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@@fzonestudios3261 Amazon warehouse where though? It’s not unusual to get charged duties for Amazon orders that ship from outside of the eu even if the order is placed from within.
@MJ Aquascaping congrats on the new sponsorship from Fzone. I’m a big fan of your content. Happy to see your channel is being successful. I completely agree with you on the green tubing. Probably hides algae well though. I am assuming the pump is a DC pump since it is adjustable… is it an Fzone brand pump? Any warranty on canister/pump?
Ultimately the design is a glorified eheim classic (which is what the Ada filter was/is) and many of us have been running those for decades and not really cared about the lack of trays or lack of pre filter and lack of heater and so on. Your ceramic media is in a bag, it’s like a tray but soft and works exactly the same at holding the media in place. Changing floss is easy and quick after you’ve done it a few times. Lack of a heater is one less thing to break and gives options. On the subject of breaking I’ve broken an eheim by dropping it so being stainless might be nice. Ultimately you learn to live with what you have and find the hacks and work arounds. These days all I really care about is the wattage compared to the lph and how quiet a filter is. The quieter the better. And the less power burned the better. Fine review, seems a fine product, same draw backs as tried and true tech like the eheim classics, just with a modern dc pump.
I have two superjet filters (one ADA, one Chihiros) and although I love the design and all that comes with the simplicity of the tube shape, I'll replace them. They get stuck with air bubbles all the time. I think it's due to the shape of the filter, and I wonder if it's the same with this fzone (and the eheim classic maybe?).
@@microcox hmm, I’ve never had air bubble issues since I swapped to a better quality of co2 mister. They of course can burp from time to time but not so much when the filter is kept clean and polishing mat is minimal. Most silent filter by a long long long way is the eheim 2224/2 - but the limitation is the turnover max is only 700lph which means it’s only useful for up to about 65l max aquariums. I tried one of the oase and returned it, very noisy and felt really cheap. Even ones in the shop was loud. I’d be interested to see if some has ever done a decibel test on filters… 🤔
I'd have to be mad to swap my simple oase with prefilter for this.. My bi-weekly filter maintenance takes 3 min... Can't imagine opening canister twice a week, draining it, priming it after... Oase also has a heater, so that's another simplification. Too many products overly complicated with remotes and pointlesd features noone needs. Even the original ADA was just a metal bucket with a pump, proven it works. Keep it simple and convenient.
@@seanlenhart1535 that's just fantasy... you telling us all ADA aquariums in their gallery with this style filters have them cleaned only every 4-6 months? Even the largest sumps must have their mechanical stage cleaned regularly
@@palcente there are some videos on RUclips about this. I've used this filter for about 2 years and the water is always crystal clear I only perform maintenance every 4-6 months. I have been to some galleries & they recommended this as well
I spoke to Fzone about the dual inlet/single inlet a long time before this, single inlet for smaller tanks running lower lph, dual inlet for bigger tanks running high lph. The more LPH your using the faster the canister needs to refill, therefore the dual inlet or larger diameter pipe is required, but dual inlet works better on bigger tanks :) Also staying with the "Normal" sized piping the accessories are widely available.
Big fan of fzone and them making affordable ada style equipment. I'll never understand Ada's ridiculous pricing. $600+ for a filter? No thank you. Great review 👍
Don't forget that with Ada you get top notch lilypipes , filter media, and clear hoses , and the best pump what you can buy. Overpriced yes..but you want Nikes bit adidas runs beter 😊
i have an fzone astra and i’m really disappointed with the it. the motor, the connectors, o rings are very flimsy, and the lid came warped causing massive leaks. i sealed the weldings with epoxy and silicone and hope that’s fix the leaks. i have the feeling that the motor going to fail and i’ll replace it with an imaki or pan world (both made by the same engineer, ADA use imaki) motor when that happened.
For someone with a reef tank, the adjustable flow is great for a wave simulation. But for the price, it would be better with a heater incorporated into the design. Thanks for the review
It’s a dc pump so it has a dc controller to adjust the flow rate which lowers the rpm of the motor itself. It’s better then using a ac pump with a control valve because it doesn’t add stain onto the pump because of the back pressure.
Watching this I remember the older models of Eheim cansiter filter(plastic ones). I still have one, it works really well. My advice is don't put too much of those sponges, I think one for mechanical filtration with big holes at the beginning and a fine filter mesh at the end is enough. Sponges can push the pump to work too hard.
