I really love this pre filter idea. It's so simple but really effective in keeping the canister clean, and of course to stop food being sucked in. Thanks to you for sharing this idea !

@BenOchart

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Check out this recent follow up video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nIeIspaMeNrNkaQ.html

Very good job Ben I've been using those pre filters for the longest time also in my HOBs they really do a very good job and thanks for sharing great video

Thank you for all your great tips! I just purchased a Fluval FX6 and your videos helped immensely.

@BenOchart

4 жыл бұрын

I hope that you get many years of trouble free performance out of it!

Great video Ben. I purchased the same prefilter sponge from co op too i used a black zip tie to hold my sponge down to tube but that idea with the tubing is great.

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Joseph's Aquarium I took the idea Cory’s video on pre-filters

Ben I started to do this pre-filter about 6 weeks ago! I have not looked inside my fx6 since I started my my pre filter! I honestly done this to keep fry from getting into canister! I cleaned that sponge once since as it really got quite dirty! Yes the fish will pick of excess food as well. Thanx for tip!

Hello Ben that's why I never removed that part from the filter, also thank you for the pre filter tip 👍

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

You can see it installed in my 5/07 video.

Hi Ben, I think that that upgrade will work very well. I have 2 of those large pre-filter sponges on my HOBs and they do a fantastic job keeping debris out of my filters, as well as provide and extra layer of bio filtration. Great video my friend 👍.

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Denny's Aquatics Were you able to extend time between cleaning?

@dennisruedel

5 жыл бұрын

Ben Ochart yes much longer and they build up a lot of bio on them

I liked the filter, picked one up for my fx4 and it works great

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome. You can see how I set up in my 5/07/19 video. I think it's going to be a good upgrade.

Great idea Ben think I’m going to do same with mine as when I come to clean out canister there is quite a bit of sand in there 👍

Good tip as always I always find sand in my fx6 might hit up Cory for that good stuff as always

Great info Ben. I like your outdoor human tank too! Nice!

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Hey luvmywetpets, nice to see you again. Yes, that's a salt pool and as soon as it gets warm my wife and i spend as much time in it as possible. Thank you for stopping by!

Ive had the same problem with sand getting trapped in my fx6 . prefilter is a great idea . thanks ben!

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

If you do it, let me know what you think.

@goldfishman6134

4 жыл бұрын

matt renaud Did it work?

I’m using the same pre filter sponge from Aquarium Co-op as a mod for a cheap Fluval 406 I got the other day. I’ve used one before on a sunsun canister and it worked wonderfully. You’d be surprised at how much the sponge picks up, despite being so coarse. One of the best mods you can put on a canister filter in my opinion.

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Did you find you could extend time between cleaning?

@jackadair6225

5 жыл бұрын

Ben Ochart Overall yes. Although with a filter with a high turnover rate, like the FX6, you’ll probably end up servicing the pre filter pretty regularly. Plus a lot of the smallest particles will still end up on the fine pad in the filter itself.

Great upgrade. I've used prefilters like that for a couple of years and it really saves maintenance on the main canister. The only downside in my opinion is the crap which falls off the prefilter when you come to clean them.

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

I have notices some of that. Like a tradeoff. If it's doing its job, then some crap should fall out of them. Overall, I agree, it's a good move. Thanks for watching.

Pre-filters serve very good purposes in sump setups to keep detritus and sand out of a sump but I was always wary about using them with canisters. In canister filters, you use multiple pads to catch detritus...that's why the intakes are open to allow stuff to freely flow in. This pre-filter will solve the sand issue but it very well may prevent any detritus from being picked up by the filter as well. Another method of preventing sand from going into the intake is to place large rocks directly under the intake...that will prevent sand from kicking up into the intake but will allow detritus to still be picked up by the filter.

Hi Ben! Just wanted to let you know that I did a water change on my 125 gallon tetra aqaurium as well as some maintenance on my FX-6 yesterday 6/21/19.... Cleaned it out, put it back together and I noticed that microfine bubbles coming out of the outflow.... took a closer look at the motor and saw water dripping from the purge valve just like yours!! Glad I checked or it could have been a disater of water all over the floor! I ordered a replacement and is expected in 2 weeks from Amazon. $26.00! Kind of expensive for such a samll but vital piece of the FX 6. Best regards..Mike Im a convo gang member!

