Thank you for a honest opinion! I would agree I have fx5 that I bought used. Replaced seals and never had problems. Always runs with way to many angelfish in the tank as grow outs. Two thumbs up 👍 👍
Sounds like you just had bad luck. I've had mine since it 1st came out never had one issue. Still Runs strong. And I use course medium and fine For my filter pads. When I service my canister filter usually after a couple of months I pulled them out And I can tell it's definitely doing its job. I also have the FX6 running in the same tank on A 125 gallo
I was looking into getting an fx6 for a few months now. I have a sunsun canister filter myself (not this model) and i was always thinking to myself how the dead leaves from my anacharis are ending up peaking through the spray bar. When you brought up the filter tray and path of least resistance it clicked in my head that thats exactly what was happening and explains the constant detritus. Thanks for the video.
I've been in the hobby 15+ years. I've bought multiple items for my aquariums based off of Bentley's reviews. Mans hasn't let me down yet! He's one of my go to's for info about the hobby on YT, fo'sho!
I've had several issues with my fx6 canister. I use it on a 210g Saltwater Aquarium. I stay on top of cleaning it and every now and again it some how loses water intake. I have a sun sun 5000 it works well for me just my humble opinion
Oh man. I almost ordered 3 of these. The search for an affordable FX6 equiv continues (FX6 is a no go as I'm in Australia where it costs $700). Thanks for the money saving review!
Yeah the FX6 sounds great until my budget screams at me it's just alot. I have had a Aquaone Ocellaris which hasn't done me wrong so far but I'm having to do a 500L IBC under cover but outside. I'm trying to thread the needle on cost vs quality
Thanks for saving everyone hundreds of dollars. I know nothing about these type of filters but maybe one day I'll have a tank size that could use one. I'll save for the fx6 or whatever model they're up to then.
Great review! To be fair to sunsun, I bet that 9w UV worked great at hour 9:45 before it shut down at hour 10. But honestly I’ve ran my FX5 for like 8 years now on my 125 gallon. Zero issues... ZERO. I modified the intake to use an intake sponge and I’ve let mine go almost 2 years once between cleanings. No noticeable reduction in flow at all. When I did take it apart for a cleaning, I said “well that was a waste of time”. Due to the intake sponge being cleaned every month or so I’m sure. Hasn’t been apart in about a year as of now. Maybe I’ll just let the thing go until it stops and see how many years it takes.
Only watched this video now. Bought one of these 2 weeks ago and will set it up on my 120 gal tomorrow. Already have 2 x HW 3000 running on it without any issues. Moving the one HW 3000 to a 60 gal and moving the 5000 in there. Will see how it goes and give feedback. Honestly the first negative video I've watched regarding the HW 5000.
love to hear good open honesty..lol funny thing is i brought one of these a week ago.. I've got it on a 300ltr tank with 3 Oscars.. for media I run bottom 2 trays with seachem matrix and in the top tray has that white pre made pad/poly fill and I cut a sheet of blue filter sponge at the top. I also did check all fittings an lube o'rings before I started for piece of mind. I must of got one that wasn't made on a Friday!!...cause the flow I get out of it is unreal for me...when I have it at full power it literally starts a whirlpool in their. I haven't got any error codes on the computer. Mind you I have only had it for a week so will see.
My experiences with sun sun canisters and even the big ones with the UV were not the best. The filter tray will start to deteriorate and if you have the UV sterilizer and uses it a lot, the intake hole will be burnt to a crisp. So far all my fx6s has been pretty good. If you go cheap, it will go cheap on you and it will not last. For those that don’t have the bad experiences, you are the lucky ones.
This review is great I’m pleased it popped up in my feed after watching your reviews for the Fluval plant 3.0 which were fantastic.. when this product came out all us FX6 owners all laughed out loud at the claim the SunSun was a FX6 killer....
Even ignoring all the other issues the very fact that the drain is held in place by a prayer would be enough for me to remove the whole thing. I wouldn't be able to sleep in the knowledge that if a mosquito farted in its general direction it could fall out and drain the tank.
Well... i bought a fx6 and it lasted for 12 hours till it turned itself off and it didnt turn on any more. I returned it and brought home a new one. Its great ever since. it sits next to an oase biomaster850
I have large aquariums and bought my first FX6 a few months back. My tanks have been setup with sumps, largest eheim canisters and SunSun 404B's. I have two issues with the FX6. they are overpriced for what you get and the cannister itself does not hold that much media. The FX6 internal plastic trays and foam brackets displace nearly 50% of the internal volume of the canister. As a big tank hobbyist, the more media the better - if one has to go with a large canister,. I have had my eheim 2262 classic for thirty years. It has 3X the media capacity of an FX6 for a little more money.
I had two issues with my FX6 but they were both my fault. Just didn't have the top screws tightened all the way and it leaked on a purge. Then I didn't have my intake low enough below the water line so it was taking in air. Love the filter wouldn't have anything else. $360 for years of good performance is well worth it.
The two bosses are the Ehem 2260/2262 and the ADA ES2400 but the FX6 is no slouch, especially when it comes to mechanical filtration. For the price where I live you can buy two FX6 for the price of the 2260 and six FX6 for the ES2400 and that is a pretty easy choice. The only thing I wished for would be about 10 dB lower noise levels.
