I’m definitely interested in seeing a 407 vs FX2 comparison. Your product evaluations are the best! I appreciate your straight forward no-nonsense style.

Great video, thanks for sharing. I would love the 407 comparison. I would also love to know the petsmart trick too. Thank you sir!

I have an FX4 that's been running on a 6 foot long 100 gallon for years, and I absolutely love it!

Cool comparison and overview of the new FX2. Thanks Bentley!

Subscribed! Came here straight after listening to your podcast on planted tanks for beginners in the aquarium insider podcast. That was 1.5 hours of my life well spent. Thank you. I also share your idea of the 'medium' tech planted tank, I have various types of java fern & anubias in my tank with diy CO2 and it grows very well indeed. Planning to see a lot of your videos.

It's not a drain plug. It's actually made for the fluval gravel vacuum to hook up to. It's the return inlet for the water to go back into the filter after passing through the vacuum filter.

This is a damn good informative review

Thanks Bentley

Love your product reviews. Very balanced as always. Would like to see the 407 compared to the FX2. You should actually do product development for these companies. I find they get a lot of things right but there is always something missing in even the best products, suspect the designers are not hobbyists.

good video Bentley, thinking of getting an FX2 for my shaker, which is why i think Fluval designed them,i would have loved the FX4 but it won,t fit into the shaker cabinet, i tried my friends which is a shame because i like the utility valve idea...

Very interested in the FX2 and the price is definitely worth considering, but I am wondering if you can see OASE coming out with a new version of the Bio Master Thermo in the future? Thanks BP

We have a 407 and love it! YES COMPARE!

Do you recall the 3erd gen Haggen canister filter line. 403 filter ? Haggen/fluval Need's to come out w. Fx2 two trays, fx4 tree tray & fx8 four trays. All with new tray style.

Thanks for the video. I was wondering what the width dimension on the fx6 that doesn’t include the pump is?

@BentleyPascoe

Жыл бұрын

They do include the pump

I had an FX5 for years until I broke it. Great filter, but I really wish they'd get away from the hand tighteners. I don't use the drain, but I can see how it's useful.

Nice information, but I think the highlight of the video was you pointing out the loach fart.

ThanQ ThanQ ThanQ, Ive been going crazy trying to find differences everywhere, your video was absolute fantastic and full of the information i have searching for, i cant ThanQ enough. Great work Bentley. but can i ask 1 Q please...can i use the Fluval gravel vac on the FX2 canister ?? because of the NO drain pug on the bottom, can i use the Inlet on the top of FX 2 ??

@BentleyPascoe

Жыл бұрын

In theory yes you could

Where can I even buy an fx2 from ? Can't find it on Google really

Great video, Bentley! I have a random question, can these filters be placed beside a tank, to the right or left, rather than underneath?

@BentleyPascoe

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but there is a chance if the tubes are going down some, you might have suction issues. To optimize, you would want to ensure you trim the tubing.

@reginaphalanges7331

Жыл бұрын

@Bentley Pascoe Thank you for your reply! I definitely plan to trim the excess in and out tubing. I sincerely appreciate your videos, you really help me/us tremendously!

Yes pls do comparison 407 vs fx2 maybe one of the shops will give you one just for video

Hey bently, do you think the fx4 would be too much flow for an angelfish in a 125g? I put a co-op powerhead on my spongefilter in a 75g and the angelfish did not like it. Thanks

@BentleyPascoe

Жыл бұрын

I've had angels with an FX6 in 125g do just fine, so I think you're ok!

@ericw6331

Жыл бұрын

@Bentley Pascoe thanks, I know Cory's view on canisters, what's your opinion? I have only ever used sponge and tidal 125 HOB. How would you filter a 125g? Hoping to upgrade 75 soon. I have a angel, 7 roselines and cardinals right now. You helped me with my fluval 3.0 a while back, very much appreciate your advice. Oh and can I put crushed coral in filter? As you know our seattle water has nothing in it.

Please go over the 407 vs FX2. The overlap is so great I don’t understand why I should buy the less space efficient FX2 over the 407. Their media capacities are similar, the pump wattages are close and I doubt there is a lot of flow difference when loaded up with media. So why buy a space inefficient FX2 over a 407?

I really like my old FX6. I don’t remember it having all these fins. Everything fit together like a glove. These look like they are made to never get clogged up because there is so much bypass fins. I also owned the 407 at the same time. And at one point had them both on the same tank. The 407 I added a skimmer. But when it came to cleaning the 407s water was also way dirtier. I thought the fx6 would be doing more of the cleaning but I don’t know how but the 407 was better at cleaning the tank of fine particles.

I just bought an FX2 for a 100g tank. I am curious if I should have considered the 407. The FX2 has been running for a week, and so far, I am happy with it. I do have to dial down the flow a bit.

@BentleyPascoe

Жыл бұрын

You could look at a spray bar to break the flow up

@moloybanerjee8889

10 ай бұрын

@brianholdridge1860/@bentleypascoe Need to know whether I need to adjust "IN" and "OUT" AquaStop Valve both or need to adjust only "OUT" AquaStop Valve?

@brianholdridge1860

10 ай бұрын

I originally restricted the intake valve. I ended up buying the spray bar kit and modified that. I made an L shaped (with a PVC elbow) return on the outflow. I drilled the holes bigger on the first leg and pointed the holes up towards the top (acrylic tank) so the water flows along the top and drips back into the tank. The holes on the other leg are just above the water line. This creates a nice current in the tank that doesn't bother the fish and the filter can operate at its maximum.

