I watch this every time I clean my FX6 because I drink when I do water changes and tend to forget stuff. :)

This is my go-to video for FX6 maintenance. The cheery music is calming too.

Made it look simple. I like the idea of putting the rings in a bucket of aquarium water.

Sarah! Thank you SOOO much for this video! I've been terrified to touch mine. I didn't know u could drain it first, now I'm on the hunt for that nifty drain hose. I've had multiple surgeries and didn't know how on earth I would lift the beast! I'm recently single and my ex always handled the canisters for me due to my condition. But this has given me the hope and faith I needed to tackle it myself!!! I'm now ur newest subscriber! ❤❤❤

I have just cleaned my fx6 for the first time after two months of running it, your instructions were so easy to follow; took me about 15mins to complete the job, bravo sarah so much better than reading from the manual keep up the good work.

I use this guide every single time I take my filter apart! Thank you!

I watch this video every time my stupid husband asks me to clean this filter! So easy to follow. Thanks fir the help.❤️❤️

Another cleaning and I'm drinking and watching this video! Thanks for posting. FYI I'm going to comment every month or two when I clean this canister.

PRICELESS! The best help video I have found on FX 6 yet! .... Must watch for all new Fluval 6 owners

I have the FX4 and this was so helpful! The first time my boyfriend tried to change it, he got water everywhere. Following your video, I didn't have a spill!

Fish tank maintenance time and once again I’m watching this video before I clean my FX6. 👍🏽

Just decided to clean my FX6 for the first time and this video was extremely helpful, thank you. I only changed rinsing sponges and media in the bucket using tank water, but the rest was spot on - thanks! ;)

Great vid, well done. One tip, I would always recommend rinsing all media in aquarium water whether your tank is heavily stocked or not. Cleaning the sponges in tap water will remove all beneficial bacteria and drastically reduce your filters performance.

Great straight to point video. Thank you so much. U got me through my first filter change way easier than everyone else. Even the booklet that came with it. I look forward to coming to ur channel when I have a question.

Fabulous video. Carefully and thoroughly put together. Investing in filtration, pays off over many years of clean and healthy tanks.

I know you haven’t posted new vids in awhile, but I feel the need to thank you. I still refer back to this video from time to time.

Best instructions I have had!!!

I really really like the style of this video. I think it's a much better approach than just talking us through it. I may try something similar for some future videos.

This is the best video I have found on how to clean FX6! I have watch every video I could find on KZfaq including the ones put out by Fluval. Even the instruction that came with the filter didn’t explain it the way your video clearly show. I clean my two new FX6 once a month. Every time I did it while watching your video to make sure that I follow the steps in the right sequence! 😅

It really is a very well designed filter and so powerful too!

Fantastic video tutorial, your a pro everything is explained in detail without needing to talk which is a profession in its self! Thank you!

Great video! I just got an fx6 and this was just what I needed to see. Thank you!

extremely informational video Sarah, I've noticed your media was filled with gunk and what not however the bio they have in their tray is useless than crappy ceramic, more like a marble smooth surfaced media also they placed it in middle when it should be right at the bottom where no muck is going to stuck since the water flows from top to bottom in fx6 and trust me the bottom one is the crystal clear water after mechanical filtration. I have changed mine on both fx6 on my 500 gal tank and I only have to change water once every month more or less. No nitrate reading now after changing the positions and bio media filtration. cheers

Great video Sarah. I rinse my sponges in tank water though.

I have the Fluval FX6 filter, I use this video as a reference and is is my go to video every time I change the water in my 200 gal. bow front aquarium.

Awesome video! Thanks so much for taking the time to create this! We're cleaning our new filter for the first time and have found this to be incredibly helpful!

Back again one beer in and step by step thanks to this video this FX6 cleaning is chugging along.

Yoooo back again and as usual have been drinking. Forgot to tighten the caps before connecting the fx6 again. This video saved me. Whew!

EXCELLENT VIDEO! I have an FX4 that I'm about to take apart for the first time to clean. Thank you!

Excellent informative video Sarah. Nice work!

Perfect step by step video for a newbie! I did it! With your help! You are awesome!

I live the way you did this video, especially helpful for novice like me. Thumbs up!

Every time I clean my filter I always have to watch this LoL

Still watching 2024, thanks !

Awesome just cleaned my fx4 tonight and yes it took a little while cuz I was learning but it is way easier than my last filter , I really love this filter

Your video made it easy. Thanks! 🐟

Perfect video . Couldn't have been clearer well done . Will be buying one of these now . Used to be an Eheim man but think they've fallen behind and gone all cheap feeling . Keep up the great videos .

Nice job!!! And NICE FISH!!!!!👍👍👍✌️

That's defiantly y better than my method. My method usually evolves lots of water all over the place followed by profanity that would make a sailor blush. I almost wish I had two of these though with my overstock of goldfish and turtles >.>. My PH is crazy

This is a great video... excellent! It allowed me to feel confident with my filter cleaning, and everything went smoothly. Thank you, and Ive saved this in my aquarium file for a quick refresher anytime I need it in the future.

Dont do water changes the same day as canister pump cleaning. It can effect to much of the good bacteria. Also use water that has no chlorine in it to clean out your filter. Or else your starting all over again, your tank will need to cycle and nitrates and ammonia are going to spike. Thank you for the video!!! I have a Fx4 and found this video helpful ❤❤

This gets a lot more interesting for those of us who have 12" wide doors on our stands. The only way to get the base out is to take the lid off and turn it 90 degrees. We've got to do all maintenance by leaving the base inside of the cabinet and lifting the media trays out only. And that's with the FX4, which is shorter. The FX6 might not even be able to get under some tanks without loading it into the cabinet from behind before the tank and stand are moved into place against the wall.