Both great filters but I feel like they're in different categories as a standalone filter for a bigger aquariums you would go with the fx6 smaller aquarium maybe smaller bioload fish you would better-off go with the tidal 110 save money and have plenty of filtration still
Not sure what you're talking about... I've got 3 of these running. Two of them have been running for the last three years... Never an issue. You just gotta be careful with it... For the price.... No, question. This is a great alternative and a much cheaper one....
I modified mine with a 1500 gph pump that I had laying around and if over performed anything fluval could make and I think the price tag is what's important here ..... Fluval is getting away with highway robbery at the current retail price of their larger filters!?!! And LED lights for that matter!!!!
Honestly for the quality and control in the lights, I think it's fair. It was cheaper before all the tariffs on China. I will admit the canister is a bit over priced, but few filters can compare to it, which tends to cause that price inflation.
That was awesome! I have an FX4. It ran for almost 2 years (without cleaning) on my Oscar tank before the flow slowed down and I turned it off. I have arthritis in my hands and the beginnings of carpal tunnel. I physically can’t handle the FX4 anymore. I’ve gone to Ziss and sponges. I use a hang on the back occasionally to polish water. Those I can handle. No actual complaint about the FX4. It’s just something to know if your hands aren’t up to par.
loved my fx4's and will agree that if you're having pain in the wrists or hands/joints canisters probably aren't the best options. though the fx4 and 6's are some of the best filters i've ever come across. hope the ziss and sponges are easy on your joints. be well!
Oh my goodness. Bentley! So proud of you! This will save people from buying inferior filters and wasting their money. If more people would speak up there would be less junk in the marketplace.
The way you talk about this sun sun, is how I feel about the aquaclear 110.. everyone says it’s so great and it’s been junk since my first water change. After waking up for the 3rd time with it not running, nothing in the impeller area, it’s now under my tank not being used. Replaced with a sponge filter. Junk filter
@@BentleyPascoe Well, I am happy to hear that, in our country there are many types of canisters, and I have a 200 gallon tank with a 2800 liter/hour ceiling filter, and I want to buy an additional canister, I had two options, the first is Fluval FX6 and the second is Sunsun HW 5000, and through the beautiful video, I sincerely chose the giant Fluval, and my question is, are there modern and old models of this type because I saw a video of the Fluval FX6 canister, there are 2 graduations above the top cap, divided from 1 to 12, so is this model the modern or old one? I would be grateful if you knew that
I have been using the Sunsun 5000 for a few months now. Absolutely top both performance. Not sure why so much hatrate for the product. Your views are biased and not true.
FX6 has to be at least twice better compared to HW5000. If we see the price tag... All this person bad review for Sunsun is tolerable and for that reason FX6 not twice better than HW5000.
I ordered one of these when they first came out had to return it because it leaked through the screw hole that holds the little door on the bottom it actually punctured inside the main compartment and left the hole I ordered the replacement and it had the same exact problem returned it it was just plain junk which is sad cuz I had high hopes for it I like that controller I have since switched to a sump with a DC pump and controller
@@Mblack78 if it wasn't a SunSun and you weren't able to get a refund, I'd feel bad... Honestly it's almost comical how many issues I've seen on this thing
Currently setting up 180 gallon and thought about revisiting it buying from a different vendor but now after see your review I'm thinking about just sticking with the sump that I already have. If need be I may add an old fluval 304 that I have laying around just full of pads for buffering the water.
The fx6 doesn't detect air in the canister. It's on a timer to purge. I agree that canister is junk. I wish you would have opened it up so we could see the pump and see the bottom of the inside of the canister. You have good content. My only gripe with your channel is you don't point the camera at the products you discuss while discussing them. Please put the product on a table and point the camera at them so we can see. Instead of the couple seconds we get to see here and there.
Now that I’ve watched: This is a Michael’s Fish Room quality epic rant! I looked at a Sunsun some years ago - it was an obvious no for something that holds water. I haven’t used a Fluval canister since the 403 days (Many problems) and have used various Eheims over the last 25 years; in fact, every Eheim I have ever had has never had a day off and is still running - some 25 years. I prefer the Classics and the Eccos. I clean them every couple years - and the ones I have set up for bio only.... um... I never clean. I have always run prefilters on them which I clean every 14 days. As an added plug that I hope Eheim reads - please bring the Pickup internal filter back to the USA! Best mechanical filter ever!
Nice job. Didn’t win the lottery exactly but brought some furniture from my nieces college apartment to a thrift store and they had a new five gallon tank for twenty five cents. So I broke my rule on nothing under ten gallons. Any tips on plants for a nano?
I had an fx6 that failed right out the box.. would not power on.. took it back to PetSmart and exchanged it. No issues with replacement and it has run in a sand aquarium for 6 months. Gets nasty and sucks sand up from the Oscar’s however,, still tickin and rockin.
I laughed out loud when you pulled out that drain plug with zero effort. Being a Chinese company, I wonder why they didn't just copy the exact design of the fluval. They cut every corner possible to get it to a price point equivalent to the fx6 Black Friday price. You might as well make a diy 5gal bucket filter. My fx6 horror story: I almost bought a different filter
You need to do more of these! I like this Bentley, lol. When I was looking at canister filters as with anything I buy I research the heck out of it and found the sun sun was not reliable and that the fx6 was the best, however I ended up going with two tidal 110’s as I didn’t want to have to drag the canister out from under the tank stand.
