Fluval FX-4 Install for the 125 Gallon Overhaul! KGTropicals!!
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Thanks for the easy to follow setup video. I spent way too much time trying to set it up following the directions. When I found your video I was up and running in less than 15 min and was confident I was doing it right . Thanks
Installed an FX4 for my 33L tank. I know it's Big Time Overkill but it's an unbelievable filter, and the fish seem to love it. Setting up a 125 with an FX6. Can't wait to see how that one works. Being a true believer of Fluval products, I can't expect anything but a very clean and healthy tank. Thank you KG Tropicals for always providing honest and precise videos we all enjoy and benefits from. Sending you Tons of Aloha from Hawaii !
"overkill, never a bad thing" this guy is my new expert.
Yes on fx6 cleaning. !! I have fx5 and fx6 on 150 ac tank and haven't cleaned either yet , been running since may 27 lol
Nice Overview of the FX4 John, love your channel, looking forward to seeing the discus getting back into there original tank. Keep up the good work :-)
Thanks so much!!
I was skeptical about the Fluval fx4 but after watching your video you changed my mind. Thanks glad i saw this video.
Terrific video, very well done. Thank you!.. going to buy one for my 125 gallon Central American cichlid tank.
Where to start. This is a good canister filter, however, the marketing is a bit misleading.
1. There are only 3 stages of filtration: Mechanical, biological, and chemical. They break out the filtration into 5 sections. With that said, a lot of aquarists don’t use carbon. I threw my carbon pad away. Marketing = 5 sounds more impressive than 3.
2. The actual compartments that house the bio-media are very small. This means that you aren't going to get a lot of bio-media in this canister filter. The same problem with the FX6. Secondly, the bio-media that is supplied with this filter are ceramic rings, which are ok, but, by no means great. There definitely isn’t enough bio-media to filter a moderately to heavily stocked 250 gallon that it says its rated for. Some would argue that the copious amounts of sponges will house beneficial bacteria, and that is true. Good bio-media has more surface area than sponge however and would hold more.
3. The output of the FX4 is NOT 700gph. Filter makers commonly rate the output of their product based on an empty filter (without media) running with no head height. In other words the output of the filter is measured right at the empty canister filter output, without a hose attached. If one were to fill the filter with sponges, filter pads, and bio-media and then attach a hose to the output and pump it up 4 feet up into a tank, that 700 GPH quickly gets CUT IN HALF. 350 gph would be a more realistic approximate rating. Again, marketing. Be careful how the product is rated. Note: The manual rates this truer output as "filter circulation" at 450gph. It goes on to state that the filter is empty and the input and output hoses are of the same length, but, do not specify what that length is.
4. Not sure where there is the idea that there are 5 baskets. There are 2 primary white baskets with 2 red baskets that fit inside the white baskets and do little more than take up space. I discarded the red baskets as they are useless. Again, marketing. when looking at other canister filters, other manufacturers have additional baskets that actually do hold more media. Sadly, the FX4 has 2 primary baskets and the compartment that holds the bio-media is small.
In conclusion, IMHO, the FX4 is hyped-up, with a true flow rate of somewhere around 350-400gph. Its construction is first rate. I’d like to see them reduce the volume of sponges and increase the bio-media compartments. Id also like for them to get rid of the red baskets, and, replace the hosing with flexible, non-ribbed vinyl hose. The intake tube basket is also a bit cumbersome and is an eyesore in the tank. Redesign that input tube to make it more streamline, and, add a pre-filter intake sponge.
yea its no UV filtration which would have been stage 4, the 5 stage i have no idea what it could be lol
Ive always heard cute it in half as far as flow rate. I just did my fx6 removed everything the sent used pool filters course pad medium pad sponge and 10 pounds of Bio Home Ultra on a 75
Also have to fluval 110 and a sponge
Totally agree with everything said here
yes let"s see the fx-6 clean out video great video john on the fx-4 and thank you for sharing with us
I have the FX4 on my 75gal tank, my Oscar and both Pleco’s have thrived the past year with it. I did ad a power head with a polishing filter for it. Love my FX4
Does it work goo?
@@sisisoso5602 works great, I have no regrets, and would buy one again
@@donniebrazis mine is making weird bubbles already
Yes, let's see the fx-6 clean out video. Great video on the fx-4.
