Fluval FX6 High Performance Aquarium Filter, Canister Filter for Aquariums up to 400 Gal.

$369.99

Added to wishlistRemoved from wishlist 0
Add to compare


Price: $369.99
(as of Nov 08, 2025 12:22:47 UTC – Details)


Fluval FX6 is a high performance canister filter with many outstanding features designed to make aquarium fish keeping easier and more convenient than ever. This super capacity yet compact canister filter has a pump output of 925 gallons of water and has a filter circulation of 563 GPH, which both work to produce cleaner and healthier results. Filtering material can easily be placed in a removable stack of media baskets, which is at the heart of Fluval’s multistage filtration. The baskets are precision-engineered to eliminate water by-pass, making filtration more efficient. The baskets can hold a total of 1.5 gallons of media and can be stacked in the precise combination of layers that will work best for your aquarium. Each one is lined with a foam insert for effective mechanical pre-filtering. Instant-release T-handles let you lift and separate the baskets quickly and easily, making routine maintenance simple. FX6 also features Smart Pump Technology, which provides optimum filter performance. This advanced technological feature employs an electronic circuit board that continuously monitors the pump. Impeller speed and force are constantly measured to ensure power output and energy efficiency. It also manages the filter’s self-starting feature and evacuates air that may enter or build up within the filtration system. On a 12-hour cycle, the pump will pause and allow trapped air to escape, ensuring the best filtration efficiency. Only 21″ in height, FX6 fits under most aquariums. Fluval first broke onto the aquatic scene in 1975 by introducing the world’s first 3-stage filter with synchronous motor technology. Since then, Fluval has built a legacy around this pioneering spirit, relentlessly adapting in a changing world to launch innovative aquarium products. Fluval’s mission is not just about building products that mimic the natural world, but inspiring aquarists of all skill levels to enjoy and respect the hobby for generations to come.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.1 x 15.6 x 20.7 inches; 19.9 Pounds
Item model number ‏ : ‎ A219
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ May 14, 2013
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corp.
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BJQ50HC
Best Sellers Rank: #7,875 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #17 in Aquarium Filters
Customer Reviews: 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 5,897 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });

Multi-stage filter pumps out 925 US Gal (3,500 L) of water per hour, Smart Pump advanced microchip technology continuously monitors and optimizes pump performance
Self-starting – just add water, plug in and Smart Pump will take over, trapped air auto-evacuated every 12 hours to ensure maximum efficiency
Easy water changes eliminate need to lift heavy buckets. Simply attach hosing to output and Smart Pump does the rest
Removable, stackable media baskets eliminate water bypass and hold a total of 1.5 US Gal (5.9 L) of media, all filter media included – mechanical, chemical and biological
Compact 21 in (53 cm) tall design – easily fits under most aquariums

Customers say

Customers find the water pump super quiet and effective at keeping large tanks clean, with one noting it handles heavily planted 100-gallon aquariums well. They appreciate its ease of setup, particularly mentioning how easy it is to do water changes, and consider it a great canister filter. While some customers say it’s worth the price, others find it expensive. The functionality receives mixed reviews, with some reporting it works well while others experienced motor failures.

9 reviews for Fluval FX6 High Performance Aquarium Filter, Canister Filter for Aquariums up to 400 Gal.

0.0 out of 5
0
0
0
0
0
Write a review
Show all Most Helpful Highest Rating Lowest Rating
  1. K. Porterfield