I think you made a good choice. I would say the advantage of the FX a d larger canisters is you can be a bit more neglectful on them. The tidal and aquaclear are still the best dollar for dollar powered filter in my mind though
I can't give an opinion either for or against since I have never owned either of these filters, but I have run all sorts of filters of all sizes,and I have to say no filter is without its faults.im watching both FX and Sunsun RUclips reviews while trying to decide which to buy,and the FX has as many disappointed users if not more in relative numbers of sales maybe more so than the SUNSUN.So still undecided.The only thing between them for me is the FX warranty and parts availability as apposed to the affordability of the SUNSUN and let's say throw away buy another still cheaper option (worth a go).I have a SUNSUN 704b 2yrs no problems at all it' replaced a terrible NEW EHEIM . Still undecided.GR8 video all the best
The main designflaw here is the top-down design. Look at the Eheim 2260. Water comes into the filter bucket in the bottom, so all coarse mulm settles in the bottom, in settlement media. Then it does not clog the sponges. I like this design much better that the FX6.
That's a waste of time. Good for the world you tested it though. Only if a brand has a dealership in your neighborhood you could go with that Cheaper filter, so service or replacement is guaranteed immediately.
Never owned an FX6 or an FX4 but I do have a 106, a couple of 206 and a 406. Obviously built to the same standard, just run forever. The only issue I have had is the auastop valve leaked on the 206 (it's 4 years old and has been running 24/7 all that time) and even then it was more of a weep than a leak, probably about a pint a week. We get plenty of power cuts in my neck of the woods and they always just start up again as soon as power is restored.
I really like this ranting honest review from someone who actually owned and used a product instead of calling an unboxing a review. Lot's of bullshit content on youtube!
Okay guess you had a bad one ? Only reason I'm watching this review for is I was recommended one today by a guy whom came too pick up some fry from me now he owns a shop and on his personal aquarium at home has the sunsun he has had it a while as well as the fx6 apparently he's had loads of issues with the fx6 with leaks but nothing wrong with the sunsun 5000 so now I'm a little mixed on my opinion now also I checked amazon and they are being sold so not sure why you mentioned its no longer available. Can I mention the 9 watt uv your right it's no good as a steriliser but it is good for algea in the water colum regardless of flow rate just to mention I fully agree with build quality from fluval but a guy whom keeps fish for a living and uses a sunsun on his main aquarium at home really makes me think.. also so many youtubers have had leaking fx6 canisters I would say 90 odd % out of all the youtubers I have watched so that's pretty darn bad you must be a lucky one it's a very common fault which is undeniable Ben Ochart confirms it Mike's fishes uk has a good amount of them and has them leak from time to time but fixes the issue then when it starts again refixes it I think I remember kg tropical again confirm the amount of people having these fx6s leak
Oh I found out why you couldn't find it for sale 6 months ago they discontinued the model for a new improved version just like fx do so the ones available now are improved version that auto corrects trapped air like what you mentioned was a issue so I've placed one on order today after lots of research I cannot put the filter down if I've never owned one but the research so far looks good im definitely gonna try the new version that's available on amazon 😀
Yep. I have an FX6 and nope I have never had a single problem with it, not one. As far as I'm concerned the FX6 is a beast, all BS aside if your looking for a reliable canister filter to have your back then it's going to be the FX6. Yes it is a bit pricey but remember you are also buying peace of mind and a piece of equipment you can count on. It will do what it was designed to do and it will do it well. When it comes to canister filters the FX6 is king of the hill. Bentley was also right when he said if you want better then you would have to build yourself a sump system which is exactly what I had to do on my other tank, and that filter setup cost far more than an FX6. A perfect example of "you get what you paid for".
I vote for it to get the "office space" ending, because I know you wouldn't even give that to someone. I have had the latch pop on a fluval 207, that was exciting.
fx6 way overpriced I have the Sunsun filters and value for money they are brilliant,no problems so far on either of them I dont use the UV option on them because they aren't powerful enough I run a separate Green Killing Machine which in my view is better than any of the built in filter ones,the other issue here in Australia the fx6 is nearly $700 and the sunsun is $319 the fx6 is not twice as good as the Sunsun.
Annoyingly FX products are so expensive in Australia, it's a big chunk of change (FX6 coming in even at the places that can do a good deal is $650 and they can only move 2600LPH so it's hard)
If you ask my opinion these canister filters are all over priced for what you get I'm sure I could build better myself. As for it breaking I think that's just bad luck I'm sure there are people out there that have had bad luck with the fx6 to
Lmao. A guy at work came up and told me he got one of these and it’s just like the FX4 and FX6. I replied, have you ever had a Fluval FX4 or FX6? No he replied and I just said we’ll see. Lol. As I left I thought to myself, well maybe he won’t see because he’s just taking Sun Suns word for it and has never had a fluval. What a shame. Lol. Glad I went straight to two FX4s when I set up my 125g and didn’t waste my time with anything else.
Begging your pardon, but the FX does have variable flow rates...use the red knobs on the valves and you can set the flow without any extra parts. FX6 already has the solution to your problem.
Yes you can use the valves, but this isn't true variable flow like you would have with a proper controllable pump. Think like the DC pumps used in sumps.
