What do you think of the Fluval 4 plus filter?

Question

That is what i have....i've been very happy with it because it is under the water and it does not make noise at all.

At first I had an emperior then tried an whipser but both had the waterfall effect which was very annnoying since my tank is in my bedroom.

anwways, i think the fluval is very good especially for my 40 gallon tank. (the fluval 4 plus works up to 57 gallons) it is also not very expensive at all i got mine for 50 bucks.

i change 1 out of 2 pads every week and insert a new carbon pad every 2 weeks and the water manage to stay clear.

anyone else with a fluval 4 plus filter or fluval filter?

what do you think of them?

thanks

oh and also i learned a very tough lesson because at first i changed both pads, the water became very cloudy and i realized that i can only change 1 at a time since changing both will kill the bacteria colony, cycling, etc......so thats the key

Answer 1

i have that filter in my 20 gallon with my turtle.

But i do have the canister fuvals, the 04 models and the 05 models.

Frankly they do a good job, but the 04 model on the cansiters was the biggest waste of money, it opens, floods, and was just abad design, they seemed to fix the problems with the 05 models.

i have the internal again, it is ok. certainly with the gallons you have i wouldnt have it run by itself, i would get a HOB filter.

Internal filters are generally side filters IMO, but what ever works.

Answer 2

I haven't had many Fluvals, but all that I have had were good solid reliable filters that seemed to get the job done. Based on my experience I would recommend them.

MM

Answer 3

i have one in my 55 gallon tank. it works just great, i love it.