    Simply the best filter on the market.
    The Fluval FX line of filters is a real work horse which rarely goes wrong if you do the upkeep on it. I use one on the tank I have my turtle in, and it keeps the water crystal clear, even though the old boy digs a lot an tries everything he can to cloud up the water. If I take it off line for cleaning (which is a breeze) or maintenance, it will get the water clear again within an hour if the turtle has been very active while it was off, and much sooner if he wasn’t moving around too much. He’s a very active turtle, and a very messy eater, but he’s neither active enough nor messy enough to overwhelm the FX-6.I also use an FX-6 on my hillstream tank which requires a lot of flow. It pushes the water through at a very good clip so that the stream has a pretty good current for my hillstream loaches and for my rainbow shiners to run in when they’re getting ready to spawn. I have the FX-4 on a 20 gallon tank which is probably just a bit overpopulated, But again, it is a good enough filter that it keeps the water quite clean. With surface skimmers on my tanks, even the water’s surface is clear.To clean the filter media, all you need to do is lift the media baskets out, the use the filter’s bucket to clean the sponges and reusable media, replace the media which has broken down too much to be reused, or which uses chemical treating, then either empty the old water out and replace it with fresh clean, or keep the old water if it’s not too bad (it is almost always too bad). The reason you clean the media in the water the filter bucket has in it is so that you don’t loose any of the beneficial bacteria which is growing in it.The FX series of filters have variable flow valves, which is a nice feature, though many filters have that. If you close the valves before opening the lid of the filter, you don’t have to worry about draining the hoses, and they will be good to go when you turn the filter back on and open the valves. No priming needed. Everything in this filter is easily repairable if something goes wrong. If something happens which wears out the impeller, it’s very easy to take the old impeller out, and drop a new one in. It’s also easy to replace all the O-rings when they get old and start to loose their ability to seal the unit. If you’re unlucky, you might need to do that once a year, but it’s more likely that you’ll just need put new lubricant on them. I am mechanically challenged, so if I find it easy to take care of, I’m sure just about anyone will be able to do it.I have had problems with several of the other big brands of filter makers, but I have never had a Fluval FX series filter go south on me. I recommend them to anyone who wants to keep their fish’s environment clean and healthy. If I ever start another tank, I’ll definitely be buying another Fluval FX.

    Helpful(0) Unhelpful(0)You have already voted this
  2. Carley

    Send it!!! You won’t regret it.
    Ive been running the Fluval for about 3 months now, and I am absolutely OBSESSED with its quality. I have a 75 gallon tank with a turtle and pleco (both produce A LOT of waste). Previously I was a die hard Penn Plax Cascade fan for the last 5 years, but my last two had motor failures and they changed their warranty terms finally, so I decided to switch it up. Long ago I wanted a Fluval, but but the price was steep so I settled for less and let me just say it’s the best investment you can make. It’s quiet (don’t know why other reviews say it’s not unless they are keeping their water levels really low), my tank remains crystal clear with my normal monthly maintenance routine, and it is easy to clean and change out my media. The fasteners are really not that complicated and don’t take that long to unlock like other reviews say. The canister itself is designed so that it is air tight and I’ve had no signs of leaking. The outtake is made so you have two options to direct the flow of your water which is helpful if you have a basking platform above half of your tank. Highly recommend.

    Helpful(0) Unhelpful(0)You have already voted this
  3. Dara Leary

    High recommend.
    Works great very durable and really pumps water through. Set up was a bit much but not more than any other large canister filters I would assume. Very customizable for your tank and outlet setup. Price is also a bit high compared to competitors but I definitely feel the quality is there. In reality if you bought a 200 gallon fish tank $300 for this filter shouldn’t be out of your budget and definitely can’t go wrong with this purchase.

    Helpful(0) Unhelpful(0)You have already voted this
  4. Mr Dowd

    Got The fx4
    I have kept fish for about 50 years. I have experimented with many aspects of the hobby, studied everything, and done trail and error. Now I just run one 150 gallon tank, but at times have had many. I also have out door ponds.What I know is that most crap you read from so called experts on the web are “crap”. After 50 years the basics are the same. The equipment has improved.Most people have no clue as to what a filter can do or should do. Go to my forum at yardcraphome dot com and open the critters section.I hooked this fx4 in today. I have been running the older fx5 (new model is fx6) for years and consider it a good buy. The fx5 had some challenges as to leaks and easy to break clamps, but suspect/hope they improved with the fx6/fx4 update. The fx5 is very good, best filter I have owned.Flow rate is important, but also is volume. These fx6/fx4 are huge.If you just want flow, buy a circulation pump. What you want is the water to pass over lots of helpful things before returning to the tank.I use multiple filters for different things as that helps as to maintenance. . One (fx5) is mainly for biological which is by far the most important. Due to the great 900 gal output, have it hooked to a a Tetra Pond bio filter that they claim handles 4000gal (doubt that). That reduces flow rate, but the combination is over kill for biological in my tank. The two together are like a large, but closed sump filter which can hold lots of bio material.The now dead Fluval 300 (or something?) was for chemical and needed replacement. I looked at filters to replace it and almost went with the new Ehiem 600 (great filters), but in the end got the small brother of the large Fluval that is still working great after years. I decided on the fx4 as opposed to the fx6 due to the fact the volume was enough when just for chemical, and I don’t want my tank to become a rushing river. One thing with these is adjusting flow rate is very easy so maybe should have gone with the fx6.I hooked it up today and the only problem was a leak at the input connection. I wrapped some Teflon tape and easy fix. I filled it with Chemi-pure (because I have used it for decades) and and Purigen (which is just an excellent product). The flow rate is not that much more and my fish friends are large fish.I don’t think flow reduction will be needed.My opinion is that for many, the fx4/fx6 is a best buy.The down side is they are large. Large is also the good part, but maintenance must be done from time to time so keep that in mind. These are heavy. I have a small room with a sink where filters live and tubes pass through the wall, so easy for me.My 3rd filter is the Fluval G6 which is a joke. This would be good for a nerd type with a small tank with low fish levels. I only keep it hooked in for the mechanical cartridge (no where near as good as the older Magnums, but very easy to service). Mechanical filtration occurs with all filters and while nice, should not be the focus of your filter choices.

