Fluval flex 32

[hambam]

I’m a buy new to saltwater aquariums I have the flu Al flex 32 tank and I’m noticing the stock filter isn’t too great. I’ve heard good things about canister filters. Is it easy to switch to the canisters on the flex? Would I have to take the whole aio section out of the tank? Any YouTube video recs to see what I can do

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

What do you want to accomplish exactly? A canister is mainly a mechanical filter on salt tanks, to me it sounds like an expensive difficult project just for filter floss or activated carbon. Do you want to control nutrients? Get more flow?

 

[hambam]

More flow and a cleaner looking tank

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I would suggest powerheads for more flow. More flow will push more water through your filtration system. AIO systems often require powerheads to help increase the flow. More flow in itself should create improvement to your system IMO.

But to answer your exact question, I'm sorry I don't know, hope someone else can answer. Good luck

 

[hambam]

I would suggest powerheads for more flow. More flow will push more water through your filtration system. AIO systems often require powerheads to help increase the flow. More flow in itself should create improvement to your system IMO.

But to answer your exact question, I'm sorry I don't know, hope someone else can answer. Good luck

Thanks man I appreciate it. I do have a power head but I feel that it was too powerful for the tank it’s no adjustable. It suppose to me the size that’s recommended but idk I had it in my tank for a week and I feel like the fish and coral weren’t liking it.

 

[hambam]

Thanks man I appreciate it. I do have a power head but I feel that it was too powerful for the tank it’s no adjustable. It suppose to me the size that’s recommended but idk I had it in my tank for a week and I feel like the fish and coral weren’t liking it.

It’s the fluval sea cp3 in a 32 gallon tank

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

What size, or what gph is the powerhead? Normally its suggested to have minimum 20x turnover in the tank, so that mean 32 x 20 = 640 gph. I personally run my tanks at 30x-40x turnover, but this just gives you an idea of where you can or should be.

 

[hambam]

What size, or what gph is the powerhead? Normally its suggested to have minimum 20x turnover in the tank, so that mean 32 x 20 = 640 gph. I personally run my tanks at 30x-40x turnover, but this just gives you an idea of where you can or should be.

I just looked it up it says the max flow rate is 740 gph/2800 lph

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Personally I think thats a good size powerhead, it will be about 25x turnover which is good. Put it about one third of the way down and aim it upwards to create ripples on the water surface, that way the water creates a sort of turning or circling motion through the tank. Ripples on the water surface also help with gas exchange to help oxygenate the water

 

[hambam]

Personally I think thats a good size powerhead, it will be about 25x turnover which is good. Put it about one third of the way down and aim it upwards to create ripples on the water surface, that way the water creates a sort of turning or circling motion through the tank. Ripples on the water surface also help with gas exchange to help oxygenate the water

Sounds good I’ll try it out again that way and see

 

[kevgib67]

I use a Hygger 2600 wave maker in my 32 gallon it’s programmable and is perfect for my tank. It very affordable and you could pick it up for less tomorrow or on cyber Monday. Oh by the way, O-H! The Game Saturday!

 

[Kilman805]

The InTank media baskets for the Fluval Flex do a great job of directing the flow top to bottom through the baskets. I’ve used these for a while now and am very pleased. I have mine loaded up with filter floss mats, cut from the InTank floss. They are a little pricey but worth it. Beware of Etsy knockoffs.

https://intankaquatics.com/intank-media-basket-for-fluval-flex-32-5-fluval-flex-123l/

 

[skiracer8148]

I have a flex and it’s crystal clear. You shouldn’t need a filter if you are doing everything else right.

 

[skiracer8148]

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[hambam]

I have a flex and it’s crystal clear. You shouldn’t need a filter if you are doing everything else right.

That’s the thing I’m still working everything out I’m new so most likely not doing everything right haha. Since you use the stock let me as you this. What exactly do you put in the slots for the media

 

[hambam]

The InTank media baskets for the Fluval Flex do a great job of directing the flow top to bottom through the baskets. I’ve used these for a while now and am very pleased. I have mine loaded up with filter floss mats, cut from the InTank floss. They are a little pricey but worth it. Beware of Etsy knockoffs.

https://intankaquatics.com/intank-media-basket-for-fluval-flex-32-5-fluval-flex-123l/

These are pretty neat. I’ll look in to these in might just get them

 

[hambam]

I use a Hygger 2600 wave maker in my 32 gallon it’s programmable and is perfect for my tank. It very affordable and you could pick it up for less tomorrow or on cyber Monday. Oh by the way, O-H! The Game Saturday!

I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about hygger equipment. I-O! Yeah man it’s gonna be great

 

[kevgib67]

I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about hygger equipment. I-O! Yeah man it’s gonna be great

What part of Ohio?

 

[hambam]

What part of Ohio?

Columbus, wbu?

 

[kevgib67]

Columbus, wbu?

Up by Youngstown, but my wife and I graduated from OSU. I worked in the Worthington/Dublin area on Riverside Rd.