate reduction so i can stop doing 2 water changes each week (I dream of this day)
I'm using FX6 on my 65 gallon freshwater tank, and it works well.
I used to run 2 fx4's on a 75 gallon planted tank (swapped out the output nozzle for the fx6 nozzle to give better spread and flow, never liked the fx4's output nozzle). Also used an eheim prefilter sponge and the filters ran clean for 6 months (just clean out the prefilter biweekly) could have ran much longer before a filter clean as the sponges werent dirty due to the prefilter
Lol. I'm thinking of upgrading my 40 gallon HOB for this product😂
Over filter to the max?
Hi, I too overfilter. My tank has a huge sump and I just installed an Eheim 2280 filter. Really, expensive but I love Eheim and as you said look after your fish. Also, I have a bit of coverage if the sump pump stops, as I have the Eheim going until I can get a new pump.
Very helpful video, I’m looking to buy one for my new 80 gallon. I’m just wondering if adding the sponge to the filter inlet is counter productive? We want as much waste heading into the filter right?
I too love Fluval products and I do love my fx6 I want to get another one for my 110 aquarium.
I’m running two 407’s on my 110 right now but I think it’s time to just upgrade to an FX6 to keep it happy
Love the fx6 great filter you should see the filtration on my 125 hap tank I watched you first fx6 video back in the day before I got mine love what your doing John keep it up
Hi KG can you please tell me where you buy the round suction cup? for the filter tube where the pre filter sponge intake is. I have it installed right now but it’s not straight cause I can’t find the attachment you have with it.
What’s your hood/light setup I looks amazing! I like how the glass has a handle that flips up to open, very clean.
i have the fx6 on my 20g planted tiger barb tank. I do water changes maybe 4- 6 times a year.
New subscriber - nice filter review - and I subscribed because I seen the discus over your left shoulder, 👍👍
I got a FX6 for my second tank, a 75 gallon. I was new to the hobby at the time and had african cichlids (water changes were once every one to two weeks). Now I have 3 blood parrots, 6 rainbow bosemani and 1 pleco and boy do they poop a lot! I do love my filter but I dread doing maintenance on it (which I just finished) - will have to get one of those sponges if it really does cut down on filter maintenance.
Hey you... with the tongue. Nice addition 🤣😂😅
1:54 better read the fine print on those specs. I believe the GPH they are quoting is "without filter media" in the canister. So, filter media will reduce flow, even when clean and it goes down from there.
Just just got an fx6. What do would you recon I put on the bottom tray. I just won't it right. And put the right things in. Like I say am new to this fx6. I've seen some of you shows. I like them very much. Am john from Liverpool uk. Thanks for your help.
Your reverse psychology of not caring about dislikes worked on me 👍🏻
Just got my 75gal set up everything included for free. Looking to upgrade the HOB filters. Most likely going to get this.
He’s right I have the aquaclear 110 on my 30 gallon. Purigen is excellent! He has good info👍🏻
I got a fx6 for my 75g community tank! mostly cuz it was on sale in petsmart and i used a 25% off to get it for $210!
I have a fx6 on a 55 gallon peacock cichlid tank with a hob filter. I still clean it once a month.
Get a filter that is double the recommended size for your tank is the best advice for any new fish keeper
I was using an Oase biomaster 850 on my 125g for nearly 2 years when it started acting up. I replaced it with a Fluval FX4 which has been doing a great job. I managed to fix the Oase's mechanical issue, so my question is can I go ahead and add the Oase back to the same tank for even more filtration? It's stocked with 2 Oscars (~9 inches), 1 common pleco (~12 inches) and a red eared slider turtle (male, full grown ~8 inches).
Love the yellow Mellon discus in the background
Fell in love with Fluval upon obtaining my first 39.9 gal curved front aquarium
Glad you are back!
Oh, and I also love the Fx6. I own 5 of them. 👍
I'm gonna get one of these beasts and fill it up with 100% quality 30ppi foam. No BS!
My next filter I buy will be a FX6. I'm bout to set up a 125 that came with a sump or if buy 1 now. I did get my KG Tropicals Do Your Job shirt da other day!! SWEET!!!
Nice!! I'm pretty sure you were the first to order one of those shirts!!
Thank you for your trusted advice I will be purchasing a new Fluval very soon I am sick sick sick to death of dealing with those junk hydor that leak all over the place I have already replace the O-rings multiple times should not have to buy a product that I constantly have to mechanically work on I will enjoy running my hydor filter over with my truck and smashing it to pieces in my opinion there should be a class action lawsuit brought against hydor for selling faulty products and knowing they're selling faulty products
Hi mate I am fully saltwater marine corals fish the lot do you do marine or are you just tropical looking for a new channel to go on live stream fed up with all the others you seem a honest good guy
I'm using a Cascade 1000 and one Tidal 75+ other small hang on back on my 55G 😊
I use a fluval 207 and a fluval 407 for my 75 gallon tanks my question is will the uvb clarifier work on a 407 or will the water pump to fast for the uvc clarifier to work?
LOL! I love the face on the thumbnail! Hahahahahaha!!!!
Tazawa Tanks reminds me of a cheesy IFG thumbnail!
Eric K Yep! That’s why John did it, because we are all friends and he was having some fun with IFG. Hahahaha!
I recommend to get the upgrade from Pondguru. I got it and it works like a charm. Look up Pondguru's "Pimp my filter" about the FX6. Oh, and thank you, this was the vid when it came out that made me decide to go with the FX6 with my first tank which is a 5' 3" x 2' x 2'.
How do you like it? Is it silent?
Great post. Lot of great info. Thanks
Wow! Bookmarked this. I got an Aquaclear 110 and Powerhead 70 with filter addon for my 75. Always thought about getting an FX4 though...
i have a 54gal and use a aqua clear 110 hob so i did double . hopefully later on this year i will get a 180gal tank , my uncle who got me in the hobby said he might give me 2 fx6 filters he has spare so that will be at least double
So I have 2 fluval 306 70gal filters on my 55 there is 2 bichirs and 8 tiger barbs. Should I just up grade to one big filter?
I've got an FX4 on a 65gal with Africans. Been working perfectly for over two years now. Knock on wood. ;-)
What kind of Tank do you have? What should I look for in a 150 gall cichlid tank. Any brand suggestions. Thanks for this video. I thought I needed two FX6s for my 75 gal. and have always wondered about the order of media in the fluval canister. Love the idea of a prefilter .. Will buy one of those today
Just came across the video don't have the FX6 yet but have the FX5 under my 220gl along with a wet dry sump system.Have ordered the FX6 my tank and the filter system has been going strong and doing a great job with my tank for around 12yrs but want to switch out the FX5 to the FX6