i have thought of a dream filter for a long time. i would absolutely go with a stainless design. the DC electric pump is awesome, and that brand of pump is expensive, adding a lot to the overall cost of this filter im sure. things i would change: 1. in the automotive industry, there are AN fittings for connecting various hoses to things like fuel tanks to the motor. I would 10000% use AN fittings over the crappy hoses and connectors used in 100% of fish tank products. 2. I would add AN fitting connectors to add additional features to the filter, like a co2 injection line into the filter so you can keep a clean setup without having to run an in-line co2 injection setup. 3. I would definitely incorporate a heater into the underside of the lid, and make it so that it is powered by one cable, and controlled with the remote. The oase filter has 2 plugs, one for the filter and one for the heater, which i think is ridiculous and such a cheap way of doing it to avoid having a controller to regulate the power going to both devices. 4. I would add a button to the remote for feed mode, so you can keep your mode pre-sets, and after the timer for feeding goes off, it would automatically revert back to your selected mode. It seems dumb to change the mode to feeding mode. This should be so much simpler. 5. Obviously i would use clear tubing and ask the pump manufacturer to use black or clear plastic instead of blue. But i would use the newer softer and more flexible silicon tubing. I don't know why filter companies keep using the same old plastic tubing that is so rigid and difficult to flex around obstacles. I know it is more expensive but makes setting up the filter so easy, and you don't worry about a kink developing in the line a week or two after setup because you tried to flex the tube too far. These ideas would probably add another $50-75 to the cost of the filter, but if someone is already spending 375, im sure another 75 isn't going to hurt, and the added features would make a truly unbeatable filter. I dont much care about the pre-filter on the oase, i think popping the lid off the stainless filter so you can rinse off the media would not take more than about 5-7 minutes versus 3 or 4 with the pre-filter. The pre-filter adds areas for air to enter the system and oase is terrible with the noise from air leaks, and i had to return mine because i couldn't stand the "sqoooosh" sound every 5 seconds. it never stopped and i had to return it before my return window closed.
Very reasonable price for a stainless filter! Would look good with stainless inlet and outlets. The feed mode is something I didn't know I needed until watching this video! I always forget to turn it back on and freak out when I see the filter off a couple hours later😅
At the price point I might pitch in a little bit more and get ada instead... I'm using netlea filter which my lfs suggested and it's been a dream.. Digital speed control.. Positive pressure pump.. Absolutely no sound at all, especially at the current speed I'm running it at..
This pump looks identical to the TMC reef pumps supplied here in the uk, well, all except the colour. The tmc 3500 pump and controller alone was around £130… seems to perform really well!!
Looks great, very pricey but like mentioned it’s got a built in wave maker so in a reef set up great, for us Aquascapers we have better priced alternatives 🤙🏻, great video Mark
The first obvious thing that pops out on this filter is the pump. The idea is wise as it gives the canister itself more space and volume for the media. We can NEVER have too much filter media! Definitely a hefty looking beast of a filter. I just kinda wonder if ever the pump quit after the warranty expired, if the unit could be replaced with an aftermarket pump unit??
I love the look and ability to control this filter, but I prefer the biomaster for easy maintenance and must say I run 3 biomaster thermo's and they all run quietly unless you have trapped air inside them. Great video and thanks for sharing 🙂
The other down side is the flow goes from bottom to top so your dirties sponge will be at the bottom and you have to take everything out to clean it. Huge con for me. They should have reversed that, also, I feel they should have at least put one or two sponges in there to get people started. I agree with not putting bio media in there (shipped) because we all take that out and use something different so that was smart on their end.
Great video, thank you. I have to say it is unfortunate that this sexy silver canister has a blue plastic pump and green tubing. I just think it ruins the look. why make it out of steel if everything else is a different color of plastic? I still prefer my Oase because of the pre filter and the internal heater. Thanks for sharing.
We purchase filter two months ago working beautiful quiet efficient unfortunately after two months of use develop a leak under a collar They really should use stainless steel welding rods instead of the regular ones.
It’s big like. I was on the website the other day looking for one of the small ones 😅 pricey to say the least. So basically in direct competition with Oase n the likes. Look forward to the future review 👌🏼
I don’t know if this was described in your instructions, but the red rubber band, which is under the filter head, had to be lubricated with silicone grease
Great video. I like the idea of the DC pump on top as this will always be quieter than the AC integrated rattling things they put inside all the others. Maybe these products will force the canister filter manufacturers to use DC pumps more often. I’d take this quieter and well engineered product despite it not being as maintenance friendly. Looks amazing 👍
Was looking at this one for a 75 gallon setup in the future. You hit on the negatives right away. A little more investment than you initially expect. But for an “ADA” style filter, seems like a good value. Thanks for the video!!
Go with the Fluval fx 6. It's way better than Oase. I have a 75 gallon tank and had 2 oase 850 and they both would suck in air and spit it out constantly. One of them finally stopped doing this but the other kept doing it, so I bought the fluval. Here is the only down side to the fluval, it comes with 1" piping so they don't actually fit any lily pipes. But the flow (which is also adjustable) is way more than the Oase 850. I got mine to work with lily pipes using some converters but it takes a bit of work and materials (but not that expensive).
Nice review, honest critique of the lack of instructions, plastic on the pump, and no filter material. Your OASE 850 Thermo has an internal heater. What are you using for heating now? I've been considering this Fzone or an OASE thermo to replace my Fluval. One of the important things for me is having easy access to spare parts parts that wear. Does FZone supply those as I don't see that on their site?
Thanks for the video. Look forward to seeing the long term review. I like the simplicity of the design and it is the first pump on a cannister I've seen where you can actually adjust the flow of the pump itself not just by adjusting a valve opening.
