Whoa...best filter ever???? Aquael website: www.aquael.com/ Aquael Hypermax 4500 video (Aquaman Aquatics): kzitem.info/news/bejne/lICotIhogn97e3Y 00:00 Intro 01:35 Top of filter and pre-filter 04:40 Looking inside the filter 08:00 Recommended set up 14:36 A few more figures 16:28 Tank size recommendations 18:00 The competition 20:49 Cost and availability 23:03 Intake pipes 23:37 The state of the aquarium hobby 26:43 Turning down Faustian pacts This is for sure an awesome filter which will take the place of 2 x FX6 filters as far as flow and how much media is contained in the filter (easily 10kg) - That makes it suitable for normally stocked tanks up to 1000 litres (263 US gallons) or heavily stocked tanks of up to 500 litres (132 US gallons) if you're expecting to achieve a full cycle (reduction in nitrate) when using the Biohome Ultimate. The one negative I've noticed is that the supplied pipes are all cut to around 1.5m (5 feet) long so you may have to extend some of the pipes if you are wanting to have the inlets and outlets at different sides of the tank. If you're using a spray bar on one outlet and a standard outlet on the other that should not be a problem but ideally the two intakes would be at different sides of the tank to reduce the chance of dead spots. The pipe is readily available from good aquatic stores so it's not a huge problem but some extra length on the supplied pipes would have been nice. Is there a better filter available? Have you used this filter? please let others know in the comment section - thanks for watching. Filter Kits, Foams, Biohome, Biogravel etc: www.filterpro.co.uk (FilterPro site has links to Biohome suppliers in other countries) Booster filter for canister filters: geni.us/2bj1 Trojan Horse Treatments video: kzitem.info/news/bejne/ko952oGPk4OdnJw Thousand Yard Stare channel: kzitem.info/rock/1pgJBGQrUfCUAhk63U5u5A VERY IMPORTANT: *Avoid using water conditioners which claim to bind / remove / detoxify ammonia, nitrite and nitrate as it will have a pronounced starving effect on the bacteria. When bacteria is starved the population will be low as it grows in line with the available 'food'. A normal conditioner will allow the bacteria to fully populate the whole system and take away the 'need' to add more bacteria after maintenance / water change. Most people get conned into regularly using bacteria additives and that is simply to mask the side effects from a damaging conditioner and a failing filter. A normal conditioner like Tapsafe, Aquasafe, API Stress Coat etc. is all you need when a tank is properly set up, a filter is suitably sized (and properly set up) and Nature is allowed to so what Nature does.* See below for notes on how much media is recommended for different stocking scenarios. The Q&A page of the FilterPro site has extensive notes on recommended treatments and how filtration works. Follow me on Odysee: odysee.com/$/invite/@PondGuru:0 Contact me on 07772848730 / sales@filterpro.co.uk *******(I don't do texts)******* You can check out my efforts to create a new system to navigate Agenda 2030 / 50-in-5 on my Thousand Yard Stare channel: kzitem.info/rock/1pgJBGQrUfCUAhk63U5u5A The following videos will be useful for learning more about filtration and filter media: Sizing a canister properly and filter set up: goo.gl/om19un Looking INSIDE different filter media: goo.gl/hZWS6c Bacteria and filter media: goo.gl/123gAF How to clean an aquarium: goo.gl/bPMhvh Aquarium tips / filtration playlist: goo.gl/pXgqVj A full cycle is completed by bacteria - the aerobic part of biological filtration which processes ammonia to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate followed by an anaerobic part which processes nitrate into soluble nitrogen which bubbles off to the atmosphere. Therefore it requires a suitable amount of excellent quality filter media to be able to provide the environment for both aerobic AND anaerobic bacteria - that is what Biohome filter media does perfectly but even with such good media there are limitations and we recommend the following amounts for different stocking scenarios: (1 US Gallon = 3.8 litres) (1kg = 2.2 lbs) Average community tropical aquarium = 1kg per 100 litres Average coldwater aquarium = 1kg - 1.5kg per 100 litres Predator aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Large cichlid aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Malawi / Tanganyikan aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Marine aquarium = 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres Average mixed fish pond = 1kg per 200 litres Average koi pond = 1kg per 150 litres RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS ON AMAZON: goo.gl/jMaBWy INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/pondguru_outdoors/ Some of the links above may be to my affiliate programs on Amazon and Ebay so they will throw a few pennies my way if you make a purchase - it costs you nothing extra and helps towards keeping the lights on in my bunker.
@marcianpetrescu
10 ай бұрын
Hello !!! Great video as usual ! I was thinking when you'll have the chance to review this filter !😉😉😉🙂 They have available in Poland and in some countries from Europe the updated version, with built-in 2 heaters ! That one has more features available both on a digital display and also with a special wifi Aquael app for smartphone. 😉
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@marcianpetrescu They have really gone to town with this one and I hope they get a wide release.
