Hey Matt , thanks for taking the time to put out some product reviews , there’s very little content in this regards online and I’m sure the KZfaq aquarium community is hungry for more. I gotta say man , I enjoy your enthusiastic and informative videos, I’m glad that you have your own channel, looking forward to more . Fluval lights perhaps?? Proper good , thanks again.

Always shut the in off first and wait 2 seconds then close off the out valve! Saves spewing water everywher when you disconnect the pipes for cleaning the can ...worth a mention! 👍

This video was really helpful thanks Mat

Great video Matt!!

Awesome video 👍

Wow always watch your channel brilliant. and great advice

Thanks for the info!

Thank you Matt…. Great Job! From the USA!

Matt, I would love to see lots of vlogs of your life at your fish shop... I am sure you will always have tons of stories to tell!

Bought one of these yesterday based on this review. This video made the setup very straightforward, thankyou!

Great video. Very interesting. Thanks a ton Matt, and please keep them coming.

Great video as always matt!

Another great, informative video. And without waking tour sleeping family. I do like Fluval gear. Great quality. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

Great review enjoyed the video and subscribed 👍

Great review Matt, I love the Fluval filter’s, FX and 07 series 👍

That little insider tip on the cost of the FX4 etc. is what makes you unique in the KZfaq fish game. You are a treasure trove of info. Bravo good sir!

Matt, another great setup and review, would like to see it on its final tank. Thank you from NYC

Super video Matt. I just might replace my 407’s with the FX2’s. Once I see them in the stores.

Perfect

Its great seeing filter reviews but what im having issues with is understanding lighting setups. Would like to see videos explaining low, medium, and high lighting for planted tanks. Brand names and wattages and the differences with lighting colors such as RGB-W compared to RGB

Nice

Great video, Matt! These product reviews are absolutely fantastic. I hope you do many more - there's not a lot of proper reviews of things such as canisters on youtube.

wow, super like.

Great video! Have never used a fluval product yet but may make this my first purchase from them. Looks like a great quality filter like all of them made by fluval. Thanks Matt.

Anyone else want that Hoodie Matt is wearing at the start? Looks cozy as hell

The shirts look cool

The fx spray bar kit is a great

Thank you Matt I thought my filter was broken because it was turning off

🐟👍 nice

My son is constantly telling me I need to get an FX. Now that you've walked me through it, I may give it a try 😀 thanks Matt !!! (love your jammies 😉)

That looks ideal for what I need as looked at the fx4 but I doubt it would fit in my aquarium cabinet or it would be very snug. Fx2 would definitely be the way to go. I'll wait for now and wait for stocks to come in. Great review Matt. Appreciate the candid review it really helps a novice Fishkeeper like me.

Hi Matt, thanks for the very informative videos you put out. Sincerely appreciate the time and effort you put into each one. Off topic, does your shop ship to the states, specifically Texas?

Other people: men with beards are scary! Matt: wears pink fluffy fleece jumper

I currently use a 307, but this looks the business 👌 I may need to upgrade 🤔

Hi Matt, love the videos you and MD do especially together after a beer 🍺 lol. As your having the other tank in your lounge the fx2 would look much better with the chrome pipes MD uses.

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You should do a fish review on your shop. Maybe that will give a little info on the fishes for all those new comers of fish keeping hobby. Dose of love from me!

Great review. The FX2 isn't even showing on the Fluval USA website.

I like the idea there's no priming that has to be done like the others they've made, But I can't put 1 on mine cause I've made a removable solid lid/cover that keeps the heat in & the evaporation out of my 75 gal aquarium.

I have a few fx6s an fx4 and an old 405 and 406.. I love fluval canisters. Though I don’t really see the appeal of an fx2.. I like the 405/6/7 canisters as they are quite powerful and don’t weigh a ton when moving them to be serviced. I feel like the fx4 is a nice upgrade from the 407, but I can’t imagine the fx2 really being much of a middle ground of those. In my head it’s just gana be for those who want a bit more media and the luxury of the auto-prime/purging which I do love about the fx series.