Good video with all the steps but I'm like 99% sure u need the clean/rinse all foams with the aquarium water so it retains the necessary bacteria for the fish. Other videos have said it but I could be wrong, if anyone knows please reply. Also if anyone cleans their fx6 filter and it doesn't turn back on after, try opening up the whole thing and clearing out gravel near the rotor and actually take off the rotor itself and scrub out any built up gravel and rinse it a little then check the o ring and put it back together carefully. This just happened to me and I nearly got a heart attack lol.

Great job Sarah.

Plain and simple.. thanks I've done it twice so far ...... the 1st time I forgot I could just empty the pump with the little drain and a bucket lol so yeah very heavy when full

Great vid sir. I will be using this when my new setup is in order. Upgraded tank and stand to bigger 4l,2d,2h cichlids. thank you, great illustration.

Excellent and very clear video. Thanks

great video help me make up my mind on getting myself fx 6

Excellent tutorial video. Thanks

Thank you!! I have used this video several times.

That is the best Video and so easy to understand thankyou so much for this as i just bought one second hand and no manual.

Thanks, that was easy to follow...

very clear video keep up the excellent work

Good step by step video. How often do you clean out the sponges?

Great vid, so easy to understand everything!

Pro Tip. Buy or cut a spare pair of mechanical sponges. Rinse them good and throw them wett in your washing mashine without any soap. Short program on cold water snd 1200 rpms. Also put some shomo like vaseline around the valves

Very well put together video. You did forget to add 2 gallons before replacing the lid though.

Thank you for a informative video 👍

Do you add water on the filter after youre done cleaning the sponges and media? Or just put it without water?

Really good

Thank you sooooo much this made my change so much easier!

Very smooth video. I think you will be happy with the Purigen! Tell me what you think about 4 days after using it!

Where did you get your drain hose? My FX4 did not come with one, but that makes this job so much easier! Great instructional video btw!

I do it exactly the same. Great job!

Thanks for the informative and simple vjdeo. How often do you clean am fx6?

Thank you for this - it was super helpful.

two questions...... when cleaning the filter do you have to replace the carbon every time? and after cleaning before plug in how do you fill up the canister?

Thank you for the video, it has been very useful to me.

Back again for the final time! Wanted to say thanks for this video. I'm dismantling the FX6 as I'm selling all my fish stuff and getting out of the hobby.

I was tired of always waiting on my boyfriend to do this so this really helped me. Thanks so much!! 👍🏻 also, do you clean tubes out?

Excellent video, it sure helped me, thanks 👍🏼

I always come back to this video because I can't remember the shut down order lol, sucks when it doesn't drain right

Awesome video, thank you. But doesn't rinsing the stuff in chlorine treated tap water kill your bacteria?

Great video as usual

Awesome video!! How often do you clean cannister? Monthly or bi monthly? Thanks again!

Nicely done

Thank You for this video!!! I just cleaned mine. It is my fist canister filter. I got it at Christmas for my 100 gal tank. Cleaned it today because I didn't know really how long to wait. 2 months and it really wasn't dirty. I'll do again in 3 months. Is that too long to wait?

Great Video Like the way you show text on every key step. Maybe you can add in the video text and recommendations of which tray should contain what type of filtration medium.. where is the foam for physical and bio for biological and chemical if needed. for african cichlid keepers.. can you suggest the top to bottom tray contents perhaps too?

Thanks

i rinse both the canister and media with aquarium water not chlorinated tap water on the canister

The bucket has to be below the canister or no draining. I there a way to use the pump to drain this canister?

What is the proper way or order to place the media on this canister. The first time i did it the way that it came in. This time i put all the pellets on the 2 bottom trays and the sponges and carbon on top. I wonder if that will affect anything. Any thoughts.

ty very much

awesome video. thank you!

Great video and filter ;)

Good video. On my 406 the intake hose is always clogging. I’m thinking of buying an F6. Is this a problem on the F6.

Great video, but why did you rinse your sponges in tap water? That will kill the nitrifying bacteria that was in them. Next time id squeeze them out in Aquarium water. Thanks for sharing!

Thankyou for video!

why do my brand new fx6 pump makes a loud humming noise ? Even when I clean the impeller well and bought another brand new impeller it still makes the loud humming sound. Can the pump be defective ?

Excelent video!!!

Great video, just curious as to why you need to remove the outtake valve in order to drain the canister? I am a rookie to this stuff so forgive me if this is a dumb question. I am placing this in my living room so I want to be sure it won't cause a flood when I do this monthly to replace media. Thanks!!

What is the width of the FX6...my cabinet only has 14 inch doors...thanks.

Fantástico, thank you for the video

buen video, felicitaciones

I think its better to rinsing the sponges to an aquarium water. In my area the tap water is full of chlorine so I'm a bit scared to clean with it any part of my filter. Great video thought.

Great video

I know when first setting up the fx6 you are required to add two gallons of water to it.. do I repeat those steps after cleaning the canister or will the canister refill itself once plugged up? So what I'm asking after replacing all my media/trays back into the canister do I place the empty canister just with the trays /media "no water" and close it or do I add the "2 gallons of water" to the trays/media and close and plug it up?

Hi there. I'm thinking of getting one of these for my arena aquarium but I'm getting ( online) conflicting info on the dimensions?Could anyone confirm for me EXACTLY how wide it is, both at the top and its "footprint ". I'm not worried about the height I can be certain I'm ok there, but the width could be the breaker. Thanks!

Fantastic video , just what i wanted as i have the fx6 and want to use the purigen could you tell me what you thought of the purigen and would you place a bag at the bottom section and the top section as well, thanks

Hi, I have had my fx6 for a month now and it has started pulsating. I don't know why it's plussing, has this happened to anyone else?