@PeterKnopp-ih8ie
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru hi Richard does this come with a EU Plug if so I would need an adaptor ?
@mrtommyw19
10 ай бұрын
Hi, I'm trying to order Biohome ultimate from your website but its saying that it won't deliver to Ireland. Is this correct?
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@mrtommyw19 Unfortunately everything I've tried sending to ROI has been held up, messed with and returned by AnPost. I have no idea what the problem is and although I've tried to find out with couriers they are baffled too. I've sent a few items to NI which were collected by people in ROI but that's only an option if you live near the border - sorry about that but it's cost me a fortune in failed deliveries since the covaids plandemic. That's what kicked it off and for some reason ROI is the only country I still have problems sending anything to.
@christianlawson1278
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for reviewing. I have ran an Aquael Ultramax 2000 alongside a Fluval FX6 and the Aquael was definitely the best of the two. Easier to clean, quieter and just better all round to work with. Cheaper as well.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Good one - thanks for the feedback. It is so important to share proper information online in an age where there are so many fake (paid for) 'reviews'. Instead of the internet being a source of learning and knowledge it has devolved into something more akin to Goebbels propaganda, lol
@happy45man
10 ай бұрын
Agreed. Much prefer my ultramax over my fx6 .
@PeterKnopp-ih8ie
3 ай бұрын
Being running this filter now on my 700 litre South American cichlid tank for 4months it’s awesome quiet, easy pre filter change; and as powerful as 2x FX6 what more can I say 👌
@mediscusnut7994
10 ай бұрын
Been waiting for this .After watching the video you did on the ULTRAMAX 2OOO I replaced my EHEIMS and never looked back so thanks for that video .Better built , more power ,quite, better priced .I would recommend the brand all day long after using several filters over the years. AQUAEL have looked at the best of the rest on the market and have come up with the compete package .Is this the FX6 killer ? I think it definitely is .If I was ever thinking about buying a new FX6 this video has blown it out of the water into second place .one word BRILLIANT .Another great video to the channel ,and comments from those watching and those needing the wright info before buying in a crowded market .Keep up the great content Richard, it is honest opinions and knowledge that viewers can rely on. ALL THE BEST ,CHEERS,
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the report on the 2000 - it is very important to share reports as I take quite a superficial look at filters in this series since I generally don't own them. As far as it being an FX6 killer it will take the place of 2 x FX6 so I reckon you're right there. Now it just needs to be made available widely with a good selection of spares.
@barbarawiddowson635
10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for showing this filter Richard.I am very interested in this as I already own an Ultramax 2000 from Aquael which has been working very well and I highly rate it. Currently I have an Aquael ultramax 2000 and an eheim pro 3 on a heavily stocked tank and one of these would replace both of them (and save on energy and money too). I have been watching your video's for a good while now and I know you cut through all the bull dodo and give good sound advice.Keep doing what you do!
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
That is awesome - thanks for the report. Yes, this filter will take the place of your current filters so is potentially a game changer for big tanks.
@57essex60
10 ай бұрын
In my opinion this has to be the best filter ever made, a fantastic piece of kit for any aquarist, what a christmas present to win and own, also with a great review as usual.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
I'm looking forward to giving it away and there is other stuff to give away too so there should be a few happy viewers at Christmas.
@57essex60
10 ай бұрын
Getting the chimney cleaned for christmas just in case, ha ha.@@pondguru
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@57essex60 I'm not climbing up on any roof to drop things down the chimney - the front door will do, lol
@57essex60
10 ай бұрын
Ha Ha@@pondguru
@Les-OZZYTHEOSCAR
10 ай бұрын
That looks like an incredible filter and made to last too. Very impressed, what a beast.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
|For sure and I hope a decent UK wholesaler picks up Aquael to distribute them.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@MDBD2405 I didn't even know they made aquariums until a couple of days ago.
@AQUAEL25
10 ай бұрын
Hi! It's nice to hear about our Hypermax 😉
@PeterKnopp-ih8ie
10 ай бұрын
Great product, but as a company you need answer people’s e mails
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
It is a proper beast of Filter and someone will win it for Christmas so thanks for sending it out.
@AQUAEL25
10 ай бұрын
@@PeterKnopp-ih8ie let us kno on which e-mail you have contacted us and we'll check what's going on.
@PeterKnopp-ih8ie
10 ай бұрын
@@AQUAEL25I will many thanks. Nice to see for once a quality filter to take on the big boys! 👌
@ange_delon
8 ай бұрын
I love the aquael products nearly everything is Aquael at home, like, filter, heather, lamps. I very love this filter, just little bit pricey, so i wait a year when the price is more friendly i'm deffinietly buy it.
