Fluval FX6 Filter Media Setup - (Bio-Home Ultimate)

As the mother of all Canister Filters your Fluval FX6 Filter Media Setup is very important. Understanding the flow of water in your canister filter is the first step. This way we can place the mechanical filtration first before the biological. The water in your canister should be at its cleanest before reaching your biological filtration. This will prevent detritus from clogging up the surface area of your biological filtration.

The fluval fx6 filter media placement should always be Mechanical, Biological, and finally chemical, in that order.

The fluval fx6 filter sponges and pads are the mechanical filtration. Your bio-media can be the fluval bio-rings that come with your canister or you can purchase alternative bio-media. In this video I use Bio Home Ultimate bio-media which can be pricey but is considered the best in the industry currently.

The carbon pad included with the FX6 canister filter is your chemical filtration. You can add alternative chemical filtration like activated carbon or Purigen as well. In my case I used Chemi-Pure Blue. (Affiliate links below)

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[KaveManAquatics]

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[georgeandrew]

Just got into the hobby 3 months ago. Already 3 tanks in. Was curious about the FX6, stumbled upon your channel a week ago because of this video. A week later I’m ordering a 180 gallon tank because now I NEED a Cichlid tank. Thank a lot bro! My wife hates you.

[roleylofts]

Jesus Christ man, you explain everything so well and easy to understand, I love it

[SERECOURSE]

Dude I loaded up my two FX6 Filters like you showed in this video and it’s absolutely fantastic on my 150 gallon aquarium. I ordered the media on Amazon and it’s awesome. Thanks so much!

[JoeMcMullin]

*Update* - Since my last comment 3 weeks ago. I used this same setup for my FX6 and used the exact media (purchased through your links) on my 125-gallon and 35-gallon tanks and the water is crystal clear. The best condition my water has ever seen! The fish are extremely healthy and doing perfectly. Thank you for publishing this video and keep up the great work!

[bigdweeb]

Just brought a FX6 and needed some advice and here I :)

[platinumstudiosentertainment]

Excellent video, simple and yet to the point..

[jeffthompson]

Totally love the FX 6 line. I run 4 of these on my 600 gallon SA/CA tank(120×48×24) as well as 2 on my 135 gallon African cichlid tank. A a FX4 on my 64 bow front, I even use 2 on my raised Koi pond. For me I found that hard plumbing all my FX6'S was the best way to go. On all my FX6'S the middle and bottom trays are full of Seachem Matrix. I run polishing pads in all my rip trays with purigen right under. With the exception of the 2 in use on my Koi pond, I only perform deep cleaning once a year on my filters each having a differ cycle. My 600 gets 1 FX6 deep cleaned every 3 months. The others just get new polishing pads and Purigen. My 135 gallon every 6 month's 1 gets done. While alternating.

[juanrsanchez]

Great info, I just noticed my fx6 needs more chemical media and carbon. Another trip to petsmart my wife said.

[عيسىمودلز]

I am an Arab and I am attracted to your clip because it is well translated😊

[papabear]

Bro your a life save in this hobby! Keep goin

[mikehuynh]

Thanks for this information. I just repurposed my old one, and can't remember what it had in it.

[AlnnVDR]

Best Fluval FX6 setup video on youtube! Subscribed!

[anonymouslyanonymous]

I would toss the red trays all together and just put a fine pad on top.

[BlueLagoonPoolsAndAquatics]

Love your videos always going back if i need anything, thank you Kev :)

[JoeMcMullin]

Great video, I purchased *everything* (except the FX6 which I have) on your affiliate product list!

[FishAddict]

This is great man thank you ! Love your channel, I just got one of these and I have been trying to determine how to upgrade

[lucyunicorn]

Really good video man, very helpful !! Thankyou

[carloscastellanosgarcia]

Buenos videos gracias desde Guadalajara, Jalisco.mexico das buenos consejos amigo 👍👍👍

[VictorMGPfsw]

Great video Kave with very useful information!!! Regards!