Really like the performance of the fx range, I've ran 2 fluval fx4 for 4 years with no drop in performance or breakages. That being said, the seals on all the valves will spray water when closing or opening now as well as the water change connection which is the best feature. Really do not like the larger hoses and inlet/outlets. Running the fluval spay bars on mine which are better but still very intrusive and bulky. Don't think I'd buy another unless the slim/streamline all the outlets, hoses and connectors.

This would be good on a fluval shacker

As for me, the relative volume is important. How would you compare the relative volume if this vs other cannister filters?

I'm fiiiiiirst. Just watched the tilted tank video lol

Great vid, watching this has finalised my choice of filter. But before I pull the trigger, how has it performed over the last few months?

Hi Matt, great video, I've always been a massive fan of FX filters and was very excited for the FX2, however watching your video I see the FX2 doesn't have the utility drain valve? 😞 this was a favourite brilliant feature its such a shame they removed it, I'm guessing to save space 😞 ps. Open a shop in Perth Western Australia please! Haha

Great video Matt, Can u do a video on rummy nose tetra, I started a 4ft tank with 6 sterbai corys. I can't chose what to get cardinals or black neons or rummynose tetra.

Matt, great video’s - as always! Question as I am having trouble figuring it out. Setting up for a aquascape tank (90x45x45), but what filter? Oase Biomaster 600 or a FX 6 ? Any answer would really be appreciated! AMD while I have your attention 😉, would a Chihiros WGBR II light be sufficient or should I go for something like a Illumagic X60 or ADA? (Though my wallet would hurt!). Appreciate all the feed back you can give me - unfortunately not based in the UK otherwise I would order at your shop (which looks great 👍) Thanks!

@6:32 "Little Dinky" Shows how far removed from HOB filters from 20 years ago Just got back into this hobby, This would have been unthinkable gear back in 2002...

Great video and thanks. What I can see is it has too much of a small canister (only a small quantity of biological filtration material can fit), for it's flow rate of 1800L/H. On the other hand, the FX4 has a bigger canister but the flow rate is way to high (2650L/H) for my 250L Discus tank. (Although Discus are messy eaters, frozen foods including beef heart and so on, they do not like tornado like water flow). So unfortunately, although I like Fluval as a brand, they both are not suitable for me. I currently run an EHEIM professionel 4+ 600, that has a roomy canister for biological filter material, and not too much flow at 1250L/H. TBH I wouldn't have minded a bit more flow.

Thanks for your video. How are the noise levels with that pump set up?

Filter vise would suggest to evaluate Aquael range, never failed me combined with biohome ultimate media

Hi Matt, love your content! Just wondering what you did with your Oase filter? Is it still connected to this tank? If not, will changing to the FX2 cause a crash in your cycle or not?

Great review Matt. One question, can you turn the flow down in any of the FX range? Just wondering if you go one size bigger than you currently need, you would future proof for a later project?

my only complaint with fluval filters is that ribbed hosing, you can't use your own lily pipes with it, I just wish they would've used a standard sized regular hosing with it so you didn't have to buy extra hosing after the fact to use other piping instead of the pain in the arse u bend

Matt ,do you think one of these would fit inside a juel Rio 240 cabinet ?

Hey Matt,love your vids,,just getting back in to the hobby after being away for around 25 yrs🤣 So much has changed,tank & equipment wise,for the better as far as I can see. I'm in the middle of buying all the equipment at the middle but I wanted to as you,is the FX6 to powerful for the New Siena? Thx bro! Peace✌️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐙

Awesome Fluval FX2 what size is this tank and the dimension ?

How far down inside the tank does the outlet hose need to be?

The fx2 ,1 negative thing i do miss the vaulve near the motor ro release the water

Could you do a future video on servicing the pump?