@senseiross8498
10 ай бұрын
Wow that is a beast. Great videos. Watched and pimped every filter I have that you have reviewed, and few others based on your system. Even have the biohome in them too. Keep making videos. 😊
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Yes, the most apt word to describe it is beast for sure. Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
@silitekmodder5681
10 ай бұрын
What a monster filter! I'm mostly on team sump now, but this is still impressive
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Yes, a sump for a big tank will always be preferable but for people running multiple canister filters on big tanks it can take the place of 2 x FX6 quite easily.
@ilcancelliere6010
10 ай бұрын
I don’t think I have ever missed any of you mr videos Richard. Great series and amazing filter! Totally agree with the comments about the decline in our hobby but we need to fight that and keep up looking after our fishy friends and keep the hobby growing regardless of all the barriers.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
When the barriers are economic something has to give and the engineered cost of living wealth stripping going on now will only accelerate. However, having a filter with a huge capacity and low running costs is a massive step in the right direction to saving the hobby.
@johnmaude5065
10 ай бұрын
That filter looks amazing 🤩
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
It has the potential to take over for big tanks, no doubt about it.
@MisterDoctorE
8 ай бұрын
I got this filter about 2 months ago, not had time to set it up yet. I have the Ultramax 2000 for a few years, very good filter, zero problems.
@pondguru
8 ай бұрын
Good one - thanks for the report and best of luck with the new filter.
@kierendorrington7699
10 ай бұрын
Definitely need this to replace my faulty all pond solutions EFX+ that I have been battling with air ingress. Top man for giving it away fully loaded to a lucky subscriber 👍
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Yes, that will be a hell of a Christmas present for someone. Thanks for watching..
@jc49fishniner4lif7
10 ай бұрын
That's an awesome filter and i really appreciate you for doing all pimp my filters you definitely teach us all something new on all of vids special on your oldest ones
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
I'm glad you find the videos useful - thanks for watching.
@mark5817
10 ай бұрын
Have several filters have to say Aqueal filters are brilliant easy to prime,clean and quiet should be more popular
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Good one - I'm glad the Aquael filters are working well for you. Thanks for watching.
@ColossalKoi
9 ай бұрын
This is dope❤… been watching for many moons… awesome review
@pondguru
9 ай бұрын
I'm glad you found the video useful - thanks for watching.
@oscarsartori-um9xz
10 ай бұрын
Love the series!! This is a awesome beast!! Thanks for sharing
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
No worries and thanks for watching.
@CrazyAquariumGuy
4 ай бұрын
Finally some brand has come to challenge the Eheim XXL Classic. This looks better already.
@SuperBuckley
6 ай бұрын
Bought the bt version 2 weeks ago. Wish I had this years ago. FX6 doesn't touch the sides. Literally silent and control the flow. The amount of media is ridiculous!!! Nothing comes close!!
@pondguru
6 ай бұрын
Yup, there's nothing other than truth in that comment.
@cheekonv
Ай бұрын
Whats BT like and app
@Iggy4470
5 ай бұрын
I would hope that with external filter this large it would include both a heater and a UV chamber.
@wardraven8755
4 ай бұрын
I bought a 4500 a month or 2 ago tho I haven’t even opened it yet. I have to get the filter media. Im not in a hurry tho because my 125 African peacock tank only has 10 cichlids in is atm.
@dosser1969
10 ай бұрын
What a awsome filter i am in the process of setting up new to me 180cm tank and was going to purchase 2 fluval fx6 but now serriously going to look for 1 of these, thank you for your informative videos all of my filters at the moment i have set up as you advise with bio home ultimate water has always been spot on thank you
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
That is great to hear and for a 180cm tank this will certainly take the place of 2 x FX6 filters at half the price and less than half the running cost so it is a serious consideration, especially with the crazy cost of electric now (it will increase again next year). Best of luck with the new tank.
@Masstoenergy
9 ай бұрын
Nice! I was actually waiting for this to come. Once even requested it. There isn't really a way to compare it to any other filter on the market right now. Thanks for the review. PS: I don't understand why people are keep talking the Fluval FX, or Fluval in general... It is one of the worst possible choices out there. If you dive a bit deeper into physics and engineering, you will find out, that it is one of the crappiest filters possible. It seems to me, that Fluval had those empty buckets laying around, not knowing what to do with them...And so they decided to stick a power head on them, put a lid on... And there you have it. Oh yes, and don't forget the pretty box, with all the false claims on it. I mean... How could you say, that the main competition would be from FX6?! It's just way out of place. I use Ultramax and it is around a thousand times better than an FX6... From any point of vue.
