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Great video. I recently purchased a FX4. I will definitely make those changes.

Thank you for this! My nitrates and ammonia were spiking in my new planted tank and had no idea it was because my pH had dropped. No one has mentioned this in the dozens of videos I’ve seen so far. Buffering it now to kick things back into gear.

Wow I’m glad I don’t have these problems because my tank is perfectly balanced. I haven’t changed water for 3 months.

Forgive the American …. I thought you were saying a “Free chamber sump” 😂😂😂 It took me a minute to realize you were saying Three chamber sump

What are the long plants in the back of the left side of your tank? Is that some type of bamboo plant? I really like that and how they come out the top of there aquarium.

We have a large generator to plug in devises, because every one power goes out twice a yr here where we are in Tasmania

I just set up a fluval fx4…I have a problem…it only runs for a minute and shuts off any ideas why? Help

I have sponge filters as backups that connect to battery operated air pumps its a good back up then again i keep hardy fish

I have the Fluval Pro Vac with sand and use the extension and stick it right in the sand and pull it out and it gets everything, it wont do much if you just waft it over the sand you need to get stuck into it, but be care full if you use it with fish in the tank I sucked up to and they where fine, so don't remove the mesh

Detox it immediately with prime water conditioner then go about changing 30 percent of the water every day. I wouldn't do 90 percent unless you have fish dieing on you

I'm sorely missing the regular videos; I hope all is well and your tanks are still cruising along!

Thank you for your help no a/c El. To hi apt. around 92 to 96 in the summer.

How would you do a 75 gallon

If my tank is not designed for a sump how would I create a weir would I have to drill holes in the glass

This is the best sump video. Period. Time to binge in the rest of your videos 🙌

Noticed the red sticks left off they are a pain for me I can only use one hand ugh so if I can just drop in and go yes

what thickness of filter floss are you putting in the fluval?

Thanks for the video. This was really helpful. Are there any fish tank lights you recommend for a 55 gallon tank?

Does anyone have a link to that rock hide in the aquarium?

Hi , I've just had a quick look online for a Spectrum nitrate canister like the one you have, but cant find anything that looks like it and wondered if you could tell me what your make and model is so I can narrow down my search, maybe you could add a link to it in your video description?

Great video mate really helped me out! 👍

What sand is that your using...

River sand is good

(my other channel) Well done for giving the filter away - that is highly commendable since 99% of channels take everything and give nothing back. You're obviously a decent guy.

(my other channel) Just to confirm, the FX4 will easily hold 3kg of media and the FX6 will easily hold 5kg of media. Assuming that you're using proper media (e.g. Biohome Ultimate) that makes the FX4 suitable for a normally stocked tank of up to 300 litres and the FX6 suitable for a normally stocked tank of up to 500 litres (if you expect to achieve a full cycle 0,0,0 in a natural set up with no expensive chemical media.

Thanks for the shout out .... oh wait...what? No worries, man - as long as people are seeing that there are different options to setting up their filters it's all good. Best of luck with the channel and feel free to ring me any time.

Liked, loved and subbed. I'm getting back into aquariums and always had external canisters with in-built heaters. Subs scared me because all the ones I saw had open air sections and I was paranoid about the tank draining if a fault occurred. Thanks for this video. Peace from Berkshire.

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You can buy fine wire mesh and cut it to size to fit the Fluval and it works perfectly

It’s called an impeller not a propeller. 😊

K1 = microplastic

Does the tap water hurt the fish?

There's enough room at the bottom of the cannister that you can add a course bio medium that way the water gets filtered before it even travels up the putter rings

No way! 🤯Thank you so much! Exactly what I needed to know.

No one likes reduced suction 🤣 i wouldnt reduce it for you 🤫

Do you need to clean detritus out of a sump like this?

Interessantes Video, toll erklärt 👍

I use the quick start seem to be good

Bkth products sucks

Turn that Stupid music OFF!

This video needs more views and thumbs up.

K1 in a static filter does nothing

Can someone please post the dimensions of the oval shape of the Eheim? I am interested in the narrower direction of the oval. Is it less than 2 inches wide” (50.8 mm)?

Great helpful video. You have a new subscriber 🎉

Where did you buy your filter from mate

I bought one of those plug in Fluval gravel cleaners. To be fair I am not really impressed with the suction of it. It really is not up to the job. It is an expensive piece of plastic really. It needs a more powerful motor. I reuse the cotton filters so many times until they need replacing. I have also cut out some very fine micro mesh to fit. It saves having to buy their expensive filters. I also have a Python gravel cleaner. This is pretty good, especially for draining and replacing water, but the only problem with it is the amount of water that can be wasted by running the tap to create a decent vacuum. The other problem is you can soon run out of water in your aquarium before you have properly cleaned it. You can clean the gravel without the coldwater tap on, but it's not really any different to using a cheap syphon pump. I just wish someone would bring out a decent gravel cleaner for once, unless anyone has any feedback on a decent one that they have used...🤔

thanks for the filter tips

My Fluval 307, which I've had since 2011, died after a power outage today. I've ordered an FX4, which will arrive tomorrow. This video is tremendously useful! I've ordered the media for upgrading the filter, though I'll transfer the ceramic bio media from my old filter to the new one. If I were in the UK, I would have used your links, but I'm in the US and anyway, some links are no longer valid. Again, thank you for this video.

How to contact you please.would like some information thanks