Fx2 looks good with the closer fitting sponge. But I don't like the pipes/hoses or the Intake Strainer.

Lmao the "petsmart trick!"

Please do the 407 vs fx6 thanks. 😊

I’m gonna make 240 gallon aquarium. What do you suggest should I get a fx4 or fx6 ?

@BentleyPascoe

3 ай бұрын

I would go with the 6 just to get the bumped up flow rate.

I have a RES turtle and I’m debating on the fx2 vs fx4. He will eventually be in a 75-120 gallon but right now just a 55. Would the fx2 be too small for his 120 if that’s what he gets?

@BentleyPascoe

8 ай бұрын

You have the same capacity, just a slightly smaller pump.

@Jamie-dh5rm

8 ай бұрын

@@BentleyPascoe thank you! I think I’ll be going with the fx2 as I don’t mind needing to do more water changes. I like how compact it is

Have gobs of the fx6s and fx4s and have never ever used the drain valve any of them. If I need to drain them for whatever reason, I plop them in the bathtub, take the top off, pull the filter baskets and then dump them out. Much faster and way less time and hassle. Not having the drain valve is actually a + for me.

@BentleyPascoe

Жыл бұрын

For some folks with floor drains it makes water changing really seamless. Drain through the filter as you fill with python/hose.

@gunnerneikoify

Жыл бұрын

@Bentley Pascoe Yeah, I'm guessing there's very very few people with floor drains in their living rooms though, or where "typical" people have their aquariums. In a basement with access to a floor drain, great. Otherwise, more of a sales tactic I think.

Can you please help by sharing inputs via KZread video? Comparison of Canister filter technologies Example: 1) Input at bottom, Output at top Eheim way 2) Both input output at top Sunsun way 3) Fluval way sponges at sides 4) positive pressure from Netlea (Impeller at bottom) 5) Having heater and CO2 mixer inside filter 6) Having seprate pre-filter inside Canister Which one is most effective filter? @BentleyPascoe

Are the FX filters OK for goldfish, I know goldfish prefer calmer water?

Hey Bentley would that be to powerful for a 3 gallon?

@BentleyPascoe

Жыл бұрын

If you're going 3 gallon super mega river, it's perfect! 🤣

They fixed the foam finally. That's hilarious. Less bypass maybe, but definitely much easier and cheaper to manufacture.

Will a fx 4 motor fit on a fx2?

@BentleyPascoe

2 ай бұрын

No, they're different, but Fluval may be able to answer this better

500 liter aquarium, what should I take, 407 or fx4?

@BentleyPascoe

5 ай бұрын

Either would work fine, whichever you can get the better deal on

@P.B5864

5 ай бұрын

@@BentleyPascoe Thank you. Like from Rostov-on-Don, Russia🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

@P.B5864

5 ай бұрын

Thank you. Like you from Rostov-on-Don, Russia.🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

I bought an fx6 on sale for a 75 gallon because everyone said "more is better" now I am scared the flow will be too high for a nano tank.

@Roussey88

4 ай бұрын

You can reduce the flow with the value on the out take

👍🏻👍🏻

I didn't even know an FX2 was a thing.

Just compare it to the 405. Doesn't need to be the 407. The main thing is the size and layout. They work very differently.

Compare to a 407! They're also great filters!

I have never used the drain on my fx4 or fx6. I think they should have tried to make it shorter.

I have fx4 I just wish it wasn’t so loud

@ummfish4878

Жыл бұрын

my fx4 is silent..sounds like somethis isnt together correctly or you have a bad pump... you should check it to see if its all sealed.

@philipwatts9033

Жыл бұрын

@@ummfish4878 Really? I’ve tried everything I’ve been told to do and it still makes a loud noise. What would you suggest? I’m trying to get them to send me out a new pump as that is the only moving part with the impeller

@ummfish4878

Жыл бұрын

definatly sounds like a pump issue.@@philipwatts9033

@philipwatts9033

Жыл бұрын

@@ummfish4878 👍

@philipwatts9033

Жыл бұрын

@@ummfish4878 I’d like to hear your one please

the fx is a great filter its really powerfull but its well over rated n over priced the baskets are a right pail to clean they dont hold alot of media there good at keeping big tanks clean but not heathly as theres a lack of space for biomedia i had a new fx4 on a 300littre tank i had to add a eheim classic 2213 to get more space for biohome media to keep my nitrates down i ended up selling it after 10months iv used over 12 diffrent canisters n the eheim pro 4 is by far the best

er the fx6 has more trays so more media

I rate them Bentley as expensive,very expensive, and left leg and arm.

I'd just opt for an Oase Biomaster (or Eheim) & be satisfied with knowing I had a far superior and more easily maintained filter than ANY Fluval filter. Just based on my extensive experience with using Oase, Eheim & Fluval external filters .....

@BentleyPascoe

Жыл бұрын

Sure, everyone has preferences. I know a number of people who don't like Oase or Eheim and many more who LOVE them. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Got something you love, keep rocking it and be successful with it!

You conveniently skipped the most important comparison, the price. FX2 costs more than the FX4 and is only $20 less than the overpriced FX6 which is a ridiculous price point for a significantly smaller filter rated for less than half the capacity. I hope no one is dumb enough to look at that and still think it's worthwhile.

@BentleyPascoe

Жыл бұрын

When I first saw it, it was at 289, seeing it at 349 on Amazon is depressing