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you caught that. It's a slow drip, but neglected it turns into a big puddle.

I just put the same intake sponge (from Cory) on my Cobalt EXT canister yesterday. I was able to remove the standard strainer and a fine intake sponge and replace them with the new coarse intake sponge. What a difference in water flow! Also, the huge added surface area for biological bacteria growth is impressive.

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

I'm posting a follow-up this coming Tuesday. I'm blown away by the difference. Tune in if you can.

I have the same pre filter from Cory on my canister. Yes they get food on them. Even have pieces from my plants stick to it. Lava rocks are in my canister. Plastic pot scrubbers also. Then bio rings. Plus foam filters.

It's funny I literally JUST put pre filters on all my canisters and HOB I like it a lot, makes a ton of sense.

GREAT VIDEO 😎👍

Love the yard bro!!

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It's great in the summer.

Good info.... Ben please give us a follow up video on the Pre-Filter whenever you get around to it to see if it really works . I've been thinking of trying that myself .

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

B.A. CICHLIDS I will and thank you for watching.

Place a final layer of thin filtration padding in the bottom tray, after the biofilter. I heard that sometimes the biofilter can break down and end up damaging the propeller.

Great tips Ben, might invest in a pre filter for my Fluvals, a worthwhile cheap investment especially with the Mbuna kiking up all the substrate non stop!

Great tip👍

Your right about the fine foam.i put it on mine and it was clogged quickly like you said.

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

In my 5/07 video I'm using some pinky floss...I'm going to keep a close eye on water flow.

Hi Ben, what size tubing did you use for the intake of your fx6 to hold the pre filter

@BenOchart

3 жыл бұрын

It's from a SunSun 704'B, I think around 1" but a bigger tube/hose would have worked a bit better. It's only purpose was to hold that pre-filter in place so it wouldn't slip off.

That should work pretty good ben

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

I finally got it all up and running (will show in the 5/07/19 video). So far, so good. Thanks for watching.

I added Eheim External Pre filter to my fx4 perfect fit think I might try double intake with pre-filter now

I have a terrible noise coming from the filter and I was thinking to put a silicone tube between the original plastic tubing and the filter. Do you think it's a solution for vibrations in the pipes?

Hello Ben, thanks for sharing an useful method to make cleaning filter easily. Could you provide the pre-filter sponge link? Because the one you provided in other video is out of stock. Have a nice weekend!

I added floss in the side sponges of my FX-6 as well as Purigen, floss & bio-media in the center baskets. Seems to be working well.

@BenOchart

3 жыл бұрын

Does the floss clog up?

That opening music tho😍😍

Pre-filter is the way to go. I have sponges on some filters, on my fx5/6 í use Eheim pre-filter.

Hey Ben looks like that valve comes apart that tab might have to be pressed in there (red section) it has to have O-ring in it they assemble it somehow. That way you have another spare just in case

Corey at the coop lol nice

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

I'm always trying to help out those little youtube channels that are trying to get off the ground...LOL!

I would still use the red baskets, just for the ease of rinsing your bio media in a bucket with tank water. How are you going to do it now, unless you are using the bio bags?

Corys prefilter’s are great . However when using sand in a tank I would add a small internal spong piece at the bottom do to the heavy density of the side’s of the filter as compared to the bottom of the pre filter. I feel they are molded to deep for the internal depth for sand. Adding a small piece of floss or spong at the bottom will force more flow through the exterior diameter of the prefilter

Ben I have a question, What if you just stuffed some coarse sponge cut to fit into the cage that Fluval provides instead of just putting a large sponge pre filter? I had the option to do both and that cage allows you to open it up and I managed to fit a rectangular coarse sponge that I cut to fit snugly.

@BenOchart

2 жыл бұрын

This sums it up: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nIeIspaMeNrNkaQ.html

Where did you get the green piece that you put on the end of the hose? Correct me if I’m wrong weren’t we just talking about this on one of your post about a month or so ago? I fit a piece of sponge over the whole intake doesn’t look great but, serves the purpose. However, your idea of taking of the intake piece and using the pre-filter looks much better.