+Michael Agostino thanks😛
Thank you for the effort and easy direction.
I'm getting a FX4 for my 60 gallon...Thanks for the info
Yes please show us how you clean your fx-6. As always great video! Can't wait for the new discus tank!
Excellent infos. I am working on my next project and this helped me take down info on those. I would like the Oase too but hard to find in Canada and much less knowledge on those here. Fluval is so well known. Thanks for the coaching and demo.
thanks for sharing friend, one main thing is that you are enjoying the hobby, yes it's through a bad situation but after the fact is to continue to enjoy our tanks. have a great week pal.
+Tank Addiction Absolutely, gotta keep the head up and keep pushing forward!!
Just ordered myself a FX-4 my first Fluvial filter, cant wait to try it out.. Thanks for the video.
How much you pay and where you order it from
All my usual aquarium product website's had sold out, so just had to order from eBay.
Paid about $400 au with shipping and apparently i can to go fluvial.com to get the gravel cleaner free.. so I'm cheering lol.
Thanks John.. great vid! I enjoyed!
John love the videos, look forward to watching. Ordered some of your food, excited to try it!!! Also have a extra PEPSI for me. ha
Sand looks great in there!
Got an fx4 on sale for a 120 gallon. Excited to see how it does!
The fx4 isn't near big enough for a 125 gal aquarium alone. Fluvals claimed 700 gph is measured with the canister empty, with zero filter media inside and no head space.
With the correct amount of filtering media inside and your typical 2-3 ft head space, that 700 gph number will be easily cut in half and actually probably more,, making its output (at best) 350 gph. That means with ideal conditions and with brand new clean media the best someone can expect this canister to turn over a 125 gallon tank is only 2.8 times and hour. And as the filter media gets more and more dirty before being cleaned, that number will continue to go down. In all actuality, for a 125 gallon tank you'd need 2 fx4's.
Even one fx6 is just barely enough for a 125 gallon aquarium.
Great video dude! it looks like an awesome filter!👏
Great Video by you . I too would like to see you clean your Fx6..... Thank you
THANK YOU so much for your video!!!!! I just upgraded my marine360s to an FX4 because of your video
I use two FX6s on my 120 African Cichlid tank. Way overstocked. The tank is perfect!
Yes clean it out. I wanted to clean mine out when it reach a year. I wanna see the steps you take cleaning it. February will be a year. I may need to change my sponges as well. The water flow is not what it use to be.
Id like to see a maintenance video of the FX series filters. I just had one of my hang on the back filters go back so I upgraded to an FX4. Its so quite!
thanks very helpful running 2 fx4 on a 125 gallon
i have the fx4 on my 75g oscar tank and love it its so quite only way i could tell if its running is by looking at the outflow lols
I just put one in my 75 gal. Great video. My silver dollars are so happy I got rid of my top fin pets mart garbage canister filter.
Can you hear any noise?
I need one of these. Good product.
Setting up my Fluval FX-4 was SOOOOOO much easier than the Marineland 360. I'll only use Fluval for now on!! No leaking, not noisy, no water on the floor, etc.
Would still love to see the video of cleaning out the FX6
How much water do you add to the FX 4 before restarting after maintenance? Oh, about 2 gallons - THANKS John!
Love your channel thank you very much for your help
You should mention the fittings on the bottom of the canister are for the fluval vacuum which is another outstanding Fluval product
yes. i would like to see a cleaning of the fx6.
nice video on the new fx4! also awesome shout out to the house of tropicals in Glen burnie. was just there Saturday afternoon. will definitely keep an eye out for you. considering it's probably like a 2 1/2 hour ride you probably don't go to often.
+Dennis Griffiths I go up there maybe once every 2 months, I wish I could go more often but it's a hike.
Great video 👍😁 Greatings from Poland.
Just bought the FX4 for my 75 gallon and fixing to set it up so that’s why I’m watching this video to show me visually how to install and start up this filter. Also where did u def the driftwood in the tank behind u
Thank you for posting this video! I'll be getting a 125g soon and was considering the fx4 as my filter. I have a 40g bow with a simple aquaclear 70 hob filter so I don't know a lot about canisters. Can I use some of the bio material from the hob filter in the canister to speed up the cycling process?
