Fluval Flex Unboxing and Setup - The Best All-In-One Aquarium Kit?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2024
- Hi All,
Today I was lucky enough to set up a brand new Fluval Flex 57L Kit Aquarium.
The Fluval Flex is a range of all in one aquariums, with included inbuilt filtration and lights, it has everything you need to get started keeping fish.
I absolutely love this aquarium, it has some really exciting features I am keen to show you, as well as some great accessories.
0:00 Introduction
1:00 Features
4:00 Filtration
5:58 Unboxing / Initial Setup
9:58 The Aquascape
12:07 Adjusting and Operating the Light
14:56 Accessories and Extras
22:32 Outro and Summary
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Thanks so much for sharing this Blake!! It’s so nice and I have been thinking about them for a while now. The accessories are awesome as well ❤️❤️ yeah, I have to have one !!
We just bought a second hand 15 today and I'm hooked. Such a cool system.
I love mine. Got the matching stand. It looks fantastic together. Really stands out in my house.
How is it doing so far?
Great tanks mate, I love my Flex and have since the day I got it. One of the nicer designed tanks.
That was cool of Fluval to send you the extras to play with too.
I appreciate the content, editing, and good quality A/V
Glad to hear it!
Great video getting one of these tomorrow thanks for the review and setup
Awesome review bro!!keep it goin!
Thanks for the review. Wife surprised me the 15gal for Xmas. Especially like your 3d cover insert and thanks for 3d file.
been eyeing off this tank for ages for some CPDs. Great info again in the video. Thanks!
Thatd be a ripper 👍
@@BlakesAquatics how many CPD, clown kills, Pygmy corys and shrimp would u go ?
@@edstar81 if it was me, in the 57L 🤔 10 cpds, 8 pygmy cories, 10 shrimp and 6 clown killi but that would be fairly well stocked
Id probably skip the clown killis to be honest because they will be hidden behind the honeycomb trim anyway
@@BlakesAquatics that’s a good point
Brilliant video! Getting this tank tomorrow. Already have the gravel vac but just to make people aware it doesn't always suck up the best (I use the hoover to get water out haha)
I have 3 of these, such a nice tank..
Great review. Thanks a lot.
I can't lie this video was tops
Tank is just amazing control by remote 🙂
Love my flex 15! It’s my biggest tank... For now 😏
The filtration in the flex 57 is superb. Back compartment allows for lots of biomedia and when coupled with the powerful pump, you can support a large amount of fish.
How many guppies can I have in it or neontetra and shrimps?
@@TheNameSara I have a honey gourami, 15 black neons, 5 amano shrimp, a nerite snail, 3 kuhli loaches and 2 ottos in my flex. Some people will say that's overstocked cause it goes way over the popular "1 inch per gallon" but i've never had any issues. As long as you water change weekly and use a good amount of biomedia in the back compartment, it's good.
Awesome Blake!!😍
I absolutely love the Fluval aquariums.
I'm hoping whenever I get to set up my official room I'm going to line the whole wall with them 🙏
Goals🤣
I've never had a Fluval until my family found me two Fluval specs on FB marketplace new in box for $50 for both of them 😁( one was missing a light) Someday when I grow up, I'll get one like yours 🤣
Yay, you brought the rainbow knife ❤️
Great unboxing, thank you for showing everything, pros, cons, your initial thoughts and recommendations.
Alright, you get to bring it into the house 😁 It definitely is an aquarium to be showcased, especially with your awesome aquascaping!!
I'm excited for you getting this!! Thanks for sharing!! I know you have to be having an awesome day! ❤️👍🙌🌿🐟🌿❤️
That would be the dream! Yeah haha even i was shocked when i heard that one 🤣
Just wondering what would be the easiest way to change the light? I want to keep the lid due to evaporation as I’m not ready for a top up. What light would you recommend given I wouldn’t call myself a handyman.
I have the 9 gallon. I like my tank. Looks aesthetically nice. Do yourself a favor trash their filter though. I added the sicce silent internal filter, so much better and I challenge anyone to say it can't be used in a bedroom. It's that quiet.
What heater do you suggest to use with this tank? We purchased it because of this video. 👍
So good to hear! I use an aquael ultra which i find to be nice and slim, it also has i built protection in case theres something wrong and it runs dry in the back compartment 👌
Hi Blake, loved the video, would this be ok for a Betta or would the flow be to strong ?
You can direct the flow towards a wall to make it fine for a betta
Hiya, Can I ask if you would change the pump on this to an adjustable flow one? if so do you have any recommendations on which cheap one you could use?
I havent but it can be done
I like your review. I might purchase this aquarium for my son but I’m curious can you program the lights to come on and off daily. Or is it only manually turned on?
Manually turned on but I just plug mine into a smart switch / wifi timer and that way I can do it automatically or from my phone
where is the link for that fluval magnet cleaner?
How often are you needing to change the 3 part filtration system? Thanks.
I might have done it twice since 😅
Nice Overview, Can you most the 3D file for the cover?
www.thingiverse.com/thing:2904887
@@BlakesAquatics thanks
Hi great video is there need for a air pump or can you angle the pump outlet enough to break the surface enough thanks
Can definitely angle the pump to get plenty of aeration 👍
@@BlakesAquatics brill thank you
I just bought one today’ and bought the heater, I don’t need to put it inside the water, I can put it in the back?
Yeah the heater can definitely go in the back 👍
How do you set your output air flow valves for maximum flow and not stress fish?
you can point them above the surface of the water or towards the inlet of the filter to have different areas of flow but honestly fish can handle way more flow than we think.
What large fish and how many could you put in altogether? Also great review and very informative. Thank you bud
Thanks, i wouldnt put anything larger than a pair of rams or apistogramma in a tank this size personally
Can I put a secondary pump in the open slot in the back ?