What I was wondering as I don’t have an FX6 the knockers say there is no room for Media. Can you take out all the foams in the top tray and place bags of Matrix around the entire top outer edge of the fx6 as well as the middle section As you already have the bottom two trays of foam water is passing through . Or does this stuff up the process of filteration?

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

That's not a bad idea, especially with a pre-filter catching a lot of the gunk before it gets to the canister.

New to aquarium keeping and just bought an fx6. What size pre filter sponge did you buy and what's the green bit you put on the fluval tube?

@BenOchart

4 жыл бұрын

I bought the extra large from the Aquarium Co-op. The green is a piece of house I cut to keep the sponge snuggly in place.

Ben most of us open up that cage of the fluval intake and put pre filter inside. I've never just used the fluval intake as it comes as I have Khuli loaches and they would swim straight into the intake and get sucked into the filter..

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

I tried that once and there was an immediate noticeable drop in water pressure. I suspect I might have inserted too fine a sponge and it blocked the pipe. A very coarse sponge in there would work (and keep Khuli's and fry out of the intake). Thanks for watching and commenting.

Is that tube you added to the downspout just a piece of flexible tubing like I could get at Lowes? Similar to what other canisters use as tubing?

@BenOchart

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

A whole house 10" filter replacement cartridge works great and fits perfectly on the end of the hose in place of the strainer and only $6.00. (Note one end has to be plugged)

How has this prefilter worked out now that you have had it for a while?

With the power of the FX6 I would think you could go with a longer sponge to lengthen the maintenance effort and maintain flow.

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

This sponge is pretty long. I ended up not being able to use the extention tube. You can see the final install in the 5/07/19 video.

Sand can and will make its way thru that sponge. I use the same ones from the co-op. Just a heads up

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Daryl Alltop H opefully between the sponge and positioning the intake higher up it will reduce the total amount that can get in there

What I did with my fx6 was wrap filter intake cage in coarse foam & secure with black cable ties & filled cage (not too tightly packed) with floss, removed the thick sponges & replaced with 50/50 mix of alfagrog & lava rock, so that whole of canister Is all bio media 😁

@migueleespinosa2632

5 жыл бұрын

How often you have to clean the prefilter?

@georgegillespie8481

5 жыл бұрын

@@migueleespinosa2632 I only have to change the floss fortnightly

Nice 👍🏾

OMG.....PondGuru strikes again!! LOL....This protocol is pretty much what he advocates as well. Do you think the added benefit of a little more Biomedia in the upper tray surpasses mechanical filtration there?? Watching some of Jay’s videos he also makes a good point along with some others. He definitely recommends “shrouding” or encasing the bio and chemical media with PolyFil. This catches micro debris which otherwise would cake or coat the material and inhibit adsorption/absorption. The Prefilter is also going to keep you busy keeping it clean!! Love your videos Ben!!!

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Richard, PondGuru was certainly an influence on me early on. I would use that "shrouding" technique with something like Pinky Floss, but not with PolyFil since it can break up and get strands all over the place.

Hey Ben, hoping that all is well in these uncertain times; Ben what size tubing did you add to the intake strainer tube? Also what size is the pre-filter, medium or large? Thanks, Ben your knowledge on fish keeping is well appreciated.

@BenOchart

2 жыл бұрын

Large pre filter from Aquarium Co-op

Intake filter have to be cleaned alot mine, almost ran my pump dry but it does help I'd clean it out max every 2 weeks but weekly would be better

What type of lighting did you use in your old 100 gallon tank with the black substrate?

@BenOchart

2 жыл бұрын

Beamswork FULL SpecLED 48”

I'd ask for a follow up assessment, but you will do one, no doubt. As the pre filter is course, poss a fine and a polish level? Not that your tank appears to have anything but fish floating in air already,...

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

The first follow-up is tomorrow, 5/07. Thank you Ray.

I couldn’t figure out how you fit this pre filter sponge over the large strainer, but I see you removed the strainer completely.