To many yes this is supposed to look like the ADA filter but at a cheaper cost. The extra modes are good for a reef and maybe some styles of freshwater but not really most will use. It’s nice looking but I feel cleaning would be a pain. The green hose I hate reminds me of eheim on their classic line. But this filter you can stack a lot of media but having the bio master I like the internal heater. The only thing I wish is to be able to put in a different heater one that isn’t glass. The aqueon pro line of heaters that are shatter proof are great and I wish I could use so I don’t have to be so careful when taking it apart. But in the end I agree with the pro and cons you mentioned. I think another pro to this filter you might not have though of, is when this pump dies you can just get a different DC style pump to put on top so you won’t have to buy a whole new filter
Me too and i'm buying which is similar make/brand.... I live in Brazil and my fluval fx6 has nearly died after 8 years of great service but essentially the fx6 like all good brands are made of plastic and at the stress points it'll eventually fail at the weak points/areas because of the strength of the plastic... Anyway a cheaper version of the ADA super jet is a fantastic idea because I also have a Eheim 2217 which will never last a life time unlike a stainless filter....I'll just end up changing the pump that's all... Stainless lives forever...
Eheim Classics are still pound for pound the best filters. I do like being able to turn off the filter during feeding, if Eheim had a "feed mode" button, shutting off the filter for 15mins, no other filter would come close.
I'll keep my comment in English cause most here are from outside the NL, if I would spend 350 I would like to see that basic filter media should be included. It is Chinese manufacturing so I'm not expecting high grade quality but as you said basic setup manual should be included. Other downside that I see is the lid quality, it's just a stainless steel plate getting compressed on a rubber gasket. This might bend the lid in the long run causing leaking. It would have been nice if it had an reinforced ring welded onto the lid to add more strength and durability but it also makes it look solid. The pump is mostly plastic it would have been nice to see this in stainless steel too. I don't mind paying an 100 more for a stainless steel filter with stainless steel pump and media and hoses included. As they are your sponsor now see in how far you are able to influence this.
Way much better than your oase ; you’ll enjoy an more silent filter, that doesn’t require maintenance every 2 weeks and requires less electrical consumption with an ton of media. Who needs an heater in aquascaping? unless you’re keeping discus? For your information, Blau is making an similar filter too that is very nice and quiet too 👍
Have you tried the Blau filter? I have a chihiros superjet and an ADA superjet, and I'm looking to replace them because they get stuck with air all the time.
Im curious if people use this on a saltwater tank. I would do it myself because its ‘only’ stainless steel 304. In my opinion if you go stainless steel for saltwater you at least have to go 316(L). But this might be my maritime background and bad experience with 304 in saltwater environments.
My only thoughts of the filter are the same, clear tubing and black pump no blue, since theres people who might want to display the filter and that blue might stand out like a sore thumb against the décor .
One more idea for the twin scape experiment. (Its off topic for this video, i might forget till you post the next one) Effect of temperature on an aquascape. 22-26 deg C vs. 30-32 deg C (22-26 is the recommended temp online. I remember Balazs from green aqua saying that 24 deg C is a must for the scapes in GA gallery) Effect on 1. Plant growth, shape of leaves etc esp. for epiphytes like anubias and buces and stem plants. 2. Algae growth 3. How long can you avoid WC once both the scape has matured 4. Co2 drop checker changes 5. Fish and shrimp behaviour. I'm from India, and the room temperature on an average is above 30 deg C. Lots of tutorial videos, esp the no CO2 scapes dont work at that temperature since plant growth gets affected, algae creeps up fast. Chillers are way too expensive for budget scapers. Fans barely reduce the temp by 1 or 2 deg. Its a dilemma here. But I still enjoy aquascaping!
There’s only one problem I see, the pump is pulling water through the filter it should be pushing water through the filter, pump inlet should be pulling water from the tank then pushing water from the bottom of the filter tank to the top, pumps are not designed to operate in that manor. Always filter in the discharge end of the pump.
Hi MJ Nice filter but oase have heater in it and this one dont so you will havtu add heater inside aquarium or add inline heater and i dont like any of that. Im use oese in my tank with heater in the filter. Great filter anyway looks like ADA.
I'd be on the lookout for a worse problem with air bubbles in such a filter: I have two superjets and the pump frequently stops due to stuck air bubbles 😬
I'm looking for a new external filter as my Oase Bio Master Thermal 350 had to go after the first few months it started making too much noise and being my aquarium was in my bedroom and not with an enclosed cupboard I need something that is very quiet I'm currently using my back up filter the Fluval U3 but really miss the power behind the external filter, the beauty of lilly pipes and the space of having nothing inside the aquarium. So would you recommend this filter or do you have any suggestions for something else? Question goes to anyone else in the community and comments. Thanks
Where does FZAqua come from? I did not find more info about them. The external filter looks very good for very interesting price. btw your code doesnt work for the filter :(
Wonderful canister filter. But it's quite absurd to hide such beautiful & expensive tool inside the cabinet. More, the filter has not a basket to contain media filters, therefore is not practical to clean. I am curious to purchase it (the price is about the half of ADA competitor ) but I am not sure it could be (beside the price) the best choice versus Eheiem or Tetra. Is it reliable as others? PLEASE NOTE: today Jan.16 2024 filters are not available on the FZAQUA site ("page not found)...
