Step by Step installation of a Fluval Fx6

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    Who wants to see a step-by-step installation of my Fluval fx6?
     
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    Unpacking the Canister , o boy do I feel like a child on his B/day!
     
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    congrats dude. that is a monster filter.
     
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    Thank you Dash...yeah she is a beaut!
     
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    Opening & unpacking the Canister , Notice how this canister filters from top-to-bottom...First we have the Mechanical filtration , then the Bio-filtration (ceramic rings a.k.a BioMax) and last the Chemical filtration , also reveived two media bags which is awesome for Purigen...Also Notice how each basket has its own Foam around the edge , top basket has the black (bio foam) filter
     
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    uploadfromtaptalk1408097440545.jpg Rinsing out the filters in tank wateruploadfromtaptalk1408097481193.jpg second basket putting 1.5L Seachem Matrix in uploadfromtaptalk1408097573116.jpg Last basket I put in my 500ml Purigen...All media taken out of the old canister

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    uploadfromtaptalk1408097652675.jpg Rinsing again with tank water uploadfromtaptalk1408097685790.jpg filling her up with tank water again

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    uploadfromtaptalk1408097736962.jpguploadfromtaptalk1408097752441.jpg putting back the lid is very easy , same as removing it...

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    uploadfromtaptalk1408097826669.jpg the inlet/outlet hose comes as one piece , so one can just cut as desired...I split mine in half uploadfromtaptalk1408097887280.jpguploadfromtaptalk1408097902933.jpg AquaStop Valves & metal clampsuploadfromtaptalk1408097979734.jpg connect

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    uploadfromtaptalk1408098043909.jpg connecteduploadfromtaptalk1408098063716.jpg the valves slide in place very nicely & tightly by pressing the orange knob as shown here
    [​IMG] nice & easy fit

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    uploadfromtaptalk1408098132456.jpg Rim connectors for the pipe uploadfromtaptalk1408098171598.jpg sucktion cups for the connectors

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    uploadfromtaptalk1408098335479.jpguploadfromtaptalk1408098345396.jpg fit pipe over the connectors uploadfromtaptalk1408098375016.jpguploadfromtaptalk1408098389416.jpg inlet uploadfromtaptalk1408098419268.jpguploadfromtaptalk1408098428940.jpg and the outlet...The outlet nozzle is also adjustable so is the intake tube...the connectors just goes over the side of the tank glass & sucks to it , very nice design

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    uploadfromtaptalk1408098775759.jpg now one just simply open the valves , start the canister!! No priming , no noise , very quite!! Well done...This is an awesome filter , Measured the flow & got about 2150L/hr flow rate , nice & very strong! uploadfromtaptalk1408098914306.jpg

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    uploadfromtaptalk1408100324054.jpg Water cristle clear!!

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    Wow, very nice.....
     
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    Thank you!
     
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    Awesome filter, getting fed up with my external need to upgrade. How much was that beast?
     

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