@@BentleyPascoe I agree. I was just mentioning it because, although it is certainly not push button convenient, it does function. I prefer less electronics because less room for failure. I hope that Fluval introduces it do current fx6 prices fall.
Is the FX6 plastic not from China? While it is made in Italy parts are most likely from somewhere else. What the FX6 has is a QA/QC team that knows filters and aquariums while the SunSun QA/QC team probably just makes sure it comes on. Never had a SunSun by the way and do believe the FX6 is a champ but don't see any reason to get emotional about a filter. What's needed is an FX8!
So yeah got one about 1 year ago....drain plug fell apart filled room with water, silconed it. Then the lid leaked. In the bin now. Piece of junk. Agree fully.
Dear god the drain plug scares the shit out of me alone! I can only imagine a whole tank draining out of it. You just reinforced everything I have heard. I’d rather pay more and have! Thanks for your honest review. I can tell you’re peeved and for good reason. 😂👍 I’d never buy one.
My experience with cheap Chinese products from the Saltwater side of the hobby is buy cheap buy twice, ive never had a product last longer than a year. I will never be buying any cheap Chinese products again.
I love the FX filters (Have a 4 and 6 on my 125) because they are so easy to service....I do it about once every 6 weeks!! The way the top comes off doesn't require you to have to "pry" anything off (like the 06 models). It's that ease that doesn't make me hate servicing them. My only problem was with my FX6 when I used the bottom ball valve to flush out all the crap that was in the bottom. I totally cleaned the filter...only to notice a drip coming out of the valve when I was done. I simply cleaned the filter tub again, making sure I opened and closed the valve while CLEAN water was flowing through it, and it stopped leaking. I obviously closed some crap in the valve when I closed the valve the first time. Got my FX6 for $250 at PetSmart on sale....it's worth the $350 to. LOL
Thank you for a honest opinion! I would agree I have fx5 that I bought used. Replaced seals and never had problems. Always runs with way to many angelfish in the tank as grow outs. Two thumbs up 👍 👍
Sounds like you just had bad luck. I've had mine since it 1st came out never had one issue. Still Runs strong. And I use course medium and fine For my filter pads. When I service my canister filter usually after a couple of months I pulled them out And I can tell it's definitely doing its job. I also have the FX6 running in the same tank on A 125 gallo
I was wondering why I haven't seen these filters for sale in awhile. Now I know. Great video. FX6 rule!
Nice one man. Keep up the good work! I don’t have tanks big enough for canisters, but people need to see this! Your info on the UV is spot on!
I was looking into getting an fx6 for a few months now. I have a sunsun canister filter myself (not this model) and i was always thinking to myself how the dead leaves from my anacharis are ending up peaking through the spray bar. When you brought up the filter tray and path of least resistance it clicked in my head that thats exactly what was happening and explains the constant detritus. Thanks for the video.
I was beginning to think you might be a “pay to play” RUclipsr, this review seems sincere. I appreciate the honest review.
I've been in the hobby 15+ years. I've bought multiple items for my aquariums based off of Bentley's reviews. Mans hasn't let me down yet! He's one of my go to's for info about the hobby on YT, fo'sho!
Bentley I appreciate your videos and input on the aquarium hobby you are a treasure my friend 🙏🦐😁🐟🌿💚
You know he's a fanboi
I have never seen bentley this frustrated. I am glad I was saved the money of buying it though.
Mee too😂😂😂
Nice to see an honest review of a produce! New sub here.
Love the honesty man
I've had several issues with my fx6 canister. I use it on a 210g Saltwater Aquarium. I stay on top of cleaning it and every now and again it some how loses water intake. I have a sun sun 5000 it works well for me just my humble opinion
Glad to hear you didn't have problems. I can imagine salt build up changes how some canisters function
Oh man. I almost ordered 3 of these. The search for an affordable FX6 equiv continues (FX6 is a no go as I'm in Australia where it costs $700). Thanks for the money saving review!
If you can still find an odyssea CFS1200 they're massive
Yeah the FX6 sounds great until my budget screams at me it's just alot. I have had a Aquaone Ocellaris which hasn't done me wrong so far but I'm having to do a 500L IBC under cover but outside. I'm trying to thread the needle on cost vs quality
Subbed and love this rant the hobby needed this SALUTE to u 💪🏽👍🏽
Your facial expressions at 5:30 when you slide off the drain valve had me dying.
Thanks for saving everyone hundreds of dollars. I know nothing about these type of filters but maybe one day I'll have a tank size that could use one. I'll save for the fx6 or whatever model they're up to then.
I almost bought 1 to replace my 2 fluval 407...thank you for your honest review
Great review! To be fair to sunsun, I bet that 9w UV worked great at hour 9:45 before it shut down at hour 10. But honestly I’ve ran my FX5 for like 8 years now on my 125 gallon. Zero issues... ZERO. I modified the intake to use an intake sponge and I’ve let mine go almost 2 years once between cleanings. No noticeable reduction in flow at all. When I did take it apart for a cleaning, I said “well that was a waste of time”. Due to the intake sponge being cleaned every month or so I’m sure. Hasn’t been apart in about a year as of now. Maybe I’ll just let the thing go until it stops and see how many years it takes.