Looks great. Too small for my needs and suck you need to spend another $100-ish for media and an inlet/outlet. Makes it a little less economical. I'll probably go with an FX6 for my 120g build. same price, more power, comes with everything needed.
Buy stainless bro, my fluval fx6 just died because it's a plastic over engineered piece of C R A P.... It broke at the motor housing because the plastic there is super thin and poorly engineered.... think twice because after 8-10 years you'll regret it... buy stainless if you can, because you can always just change the motor, stainless never breaks...
Wery interested. But, in my opinion to expensive if we look on accessories. We don’t have filtration media, instruction. I don’t know but something is wrong with him 🙃
Good evening! :) Thank you for this test, I am looking for a super silent filter, I live in a small apartment and I sleep in the same room as my aquariums, I would like to know if the Fzone is really silent in a room where we sleep or silent in a living room?? If I understood correctly, the flow is adjustable, your flow is 100%?? 3000L per hour is huge, I plan to make a 90P, have you tested a lower flow? 70% less is it even quieter? Best regards 😊
@@MJAquascaping Ok thank you, I think I'll try my luck, otherwise I would send it back, but I hope it will suit me quietly, otherwise for the rest it is great 👍
99.9% of the time people have their intake and outtake on the back of their tank so who cares if the tubing is red, green, black or even pink, it's irrelevant cause it's can't be seen anyway. if your intakes and outtakes are on the side of the aquarium, which looks stupid anyway having all that in plain sight on the side of your tank, then just go buy a length of clear tubing then if thats what you prefer, it's dirt cheap anyway.
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Feels like a typical chinese product - something "revolutionary new" without any reasons. WHT it is made of steel? Look? Then made it plastic inside, and aluminum outside - X times cheaper, same look. At the end who even cares about external filters look? Technically, it is canister with external pump. No cages - maintenance and cleaning would be a nightmare. Terrible product, of course you have to review this nonsense because of sponsorship...
It is actually easy to clean, like 90% of the canister filters on the market, and definitely more people would be able to afford it compare to the ADA canisters, is it bad that more people are going to be able to afford a filter like this? I don't think so, but to each their own.
I'm sorry man but it looks like a kitchen garbage can ,they should of added some angles to it ,I'm not even annoyed that it didn't come with filter media it just looks sorta cheap ,no baskets ,no way of getting the filter media out easily to clean it ,if that was presented to me on the Shark tank series,it would be a definite NO from me ,like if you do something like that put a Glass window in it make it worth the money, because a stainless garbage bin and a pump is a worth about $50 .hmm yer and some pipe work
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Where do they ship from? Are us EU hags going to be stung with import duty?
@@ga-la4233 For the EU we ship from our Amazon warehouse so no duties 🙂
@@fzonestudios3261 Amazon warehouse where though? It’s not unusual to get charged duties for Amazon orders that ship from outside of the eu even if the order is placed from within.
@MJ Aquascaping congrats on the new sponsorship from Fzone. I’m a big fan of your content. Happy to see your channel is being successful. I completely agree with you on the green tubing. Probably hides algae well though. I am assuming the pump is a DC pump since it is adjustable… is it an Fzone brand pump? Any warranty on canister/pump?
Ultimately the design is a glorified eheim classic (which is what the Ada filter was/is) and many of us have been running those for decades and not really cared about the lack of trays or lack of pre filter and lack of heater and so on.
Your ceramic media is in a bag, it’s like a tray but soft and works exactly the same at holding the media in place. Changing floss is easy and quick after you’ve done it a few times. Lack of a heater is one less thing to break and gives options. On the subject of breaking I’ve broken an eheim by dropping it so being stainless might be nice. Ultimately you learn to live with what you have and find the hacks and work arounds.
These days all I really care about is the wattage compared to the lph and how quiet a filter is. The quieter the better. And the less power burned the better.
Fine review, seems a fine product, same draw backs as tried and true tech like the eheim classics, just with a modern dc pump.
Great wisdom there. Thanks for your input.
I have two superjet filters (one ADA, one Chihiros) and although I love the design and all that comes with the simplicity of the tube shape, I'll replace them. They get stuck with air bubbles all the time. I think it's due to the shape of the filter, and I wonder if it's the same with this fzone (and the eheim classic maybe?).
Also, since you like quiet filters: what's the most silent filter for you? My wife is VERY sensitive to buzzing noise.
@@microcox hmm, I’ve never had air bubble issues since I swapped to a better quality of co2 mister. They of course can burp from time to time but not so much when the filter is kept clean and polishing mat is minimal.
Most silent filter by a long long long way is the eheim 2224/2 - but the limitation is the turnover max is only 700lph which means it’s only useful for up to about 65l max aquariums.
