FLUVAL FX4

[Rip2131]

Random question. I'm still playing with the canister idea. I have the 307 but ...
I really want to hide it under my stand which has little height for anything.
How much room (height wise) do you need to disconnect the hoses from the top of the FX4 for maintenance?
I'm considering grabbing one of these.

Thanks!

 

[Ron Reefman]

bump

Probably not many canister users here?

 

[Peace River]

I have a 407 running on one of my systems, but I'm not sure about the height of the FX4. Let's see if we can get some help...

@sfin52 @Erin O

 

[sfin52]

I have a 407 running on one of my systems, but I'm not sure about the height of the FX4. Let's see if we can get some help...

@sfin52 @Erin O

Thanks for the tag, when I get home I'll take measurements.

 

[Erin O]

Random question. I'm still playing with the canister idea. I have the 307 but ...
I really want to hide it under my stand which has little height for anything.
How much room (height wise) do you need to disconnect the hoses from the top of the FX4 for maintenance?
I'm considering grabbing one of these.

Thanks!

I have a 407 running on one of my systems, but I'm not sure about the height of the FX4. Let's see if we can get some help...

@sfin52 @Erin O

I just measured my stand. From the bottom, where the canister sits, to the top of the stand (where the tank sits; there's a little lip for the door to rest against) its about 25 inches. I'll get some pics for you once my "helper" is done with lunch

Disclaimer: I don't have the FX4. I have a SunSun 40b and a Fluval 407

 

[Erin O]

Ok, my "helper" got busy with other things, so I haven't been able to get pics with a tape measure involved, but here are some without, just to give you an idea. And I was wrong about the Fluval. it's a 406

 

[Rip2131]

I just measured my stand. From the bottom, where the canister sits, to the top of the stand (where the tank sits; there's a little lip for the door to rest against) its about 25 inches. I'll get some pics for you once my "helper" is done with lunch

Disclaimer: I don't have the FX4. I have a SunSun 40b and a Fluval 407

Thank you!!

 

[Gogoggansgo]

I run a 407 if i recall, not a bad unit. My Only real issue is after cleaning and swapping pads it dirties the tank fairly bad for a few 1/2. I’ve never had an issue just something to note also, i would only use carbon, filter pads and some small bio balls that’s it. They become nitrate machines in no time which is why i run macro algae in the display tank

 

[Gogoggansgo]

Random question. I'm still playing with the canister idea. I have the 307 but ...
I really want to hide it under my stand which has little height for anything.
How much room (height wise) do you need to disconnect the hoses from the top of the FX4 for maintenance?
I'm considering grabbing one of these.

Thanks!

lol i didn’t read the question

yeah on mine it’s about 25 inches top top bottom the big issue is getting the dang hoses out

 

[sfin52]

I run a 407 if i recall, not a bad unit. My Only real issue is after cleaning and swapping pads it dirties the tank fairly bad for a few 1/2. I’ve never had an issue just something to note also, i would only use carbon, filter pads and some small bio balls that’s it. They become nitrate machines in no time which is why i run macro algae in the display tank

You have to clean ribbed tubbing

 

[Gogoggansgo]

You have to clean ribbed tubbing

i flush it outs but regardless it’s a minor complaint as it goes right back in and cleans it

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Random question. I'm still playing with the canister idea. I have the 307 but ...
I really want to hide it under my stand which has little height for anything.
How much room (height wise) do you need to disconnect the hoses from the top of the FX4 for maintenance?
I'm considering grabbing one of these.

Thanks!

You need at least 17-18" to store an FX4, and about another 2" to disconnect the hoses

 

[sfin52]

i flush it outs but regardless it’s a minor complaint as it goes right back in and cleans it

I use a fine mesh bag that I use over the return to catch the debris

 

[sfin52]

You need at least 17-18" to store an FX4, and about another 2" to disconnect the hoses

Well, you beat me to it. Love the decals

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Well, you beat me to it. Love the decals

Thanks to my daughter and @revhtree for the great decals

 

[sfin52]

Thanks to my daughter and @revhtree for the great decals

I have an r2r decal never thought about on the canister.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

I have an r2r decal never thought about on the canister.

Me either until 2 days ago lol, I'm slow I guess

 

[rob taft]

I have a relatively tall Oase Thermo Pro under my 50 gallon and keeping enough slack in the tubing I mounted a shelf using a pair of keyboard desk brackets and a piece of plywood . I turned the keyboard brackets upside down, mounted it to the base of my stand and attached a piece of 1/2 plywood to the brackets. It allows me to slide the canister outside of the stand and where I can remove the prefilter and top without trying to do it under the stand.

As sfin52 mentioned, when I start the filter back up I just place a very fine mesh bag on the return nozzle,. I use bags from used Chemi Pure and an elastic band. Captures all the algae flaking off from the inside of the hoses/tubing.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

With the FX4, you can shut off the lines and push a button and the hoses release easily. Then you can move the canister wherever you want, sink, tub, beside the stand,anywhere your heart desires, lol

 

[sfin52]

With the FX4, you can shut off the lines and push a button and the hoses release easily. Then you can move the canister wherever you want, sink, tub, beside the stand,anywhere your heart desires, lol

Don't forget you can drain it after connecting so it's not hard to move.