Hi there, love how you explained. I have a question. Can you control how much water to flow/filter?
would love to see you cleaning the FX 6 or any of the FX series
Would you use a canister filter on 135 gallon tank 6' x18" high x24" deep or (2) Seachem Tidal 110 filters ? I plan to grow plants in the new tank . Thank you
That argument between the parrot and the Oscar though.
would be nice to se cleaning of your fx6 :)
Thanks. I am also running a 30g sump on this tank and wanted the water a little clearer. The sump seems to be passing a little too much particulate matter back into the display.
Hi John,
Great video. I have been watching many of your videos. They are informative, gives a great direction and you are absolutely sincere and honest.
I am from India and I use a sunsun 302 for a very small 25 gallon gold fish tank. I understand it's sold as Aquatop in the US. In addition, I have an air pump with some mechanical filters.
Do let me know according to you how is the biohome ultimate (pondguru videos).
Will appreciate a video on your recommendations on media to be put in filter.
Thanks
Hi, i was wondering how you got the hose claps on the tank? I have the same tank feel like if i push down im going to break my tank. Did you cut yours down?
Great insight thank you
How does the Fx4 work with the out hose so far away from the canister? I am thinking about doing this as well. Thanks.
I have a fx5 and I'm happy with it but I find it gets clogged up twice as fast as my fluval 406 any suggestions
I'm starting a new 125 gallon setup goin to be a few bottom feeders what would be the best for bottom ....gravel?
great vid as always! I really want the fx4 but it may be over kill for my 55G what do you think? I just really love the setup of the filter... or should I just do a 406?
How has that pump held up for you, I have an aquatop CF500 with 9w uv and it just stopped working. I've only got 14 months from it and I wanted to pick up this pump up for my 120g tank...
How is this fx4 holding up in the 125? Or would you recommend an fx6 for a 125 long?
Hi, thanks for all the videos. Just to understand, the fx6 was too much for the 125.? Thanks
Do a show showing a pre canister before your canister, adding lots of bio material, they sell some nice ones
Just a heads up on the spray hose In to the tank after 12 hrs it turns off and when it starts it kicks pretty hard one of my hoses came off and water drained all the way down it happened when I was sleeping .. I added clamps on that hose as well after that accident I have 3 fx6s and I love it great product
Maximiliano Garcia where did the hose come off? At the top of the tank or at the top of the canister?
Great video!
John, I have a 125 gal currently with (2) Flugal 110s. I am very interested in switching to the FX4 canister. My question is....The water dropping out of the Flugal 110s oxygenates the water, will I have to add air stones to oxygenate the water as the canister return feeds water back directly under the water line?....If that makes sense. Also, Will the FX4 equal the filtration I get with the (2) Flugal 110s. Note: I also have (2) sponge filters disrupting water surface. Aquarium has 3 Jack Dempseys and 2 Jaguars all about 5" in length
I have a sand base aquarium, as regards to filter intake you could always use a litre coke bottle cut it in half and put the intake inside the bottom of the coke bottle and put some filter floss inside the bottom of the bottle with the intake. Do think that would be ok?🤔
I wish I had gone with a fluval. Always kinda been afraid of buying a used one and at the time I wasn't willing to dish out the money for an fx6 so I bought a c530 and i have issues with it everytime i clean it.
hmm, weird. this video didn't show up in my sub box but was showing on my home screen. glad I caught the vid
I want to see the fx6 clean up. Like the black stand. Good setup
+j0k3r313 Thanks😛
Bought the fx4 fluval love it
part 2....awesome.
Hi! John Hope you are doing good.
Which Fluval canister filter is best for 125 gallon tank for discuss fishes???
Should I go for a Fluval 407 or Fluval Fx4??? I also have 3rd option Sicce whale 500 as well?
So just picked mine up and set it up. Well got to excited and forgot to add one of my media bags. Anyway. How to u de pressurize this thing? Just spilled about a gallon or two on the floor
what kind of media would you use in fx4 and planted tank. thnx
Love all your videos! I cannot find the answer to this anywhere and maybe it’s a simple one... when my fx4 primes 12 hours after I’ve cleaned the tank that day, it pushes out TONS of fish waste. Seems like everything that the filter brought in 12 hours is getting pushed right into the tank when it comes back on. It doesn’t do this when it first comes on and primes after cleaning. Only the prime sequence it does after the first 12 hours post filter clean. I am following all the directions for the layering of media. I can’t find anything about this online.