I tried one of the oase and returned it, very noisy and felt really cheap. Even ones in the shop was loud. I’d be interested to see if some has ever done a decibel test on filters… 🤔
I'd have to be mad to swap my simple oase with prefilter for this.. My bi-weekly filter maintenance takes 3 min... Can't imagine opening canister twice a week, draining it, priming it after... Oase also has a heater, so that's another simplification. Too many products overly complicated with remotes and pointlesd features noone needs. Even the original ADA was just a metal bucket with a pump, proven it works. Keep it simple and convenient.
Prefilter is amazing, just shame about all the noise the Biomasters make :(
With a high capacity filter such as the Fzone Astra Stream filter you only need to perform maintenance every 4-6 months
@@seanlenhart1535 that's just fantasy... you telling us all ADA aquariums in their gallery with this style filters have them cleaned only every 4-6 months? Even the largest sumps must have their mechanical stage cleaned regularly
@@palcente there are some videos on RUclips about this. I've used this filter for about 2 years and the water is always crystal clear I only perform maintenance every 4-6 months. I have been to some galleries & they recommended this as well
Great first review Mark, I am curious to see how this does long term and look forward to a follow up review after it’s been running for a while.
I spoke to Fzone about the dual inlet/single inlet a long time before this, single inlet for smaller tanks running lower lph, dual inlet for bigger tanks running high lph.
The more LPH your using the faster the canister needs to refill, therefore the dual inlet or larger diameter pipe is required, but dual inlet works better on bigger tanks :) Also staying with the "Normal" sized piping the accessories are widely available.
Big fan of fzone and them making affordable ada style equipment. I'll never understand Ada's ridiculous pricing. $600+ for a filter? No thank you.
Great review 👍
Don't forget that with Ada you get top notch lilypipes , filter media, and clear hoses , and the best pump what you can buy. Overpriced yes..but you want Nikes bit adidas runs beter 😊
i have an fzone astra and i’m really disappointed with the it. the motor, the connectors, o rings are very flimsy, and the lid came warped causing massive leaks. i sealed the weldings with epoxy and silicone and hope that’s fix the leaks. i have the feeling that the motor going to fail and i’ll replace it with an imaki or pan world (both made by the same engineer, ADA use imaki) motor when that happened.
For someone with a reef tank, the adjustable flow is great for a wave simulation. But for the price, it would be better with a heater incorporated into the design. Thanks for the review
Love it... Pump works with DC not AC, main reason of low noise and choice of different power.
It’s a dc pump so it has a dc controller to adjust the flow rate which lowers the rpm of the motor itself. It’s better then using a ac pump with a control valve because it doesn’t add stain onto the pump because of the back pressure.
Watching this I remember the older models of Eheim cansiter filter(plastic ones). I still have one, it works really well. My advice is don't put too much of those sponges, I think one for mechanical filtration with big holes at the beginning and a fine filter mesh at the end is enough. Sponges can push the pump to work too hard.
i have thought of a dream filter for a long time. i would absolutely go with a stainless design. the DC electric pump is awesome, and that brand of pump is expensive, adding a lot to the overall cost of this filter im sure. things i would change:
1. in the automotive industry, there are AN fittings for connecting various hoses to things like fuel tanks to the motor. I would 10000% use AN fittings over the crappy hoses and connectors used in 100% of fish tank products.
2. I would add AN fitting connectors to add additional features to the filter, like a co2 injection line into the filter so you can keep a clean setup without having to run an in-line co2 injection setup.
3. I would definitely incorporate a heater into the underside of the lid, and make it so that it is powered by one cable, and controlled with the remote. The oase filter has 2 plugs, one for the filter and one for the heater, which i think is ridiculous and such a cheap way of doing it to avoid having a controller to regulate the power going to both devices.
4. I would add a button to the remote for feed mode, so you can keep your mode pre-sets, and after the timer for feeding goes off, it would automatically revert back to your selected mode. It seems dumb to change the mode to feeding mode. This should be so much simpler.
5. Obviously i would use clear tubing and ask the pump manufacturer to use black or clear plastic instead of blue. But i would use the newer softer and more flexible silicon tubing. I don't know why filter companies keep using the same old plastic tubing that is so rigid and difficult to flex around obstacles. I know it is more expensive but makes setting up the filter so easy, and you don't worry about a kink developing in the line a week or two after setup because you tried to flex the tube too far.
These ideas would probably add another $50-75 to the cost of the filter, but if someone is already spending 375, im sure another 75 isn't going to hurt, and the added features would make a truly unbeatable filter.
I dont much care about the pre-filter on the oase, i think popping the lid off the stainless filter so you can rinse off the media would not take more than about 5-7 minutes versus 3 or 4 with the pre-filter. The pre-filter adds areas for air to enter the system and oase is terrible with the noise from air leaks, and i had to return mine because i couldn't stand the "sqoooosh" sound every 5 seconds. it never stopped and i had to return it before my return window closed.
Very reasonable price for a stainless filter! Would look good with stainless inlet and outlets. The feed mode is something I didn't know I needed until watching this video! I always forget to turn it back on and freak out when I see the filter off a couple hours later😅
At the price point I might pitch in a little bit more and get ada instead... I'm using netlea filter which my lfs suggested and it's been a dream.. Digital speed control.. Positive pressure pump.. Absolutely no sound at all, especially at the current speed I'm running it at..
