How is the longevity of the FX6 compared to other filters people have owned? (primarily Eheim). I will be using it in a turtle tank if that matters...

I've been using the Fluval FX5 on my 100 gallon red eared slider turtle tank for about 12 years now. It's worked flawlessly over the years. I'm about to replace it with the FX6 due to various things starting to get worn out. So yes it does have pretty good longevity.

I have a 40 gallon tank for two read eared sliders. Would this filter be too strong or just right for my tank? Also, does it come with the hosing?

I've got it on a 55 gallon and it works fine! With turtles you want at least 3 times the filtration so 40 gallons of water needs a 160 gallon rated filter or stronger. Also it is recommended that you house your turtles separately as they are going to grow to be 8-12 inches long and are solitary in the wild! I recommend you join red ear slider turtle owners resto group on Facebook and they will have all the information on best diet best filters and best tanks for your turtles!

I am sitting up a 75 gallons tank in my office i don't want to clean it a lot what fluval pump would you suggest

Frequent water changes aren’t a necessity if you set your tank up accordingly. Look up low maintenance/ self sustaining and see for yourself. I have a 75, 50, 29, and two turtle tanks, turtles being the the only ones I regularly change water. No deaths, plants are healthy(NO SUPPLEMENTS OR CO2 added), water is clear, and I’m using HOB filters with only ceramic balls. There’s guides for what you want online that will help far more than these comments.

Fluval fx4 or fluval 406? 80 gallon planted tank. what do you think?

If you have a heavy stock of fish I would aim for 7-10x total gallons of filtration. Currently running 2 fx6 on my 260 gallon which is about 7x flow rate and I’m debating adding a third to get closer to that 10x mark. These provide great bio filtration and if you set them up right with some tweaking can agitate the surface of the water which increases oxygen in the water and allows more life to exist in your aquarium.

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Fluval Smart Pump Technology is the key to provide optimum filtration performance. The Smart Pump uses an electronic circuit board to continuously monitor the pump. Impeller speed and force are always measured to ensure powerful output and energy efficiency. Smart pump technology manages FX6 self-start capabilities and releases air that may enter or accumulate in the filtration system. The pump pause on a 12-hour cycle and allows trapped air to escape for maximum filtration efficiency at all times. The FX6 compact and ultra-capacity canister processes and circulates 2,130 liters per hour to accommodate up to 5.9 liters of media basket stacks. The FX6 canister features a precisely designed basket combination to eliminate water bypass. At only 54cm in height, the FX6 fits most aquariums. Media basket lift-out stack is the center of Fluval's multi-stage filtration These large capacity baskets hold a total of 5.9L of media, and allow you to stack your filtration media with the exact combination of the best layers for your aquarium. Each foam insert is lined for effective mechanical pre-filtering. Instant release T-handle allows for quick and easy lifting and separating basket stacks for regular maintenance

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