Only watched this video now. Bought one of these 2 weeks ago and will set it up on my 120 gal tomorrow. Already have 2 x HW 3000 running on it without any issues. Moving the one HW 3000 to a 60 gal and moving the 5000 in there. Will see how it goes and give feedback. Honestly the first negative video I've watched regarding the HW 5000.
love to hear good open honesty..lol funny thing is i brought one of these a week ago.. I've got it on a 300ltr tank with 3 Oscars.. for media I run bottom 2 trays with seachem matrix and in the top tray has that white pre made pad/poly fill and I cut a sheet of blue filter sponge at the top. I also did check all fittings an lube o'rings before I started for piece of mind.
I must of got one that wasn't made on a Friday!!...cause the flow I get out of it is unreal for me...when I have it at full power it literally starts a whirlpool in their. I haven't got any error codes on the computer. Mind you I have only had it for a week so will see.
Update ?
My experiences with sun sun canisters and even the big ones with the UV were not the best. The filter tray will start to deteriorate and if you have the UV sterilizer and uses it a lot, the intake hole will be burnt to a crisp. So far all my fx6s has been pretty good. If you go cheap, it will go cheap on you and it will not last. For those that don’t have the bad experiences, you are the lucky ones.
Glad this review came, I recently got this strange greenish paper stuff and I heard exchanging it for this would be a good way to be rid of it 😂
The Bentley Unhinged! 😆 I need me some more....
This could be the start to a beautiful new series: “reviews of the worst fishkeeper products” 🤩
Lol true my first vid im watching of yours but i love it
I was thinking about getting one after seeing a RUclipsr/ pichman .
But kept hearing others having trouble, and never purchased it. Now I'm glad.
Wait what are people complaining about the seachem tidal bypass? i was just thinking that thing is better than a aqua clear in absolutely every way.
Im glad they were out of stock when I went to get one.
Great review thanks for your honesty.
I appreciate your honesty, thank you!
I've got an fx4, it's an absolute tank! Had it for about 4 years, only need to deep clean it once per year, still working like the day I bought it!
Yep, absolutely love the FX canisters, they're incredible with how much you can neglect them
So entertaining!😂😂😂. I see you absolutely adore that thing!!😂😂😂😂😂😂
So as long as there's vacuum it's sucking air, rather than leaking water? ✓
This review is great I’m pleased it popped up in my feed after watching your reviews for the Fluval plant 3.0 which were fantastic.. when this product came out all us FX6 owners all laughed out loud at the claim the SunSun was a FX6 killer....
My FX-6 leaked after I cleaned it the first time... Then I realized I left the drain valve open.
I've done that too 🤣
I did that with my FX4 the first time I cleaned it. LOL. It wasn’t funny at the time though.
Did that with an FX4....Parents definitely were NOT happy! LOL but otherwise these are just bulletproof!
Orson Welles Clapping Gif. We need more honesty in reviews, just like this. Sir, I salute you!
Great video.couldn't be much clearer on where you stand!
So, did you caulk it and turn it into an office trash can, or did you put drill more holes in it and make a nice planter out of it? Thanks.
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Even ignoring all the other issues the very fact that the drain is held in place by a prayer would be enough for me to remove the whole thing. I wouldn't be able to sleep in the knowledge that if a mosquito farted in its general direction it could fall out and drain the tank.
Lol
Well... i bought a fx6 and it lasted for 12 hours till it turned itself off and it didnt turn on any more. I returned it and brought home a new one. Its great ever since. it sits next to an oase biomaster850
That's a lot of filter power with those two!
is 850 good?
I have large aquariums and bought my first FX6 a few months back. My tanks have been setup with sumps, largest eheim canisters and SunSun 404B's. I have two issues with the FX6. they are overpriced for what you get and the cannister itself does not hold that much media. The FX6 internal plastic trays and foam brackets displace nearly 50% of the internal volume of the canister. As a big tank hobbyist, the more media the better - if one has to go with a large canister,. I have had my eheim 2262 classic for thirty years. It has 3X the media capacity of an FX6 for a little more money.
I had two issues with my FX6 but they were both my fault. Just didn't have the top screws tightened all the way and it leaked on a purge. Then I didn't have my intake low enough below the water line so it was taking in air. Love the filter wouldn't have anything else. $360 for years of good performance is well worth it.
I’ve had good luck with the smaller SunSun canisters in the past but I certainly won’t be trying this one 😂
Try it seems like he got a defective one. I know a few folks running these problem free
Enjoyed your video, but for correct info, the fx6 drainplug, does come out, if you pull on it. Well, pull hard. It comes out.
I don’t use canister filters but if i ever do I know which one to go with. Thanks Bentley!
Fx6 definitely is boss of canister filters..but I'm starting to lean towards the Seachem Tidal 110. It's so nice 😊
The two bosses are the Ehem 2260/2262 and the ADA ES2400 but the FX6 is no slouch, especially when it comes to mechanical filtration. For the price where I live you can buy two FX6 for the price of the 2260 and six FX6 for the ES2400 and that is a pretty easy choice. The only thing I wished for would be about 10 dB lower noise levels.
Both great filters but I feel like they're in different categories as a standalone filter for a bigger aquariums you would go with the fx6 smaller aquarium maybe smaller bioload fish you would better-off go with the tidal 110 save money and have plenty of filtration still
Thanks for taking one for the team Bentley.