This pump looks identical to the TMC reef pumps supplied here in the uk, well, all except the colour.
The tmc 3500 pump and controller alone was around £130… seems to perform really well!!
Looks great, very pricey but like mentioned it’s got a built in wave maker so in a reef set up great, for us Aquascapers we have better priced alternatives 🤙🏻, great video Mark
Nice that they are now supplying then with pump,I've watched many reviews on these and they are decent,A poor Man's ADA.
The first obvious thing that pops out on this filter is the pump. The idea is wise as it gives the canister itself more space and volume for the media. We can NEVER have too much filter media!
Definitely a hefty looking beast of a filter. I just kinda wonder if ever the pump quit after the warranty expired, if the unit could be replaced with an aftermarket pump unit??
I love the look and ability to control this filter, but I prefer the biomaster for easy maintenance and must say I run 3 biomaster thermo's and they all run quietly unless you have trapped air inside them.
Great video and thanks for sharing 🙂
The other down side is the flow goes from bottom to top so your dirties sponge will be at the bottom and you have to take everything out to clean it. Huge con for me. They should have reversed that, also, I feel they should have at least put one or two sponges in there to get people started. I agree with not putting bio media in there (shipped) because we all take that out and use something different so that was smart on their end.
LOOKS LIKE A NICE FILTER MJ. I'M IN FULL AGREEMENT WITH YOU ON THE PROS AND CONS.
Great video, thank you. I have to say it is unfortunate that this sexy silver canister has a blue plastic pump and green tubing. I just think it ruins the look. why make it out of steel if everything else is a different color of plastic? I still prefer my Oase because of the pre filter and the internal heater. Thanks for sharing.
You need to watch some of the Pimp my Filter videos, because that media and sponge setup was ridiculous.
We purchase filter two months ago working beautiful quiet efficient unfortunately after two months of use develop a leak under a collar They really should use stainless steel welding rods instead of the regular ones.
It’s big like. I was on the website the other day looking for one of the small ones 😅 pricey to say the least. So basically in direct competition with Oase n the likes. Look forward to the future review 👌🏼
I love the design and adjustable flow rate.. but the high price and a not built in heater keeps me with my Oase biomaster
I don’t know if this was described in your instructions, but the red rubber band, which is under the filter head, had to be lubricated with silicone grease
Yeah lubricant on the rubber o rings...
Great video. I like the idea of the DC pump on top as this will always be quieter than the AC integrated rattling things they put inside all the others.
Maybe these products will force the canister filter manufacturers to use DC pumps more often.
I’d take this quieter and well engineered product despite it not being as maintenance friendly.
Looks amazing 👍
Was looking at this one for a 75 gallon setup in the future. You hit on the negatives right away. A little more investment than you initially expect. But for an “ADA” style filter, seems like a good value. Thanks for the video!!
Go with OASE biomaster wth the built in thermostat
Go with the Fluval fx 6. It's way better than Oase. I have a 75 gallon tank and had 2 oase 850 and they both would suck in air and spit it out constantly. One of them finally stopped doing this but the other kept doing it, so I bought the fluval. Here is the only down side to the fluval, it comes with 1" piping so they don't actually fit any lily pipes. But the flow (which is also adjustable) is way more than the Oase 850. I got mine to work with lily pipes using some converters but it takes a bit of work and materials (but not that expensive).
Nice review, honest critique of the lack of instructions, plastic on the pump, and no filter material. Your OASE 850 Thermo has an internal heater. What are you using for heating now? I've been considering this Fzone or an OASE thermo to replace my Fluval. One of the important things for me is having easy access to spare parts parts that wear. Does FZone supply those as I don't see that on their site?
Thanks for the video. Look forward to seeing the long term review. I like the simplicity of the design and it is the first pump on a cannister I've seen where you can actually adjust the flow of the pump itself not just by adjusting a valve opening.
To many yes this is supposed to look like the ADA filter but at a cheaper cost. The extra modes are good for a reef and maybe some styles of freshwater but not really most will use. It’s nice looking but I feel cleaning would be a pain. The green hose I hate reminds me of eheim on their classic line. But this filter you can stack a lot of media but having the bio master I like the internal heater. The only thing I wish is to be able to put in a different heater one that isn’t glass. The aqueon pro line of heaters that are shatter proof are great and I wish I could use so I don’t have to be so careful when taking it apart. But in the end I agree with the pro and cons you mentioned. I think another pro to this filter you might not have though of, is when this pump dies you can just get a different DC style pump to put on top so you won’t have to buy a whole new filter
Agree about the pump dying part, great idea!
Me too and i'm buying which is similar make/brand.... I live in Brazil and my fluval fx6 has nearly died after 8 years of great service but essentially the fx6 like all good brands are made of plastic and at the stress points it'll eventually fail at the weak points/areas because of the strength of the plastic... Anyway a cheaper version of the ADA super jet is a fantastic idea because I also have a Eheim 2217 which will never last a life time unlike a stainless filter....I'll just end up changing the pump that's all... Stainless lives forever...