Please do a video on how to maintain the motor on the FX6!
Hi John can you show if you know how looks water flow inside FX4 or FX6? I would like to put Purigen inside and I wondering where is final filtration inside / final, before water will leave canister?
My betta has clamped fins. I have him in a small quarantine tank, and I have tried methylene blue, but it doesn't seem to be helping. What else should I try? I have malachite green, bettafix, and jungle fungus cure tabs on hand, but the jungle fungus cure is in a big tab premade for a 10 gallon tank. I don't know how much to give him. Is there something I already have, or I should get to solve his problem?
You don't have to order a new hose because you cut one too short. They make hose barb unions that join two hoses together.
How often do you service your filter. I have the same setup, fish and tank size
Yeah do a video cleaning it.
I'm having problems figuring out how many gallons my bow front is. I've gotten such a variation in numbers I'm just as confused now as when I started. Tank is 48" x 23" x 12" at the ends and 18" in the middle. Please tell me how many gallons it is. Just started the FX6 last week in it and want to know if I should get a smaller canister. The tank is home to Balla's, Roseline's, Odessa barbs, two catfish and a bristlenose.
Please do the cleaning. Part. Just got my Fluval FX4. Ty.
I'm thinking about getting a 1/2 gallon tank, what kinds of fish could fit. I was thinking ghost shrimp and a snail, what else could fit? Also what do you feed ghost shrimp and snails? Sorry I don't know a ton about fish other than gold fish.
what would you recommend for a 20 gallon long fish tank filter
Is there a minimum aquarium size or can you regulate the in/output?
Hey john quick question for ya. Can you tell me how wide the fx4 is please? Need to be certain that it will fit under my stand. Thank you in advance. Love your channel and your info!!!
Awesome video , was trying to decide between a fx4 or fx6 and gonna go with the fx4
do you need and under gravel filter when using FX4
How can I get the most out of my fluval fx4 I have it on my 125gal but my water quality can still be a lot better. Water is currently a 7 out of 10 will amochips help
Do the ceramic tubes have to be in filter bags? I noticed you didn't put them in bags but you did put that other stuff in bags.
I suggest fluval R&D to make the hosing rework so that it can fit in chinese (minijiang, sobo etc) tanks also, although the filter is superb
Hi,I I'm using the 2x 306 fluval filters on my 6 foot 380 litres American cichlid tank which has is working fine, however I have a fluval 306 on my 180 African cichlid tank. I'm thinking that maybe this tank needs more filtration, what do you like, I have about 20 3-4 inches fish and about 10 x 2 inch fish in this tank. Any advice would be most welcome. I've been keeping fish for two years now, I did keep American cichlid back in the 1980s , I had a 5 foot tank back then but had to sell it due the my spinal disease problems. I get some help from my nephew which is great. Water changes Re a pain, but very important to do on a weekly basis. Do you think my African tank would benefit from a fluval fx4 filter? I'm saving up for a larger tank for my African cichlids. Hope to hear from you, cheers from dennis
Do the pellets make the water cloudy? Also when I clean my 406 when I reconnect it once it starts it shoots out gunk why is that
+Alex L I've never had the food cloud the water. I could list the reasons why but I'd have to write a book lol. Usually when any filter spits out stuff after you clean it it's from debris settling in the hoses.
Thanks. I just bought Fx4. I have my old fluval 406 and it is leaking. Any suggestions on how to fix it, where to sell or someone that can fix it? Thanks
Get some Aqua one silacone lube or might be time to change the rubber gasket
Did you get the fx gravel vac with it? If so what do you think of it?
I’m fairly new and about to change over to canister opposed to hang over fluvals. Have 125 gallon. Is this still beat filter to get? Video I see is old
i agree about what you say with Cichlid tanks, is this overkill for a goldfish 60 gallon tank?
YES.... vid the fx clean up..
Those hoses should have no droop in them, you will be able to purge all air if those hoses are cut a little more and go in a straight upward angle, you will achieve better flow as well 🖒
Absolutely love ur video's btw
Thanks;-)
I just bought this filter and its not pumping water through the intake and hardly pumping water through the outtake .Please help
I need help what i need for 100 gallon salt wster to keep live bait.. Plz advice
I have a question too anybody I'm getting 29 gallon aquarium would a fx4 be too much I know it will be plenty of course but will it be too much?