Three years ago I won a Fluval U4. I loved the workings of it and I made my own filter trays for it. I used it initially to help feed Flower Shrimp. Since then I have purchased a number of them, for general filtration. I really like the simplicity and I like to have current in my tanks, for the health of the fish and the plants. I find it creates a nice interactive environment Ben. Thank you! Great video!!!
Looks like a brand new Xpertmatic 35 watt just showed up on Amazon. I haven't seen that one before. It has been redesigned and looks promising. I use the one you have in my 55 gallon community along with a cannister filter and it does a wonderful job. I started using Fritz products and Xpertmatic because of you! Appreciate the great advice and videos!
@@BenOchart pls help me . I'm between juwel rio or lido, eheim vivaline and something custom with ultra-clear glass, what do you recommend? 40 galon tank
I have the Sicce shark in my 50 and a Sicce micro in my 6 gallon shrimp tank. Can't complain about either and I had an issue with the suction cups on the micro, one email to customer service and a week later they sent me replacements free of charge. Great customer service.
@@BenOchart Hey Ben I've been working hard to improve my fish content, please check my videos out when you get a chance and please let me know what you think. Thanks
i use a jewel internal filter.vrom a German company.thos are my favourite.but I didn't find a video on UA-cam that give those filters justice.gretings from Germany 😉☺️
Interesting timing of this video. I'm currently 3D printing a sponge filter holder to put 2 large sponge filters on the inlet of an FX6 that stacks the sponges kind of like these filters. I'm also going to set it up so it can hook up to a sun sun. I plan to get in touch with you through email once I get it working properly so I can send you one so you can try it out.
Hey Josh, just make sure that the filament is water proof and safe for the fish or you are not going to like it when things go bad, I have experience with 3D printing parts and just be careful about what filament used, I have made pump holders that work excellent. Thanks for sharing with us. One fishy friend to another.
@@Jerry-lj3cf thanks, I've done a bit of research and it looks like PETG is the go to for submerged components... Not all PETG is fish friendly though some of the dye that they use can be toxic.
Thanks for that and I can't wait to see how things pan out and yes I sure do have a fx6 and I can ever send you a pump holder if you want one, I just need to know what size tank.
What kind of canister? Do you intend to use it for just water polishing or for beneficial bacteria? Truth is that going with all sponges, from coarse to fine (in the direction of the canisters water flow) would be inexpensive and serve as both water polishing and BB.
@@BenOchart it's an aquatop 500 UV exclusive. And it's running on a 75 gal cichlid tank with 2 of the new hyger double sponge filters that are rated for a 45gal each. And yes I'm using it for beneficial bacteria, and clearer water. I just happened to see a video where a guest was saying that you could buy what looked like an egg crate type filter material in 3 different densities that was better than what you get included when you purchase your canister. I've had fluval and others in the past but bought this one from my local fish store. Although outdated they're really all the same it's what is inside that matters. I've looked on Amazon but there's so much and I didn't see the egg crate looking stuff so thought you would know where to get the best stuff. Also this came with a bunch of useless plastic bio-balls and know there is an orange or Terra cotta composition that I also can't find. Hope you get what I mean. Thanks for answering. Liz
I use a marine land internal polishing filter for my 75 gold fish tank,, I only use polyfil in it and does an amazing job,,, yeah it’s bulky but saves me some cleaning on my 407.
Dear Ben Hoping you could tell me how to get rid of the very black is hard to get off Algae off the glass My aquariums hate using a razor blade, hard to get to the very bottom Any help you could give me would certainly be appreciated your rainbow Fish looks incredible like no water Love your videos
Black algae is the worse. Decor and artificial plants have to be soaked in a 5 gallon bucket with a half cup of bleach in the full bucket of water, then rinsed and scrubbed. Sometimes you get lucky and a standard pleco will clean it up for you. The problem is they then get up to 20” long. I just take them back to the fish store. As for the glass, a slow careful scrape with a blade is best, staying away from the silicone. Then a scrub with a nonabrasive pad. Phosphate is another area to look into. Check out this article: www.fishzaking.com/blog/tips/how-to-get-rid-of-black-algae-in-a-fish-tank/#:~:text=Check%20Your%20Tap%20Water,-If%20you%20are&text=And%20because%20it%20is%20corrosion,get%20black%20algae%20in%20aquariums.