@pondguru
9 ай бұрын
I used the FX6 as an example since it is the most recognizable and most widely used filter for large tanks. Coincidentally the Hypermax 4500 holds twice as much media so that was also a convenient comparison. However, I agree that the filter closest in design and function to the Hypermax is the Ultramax. Thanks for watching and appreciating the video.
@PeterKnopp-ih8ie
10 ай бұрын
Another great video Richard 👍
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
I'm glad you found it useful - for large tanks this filter is a beast.
@PeterKnopp-ih8ie
9 ай бұрын
@@pondguruchemical media top tray ? Richard
@pondguru
9 ай бұрын
@@PeterKnopp-ih8ie The filter works bottom to top so the chemical media would be last in top tray.
@nicksavage4763
10 ай бұрын
MONSTER FILTER With Pre-Filter….. Max Bio Filtration…. Fantastic For Large tanks✅ Thanks For the Lesson
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Yup, it pretty much ticks all the boxes.
@NeilAnderson-Moll
10 ай бұрын
Looks awesome, just wish my tank was big enough to justify this filter. Keep up the good work, love the videos.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
There are loads of cheap tanks available now. Just saying, lol A big tank generally comes with big running cost so having a filter which can handle the size of tank and stock but is efficient could well be a game changer since it takes the place of 2 x FX6 filters.
@BobTweedie-h4o
10 ай бұрын
Ive been running an Aquael 1000 on one of my smaller tanks after the Eheim I was using packed in and been well impressed impressed with how quiet it was and thw prefilter idea is absulotely awesome. I think I'll be getting the Hypermax to replace the 2 Eheim 2028 I'm currently using as they are getting tired and noisy with age. Great review as always keep up the good work.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
That sounds like a good plan - best of luck with the tank.
@kdwyd
9 ай бұрын
It will be much cheaper to replace the rotors of your echeim filters than to buy this craft - where out of 3 baskets you can use 2.5
@andytaylor2723
10 ай бұрын
Great video as always. I purchased the 2000 3 years ago based on your recommendation and its still going strong! would love something like the 4500 as a replacement
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Good one - thanks for the feedback on the 2000. I like what Aquael are doing.
@alanpitkeathly6752
10 ай бұрын
Been looking forward to this video I always listen to your opinion on all the filters you do but this is one i was wanting so I don't have to run 2 filters on my Discus tank. Great video as always mate
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
It literally does the job of 2 x FX6 for under the cost of one of them (and way less electricity costs too). I would love to see it available all over the world.
@alanpitkeathly6752
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru yeah definitely I've never really liked the fx filters. I like the old style eheim like the one I have and the other aquael ultramax which I was going to buy until I seen this coming out. Hopefully they will be available and easier to get in UK without the price being stupid high like the one I have seen. That hypermax is a game changer in my opinion Richard I'm just glad you done a video on it, as I said I watch all your videos and listen to your opinion before I'll buy one so thanks mate
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@alanpitkeathly6752 Yes you said it - this could definitely be a game changer and I too hope they get a wide release.
@rustyfan89
9 ай бұрын
I love your channel! I’m in the US , I just got my hands on a 220 gal aquarium, haven’t set it up yet but I’ve been researching and trying to figure out the filtration
@jasoncarty2175
10 ай бұрын
Wow!!!!what a slab of a filter Richard,packed with features and media capability,very impressive. I actually use aquael products their well priced and good quality!!👌👍
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
That is great to hear - I like what Aquael are doing.
@wayneferrer8101
10 ай бұрын
Wow now that's fantastic I will be looking out for one 👌
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Hopefully it will be widely available soon as it's a fantastic filter.
@carlwaugh5109
10 ай бұрын
That looks like a good filter. I’m just getting into the hobby myself. Bought a large used aquarium from Facebook and I’m about to start getting the rest of the equipment. Your videos have helped loads in terms of learning about filters. Obviously it’d be great to win, but even if I don’t, this would definitely be on my short list.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Nice one and it will be perfect for a large tank so the give away will probably involve entrants sending a video of their tank to enter. It doesn't matter if the tank is full or not at the time.
@carlwaugh5109
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru Sweet. I’ve never uploaded a video to KZitem before, so I’ll have to look that up. All I know about my tank is that it’s 5 feet long 😂 I’ve tried a volume calculator and I think it’s 400 litres which is a big upgrade from the 40 litre tank I’ve been trying to learn with since April. On a bit of a tangent here … but would I be able to pick your brain about substrates? I’m going to try something like a Walstad method. I priced up aqua soil, but with everything needed to set up, it all got a bit eye watering. My idea was to mix regular compost with clay and sand to make a loam type of stuff and cap that with sand. I have hard water and high pH. After watching one of your videos about peat, I went down a rabbit hole. My loose understanding is that organic matter will acidify the water (so hopefully bring it down to around neutral), but that I need to cap with sand to stop too many nitrates leaching out. A side benefit of the soil base is that it’s good for some plants (only found out the other day that some plants don’t get planted in dirt, but get glued to logs and stuff) Before I start mixing the compost, sand and clay; I was wondering if you think this could work or would be a mistake?