I have been running fx5/fx6 for years and years, no problems.
Not sure what you're talking about... I've got 3 of these running. Two of them have been running for the last three years... Never an issue. You just gotta be careful with it... For the price.... No, question. This is a great alternative and a much cheaper one....
Good thing i haven’t got that one yet. I have been using the SunSun hw 3000 with some good luck but also they are only on 55-100 gallon tanks.
I modified mine with a 1500 gph pump that I had laying around and if over performed anything fluval could make and I think the price tag is what's important here ..... Fluval is getting away with highway robbery at the current retail price of their larger filters!?!! And LED lights for that matter!!!!
Honestly for the quality and control in the lights, I think it's fair. It was cheaper before all the tariffs on China. I will admit the canister is a bit over priced, but few filters can compare to it, which tends to cause that price inflation.
Apple vs samsung, fluval is apple. Most brainless opt for them.
@@SkunkShrimp No ADA is Apple. Fluval is Samsung.
Being running one of these for 2 years and it’s faultless!!
Wow you leveled both berrells I really like that.
That was awesome! I have an FX4. It ran for almost 2 years (without cleaning) on my Oscar tank before the flow slowed down and I turned it off. I have arthritis in my hands and the beginnings of carpal tunnel. I physically can’t handle the FX4 anymore. I’ve gone to Ziss and sponges. I use a hang on the back occasionally to polish water. Those I can handle. No actual complaint about the FX4. It’s just something to know if your hands aren’t up to par.
Just have Bob come down to service filters for you 🤣
loved my fx4's and will agree that if you're having pain in the wrists or hands/joints canisters probably aren't the best options. though the fx4 and 6's are some of the best filters i've ever come across. hope the ziss and sponges are easy on your joints. be well!
I trust you! Thank you for the informations.
I have a Penn Plax Cascade 1000 and I love it. lol
I bought it on Craigslist for $25. This thing was used for a year I think, and it’s a BEAST!
Oh my goodness. Bentley! So proud of you! This will save people from buying inferior filters and wasting their money. If more people would speak up there would be less junk in the marketplace.
The way you talk about this sun sun, is how I feel about the aquaclear 110.. everyone says it’s so great and it’s been junk since my first water change. After waking up for the 3rd time with it not running, nothing in the impeller area, it’s now under my tank not being used. Replaced with a sponge filter. Junk filter
I liked your video, but they say the FX6 has a loud, not quiet and muffled sound during operation, what do you say about that?
@@MrMurad1981 I'd be curious to know who says that, my FX6s are all very quiet
@@BentleyPascoe Well, I am happy to hear that, in our country there are many types of canisters, and I have a 200 gallon tank with a 2800 liter/hour ceiling filter, and I want to buy an additional canister, I had two options, the first is Fluval FX6 and the second is Sunsun HW 5000, and through the beautiful video, I sincerely chose the giant Fluval, and my question is, are there modern and old models of this type because I saw a video of the Fluval FX6 canister, there are 2 graduations above the top cap, divided from 1 to 12, so is this model the modern or old one? I would be grateful if you knew that
Wait. There’s people that think sun sun is bette Ethan fluval?
I have been using the Sunsun 5000 for a few months now. Absolutely top both performance. Not sure why so much hatrate for the product. Your views are biased and not true.
You're welcome to believe what you'd like. If you're unit works well for you, that's great. Mine did not. It's a useless bucket.
Glad i'm not the only one who sees it. It's obvious.
FX6 has to be at least twice better compared to HW5000. If we see the price tag... All this person bad review for Sunsun is tolerable and for that reason FX6 not twice better than HW5000.
I ordered one of these when they first came out had to return it because it leaked through the screw hole that holds the little door on the bottom it actually punctured inside the main compartment and left the hole I ordered the replacement and it had the same exact problem returned it it was just plain junk which is sad cuz I had high hopes for it I like that controller I have since switched to a sump with a DC pump and controller
Geez, even more leaks!
@@BentleyPascoe yeah poor design. The screw actually punctured a hole right into the main compartment.
@@Mblack78 if it wasn't a SunSun and you weren't able to get a refund, I'd feel bad... Honestly it's almost comical how many issues I've seen on this thing
Currently setting up 180 gallon and thought about revisiting it buying from a different vendor but now after see your review I'm thinking about just sticking with the sump that I already have. If need be I may add an old fluval 304 that I have laying around just full of pads for buffering the water.
I still have the old eheim canister built in the 80's that i have running and have never replaced parts. No joke.
Cool review Bentley, cheers 🌿
The fx6 doesn't detect air in the canister. It's on a timer to purge. I agree that canister is junk. I wish you would have opened it up so we could see the pump and see the bottom of the inside of the canister. You have good content. My only gripe with your channel is you don't point the camera at the products you discuss while discussing them. Please put the product on a table and point the camera at them so we can see. Instead of the couple seconds we get to see here and there.
Now that I’ve watched: This is a Michael’s Fish Room quality epic rant!
I looked at a Sunsun some years ago - it was an obvious no for something that holds water. I haven’t used a Fluval canister since the 403 days (Many problems) and have used various Eheims over the last 25 years; in fact, every Eheim I have ever had has never had a day off and is still running - some 25 years. I prefer the Classics and the Eccos. I clean them every couple years - and the ones I have set up for bio only.... um... I never clean. I have always run prefilters on them which I clean every 14 days.
