This is just my opinion and 30 years of reef/saltwater keeping, canister filters are fine for freshwater use but for saltwater / reef a sump is far more efficient. With a sump you could keep a refugium, apex controller, heater, protein skimmer, dosing pumps, heaters, live rock, water level sensors, flexible return pump, water top off unit and the list could go on. Ghost overflow with bean-animal plumbing into a sump is most idea configuration. The shaker stand and tank are great for fresh but not ideal for salt. This is just my opinion and yes, I just bought a shaker 66-gallon setup for a planted tank that will have CO2. The 407 is too tall imo to have inline uv and co2 adapter. Which I am looking for a solution. I really do not like the ribbed tubing that Fluval uses since that can hold detritus. So far, I cannot find the FX2 yet in the US. Edit: Since the new Shaker 66-gallon tank is not setup yet I may not use the drilled in option.
Great video. I just got the fx2. I have not set it up yet. It will replace my 407 on my Shaker 66g. I like using purigen. Would you put it in the bottom tray under the black sponge, or just remove the black sponge ? Thank you!
Really helpful I’m getting the fluval FX2 on Tuesday so this video was of great help
I heard on another set up video you’re supposed to put 1.4 gallons in the filter before turning it on? Might make it easier on the pump to get going
Thank you I just used your guide to help install mine . . 👍 I can’t get over how quiet it is . Thanks for all your vids there so helpful . Cheers Jeff
Excellent series on the fx2. Thanks. As a Fluval fan/collector, i will need to get this.
Thanks for watching
That spider though! 6:14
thanks for sharing, excellent job & very informative
Excellent video. Thank you. Mine didn't prime itself when I switched the power on so I did it the old fashioned way - quick suck on the outlet.
Good tip 👍
This is just my opinion and 30 years of reef/saltwater keeping, canister filters are fine for freshwater use but for saltwater / reef a sump is far more efficient. With a sump you could keep a refugium, apex controller, heater, protein skimmer, dosing pumps, heaters, live rock, water level sensors, flexible return pump, water top off unit and the list could go on. Ghost overflow with bean-animal plumbing into a sump is most idea configuration. The shaker stand and tank are great for fresh but not ideal for salt. This is just my opinion and yes, I just bought a shaker 66-gallon setup for a planted tank that will have CO2.
The 407 is too tall imo to have inline uv and co2 adapter. Which I am looking for a solution. I really do not like the ribbed tubing that Fluval uses since that can hold detritus. So far, I cannot find the FX2 yet in the US.
Edit: Since the new Shaker 66-gallon tank is not setup yet I may not use the drilled in option.
I just added mine to a roma with biohome media lets see i may even add the spray bar also
Wow, not leaving any quirks of the unit out! Well done, subscribed!
Thanks! 👍
100th like here 🐠🤘😁
Not something I use, but nice video mate! 👍
Thanks buddy
I did everything in the video and my filter isn’t doing anything 😢
Great video. I just got the fx2. I have not set it up yet. It will replace my 407 on my Shaker 66g. I like using purigen. Would you put it in the bottom tray under the black sponge, or just remove the black sponge ? Thank you!
Will the setup process still work if we do add water into the until manually, before we turn it on?
fx2 = fx4!
Is this available in th U.S yet ?
I guess not 🤔
The FX2 will be available in the US in early December! 😄
Is this fx2 canister filter too powerful for a 35g fish tank I've got two fantail goldfish in there and my 307 isn't keeping it clean
Should be good
Can you add a spray bar to the fx2 or not
Are all the fittings/accessories & tubing the same size as FX4/FX6? Or is the tubing smaller like the 407?
Same as other FX filters
Fx2 or 407?
FX2 💪
FIRST!!
Thanks for watching 👍
I normally gently shake it to get rid off air from the filter
Good idea