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@carlwaugh5109 You may have already phoned up with this question? If not then just give me a phone any day 9-5 as I've got about 50 comments to reply to on this video alone - I can answer a nation of questions very quickly by phone which is why I give my number out all the time. 07772848730
@erikfeddes7799
10 ай бұрын
What a machine!! I have the Aquael ultramax 2000, and set it up how you did in a video. Only I used siporax, biomedia was a bit to expansive. But the 2000 runs on a 725 liter aquarium and is super silent. In the future I wil get me a 4500! Love your revieuws!!
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
That is a big tank and they water should be clean and healthy with that set up.
@erikfeddes7799
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru yes it is, i never clean intern filter, only the pre filter every 2 weeks and than it is not that dirty. So thank you for your set up of the ultramax filter. It works perfect.
@Aqua_Man84
9 ай бұрын
Been looking at this after ordering an FX6 off a scammer and having paid i cant afford another one right now 😤. But this i need in my life!
@peterdoherty8873
10 ай бұрын
Looks great your media will make it even better.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
It is a match made in Heaven for sure.
@Nicholas-db5sl
10 ай бұрын
The Humble Canister filter is certainly evolving in the right direction.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
100% - this is where the next FX filter should have gone, not smaller and more compact - bigger and more beastly is where it's at. There is n point fitting 2 filters to a big tank when 1 will do the job at half the cost and lower electric consumption.
@Nicholas-db5sl
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru the next evolutionary step would be to have an internal uvc lamp that can be rotated and lifted out of the canister filter; when the time comes to change out the uvc lamp. A similar set up to the Oase Biotherm filters whereby you can change out the heater element. Make everything ‘in-one” without the need for a complete dismantling of the filter system.
@josemontalvo4532
8 ай бұрын
I appreciate the conversions you do for us guys across the pond. One day we’ll join the bandwagon and use the metric system. Hopefully not in my lifetime. That thing is a monster of a canister filter. Does it come for a 70 Gallon Aquarium? I enjoy your videos, so stay cool!
@pondguru
8 ай бұрын
I'm not sure what you mean by "Does it come for a 70 Gallon Aquarium?" so feel free to expand on that question.
@thelastsamury2716
10 ай бұрын
I love my fx6 but this thing looks like a beast.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
It most certainly is a beast - it's almost like the design team worked with the brief of creating something to take on the FX6, got carried away then ended up making something which takes the place of 2 x FX6 filters.
@phillmarsden6653
8 күн бұрын
Would people recommend using this filter to link two Separate tanks together?
@pondguru
3 күн бұрын
It would be impossible to maintain the correct level in the tanks unless they were joined by a suitable sized pipe. Separate, no. Linked, yes.
@ultimatefishkeeping
10 ай бұрын
Hi Richard. How are you, Sir? I have to be honest, I have never seen an external cannister/filter quite like this One. That is a beast. Out of appreciation to you for taking the time to produce this content and sharing such great insight on that filter, I have given your video the 541st like to say thankyou very much for sharing. I knew you were going to mention Fluval because of there FX range. I too think that they will come out with a new Filter that will at least match this beast or better than it. Take care, Sir. 👍🏼🙂👍🏼❤️
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
All is good apart from every day seeming to have less free time than the last. Yes, Fluval are bound to respond positively to this rival product so I'm interested to see what they do with their next design.
@ultimatefishkeeping
10 ай бұрын
@pondguru I'm glad you are well. Sorry you have less time now for yourself. Hopefully, you can get a break soon. It would be exciting to see what they would bring out. I have often thought about contacting them to help by giving them some ideas. Fluval have been in business for donkey years, and therefor, they have a lot of experience and knowledge, so they might surprise us after all. Anyway, I hope you have a great Weekend, Sir. 👍🏼🙂👍🏼❤️
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@ultimatefishkeeping Same to you - it's going to be damn cold, lol
@ultimatefishkeeping
10 ай бұрын
@pondguru Thankyou, Sir. It really is. This is One of those times when I would like to move to a hotter climate. 👍🏼🙂👍🏼❤️
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@ultimatefishkeeping I could quite happily live on the Mediterranean sea as the climate is so good. However, I'd rather live way up North on a Scottish island and build the ultimate end of the World bunker, lol
@billsmith582
4 ай бұрын
Do we have to use both inlets and outlets? Can we switch off one?