Eheim Classics are still pound for pound the best filters. I do like being able to turn off the filter during feeding, if Eheim had a "feed mode" button, shutting off the filter for 15mins, no other filter would come close.
Agree with the lb for lb comment. All filters have a feed mode called unplugging. Jokes 👍
@@justintechnic1995 that is what I do right now, I have to set a 15min timer to remind me to plug them back in.
Cheap $8 smart plug makes everything smart controlled.
eheims are plastic and they'll eventually break....
@@1Venger all metal eventually rust.
I'll keep my comment in English cause most here are from outside the NL, if I would spend 350 I would like to see that basic filter media should be included. It is Chinese manufacturing so I'm not expecting high grade quality but as you said basic setup manual should be included. Other downside that I see is the lid quality, it's just a stainless steel plate getting compressed on a rubber gasket. This might bend the lid in the long run causing leaking. It would have been nice if it had an reinforced ring welded onto the lid to add more strength and durability but it also makes it look solid. The pump is mostly plastic it would have been nice to see this in stainless steel too. I don't mind paying an 100 more for a stainless steel filter with stainless steel pump and media and hoses included. As they are your sponsor now see in how far you are able to influence this.
Another great video. Looks like a nice, well made uncomplicated filter. Thanks for sharing.
how you solve the problem of oase biomaster purging bubbles? I have these problem on my biomaster 600.
You sell it and you buy another filter from an good brand
That wave/pulse feature would be great for a stream tank.
Way much better than your oase ; you’ll enjoy an more silent filter, that doesn’t require maintenance every 2 weeks and requires less electrical consumption with an ton of media. Who needs an heater in aquascaping? unless you’re keeping discus? For your information, Blau is making an similar filter too that is very nice and quiet too 👍
Have you tried the Blau filter? I have a chihiros superjet and an ADA superjet, and I'm looking to replace them because they get stuck with air all the time.
The adjustable flow option is nice and SS is a great look, but … it looks like a pain to clean. Idk maybe.
Im curious if people use this on a saltwater tank.
I would do it myself because its ‘only’ stainless steel 304.
In my opinion if you go stainless steel for saltwater you at least have to go 316(L).
But this might be my maritime background and bad experience with 304 in saltwater environments.
My favorite filter with 2 inlets, but I don't have that much amount to buy, waiting for LUCK
My only thoughts of the filter are the same, clear tubing and black pump no blue, since theres people who might want to display the filter and that blue might stand out like a sore thumb against the décor .
Cool hardscape in the background :)
need a sturdy handle to lug it during maintenance.
One more idea for the twin scape experiment. (Its off topic for this video, i might forget till you post the next one)
Effect of temperature on an aquascape.
22-26 deg C vs. 30-32 deg C
(22-26 is the recommended temp online. I remember Balazs from green aqua saying that 24 deg C is a must for the scapes in GA gallery)
Effect on
1. Plant growth, shape of leaves etc
esp. for epiphytes like anubias and buces and stem plants.
2. Algae growth
3. How long can you avoid WC once both the scape has matured
4. Co2 drop checker changes
5. Fish and shrimp behaviour.
I'm from India, and the room temperature on an average is above 30 deg C. Lots of tutorial videos, esp the no CO2 scapes dont work at that temperature since plant growth gets affected, algae creeps up fast.
Chillers are way too expensive for budget scapers. Fans barely reduce the temp by 1 or 2 deg. Its a dilemma here.
But I still enjoy aquascaping!
Sorry it Looks like very complicated and lots of work. But thank you for the demonstration.
There’s only one problem I see, the pump is pulling water through the filter it should be pushing water through the filter, pump inlet should be pulling water from the tank then pushing water from the bottom of the filter tank to the top, pumps are not designed to operate in that manor. Always filter in the discharge end of the pump.
Nice pump but what's with excluding media and clear instructions? 😮
BLAU have similar filter.
Yes, and they are very nice too
@@Hellacop6did you try it?
I feel like what your getting for the price theres a lot of better options.
Please review netlea filter
update on this please, whats it like compared to the oase 850? im after the dual outlet one
Woah, that's one mega-size filter!
Hi MJ
Nice filter but oase have heater in it and this one dont so you will havtu add heater inside aquarium or add inline heater and i dont like any of that. Im use oese in my tank with heater in the filter. Great filter anyway looks like ADA.
Thanks for the review….very helpful. Did this filter also develop burping air after awhile? Many thanks.
I'd be on the lookout for a worse problem with air bubbles in such a filter: I have two superjets and the pump frequently stops due to stuck air bubbles 😬
Hey! Great video. Have you even tried the Chihiros or Twinstar algae sterilizers? Do they work under proper tank conditions ?
I'm looking for a new external filter as my Oase Bio Master Thermal 350 had to go after the first few months it started making too much noise and being my aquarium was in my bedroom and not with an enclosed cupboard I need something that is very quiet I'm currently using my back up filter the Fluval U3 but really miss the power behind the external filter, the beauty of lilly pipes and the space of having nothing inside the aquarium. So would you recommend this filter or do you have any suggestions for something else? Question goes to anyone else in the community and comments. Thanks
I wish there was a cheap stainless steel canister filter, just for the looks.