    Helpful(0) Unhelpful(0)You have already voted this
  5. Auvray Aurelien

    Une super pompe filtrante pour aquariums, le faite qu elle s amorce toute seule c est vraiment très pratique bonne puissance et très silencieuse

    Helpful(0) Unhelpful(0)You have already voted this
  6. David

    Très bon filtre, utilisé pour 2 tortues d’eau, le bruit est résonnable, l’eau reste clair et très propre, le débit est correcte.Le montage est vraiment facile, tout est expliquer en français et detailler avec des illustrations.Pour le nettoyage, rien de plus simple, on peut brancher un tuyau sur la sortie vidange pour vider le contenu et il peut se remplir avec l’eau de l’aquarium, franchement c’est super pratique.La pompe, toute les 12h chasse l’air contenu dans la pompe, tout est automatique, même l’amorçage ! On le branche et ça démarre.Pour l’instant aucune fuite, tout fonctionne très bien , livrer avec des joints en supplément. C’est peut être un peut cher mais côté pratique et gain de temps et performance, je ne regrette rien.

    Helpful(0) Unhelpful(0)You have already voted this
  7. cri

    Fluval FX6 ha risolto i mimei problemi di poca dimensione del filtro nell’acquario. Acqua pulita, cristallina e niente più alghe. Le vecchie stanno sparendo e il fondo non ha più residui. Potente e silenzioso. Comodamente riposto nei vani di un Juwel Rio 450 (o Vision 450). Comodo da pulire. Qualche adattamento da fare nella parte superiore dell’acquario (lo ho preferito a fare fori nel vetro). I tubi possono (devono) essere migliorati come estetica e qualità del tubo da parte del produttore, sono grandi, ma gli attacchi rapidi sono ottimi e dotati dei rubinetti di chiusura e apertura. Nulla che dire ottimo investimento.La pulizia del filtro è facile, finalmente niente bagnato o stracci ovunque. Speriamo duri nel tempo.

    Helpful(0) Unhelpful(0)You have already voted this
  8. Şu ana kadar aldığım en iyi dış filire parasını hak ediyor

    Şu ana kadar aldığım en iyi dış filtre parasını hak ediyor

    Helpful(0) Unhelpful(0)You have already voted this
  9. Robin Werner Schischke

    Great filters. I have 3 FX6s and 1 FX4. They run great and do not need much maintenance at allADVISE:These are expensive so make the most of them!- Get a prefilter (this will make you only having to clean the filter every 6 months. or even more = Less openings and longer life of filter)- Get Food Grade lubricants for the O-Rings. Apply every time you open the filter! Important to avoid leaks!- Clean the impellor once a year. The output gets a lot better and extends filter life- Do not change the sponges. Only clean the sponges. Changing the sponges and media is only good for Fluval profits but contra productive for the biological filter. (Sorry fluval but the truth) Sponges last for years. Seriously. Also load the filter up with only sponges or pot scrubbies. Ceramical rings are sub optimal.

    Helpful(0) Unhelpful(0)You have already voted this

    Add a review

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Fluval FX6 High Performance Aquarium Filter, Canister Filter for Aquariums up to 400 Gal.
    Fluval FX6 High Performance Aquarium Filter, Canister Filter for Aquariums up to 400 Gal.

    $369.99

    Best Deals for all new
    Logo
    Compare items
    • Total (0)
    Compare
    0
    Shopping cart