@pondguru
4 ай бұрын
Ideally both would be used but you can cap one off with a shut-off tap if necessary.
@johndouvris6589
9 ай бұрын
Love your videos 👌👌 I just ordered this filter after your video for my 180gallons tank , Will play with an Eheim 2080 and an fx6 . Never enough with filtration 😂😂😂 Thank you for the good work 🙏🙏
@OriginalMindTrick
8 ай бұрын
How do ou like it so far? How is the noise?
@johndouvris6589
8 ай бұрын
I have a video uploaded recently on my channel for the flow rate you can check it out 👌👌👌 This is by far the best filter I ever had and I have them all oase 600 fx6 Eheim 1200xl … Today just ordered the second hypermax…. Go for it it’s awesome filter
@johndouvris6589
8 ай бұрын
When you run the filter from 1/10 till 6/10 of its power it is total silence…. At 1/10is more powerful than an fx6….. At 10/10 max power it the same as Eheim on noise so is really quiet 👌👌
@OriginalMindTrick
8 ай бұрын
@@johndouvris6589 That's really impressive stuff. When you say Eheim what Eheim?
@johndouvris6589
8 ай бұрын
I use the Eheim (2080 )1200xl Normally noise levels on max 10/10 power. Imagine that my tank is 1,80 meters length and I use the hypermax half of its power & it’s still powerful. it’s a serious machine and if it holds for years will be for sure a game changer for the category of medium to XL tanks
@danielblackburn9230
10 ай бұрын
That company is going places.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
We can only hope so.
@neilgater2213
10 ай бұрын
what a beast. i'm running a Ehime Pro 3 at the mo with the twin inputs my only concern with that filter is can all the pipes be removed similar to the Ehime Pro 3 which makes it easy to drag out of my cabinet
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Yes, they are removed in exactly t he same way so no worries there.
@pauldavis5184
10 ай бұрын
Any body now how noisy these filters are compared to say a fx6 ?
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
According to the box it is 24dB - 44dB. That will be depending on the flow rate it is set to achieve.
@mathewrowberry5859
10 ай бұрын
what a beast of a filter i like the idea of a pre filter it save going into the canister it self maybe could have gone medium insted of course but what a beast. But its only good if its got the wright media inside ive had plenty of with bio home its never let me down yet
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Good one and you're right there - ultimately the most important thing is how the filter (any filter) is set up.
@georgechirita1755
10 ай бұрын
Fingers crossed that the filter will come to High Wycombe 😊
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
I really need to shoot the give away video in the next week or so as Christmas is coming fast - look out for that one.
@aegirgunnarsson8126
Ай бұрын
Finally I order one online thet will ship to Iceland i have be crazy to get one after i see your video 8 month wen you post it i did all so see thet one with Ultramax 2000 and i did get thet one at thet time and it works very good , i have to wait just 1 month to it comes to Iceland lol but it is worth it be cose it just cost me 19 euros for ship this monster thanks for evrything you have do for the hobby and please do more videos , ther is one filter it is from Diversa exus 1500 it is bigest one , it cost almost nothing , did buy one my self just to try , and it is very good so far, maby some one will send one to you
@pondguru
Ай бұрын
19 Euros is a great shipping price although the shipping time isn't too good if it will take a month to get to you. The Diversa Exus 1500 looks like a nice big filter and it is very cheap considering the size of it.
@aegirgunnarsson8126
Ай бұрын
@@pondguru lol yes it take long time to come. Diversa Exus filter I was surprised how well made it is similar to plastic fluval 407 and has 5 baskets too, I didn't expect such a cheap filter to be so good lol
@andrewdefty6044
10 ай бұрын
Thought you were pimping a modded wheelie-bin at first... That is some beast for sure! I'd love to see them do such detailing on smaller canisters too (100-300ltr tanks), as they seem to have a faultless design here. And I'd buy one without skipping a heartbeat if they did...
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Yes it is certainly a beast of a filter and when it (hopefully) gets a wide release it should do very well for Aquael.
@PeterKnopp-ih8ie
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru do the double inlet and outlet valves come out singularly do they swivel also to redirect pipes Pete
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@PeterKnopp-ih8ie They do swivel and the exit flow is split between the two outlets so if you wanted one to be very slow you'd have to install an in-line tap.
@robi017.
10 ай бұрын
You can see his smile, you can see his smile, that's the filter I feel and I haven't watched the video yet :D
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
My smile soon faded to a look of abject poverty when I decided to give the filter away filled with 10kg of Biohome....
@robi017.
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru😂😂😂😂
@jeffcollins1278
10 ай бұрын
Good video rich
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
I'm glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
@duncsfishgamingchannel8985
10 ай бұрын
Quality video as always thanks pondguru much appreciated, I'm guessing it's quite loud 🔊 running at full maybe ??