Hey Ben I have been using the marineland canister in a few of my tanks and I have been having trouble with the filter just stop working completely in about 3 day and I am very tired of the functionality of this filter, I am going to get a few of theses and change out the crappy marineland filter, I hope that they'll work better for me. Thanks for the great work and video.
@@BenOchart No Marineland is not the company that they used to be now they want do anything for you if you don't have a receipt to prove that you purchased any of there cheap brand products, my problem is all my back stock came from Foster and Smiths that was purchased by Petco, and they closed up the business in a week later, and deleted all customers accounts and, I can't get them to understand that part. So I have thousands of dollars of there pumps filters and other things that are just useless to me but Marineland just doesn't care.
They have a new more powerful xpermatic filter on Amazon. Looks pretty good! it has clear plastic housing but it looks black because of the black sponges. I don’t like the original it sticks out like a sore thumb.
I would never ever clean my sponges its good bacteria in their u could give your tank a spike if u wash it to much I've had my sponges for few years n never cleaned them
@@BenOchart the bubbles coming outta my sponge filters are fine I change the air stones thts bout it I know alot of fish stores and ppl in the hobby who never clean sponge filters its good to remove from and established tank and put in new tank to get started
The two things that it could be (and I’m guessing without seeing the unit) are either the Venturi airline is submerged or the bottom has gotten plugged up.
Three years ago I won a Fluval U4. I loved the workings of it and I made my own filter trays for it.
I used it initially to help feed Flower Shrimp. Since then I have purchased a number of them, for general filtration. I really like the simplicity and I like to have current in my tanks, for the health of the fish and the plants. I find it creates a nice interactive environment Ben. Thank you! Great video!!!
Love your content and knowledge about the hobby, keep the videos coming Ben?!
Thank you
Excellent video as always brother! More great information for the fish keeper 😁 have a great week my friend 👍👍👍
Hey Buddy! Thanks, much appreciated!
I really like this filter! It is strong and filters fast. 💨
Looks like a brand new Xpertmatic 35 watt just showed up on Amazon. I haven't seen that one before. It has been redesigned and looks promising. I use the one you have in my 55 gallon community along with a cannister filter and it does a wonderful job. I started using Fritz products and Xpertmatic because of you! Appreciate the great advice and videos!
Thank you Hutch Klutch😀👍🏻
@@BenOchart pls help me . I'm between juwel rio or lido, eheim vivaline and something custom with ultra-clear glass, what do you recommend? 40 galon tank
Great video very informative and to the point, I like that you know what's in your tap water
Thank you😀👍🏻
I have the Sicce shark in my 50 and a Sicce micro in my 6 gallon shrimp tank. Can't complain about either and I had an issue with the suction cups on the micro, one email to customer service and a week later they sent me replacements free of charge. Great customer service.
I should have done that, those cups were demonic, no one could do it
A big plus with Sicce is there 5 year warranty and great service
Hey ben 🐠. Ive never. Used a internal filter……. Good video. Im gonna buy a fluval for my 55 gallon.
Cool info Ben! Your Tank setups are beautiful
Thank you
@@BenOchart Hey Ben I've been working hard to improve my fish content, please check my videos out when you get a chance and please let me know what you think. Thanks
Strange that it's only becoming popular in the US.
In several parts of the world this has been the norm for more than 20 years.
Thanks for sharing
Pretty rainbows!
i use a jewel internal filter.vrom a German company.thos are my favourite.but I didn't find a video on UA-cam that give those filters justice.gretings from Germany 😉☺️
filters have feelings too...!
I see my filters as disposable, the entire thing, they are just so cheap and cheerful I just swap em out a lot :)
I do the same..apart from my canister filters..😁
I really like the aquael turbo range of internal filters
I love videos on the filtration topic
Me too 😀👍🏻
The tap water wouldn’t do much harm at all according to the scientific research
Interesting timing of this video. I'm currently 3D printing a sponge filter holder to put 2 large sponge filters on the inlet of an FX6 that stacks the sponges kind of like these filters. I'm also going to set it up so it can hook up to a sun sun. I plan to get in touch with you through email once I get it working properly so I can send you one so you can try it out.
Hey Josh, just make sure that the filament is water proof and safe for the fish or you are not going to like it when things go bad, I have experience with 3D printing parts and just be careful about what filament used, I have made pump holders that work excellent. Thanks for sharing with us. One fishy friend to another.
@@Jerry-lj3cf thanks, I've done a bit of research and it looks like PETG is the go to for submerged components... Not all PETG is fish friendly though some of the dye that they use can be toxic.
