Before You Service that Fluval FX Aquarium Canister Filter - WATCH THIS!

Before you service, clean and maintain your Fluval FX aquarium canister filter, watch this! Here I provide my step-by-step cleaning and maintenance routine, INCLUDING DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING OF THE IMPELLER AND PUMP MOTOR. A complete step-by-step guide of my tried and tested steps.

These are the steps that I have come up with after years of working with a Fluval FX canister filter. They keep the unit running strong and doing a great job. Anyone who owns one knows that Fluval FX canisters are work horses. Rugged battleships. However, if not maintained correctly and on schedule they can develop issues that can be very expensive to fix.

If you're about to crack open your Fluval (or any canister since many of the steps I cover in this video can be applied to any aquarium canister filter), watch this video for a simple step-by-step that will leave your canister working at peak performance.

I also include some tips on media placement and share an inexpensive beneficial bacteria media that works wonderfully for a fraction of the cost of popular brands.

Do you use a similar maintenance routine with your Fulval? Do you do things totally differently? Share your thoughts in the comments below and please don't forget to rate, share and sub, if you haven't already. It's appreciated!

Interested in picking up a Fluval FX series aquarium canister filter or some of the products mentioned in this video? Here are some links that you can use:
Fluval FX-6 Canister: https://amzn.to/3gTtTxo
Fluval FX-4 (for smaller tanks): https://amzn.to/32NeQ3h
FX-5 & FX-6 impeller: https://amzn.to/32QWVbU
Hose/Pipe cleaner w/long flex handle: https://amzn.to/3jzMCQd
Water polishing Pad (top eggcrate sponge): https://amzn.to/3lEvURJ
Fluval "biomax" (ceramic) rings: https://amzn.to/3gJeTCg
Garden Pumice (lava rock): https://amzn.to/3lH9yij
Crushed Coral/Shells from Carib Sea: https://amzn.to/34QSKzD
Micron Mesh bags for filter media: https://amzn.to/2YWPJKb
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