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
It is only 24-44 dB so not very loud at all. The pump is well integrated into the head of the filter.
@duncsfishgamingchannel8985
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru thanks for replying, really wow that's good very good indeed not sure if it would be too much on my well stocked 360 litre tank or not as the price it amazing too
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@duncsfishgamingchannel8985 You may have to turn down the flow rate but you can never have too much filtration. It is easy to have too much flow depending on the species of fish in the tank but you can never have too much filter media.
@duncsfishgamingchannel8985
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru well I think that's gave me the green light to go buy one lol thanks for your help , I did watch the video though some how missed how to enter competition to win yours with it fully set up that would be nice for Christmas 🎁🤣
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@duncsfishgamingchannel8985 I didn't mention how to enter the competition / give away in the video as I don't know how I'm going to do it yet.
@johnchambers1573
8 ай бұрын
I have a few questions Richard. When servicing will it spill water and can it be used with just two pipes.. Leaving 1 return and outlet turned off. Other question is it possible to change the big return strangers to basic one's.
@pondguru
8 ай бұрын
If you have an in-line tap on an outlet and inlet I'm sure you could operate it with only 1 x inlet and 1 x outlet but I'm not sure why you would want to do that. It will have too much pressure going through one set of fittings if it is run at full power and it will be a waste of the filter potential if it is turned down too far. I don't know what you mean by 'big return strangers'.
@johnchambers1573
8 ай бұрын
@@pondguru I'm thinking of using it for a 5ft reef aquarium 500 litres. Strainer is too much like the fx one's that look ugly. It is a toss up between the hypermax 4500 and two oase biomaster 850's
@roman_xo_18
6 ай бұрын
Vypúšťa mikrobublinky. Po čom ísť? Tesnenia vymenene. Dakujem.
@pondguru
6 ай бұрын
Nie som si istý, čo sa tu pýtate, ale nové verzie tohto filtra prichádzajú s lepšími rúrkami, ktoré majú v sebe viac otvorov. To znižuje problémy s hlukom, pretože bubliny sa dajú z filtra ľahko odstrániť.
@roman_xo_18
6 ай бұрын
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@rustyfan89
9 ай бұрын
That thing looks like a beast and could eat an fx6 for breakfast
@adamkis9054
10 ай бұрын
Only down side are you won't find glas lilipipe that size . Reducer will also cut the flow.... they should designs nice lili pipes
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
That's a bit of a bummer and it would be a right fart on to split the flow on the pipes, step the size down and fit lily pipes.
@davidoconnor8311
10 ай бұрын
That's a beast of a canister filter 😮. Would it be possible to run 2 aquariums of this. With it having 2 intakes and 2 outlets.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Assuming both tanks were linked together, yes. If they weren't linked together or flowing into each other (to balance the water level) it wouldn't work.
@davidoconnor8311
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru A I get what you mean. I was thinking if both tanks where separate could it have worked. I guess not lol. Thanks for the info. Love the channel and the work you do. And trust us we really do appreciate the work you do. I set up my own fluval 407 canister like your video and its running perfectly 👌
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@davidoconnor8311 That is great to hear and I always like to get feedback on how the filters are running with the Biohome. Likewise I like to get reports back when things aren't working properly as I like fixing things - there is no reason why any tank wouldn't achieve a full cycle and the fixes are generally very straight forward.
@Chimpski
10 ай бұрын
how's the competition going to work? Probably me being dim but I've missed how to enter...
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
I didn't mention how I was going to run it as I don't know. It will probably have viewers sending pictures or a video of their tank via email to prove that they have an aquarium since many of the stuff I gave away last year on my Thousand Yard Stare channel was won by people who had never interacted with my channel and 7 out of the 10 never even said 'thanks' or confirmed their goods had arrived. There was close to £3k given away last year so I don't want to make that mistake again as I want to reward genuine viewers.
@Chimpski
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru Bonzer, thanks for the reply; I'm all over that photos on hand and ready to fire :-) When I got back into the hobby and had to learn and re-learn the in's and out's of filtration, your channel moved me forwards by leaps and bounds... Look forward to showing you my setup (filled with BioHome of course)
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@Chimpski You'll probably get the chance to show me as a video / photos will definitely be part of the entry requirements for the give away of this filter.
@Crazyforkoiandgoldfish
10 ай бұрын
Good morning This filter look amazing I will love to have e this beast 😎👌🌱🎏🎏
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
It is without doubt, a beast.
@Crazyforkoiandgoldfish
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru to let you know I use bio media in my bakkie shower And it work perfect 👌😎🎏🎏🎏
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@Crazyforkoiandgoldfish That is great to hear - thanks for the feedback. Getting great water quality for a koi pond can be a real challenge but with the right filtration and media it gets a lot easier.