Thanks for that and I can't wait to see how things pan out and yes I sure do have a fx6 and I can ever send you a pump holder if you want one, I just need to know what size tank.
Hey Ben, glad you're back. Could you provide a link or tell me what filter media to put in my canister filter?
What kind of canister? Do you intend to use it for just water polishing or for beneficial bacteria? Truth is that going with all sponges, from coarse to fine (in the direction of the canisters water flow) would be inexpensive and serve as both water polishing and BB.
@@BenOchart it's an aquatop 500 UV exclusive. And it's running on a 75 gal cichlid tank with 2 of the new hyger double sponge filters that are rated for a 45gal each. And yes I'm using it for beneficial bacteria, and clearer water. I just happened to see a video where a guest was saying that you could buy what looked like an egg crate type filter material in 3 different densities that was better than what you get included when you purchase your canister. I've had fluval and others in the past but bought this one from my local fish store. Although outdated they're really all the same it's what is inside that matters. I've looked on Amazon but there's so much and I didn't see the egg crate looking stuff so thought you would know where to get the best stuff. Also this came with a bunch of useless plastic bio-balls and know there is an orange or Terra cotta composition that I also can't find. Hope you get what I mean. Thanks for answering. Liz
I use a marine land internal polishing filter for my 75 gold fish tank,, I only use polyfil in it and does an amazing job,,, yeah it’s bulky but saves me some cleaning on my 407.
That is the best internal ive used so far
Its strange that Ben havent tried Juwel filter. Juwel filter XL is probably the best filter you can have in Aquarium. Even better than most externals.
Never heard of it
Morning 🌄 Ben
Good morning David
Dear Ben Hoping you could tell me how to get rid of the very black is hard to get off Algae off the glass My aquariums hate using a razor blade, hard to get to the very bottom Any help you could give me would certainly be appreciated your rainbow Fish looks incredible like no water Love your videos
Black algae is the worse. Decor and artificial plants have to be soaked in a 5 gallon bucket with a half cup of bleach in the full bucket of water, then rinsed and scrubbed.
Sometimes you get lucky and a standard pleco will clean it up for you. The problem is they then get up to 20” long. I just take them back to the fish store.
As for the glass, a slow careful scrape with a blade is best, staying away from the silicone. Then a scrub with a nonabrasive pad. Phosphate is another area to look into. Check out this article: www.fishzaking.com/blog/tips/how-to-get-rid-of-black-algae-in-a-fish-tank/#:~:text=Check%20Your%20Tap%20Water,-If%20you%20are&text=And%20because%20it%20is%20corrosion,get%20black%20algae%20in%20aquariums.
@@BenOchartIf you truly Ben!Try everything you said
Hey Ben I have been using the marineland canister in a few of my tanks and I have been having trouble with the filter just stop working completely in about 3 day and I am very tired of the functionality of this filter, I am going to get a few of theses and change out the crappy marineland filter, I hope that they'll work better for me. Thanks for the great work and video.
Marineland should black the product and either refund or replace the unit
@@BenOchart No Marineland is not the company that they used to be now they want do anything for you if you don't have a receipt to prove that you purchased any of there cheap brand products, my problem is all my back stock came from Foster and Smiths that was purchased by Petco, and they closed up the business in a week later, and deleted all customers accounts and, I can't get them to understand that part. So I have thousands of dollars of there pumps filters and other things that are just useless to me but Marineland just doesn't care.
Hey ben, how big is this aquarium?
They have a new more powerful xpermatic filter on Amazon. Looks pretty good! it has clear plastic housing but it looks black because of the black sponges. I don’t like the original it sticks out like a sore thumb.
I’m gonna have to check that out
I would never ever clean my sponges its good bacteria in their u could give your tank a spike if u wash it to much I've had my sponges for few years n never cleaned them
If you never ever clean sponges in an internal filter eventually there will be no powerhead, no bubbles and no flow
@@BenOchart the bubbles coming outta my sponge filters are fine I change the air stones thts bout it I know alot of fish stores and ppl in the hobby who never clean sponge filters its good to remove from and established tank and put in new tank to get started
English me gaali Dene ke liye button ✅👆🏻
Got a brand new xpermatic filter it bubbles but when I try to put it closer to bottom of tank it stops bubbling
The two things that it could be (and I’m guessing without seeing the unit) are either the Venturi airline is submerged or the bottom has gotten plugged up.