Fluval FX-6 Canister Filter IMPELLER CLEANING *Plus MEDIA TIPS*

I estimate that dirty impellers reduce canister filter performance 20-40%! Let's clean this Fluval FX-6 impeller and get that canister running at peak performance! As a bonus I also get into the media that I use inside my Fluval canister, what I put in each basket, in what order and why I do it that way.

This canister filter ran for a full year and was still in pretty good shape because I use a pre-filter from Aquarium Co-Op. You can see the opening of the filter and the condition it was in after one year in the 10/28/23 Cichlids & Coffee live stream here: https://youtube.com/live/jT-yxamLaOo

Do you use canister filters? How often do you pull and clean the impeller? What media are you using? Do you use a pre-filter? Share your thoughts and tips in the comments below because at this channel we all learn from each other!

Some Aquarium Co-Op items shown in the video:
Crushed Coral: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products...
Pre-Filter: https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products...

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Live Streaming
Join me and a great group of fish keepers on Saturday's at 11am Central (that's 9am Pacific / Noon Eastern) for The Cichlids & Coffee live stream. It's a great hour of fish fun and gets into everything from setting up a tank, filtration, fish selection and everything in between. I hope to see you there.

Thank you to key vendors that have helped with my new fish room including:
Aquarium Co-Op, a top provider of both products and knowledge for all types of fish keepers. You can help the channel by using this Co-Op affiliate link:
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Sera Aquarium Products - See their line here: https://www.sera.de/us
NorthFin Fish Food available here:
https://keepfishkeeping.com/collectio...
Sicce, a top quality manufacturer of aquarium pumps and filters.
Hygger/AQQA makers of a variety of aquarium products such as lights, pumps and heaters.
JC & P, providers of lights, rocks and other quality aquarium products.
Underwater Galleries, makers of the most beautiful ceramic caves available.
Xpertmatic, maker of good quality internal filters and air pumps.
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