No that wont really work
I’m planing to get the white version of this tank in the future. I’m planning to have a betta and some neon tetra in it. How many neon Tetra should I get?. Also if I were to get some ground fish to help with cleaning the tank which ones get along with bettas and stay small.
Id go for 8 pygmy corydoras, 8 neons and 1 betta but the tank is very much at capacity. Also get the pygmy corys first and let them grow to full size
@@BlakesAquatics thank you for your reply 🙂
I bought one of these for my daughter. It is indeed a great wee tank, but the feeding hole issue is real. a couple of my daughters guppies ended up on the floor and we had to glue a small plastic grid to the underside of the hole to stop it happening again. Silly design flaw, but otherwise a fantastic wee set up.
Did you see the cover i printed for it? Yeah i wouldnt leave it open i dont think
I think they may even sell covers
@@BlakesAquatics Yeah I seen it. A great solution. I don't have a 3D printer, but I'm thinking about getting one. Seems very handy in the hobby. Cheers
Absolutely, you can get them fairly cheap these days, great fun
@@BlakesAquatics Mark from "marks aquatics" uses one a lot, and he also has a co2 laser printer that he uses to make loads of acrylic items like DIY filter housings, nitrate reactors etc. It's a pretty cool tool to have too. You should check it out if you haven't seen it already. Cheers
as well with top line dotted its will help get away with evaporation
is that 15galons with or without the filter system space
The filter section still fills with water. Id assume with.
The foam mat... Did that go under the tank or in... Sorry if that's a dumb question... So new.
Under, to prptect the glass in case of any sand or uneven surfaces that might crack the base
Could you add a CO2 difusor inside the chamber? Next to thbomb y colse it
Sure could
I’ve the smaller Flex. The light on mine stopped working within a year.
They have a 2 year warranty should get it replaced
Whats the main difference in the light compared with the larger flex 123
I havent kept that tank to know
Where can I put the heater? Does it need to be visible or can I put it in the back compartment?
Can put it in the back 👍
@@BlakesAquatics Thanks
I just bought the 15 gallon. What soil are you using?
Hi, its called master soil
Do you think this can support simple saltwater system
Possibly but they sell a saltwater version anyway (fluval evo) which is probably better equipped. The light would not grow corals id say
After 2 years decided to remove all the baffles and filter partition and run a fluval u2 and no more issues shame as the concept is sound
What fish can I have in it ? Can I have neon tetra and shrimps in it ? Is this the 57 liter?
Correct 57L, for sure
Just wondering for a betta to have less flow ?
Thanks
Point the outlet above the water surface and to the side
@@BlakesAquatics thanks
The only problem I have with these flex tanks is the lack of quality and brightness of the light. In my flex 34 the blue leds stopped working after about 3 months.
Shame about your blue lights, regarding the brightness i think its a positive as well, because if its targeted to beginners they may tend to blast a light to 100% and create an algae battle. I think its a perfect amount to support crypts without algae dramas
@@BlakesAquatics Yeah true. I think I'm going to have to set it up again and use the red or green leds.
Want to switch my pump should I get the eheim or the sicce
Both have good reputations. I havent tried either though
@@BlakesAquatics did you keep ur stock pump
@@leo2o915 yep
@@leo2o915 is the stock pump too loud?
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My sister says theres an air pump but i dont think there is and the guppies are staying at the top and im worried
Not in the stock kit
@@BlakesAquatics guppies need it or they are fine without?
👍
Is there any way to put an air pump into this tank?
Easily through the gap at the rear of the lid
@@BlakesAquatics just set my sons up today thank you! Just have to figure out the vibration noise from the pump on the back of the tank now.
I got my 9 gallon one last night and the light remote doesn’t work. 😔
Oh no, did you remove the plastic pull tab thing to activate the battery?
How many fish you can have in that fish tank and what kind of fish ? 57l is not to small..?
Depends on the fish. Id only keep nano fish in there but 10 small tetras or rasboras will be perfect
Can you show your fish tank with fish
@@modestasnarvidas3430 i cant reply with photos here.
Lads what you think buy brand new fish tank or from second hand ?
@@modestasnarvidas3430 whichever you can find at the right price 👌
Do you sell that thing you 3d printed?
Yeah I can make one and send it to you, logo or no logo 👌
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!
Yeah mine is 👍
Thanks! :)
I git one from petco for $130 with substrate. Their online deals are awesome.
So the light is strong enough to grow high light plants like baby tears and others... That's the only reason I have not gotten one yet.
No i wouldnt classify it as high light, you can however add a second light to it and i would then imagine that would work
the filter is pretty loud for me
Are all the plants still alive?🙂
Yeah it grew in super lush! I put some recent photos in the discord from memory
Just too bad Fluval is so proud of their products (🤑). They might be better able to sell more . I'll stick to tanks and sponge filters. Good review though.
Wat?
You cant spell, so I wouldn't expect you to comprehend either.
Your comment is trash. It makes no sense.
Go back to 4th grade and learn something about composition before you bitch about someone's spelling.
the aqua one nano 40 is far better
Disagree, the tank doesnt looks as good and the light performs far poorer
@@BlakesAquatics the aqua one has larger filter and has a glass lid for a different perspective I have upgraded the light I think the flex light isn't powerful enough for a good grow tank
My flex still runs the stock light and it is the most lush and dense tank i own, including other tanks with expensive lights and co2
Thanks so much for sharing this Blake!! It’s so nice and I have been thinking about them for a while now. The accessories are awesome as well ❤️❤️ yeah, I have to have one !!
Hi Fae, am thinking of getting one of these myself. How has your experience been with this tank so far?