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INSTALLATION AND USE
VERY IMPORTANT: You need to know that as soon as the unit is plugged in, it will start, and will immediately go
through its automatic priming sequence.
2. Open the IN & OUT valve levers placing them in the
vertical position.
3. Plug the unit into an electrical outlet.
The electronic automatic priming sequence will begin.
This is what will happen:
E. The pump will run for 1 minute to fill the filter
canister with aquarium water.
F. The pump will stop for 2 minutes to evacuate air
from the filter canister.
G. The pump will start again; it will remain on and
will run continuously until it is unplugged.
This sequence will repeat itself every time the unit is
unplugged and plugged back in.
Every 12 hours the pump will stop for 1 minute to
evacuate any air that may have become trapped inside
the unit.
FLUVAL FX SPECIFICATION
Aquarium Capacity: 250 gallons
Pump Output:
Mechanical Area (Foam)
Biological Volume:
Filtration Volume: 3.7 gallons
Filter Circulation*:
Head Height (max.):
Wattages 120V/60Hz:
Wattages 230-240V/50Hz:
*Note: Flow rates were measured with intake and output hoses of the same length and without media.
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FX4 FX6
1,000 liters 400 gallons 1,500 liters
700 g/h 2650 l/h 925 g/h
217 in. 1,400 cm 325.5 in. 2,100 cm
2 2 2
1 gallon 3.9 l 1.5 gallons
14 l 5.28 gallons
450 g/h 1,700 l/h 563 g/h
6.9ft 2.1 m 10.8ft
30W 43W
30W 41W
CAUTION: Always unplug any appliances from an outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off
parts, and before cleaning. Never yank cord to pull plug from outlet. Grasp the plug and pull to disconnect.
To ensure optimal and proper functioning of your Fluval FX External Filter, regular
maintenance is required. Failure to do so may result in the failure of the filter and
will invalidate your warranty. Additionally, regular cleaning and maintenance will
greatly reduce or completely prevent faults and reduction in performance. Please
refer to the maintenance schedule below.
COMPONENTS
Magnetic impeller
Motor Seal Ring
Intake Stem/Strainer
Ribbed Hosing
Mechanical Foam
Bio-Foam
BIOMAX
Carbon Pad
Canister (inside)*
3,500 l/h
2
5.9 l
20 l
FX filters allow you to make an easy and efficient maintenance of your aquarium.
2,130 l/h
3.3 m
Gravel cleaning
For this operation we recommend you to use the FX gravel cleaning kit. Please refer
to the instructions included with your FX Gravel Cleaning Kit. (Sold Seperately)
Water changing
For this operation please refer to the plastic instruction sheet included with your
filter.
* IMPORTANT: During these operations, air may get trapped inside the canister that
can shake the dirt onto the bottom. If you have not done regular maintenance of
the inside of the canister as recommended by the maintenance frequency chart,
some particles may get flushed back into the aquarium.
MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT
MAINTENANCE FREQUENCY CHART
MONTHLY EVERY 3 MONTHS EVERY 6 MONTHS
Check & Clean
Check & Clean
Check & Clean
Check & Clean
Check & Clean Replace half quantity
Check & Clean Replace
Rinse Replace half quantity
Replace
Check & Clean
AQUARIUM MAINTENANCE
YEARLY
Replace
Replace
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