@BenOchart

2 жыл бұрын

And drilled a few holes in the intake pipe

How far are you pushing that inlet pipe in? I ask because the intake tube basically blocks out that part of the top of the sponge from suction. Another observation, that foam looks pretty porous, if you have a spare sand please drop some sand on it and tap the foam to see if the sand finds it's way through the porosity of the foam. I like it for the food! What frequency are you going to rinse that out?

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

The tube will need to be pushed in around 1 - 2" to keep the sponge stable and on. I've moved the intake (you can see it in the 5/07/19 video) higher up so sand that is getting kicked up by the fish isn't getting sucked in. We'll see.

Hello Ben Mu name is Bob and I live in Roseville CA. Nice video! Got a question for you RE: Fluval FX4/FX6 AquaStop valves. Do you have any advice on making them easier to remove? I cannot remove them by myself. Please advise. And thanks in advance for your help

Loved the intro music by Deftones!

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Me too. They were very unique!

@Tox927

5 жыл бұрын

@@BenOchart Yes they were! Older stuff is much better than the new in my honest opinion.. Thanks for the great vids!

what size is that green tubing that u put on the tip of the intake tubing of your fx6?

@BenOchart

3 жыл бұрын

It's from a SunSun 704'B, I think around 1" but a bigger tube/hose would have worked a bit better. It's only purpose was to hold that pre-filter in place so it wouldn't slip off.

Just curious why you haven't tried the pondguru setup with the medium coarse sponges for this canister. You usually setup you sunsun's basically with his setups. Would be interesting to see if that reduces the wear on your pinky floss. Love your videos, wish I came across your videos when I started in the hobby would have started out with a cichlid tank.

What if you cut a coarse filter to fit inside the basket ?

@BenOchart

Жыл бұрын

That works perfectly.

What size prefilter did you use for the fx6 I assume the large

@BenOchart

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I believe it was the "large" option. Here's the link to where I got it: www.aquariumcoop.com/products/large-pre-filter-sponge

I would love an update in a while, on how often you have to clean/change that polish pad, to avoid it making noice etc. Wonder if you end up like me... ;)

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Just got it going. It will be in my 5/07/19 video. I'm going to open the canister in 4 months and see if it looks like it used to without the pre-filter.

@ThePentosin

5 жыл бұрын

Sweet!

What size tube was that?

Ben in your opinion what would be better filtration for a heavily stocked cichlid tank. A sump that turns the tank over 5 times an hour or 3 canisters that together turn the tank over 11 times per hour?

@migueleespinosa2632

5 жыл бұрын

A sump can always be upgraded with a new or additional pump to achieve your desired turnover rate.

@luigigreen9823

5 жыл бұрын

@@migueleespinosa2632 basically what I'm asking is what's more important the amount of times your filtration turns the tank or the amount of media it goes through even if its slower

Awesome tip what size work for FX6?

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

large, you can see it here: www.aquariumcoop.com/products/large-pre-filter-sponge

Hi Ben how did you take out the old purge valve? As mine is leaking and I’ve ordered a new one and not sure how to take it out

@BenOchart

4 жыл бұрын

It turns and pulls out. I believe there’s a tab you push in slightly and it allows the valve to rotate.

@Thestimjunkiereviewer

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Ochart thank you Ben 🤙

👍 👍 👍

You do not want to use Vaseline on your rubber O-ring gaskets. The petroleum-based jelly eats away the rubber, causing the rubber to stretch or tear sooner than normal. The preferred O-ring lube is a Teflon or Silicone base to keep rubber soft and supple. Fluval sells a comparable lube along with Home Depot or Lowes. Cheers

Hey Ben! Are these the LARGE pre filters from cory?

@BenOchart

8 ай бұрын

Yes, this one: www.aquariumcoop.com/products/pre-filter-sponge?sca_ref=3301874.0yH4KEHjB2

Ben ordered my pre filter what kind of pipe do I need to get to cut to fit it over it so it stays snug?

@BenOchart

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Leo. I just cut a piece of SunSun canister hose that I had laying around. Around an inch and sliced it lengthwise and fit it over the pipe. I also drilled holes in the lower part of the pipe to spread out the intake function. Works well, the 100 usually looks pristine (all the water movement from the outputs and the two powerheads helps a lot).