Hi, any chance you can get your hands on iBowl 5.0pro aquarium water monitor? Could be revolutionary equipment for every fish keeper 🙈

I just took my fx 6 off my tank, just a maintenance nightmare, I put the largest aquaclear hob on my tank so far so good used cycled media the motor is a pain to clean

Could I fit this to a Fluval Sienna 330, as it has fixed pipes

On your recommendation I bought an fx2 very impressed so far. A quick question if I may... what is your opinion on the aquamanta efx range? Appreciate any input and advice. Thanks 😊

Is the Aqua-Substrate - Jet Black Gravel (3mm) a natural gravel, or is it resin coated?

Will the FX2 be okay for my 155 litre tropical tank? As I have ordered one and would it be possible too much? Will be a tropical tank unsure of how many/ what hat fish I’m getting for the tank yet

I have a fluval shaker 345 and I wanted to change the 407 for a FX4 but that won't fit in the cabinet so this FX2 should solve that problem

Thanks for all the good info, I take it fx6 will be stronger pump-wise though, right?

Hi Matt Would this be a overkill for a 180 litre aquarium? I Bought a Juwel vision with internal filter removed was looking at 307 407 then saw this I read about having a filter to turn 10x the tank volume per hour what would you recommend?

The fx2 looks a handy size ay, would you say it's better to just go for one of them instead of a 407?

Ah you have!

Do you know when this will be on their web site? I could use 4 of these XD

Nice vid bro 👍🏻. Was going to pop into your shop this week. Have you decent stock of scaping materials please…different wood and stone?

Looks epic but it can't hold much media :(

Is this available in the states ? I can't find it anywhere

Do you know if the hose diameter has also decreased? Hoping it's 16/22mm instead of 19/25mm.

How many liters/gallons does this aquarium have?

Hi Matt do you rememeber my comment about doing a review series about you viewers tanks? Just wanted to ask because you said you liked the idea, but I didn't hear anything about it anymore. SO I just wanted to remind you. :)

Hi Matt, I am seriously considering one of these, only concern is the intake if I have any fry. Have you any experience how to prevent fry getting sucked through the intake on the fx fitters.

Would I be wasting my money getting two of these for a 5 foot planted community tank, or would one suffice?

Where is your shop cant find location on your channel?

Unfortunately it’s not available here in Australia 🇦🇺 yet 🥹

By jove old chap your shop will soon be a mecca for fish keeping guys n galls,

When do you think there coming to the U.S.A ?

hello never seen fx2 is a new model ????

Looking at the price i would just get an FX4 on that note its a proven system

I think fluval have a brilliant filter but they can do a bit better with the media they supply.

AMD...= And (not “and MD” - though his opinion is ofcourse also welcome...afraid he will just say buy some floodlights 🤣)

$479 Australian dollars. Possibly a little out of my price range 😢

Do you sleep in a bunny suit?!?!?

I just had myself a few minutes of binge watching Fish Shop Matt and the whole time I was unaware that the option was there ! I am not the best if technical matter is the way but the only thing that matters is a lazier than usual KZfaq sessions and I think it is a great idea to ask if you ever tried the EHEIM pre filter and see if you have any thoughts on the effectiveness?......Interesting to see how some people have a real problem with the pre-filter and I will look forward to the voice of reason. The End 🙉🍄

So, could the flow be tamped down enough to use on a 10 gal? Please don’t laugh.

those locking nuts on FX series are horrible and break easily.

I couldn't quite fit the FX4 under my cabinet so was chuffed when I heard there was an FX2, then when I saw the price comparison I couldn't bring myself to buy it as like you say, the FX4 is only a few quid more. aquacadabra on ebay keep changing the price from £225 to £199 and now it's back at £225 so I might grab it if that price drops again

Hey Matt, looking to ask you a few things, do you respond on insta through messages? Thank you! Love the channel