I'd love me getting a filter like that. 😁
Good video 👍How many kilograms does this filter weigh?
Where does FZAqua come from? I did not find more info about them. The external filter looks very good for very interesting price. btw your code doesnt work for the filter :(
@@fzonestudios3261 you spelled aquarium wrong on your home page too 😅
@@paullb2440 oh no that's not good! Thank you for pointing it out we will have it fixed 👍 🙂
Interesting
It sure looks like a copy Superjet, but bigger
It will be interesting to see if you carry on using this filter for the Big Shallow or revert back to the Oase Biomaster?
we make kind of that filter using PVC pipe here, but that one is solid, and look like ADA jet filter right?
If i have learned anything from RB6, it's that no one really knows what's in the canister !
Nice canister filter review
Wonderful canister filter. But it's quite absurd to hide such beautiful & expensive tool inside the cabinet. More, the filter has not a basket to contain media filters, therefore is not practical to clean. I am curious to purchase it (the price is about the half of ADA competitor ) but I am not sure it could be (beside the price) the best choice versus Eheiem or Tetra. Is it reliable as others? PLEASE NOTE: today Jan.16 2024 filters are not available on the FZAQUA site ("page not found)...
Next experiment
Other varieties of Cheap light vs High tech lights products
Could anyone help me with this....are crushed lava rock as substrate considered as a nutritional substrate for plants?
Dag MJ, wat gebruik je dan nu voor verwarming? Want je verwarming zat in de biomaster? Mvg
Looks like this filter isn't available in Canada. Seems like a powerful filter.
I think new tank and light is comeing soon😁
How do you clean the pump? Does it open?
The store is niet Daniels, is het?
Does the Filter works with 220 V?
Looks great. Too small for my needs and suck you need to spend another $100-ish for media and an inlet/outlet. Makes it a little less economical. I'll probably go with an FX6 for my 120g build. same price, more power, comes with everything needed.
Buy stainless bro, my fluval fx6 just died because it's a plastic over engineered piece of C R A P.... It broke at the motor housing because the plastic there is super thin and poorly engineered.... think twice because after 8-10 years you'll regret it... buy stainless if you can, because you can always just change the motor, stainless never breaks...
You can not use this filter in a saltwater tank. It will rust. It just take`s a little bit longer.
Wery interested. But, in my opinion to expensive if we look on accessories. We don’t have filtration media, instruction. I don’t know but something is wrong with him 🙃
Good evening! :) Thank you for this test, I am looking for a super silent filter, I live in a small apartment and I sleep in the same room as my aquariums, I would like to know if the Fzone is really silent in a room where we sleep or silent in a living room?? If I understood correctly, the flow is adjustable, your flow is 100%?? 3000L per hour is huge, I plan to make a 90P, have you tested a lower flow? 70% less is it even quieter? Best regards 😊
Hey! I'm using the filter on the lowest setting. it's not 100% silent, but in our room I can't hear it.
@@MJAquascaping Ok thank you, I think I'll try my luck, otherwise I would send it back, but I hope it will suit me quietly, otherwise for the rest it is great 👍
Génial !
De pot ziet er degelijk uit, het pompje daarin tegen?
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looks like an overengineered Eheim classic lol
Really hate green tube.. why always they made green..make it clear tube or black tube
An Eheim Filter from 1970 is more practical
Add a prefilter to the Fzone filter
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Very expensive pan
My biomaster runs super quiet. Can't think of any reasons why this would be better
99.9% of the time people have their intake and outtake on the back of their tank so who cares if the tubing is red, green, black or even pink, it's irrelevant cause it's can't be seen anyway. if your intakes and outtakes are on the side of the aquarium, which looks stupid anyway having all that in plain sight on the side of your tank, then just go buy a length of clear tubing then if thats what you prefer, it's dirt cheap anyway.
Only one model of this filter and no option for smaller aquarium? Shame on you fzone. You made me taste and left me hungry.
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Feels like a typical chinese product - something "revolutionary new" without any reasons. WHT it is made of steel? Look? Then made it plastic inside, and aluminum outside - X times cheaper, same look. At the end who even cares about external filters look? Technically, it is canister with external pump. No cages - maintenance and cleaning would be a nightmare. Terrible product, of course you have to review this nonsense because of sponsorship...
It is actually easy to clean, like 90% of the canister filters on the market, and definitely more people would be able to afford it compare to the ADA canisters, is it bad that more people are going to be able to afford a filter like this? I don't think so, but to each their own.
I'm sorry man but it looks like a kitchen garbage can ,they should of added some angles to it ,I'm not even annoyed that it didn't come with filter media it just looks sorta cheap ,no baskets ,no way of getting the filter media out easily to clean it ,if that was presented to me on the Shark tank series,it would be a definite NO from me ,like if you do something like that put a Glass window in it make it worth the money, because a stainless garbage bin and a pump is a worth about $50 .hmm yer and some pipe work
Bro , put your oase back in his place cuz this filter is just a beautifull joke ...