@BenOchart

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Leo. I just cut a piece of SunSun canister hose that I had laying around. Around an inch and sliced it lengthwise and fit it over the pipe. I also drilled holes in the lower part of the pipe to spread out the intake function. Works well, the 100 usually looks pristine (all the water movement from the outputs and the two powerheads helps a lot).

@leo2o915

4 жыл бұрын

@@BenOchart awesome thanks

Hello, what size is that pre-filter sponge? TIA

@BenOchart

Жыл бұрын

That’s the aquarium Co-op “large” Here: www.aquariumcoop.com/products/large-pre-filter-sponge

Nice Vid, I need the setup for mine.Does your Fluval go off & on? Mine does it all the time,I got 2 & they both do it,if not any idea what it would be?

@jackjill521

5 жыл бұрын

The fx4-5-6 will all shut off every 12 hours to purge air from the canister. It is part of the design.

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

What jack jill said. I think I talk about it in my "5 Common Fluval Mistakes" video. You can watch it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/faGM1reKiNe9kto.html

hi ben am from uk, what dimentions is that pre filter sponge

@BenOchart

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure exactly but here's the link to where I got mine: www.aquariumcoop.com/products/large-pre-filter-sponge?_pos=1&_sid=2aec84150&_ss=r

you can actually open up the purge valve to clean up the o ring inside and then add vaseline on it

Great video. As usual your tank looks awesome! You could always check out pond guru, pimp my fx6. The pre-filter sponge is great idea w the sand. Thanks again!

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Shane S. Love his “pimp” series. Thanks for stopping by!

How do you keep the intake sticking to the aquarium while using the prefilter whithout the suction cups ? I tried that sponge but then the intake dosen't stay vertical, it moves forward in an angle

@GSP-76

5 жыл бұрын

Get these suction cups from Petco. They can be placed to hold the pipe against the aquarium wall: www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/imagitarium-aquarium-suction-cups-2-pack-2581048?cm_mmc=PLA-GG-_-PTC_P_SUP_PLA-GG_FY17_SCShopping-Mobile-_-49824510434-_-A&kpid=go_945049170_49824510434_224337450210_pla-742502231232_m&PTC_P_SUP_PLA-GG_FY17_SCShopping-Mobile&gclid=CjwKCAjwqqrmBRAAEiwAdpDXtG7cMHK9TLFt_riXF9hmHa_-YEIUGHffYPiQD--qsElItrPiFIAj2xoCxqwQAvD_BwE

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Armando Moraga Good question. The way the Fluval C clasp that wraps the hose over the top edge of the tank and locks it down should do the job. I can also use suction cups that I have from other pipe/hoses I’ve used over the years.

@moraga7419

5 жыл бұрын

@@BenOchart I'll try with some suction cups ,I did tried it once with just the C clasp and it keeps moving up in an angle, hope I can find some suction cups long enough that can hold the intake tub ,thanks for your response Ben ,by the way I tried with the 406 and does the same

@moraga7419

5 жыл бұрын

@@GSP-76 I'll take a look at those ,hope they are long enough ,thanks

@moraga7419

5 жыл бұрын

@@BenOchart you right Ben it works just with the clasp holding it ,looks like the clasp was loose when I first tried 😂 thanks a lot

I have added pre filter sponges to my fx4 and 406, but everytime I go to clean them all the debris falls out and back into my water, any tips to help / stop this??

@jamieperez3102

3 жыл бұрын

Wrap the prefilter in a large sandwich bag and then pull it off

@BenOchart

2 жыл бұрын

That works!

I’m 50 / 50 on this ad I’ve just ordered a fx4 and worried about the size of the intake so I’ve ordered a eheim pre filter but I only want the smaller slots as the filter is full of sponges

I believe sand will still makes its way through your pre filter.

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

We'll see. Check out how I set it up in the 5/07 video. Even cutting back a percentage of the sand that gets in will be an improvement.

