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Fluval FX6 High Performance Canister Filter
The flagship for big tanks: 563 GPH, enormous media capacity and smart-pump self-cleaning for aquariums up to 400 gallons. Overkill for a standard tank, essential for a monster one.
84/ 100 T&T score
Ranked 4th of 6 canister filters
Owner rating4.6★ (3,400)
Best price today$406.99
Tierpremium
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Score breakdown
Filtration Power95
Media Capacity96
Quiet & Sealed85
Owner Satisfaction84
Value66
What we like
- +Massive 563 GPH flow and huge media volume
- +Smart-pump tech self-primes and purges air automatically
- +Built-in water-change drain simplifies maintenance
- +Rated for aquariums up to 400 gallons
Watch out for
- −Expensive and large
- −Far more filter than a standard community tank needs
Specifications
Flow Rate563 GPH
Tank Size RangeUp to 400 gal
Media BasketsBasket-in-basket trays
PrimingSmart-pump auto
Media TypeBulk / refillable
TypeExternal canister