As an added plug that I hope Eheim reads - please bring the Pickup internal filter back to the USA! Best mechanical filter ever!
Nice job. Didn’t win the lottery exactly but brought some furniture from my nieces college apartment to a thrift store and they had a new five gallon tank for twenty five cents. So I broke my rule on nothing under ten gallons. Any tips on plants for a nano?
I really like using buce in a nano
@@herpdiversity9152 have to look into it,thanks.
I agree with herp, look into small epiphytes or shorter plants like smaller crypts (lutea, lucens, parva)
I had an fx6 that failed right out the box.. would not power on.. took it back to PetSmart and exchanged it. No issues with replacement and it has run in a sand aquarium for 6 months. Gets nasty and sucks sand up from the Oscar’s however,, still tickin and rockin.
Best filter used to date is Oase Bio Master. Great Video
I laughed out loud when you pulled out that drain plug with zero effort. Being a Chinese company, I wonder why they didn't just copy the exact design of the fluval. They cut every corner possible to get it to a price point equivalent to the fx6 Black Friday price. You might as well make a diy 5gal bucket filter.
My fx6 horror story: I almost bought a different filter
I gasped, I didn't laugh. Just WTF? It's not like 10s of thousands of dollars worth of damage could happen!
I had the fx5 filter , best filter I owned , when I get my new tank I would like the fx6 💯👍👍
You need to do more of these!
I like this Bentley, lol.
When I was looking at canister filters as with anything I buy I research the heck out of it and found the sun sun was not reliable and that the fx6 was the best, however I ended up going with two tidal 110’s as I didn’t want to have to drag the canister out from under the tank stand.
I think you made a good choice. I would say the advantage of the FX a d larger canisters is you can be a bit more neglectful on them. The tidal and aquaclear are still the best dollar for dollar powered filter in my mind though
I can't give an opinion either for or against since I have never owned either of these filters, but I have run all sorts of filters of all sizes,and I have to say no filter is without its faults.im watching both FX and Sunsun RUclips reviews while trying to decide which to buy,and the FX has as many disappointed users if not more in relative numbers of sales maybe more so than the SUNSUN.So still undecided.The only thing between them for me is the FX warranty and parts availability as apposed to the affordability of the SUNSUN and let's say throw away buy another still cheaper option (worth a go).I have a SUNSUN 704b 2yrs no problems at all it' replaced a terrible NEW EHEIM . Still undecided.GR8 video all the best
29 people bought a SunSun HW-5000 before watching this review :-)
The main designflaw here is the top-down design. Look at the Eheim 2260. Water comes into the filter bucket in the bottom, so all coarse mulm settles in the bottom, in settlement media. Then it does not clog the sponges. I like this design much better that the FX6.
UNHINGED BENTLEY!!! Woo hoo!!! Now to watch...
That's a waste of time. Good for the world you tested it though. Only if a brand has a dealership in your neighborhood you could go with that Cheaper filter, so service or replacement is guaranteed immediately.
Never owned an FX6 or an FX4 but I do have a 106, a couple of 206 and a 406. Obviously built to the same standard, just run forever. The only issue I have had is the auastop valve leaked on the 206 (it's 4 years old and has been running 24/7 all that time) and even then it was more of a weep than a leak, probably about a pint a week. We get plenty of power cuts in my neck of the woods and they always just start up again as soon as power is restored.
I have seen this on the smaller 06 and previous 05 canisters, but it's controllable which is nice.
I really like this ranting honest review from someone who actually owned and used a product instead of calling an unboxing a review. Lot's of
bullshit content on youtube!
Do the fluval fx valves fit the sun sun 5000?
I have not tried - maybe?
In 2024 and your review is correct, sun sun 5000 is a bad plastic bucket, after 1 yr of purchase and it is leaking
Okay guess you had a bad one ? Only reason I'm watching this review for is I was recommended one today by a guy whom came too pick up some fry from me now he owns a shop and on his personal aquarium at home has the sunsun he has had it a while as well as the fx6 apparently he's had loads of issues with the fx6 with leaks but nothing wrong with the sunsun 5000 so now I'm a little mixed on my opinion now also I checked amazon and they are being sold so not sure why you mentioned its no longer available. Can I mention the 9 watt uv your right it's no good as a steriliser but it is good for algea in the water colum regardless of flow rate just to mention I fully agree with build quality from fluval but a guy whom keeps fish for a living and uses a sunsun on his main aquarium at home really makes me think.. also so many youtubers have had leaking fx6 canisters I would say 90 odd % out of all the youtubers I have watched so that's pretty darn bad you must be a lucky one it's a very common fault which is undeniable Ben Ochart confirms it Mike's fishes uk has a good amount of them and has them leak from time to time but fixes the issue then when it starts again refixes it I think I remember kg tropical again confirm the amount of people having these fx6s leak
Oh I found out why you couldn't find it for sale 6 months ago they discontinued the model for a new improved version just like fx do so the ones available now are improved version that auto corrects trapped air like what you mentioned was a issue so I've placed one on order today after lots of research I cannot put the filter down if I've never owned one but the research so far looks good im definitely gonna try the new version that's available on amazon 😀
Sounds like a great filter, I’m heading to Amazon right now LOL
Yep. I have an FX6 and nope I have never had a single problem with it, not one. As far as I'm concerned the FX6 is a beast, all BS aside if your looking for a reliable canister filter to have your back then it's going to be the FX6. Yes it is a bit pricey but remember you are also buying peace of mind and a piece of equipment you can count on. It will do what it was designed to do and it will do it well. When it comes to canister filters the FX6 is king of the hill. Bentley was also right when he said if you want better then you would have to build yourself a sump system which is exactly what I had to do on my other tank, and that filter setup cost far more than an FX6. A perfect example of "you get what you paid for".