Hey Ben I was wondering if u think 2 Fx6 on a 125 is a good idea

@GIBSONDEE

5 жыл бұрын

I run 1 on a 128 never had a problem it does the job fine

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

If you're going to stock it very heavily, yes. If moderate stock and, let's say, once a day feedings, one would do fine.

@scottfroglets3768

5 жыл бұрын

@@BenOchart I have some big predators in there an I have it medium stocked

If you found sand in there that means it's been getting in your impellar and still will with the pre filter it's only a matter of time till it fails too thats my biggest issue with the fluvals

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Kyle Massey Interestingly I’ve never found sand in the impeller area

@knrgaquatics8032

5 жыл бұрын

@@BenOchart yea it doesnt collect there but it must pass through there I've destroyed so many impellars over the years they start to make so much noise especially on my sand tanks and $70 to replace each time that's why I switched to anything with the motor on top

Couldn’t you have just put foam in the pre filter that came with the for?

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Damian Nicolson I did that once and it clogged almost immediately, blocking the smaller tube diameter

Bio home ultimate is one of the best media for any canister filter 👍🏼

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

I've had good results with it, thanks for watching.

I have had everything for filtration at one time or another in my 40 years in the hobby. And if I am completely honest filtration can be accomplished with simple sponge filtration. If large weekly water changes are made the use of expensive filtration is unnecessary and a waste. I have spent thousands on filtration over the years and would like to tell the world ( water changes and simple sponge filtration will be fine )

@GSP-76

5 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right...and if weekly water changes are okay with you, you don't need any expensive filter media...thinks like cheap lava rock or pumice will also work...but, for some people, doing weekly water changes becomes exhausting. I have a large 150g tank and for a good year and a half I was doing 50% water changes every week. This was to keep nitrates under control. I eventually moved over to a sump and now have anaerobic bacteria colonized which is eating the nitrates and keeping my water changes down to once every three weeks.

@migueleespinosa2632

5 жыл бұрын

My concern with continual water changes is matching the water parameters on a consistent basis. PH, salt, hardness all can fluctuate greatly and stress the fish.

@GSP-76

5 жыл бұрын

@@migueleespinosa2632 Yes, that is certainly an issue and can cause serious problems. That's why I opted for a sump recently. I keep special bio media in crushed coral which keeps my pH at a constant 7.8-8.0 and I now have a full cycle where nitrates are being consumed. I'm doing 25-30% water changes every three weeks now.

@migueleespinosa2632

5 жыл бұрын

Gurvinder Parmar I use Texas Holley Rock. Its basically limestone. I have about 100lbs in a 120gal African Cichlid tank. Works great as a buffer along with my Agronite sand.

@GSP-76

5 жыл бұрын

@@migueleespinosa2632 I never looked into Limestone as a pH buffer...how is it holding up? What pH range are you getting?... Aragonite sand is a buffer in of itself...in an African tank, you should be golden

Hello Mr. Ben Could you help me? I need to change the canister filter that I have installed in my aquarium of 240 Liters 63.40 US Gallons) The SunSun distributor in Europe is here in Germany. The prices of these SunSun filters are spectacular, even with its version with UV lamp The truth is that I do not know if a filter of 2000 liters per hour (528 US gallons) or a filter of 1400 liters hour (370 US gallons) would be sufficient for my aquarium. My aquarium is a very planted Amazonian aquarium. I confess that I have read really bad reviews about SunSun filters, very noisy, frequent water leaks, and a very short duration, they spoil easily (so say the opinions on Amazon). But the fact that you use SunSun filters, inspires confidence in me. Could you help me please? Do you recommend buying a SunSun filter? Are they really such noisy filters and have so many water leak problems? What do you think is the most suitable model for a tropical aquarium of 63.40 US gallons? Is the UV lamp function useful? I have never used UV lamps before. Do you use UV lamps 24 hours a day? Is the lamp always on? Thanks in advance, Mr. Ben

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

On a 240 liter tank you could get by with the 1400 LPH, but if you upgrade, and when you consider that the LPH drops when media is added, you might want to go with the 2000 LPH model.

