Fluval Flex 15 : Honest and Informative Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Review of the Fluval Flex 15 gallon Aquarium. Join me as I go over the small issues & problems you need to overcome to enjoy this all in one aquarium from coming from 2 years of ownership.
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I really appreciate this down to earth honest review. I was on the fence but I'm all in now ! Thanks laddie.
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ty very much kind sir. IF you have any issues with the sump and baby fish or something remember you can totally just rip the sump wall off and use a bubble filter or nothing. I just realized this as of recent
there's many upgrades available on Etsy for the flex 9,15 and 32.5 including better intake covers so don't have to worry about small fish getting stuck. I recommend checking them out, I'm looking into a Flex 15 myself.
Is the wire from the filter supposed to be exposed to the water? If so let me know that it should be in the water. If not please inform me how else you should do it!
yea thats totally fine- the pump should be sitting on the bottom of that compartment- gravity will do the rest
I always appreciate nice plants in aquarium, but sometimes think people set these tanks up just to have a tank full of plants and the fish are secondary
Have you seen my website? lol
Hi. Does this still make your water surface got oil ?
No i have not had any film on top as long as I keep the pump running, the surface tensions breaks up any bio film that may form.
How much Stratum did you need for the 15g?
the 4.4lb bag was plenty - i just push most of it to the rear edges
What lights did you add to this tank?
it was just some random light kit that came with a 29 gallon from petsmart, Ive tried to find the exact light on amazon but eventually it just dissappeared off the face of the earth, the exact light that is.
hello, does the pump is silent?
Yes , especially because its basically a sump the pump itself its very quiet and unless the water is low you dont hear the flow either.
@@Nice-Poeci-Fancy-Guppies dont need to buy a Air Pump to make bubbles to water? Oxigen
first problem should be easily fixed by cutting up a piece of filter sponge and fitting it in between the intake grill and the back wall.
the intake grill (black rounded plastic with slots cut in em) snaps of and pops back on easily.
Actually just rip the whole plastic sump wall out- its lightly glued and allows you to have the full 15 gallons.
And the second problem* is a pretty easy fix, I lost a remote when I was 19 and since then I made the choice to leave all remotes in the same place. I've got string lights, color changing led lamp bulbs, room lighting remotes, the stupid DvD & BluRay remote I barely use, old sound system remotes, all sitting in a little box with their corresponding use written on them.
Haven't lost one since. ^^
*Edit: Typo.
@@Nice-Poeci-Fancy-Guppies if you get a fluval it's safe to say you got it mainly for the hidden sump filter
So beautiful! I have the fluval 5gallon and it is amazing except for the high flow. It’s good to know this tank doesn’t have that problem! I love the bursts of red and all the hidey holes for the fisheys! They must love this tank! So much life in one little 15 gallon!
Yea - its pretty, ill give it that!
Amazing results you get in your Fluval very cool
ty very much - yea i really stand by the fluval stratum especially. Used to love ADA Aquasoil but I think the Stratum has got them beat.
I contacted fluval about the filtration problem they denied it and tried to blame me for my cleaning schedule and stocking. I had a betta.... if that was the case my other w aqariums would have problems. Piss poor excuse from fluval.
Great video! I just got this tank myself and was would what fish would you recommend for this tank for a beginner to the hobby?
Yo- thanks for the comment. I would recommend something like neon tetras / endlers / guppies with shrimp. I think the guppies or endlers will be more hardy depending on your water parameters but neon tetras would def like the aquarium and look cool when they school. Maybe even some psuedomugil dwarf rainbow fish since they come from very small pools and streams.
Great looking tank! Can you tell a little more about the lights you added?
Yo- thank you very much! I looked for the link and I just cant find the seem one for the life of me. It was the same type they sold with display tanks at petsmart for a 29 gallon. If I were to find another led light to secure/ adhese to the inside of the lid I would try one of these www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=led+strip+aquarium&_sacat=0
I added a 14" submersable LED purchased from Walmart pet department for $20 (Interpet brand). Stock light alone is good only for low light plants. Use super glue or aquarium silicone as cement.
Does the remote light up on the front because the remote isn’t working straight out the box I’m not sure if it’s out of battery from jump lmk???
I do not remember if it does - i lost it a lonnng time ago.
What are the red plants that you used?
yo - i believe its called "Alternanthera reineckii"
Best thing to do is rip out the rear compartment run a fluval u3 and an aquasky 2 and now i have no issues with this tank
this was actually my next project, to rip out the plastic and actually have a 15 gallon.
@@Nice-Poeci-Fancy-Guppies i painted the rear exterior wall with green acrylic paint looks fantastic
When you had only the original light, what setting did you have it on and for how long? There are different light brightnesses and right now I just use the white light at like 5 clicks below the brightest setting.
honestly i do not remember lol its just stuck on blues
Wait, this costs 130$ is the US? In Norway they cost like 240$ (2400kr). That’s like double the price!
Man that means their 32 gallon must be like 500$ without the stand. Might as well get a rimless with a co2 system for that price. I think I actually got mine on a sale for 110$ a couple years back on Amazon.
I believe you can use the app to control it?
That would be sweet but these are basically pre bluetooth versions of the aquasky 7500k
@@Nice-Poeci-Fancy-Guppies Oh dang!
I love mine I just started the aquascape and have 2 gourami fish, 4 tiger tetra, a snail, and a red tail shark. It works well my shark is not that aggressive and he hides in my totem statue. All in all was easy to set up and this weekend will be my first water change. So interested to see if the plants will keep growing. Love your tank looks amazing!
You need a way bigger tank for the red tail shark! 55 gallon
Rad! Best of luck with your Fluval!
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