It'd be nice if the FX6 stopped using that aweful plastic ribbed hose. Thats my major complaint about mine.
If you wanted to watch a man restrain from cussing, watch this.
The hate, disappointment, and dissatisfaction in your eyes tells the whole story
I vote for it to get the "office space" ending, because I know you wouldn't even give that to someone.
I have had the latch pop on a fluval 207, that was exciting.
That legitimately looks like the 5 gallon home made canister filter Aquarium Coop does the video showing you how to make.
fx6 way overpriced I have the Sunsun filters and value for money they are brilliant,no problems so far on either of them I dont use the UV option on them because they aren't powerful enough I run a separate Green Killing Machine which in my view is better than any of the built in filter ones,the other issue here in Australia the fx6 is nearly $700 and the sunsun is $319 the fx6 is not twice as good as the Sunsun.
Not overpriced at all. 360 bucks for YEARS of reliable service?
Annoyingly FX products are so expensive in Australia, it's a big chunk of change (FX6 coming in even at the places that can do a good deal is $650 and they can only move 2600LPH so it's hard)
Is there a good brand that doesn't get so inflated in price for you folks in Australia? I always feel so bad for fish keepers in AU.
where can I buy this sun sun I cant find it anywhere
Not sure, I bought mine originally on Amazon
@@BentleyPascoe I tryd on Amazon they don't sell it anymore
If you ask my opinion these canister filters are all over priced for what you get I'm sure I could build better myself. As for it breaking I think that's just bad luck I'm sure there are people out there that have had bad luck with the fx6 to
Lmao. A guy at work came up and told me he got one of these and it’s just like the FX4 and FX6. I replied, have you ever had a Fluval FX4 or FX6? No he replied and I just said we’ll see. Lol. As I left I thought to myself, well maybe he won’t see because he’s just taking Sun Suns word for it and has never had a fluval. What a shame. Lol. Glad I went straight to two FX4s when I set up my 125g and didn’t waste my time with anything else.
I loathe sun sun filters! My boyfriend sheared the plastic off the priming pump the first time we set it up. It also leaked! Nothing tops an FX6.
Begging your pardon, but the FX does have variable flow rates...use the red knobs on the valves and you can set the flow without any extra parts. FX6 already has the solution to your problem.
Yes you can use the valves, but this isn't true variable flow like you would have with a proper controllable pump. Think like the DC pumps used in sumps.
@@BentleyPascoe
I agree. I was just mentioning it because, although it is certainly not push button convenient, it does function.
I prefer less electronics because less room for failure. I hope that Fluval introduces it do current fx6 prices fall.
Is the FX6 plastic not from China? While it is made in Italy parts are most likely from somewhere else. What the FX6 has is a QA/QC team that knows filters and aquariums while the SunSun QA/QC team probably just makes sure it comes on. Never had a SunSun by the way and do believe the FX6 is a champ but don't see any reason to get emotional about a filter. What's needed is an FX8!
Wow it is simple
So yeah got one about 1 year ago....drain plug fell apart filled room with water, silconed it. Then the lid leaked. In the bin now. Piece of junk. Agree fully.
Dear god the drain plug scares the shit out of me alone! I can only imagine a whole tank draining out of it. You just reinforced everything I have heard. I’d rather pay more and have! Thanks for your honest review. I can tell you’re peeved and for good reason. 😂👍 I’d never buy one.
I swear to God, I will only watch reviews of some products who are at least one year old because all the rest are waste of time.
My experience with cheap Chinese products from the Saltwater side of the hobby is buy cheap buy twice, ive never had a product last longer than a year. I will never be buying any cheap Chinese products again.
I love the FX filters (Have a 4 and 6 on my 125) because they are so easy to service....I do it about once every 6 weeks!! The way the top comes off doesn't require you to have to "pry" anything off (like the 06 models). It's that ease that doesn't make me hate servicing them.
My only problem was with my FX6 when I used the bottom ball valve to flush out all the crap that was in the bottom. I totally cleaned the filter...only to notice a drip coming out of the valve when I was done. I simply cleaned the filter tub again, making sure I opened and closed the valve while CLEAN water was flowing through it, and it stopped leaking. I obviously closed some crap in the valve when I closed the valve the first time.
Got my FX6 for $250 at PetSmart on sale....it's worth the $350 to. LOL
Can you criticize the marineland c360? I'm thinking about getting that one because i can't afford the fx6. Wondering how it does compared to the fx6
It doesn't. There's quite a few videos out there on it. It's basically just a sunsun.
@@BentleyPascoe so i walked into a PetSmart this morning and got myself a fx6 for 279 bucks. Welcome to the club ey? IL be setting it up this weekend