@Iron-cesc

5 жыл бұрын

@@BenOchart Thank you, Mr. Ben! I will try with the 2000 LPH model, now my filter is an Eheim of 1250 LPH, but the flow goes down a lot and it is very fair when the filter is loaded with media. Regarding buying the filter with UV lamp included, do you recommend it? Do you have the UV lamp connected 24 hours a day?

Someone recommended to me that covering the intake with a pair of panty hose will keep sand out.

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Interesting suggestion. I wonder, being such a fine mesh, if it would clog in a small amount of time???

HI BEN; GREAT VIDEO....I'M VERY INTERESTED IN THE OUTCOME OF THAT PREFILTER....MAYBE YOU CAN DO AN UPDATE ON IT IN A LITTLE WHILE....I ALSO HAVE AN FX6....IF IT WORKS FOR YOU...I AM GOING TO DO THE SAME THING.....THANKS DANNY

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Usually I have to service it in 4 months. I'm going to open it in 4 months and see how it looks. I'm thinking, if it ends up like my other canisters with pre-filters, I'm going to be able to go a lot longer. Fingers crossed.

@51inches

5 жыл бұрын

HI BEN; THANK YOU FOR WRITING TO ME.....PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT THE OUTCOME IS...I'M VERY INTERESTED...@@BenOchart

Здравствуйте! Вам пора купить другой фильтр а мне подарить этот! Шутка конечно))) Спасибо!

Hey Ben great video as always very informative keep up the great work give my channel a look over and let me know what you think about the tank 👍🏼 also would appreciate some feedback on how to improve and make them better thank you

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy and I'll take a look.

@Socalaquatics

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

The purge valve and stop-and-go valves are known to leak. There is a rubber gasket on the inside that dries out over time. My FX6 leaked several times when I found that you can take them apart. Now I take apart these valves every six months and lubricate the rubber rings. This topic on monsterfishkeepers.com describes how to do that; www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/fx6-aquastop-valve-leak.713346/

impossible to fix? that red bit pops out, replace the orings, done. speak of making mountains out of molehills

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Were were you three weeks ago? Now I'm not going to throw it away. Thanks for watching, but next time get to me sooner, LOL!

@ThePentosin

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I did something similar. Didn't have new o-rings, so I just disassembled it and cleaned it out. Then I reassembled it with vaseline. Voila, leak free.

Show the filter in ACTION !!

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

Tune in 5/07. I finally got it all going again. Thanks!

It was purposely build like that so fish keeper who owned fluval will buy the available spare part. Marketing strategy.. 😁

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

shinigami haohmaru It’s called “planned obsolescence” and almost killed the US auto industry. I haven’t heard of too many purge valves leaking so I’m not sure it’s part of there business plan...but maybe 😉

Cheap plastic but just cause the name brand even their o ring is expensive. Everything about fluval parts are expensive

@BenOchart

4 жыл бұрын

$30 plus shipping to replace the purge valve (at the bottom)

@huyquoctran2088

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Ochart you have a lot of problem with fx 6 leaking. I have a problem with the motor loud humming just newly installed lol. I hope it just sand in the impeller and nothing wrong with the motor.

@BenOchart

4 жыл бұрын

@@huyquoctran2088 Be sure the motor O ring is seated properly and that the motor housing is screwed down nice and firm (but not too tight or you'll crack the unit).

@huyquoctran2088

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Ochart cleaned motor inside real good and impeller. Still loud humming noise! I cannot return it back to petsmart anymore. 😭 Been months... i hope fluval warranty helps to at least replace a new motor. All my used eheim never had any problem but not a brand new fluval brand giving me problems...

@BenOchart

4 жыл бұрын

@@huyquoctran2088 Yes, call them. I bought the replacement valves then someone mentioned to me that they had called Fluval and they had mailed out replacements for free. So, maybe they'll take care of you.

Bro the Fx6 Was well Designed run the fucking thing the way it was intended Bro they spent Millions on developing the Fx6 JUST DO YOUR maintenance

@BenOchart

5 жыл бұрын

The pre-filter is doing a great job, but that purge valve is very flimsy. Some of those millions should have been spent on thicker/stronger materials in the valve. That being said, I still thing the FX-6 is the battleship of the hobby. Will the SunSun 5000 take over? We'll see.