@marchean83
10 ай бұрын
Aquael💪
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
I like that channel icon. My thoughts exactly.
@aquamanaquatics6393
10 ай бұрын
A word of warning though, when cleaning the pre filter all aquael filters leak water everywhere. So make sure you have a towel handy.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
I'm not sure there is any way around that problem when a canister filter has a pre-filter, especially such a big one as this but that's a bit of a bummer. Thanks for the input.
@itsZdan
10 ай бұрын
only leaks if you dont shut down properly (close inlet, wait 2 seconds, close outlet, turn off filter)
@rafzar3093
10 ай бұрын
hmm I haven't noticed it so far
@rafzar3093
10 ай бұрын
@@itsZdan yes, that's the proper way
@aquamanaquatics6393
10 ай бұрын
Let's be realistic here, most people won't shut the valves down. Then, wait, then open the filter etc etc. Most people in the real world want to get things done as quickly as possible. In an ideal world, everyone will do things the "correct" way.
@froilansilao2791
10 ай бұрын
That is BIG
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Apart from the Eheim 1500XL (which is basically a huge bucket) it's the biggest and provisionally the best filter I've featured in this series of KZitem videos.
@froilansilao2791
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru yeah... its true. But this one have some technology features in it
@lorddjg
10 ай бұрын
Looks like a great filter love the included pre filter Idea, as I use pre filters as add ons ATM & love them, would love to hear people's thought of how it runs from those who are using it now
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@lorddjg Yes, hopefully that information will come in time - I don't edit or delete any of the filter feedback comments as they are so important.
@ytandpittmm
8 ай бұрын
Polish 🇵🇱 product,🔝 recommended ❤️ there is new model with touch screen, heater …
@pondguru
8 ай бұрын
They have certainly gone mad designing that one.
@ytandpittmm
8 ай бұрын
@@pondguru Aquael with bright future 👌🏼
@PeterKnopp-ih8ie
8 ай бұрын
@@pondguru had this filter running now On a 700 litre South American cichlid tank for couple months! It’s an absolute Animal/ beast of a filter!! I’ve had Fluval FX6 Oase Biomaster 850 this makes them look like choir boys this is Top Quality filter that has had lots of thought in its manufacture. When doing maintainence on the pre filter Tip leave it a few minutes before popping the clips which stops any over spills. As for the comments regarding an integral heater not going to work due to the output!, like pond Guru said challenge on , Oase Fluval, Eheim etc
@pondguru
8 ай бұрын
@@PeterKnopp-ih8ie That is great to hear and I'm glad the filter is doing well on your tank. All the best for 2024 and beyond.
@JoelDmello722
10 ай бұрын
In India the price of this filter is almost same as FX6
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
That's pretty good.
@GODwithus73
10 ай бұрын
Amazon $499. Not bad for that monster
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Is that AU dollars? Nothing comes up when I search Amazon.
@GODwithus73
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru American dollars
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@GODwithus73 That seems expensive unless it's the updated version with heaters and wi-fi. However, it's still cheaper than 2 x FX6 filters and cheaper to run too.
@GODwithus73
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru I don’t see anything that says WiFi or heater, it does electronically controlled, my guess the price is like that cause is new in the market, hopefully it should come down
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@GODwithus73 Time will tell I suppose but that's way more than what is being asked for it in Eurpoe at the current time.
@onurcaku7752
16 күн бұрын
200.60.60 it will okay this one
@pondguru
8 күн бұрын
I'm assuming those numbers are dimensions of a tank? If so then 200cm x 60cm x 60cm works out at around 720 litres. For a normal to moderately stocked tank that will be fine. It will also be good for a heavily stocked tank that is well set up with suitable structure and plants. Hope that helps.
@johnbrand1893
10 ай бұрын
What a beast of a canister filter, the ROLLS ROYCE of filters, great video Richard, always appreciate this channel. 👍
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
No worries and big thanks to Aquael for sending it to make the video. It's not often a company will send something knowing that you're going to be 100% honest while making the video. They gave me no direction or notes as to what to include in the video and I appreciate that. Most companies now want fame-seeking fannies to parrot nonsense for a fee and that's not what I'm about.
@johnbrand1893
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru 👍
@OriginalMindTrick
8 ай бұрын
Maybe more like a Land Cruiser. Rolls Royce would be ADA.
@AquaPeet
10 ай бұрын
What a monster! I really like the design of the pre-filter. My Oase Biomax can be a little cumbersome having to remove the whole filter from the cabinet in order to have enough top clearance to pull out the long pre-filter cylinder. Thanks for the great video Richard!! :)
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Yes, I never considered that the pre-filter of the Oase needed so much extra height to lift it out but it's quite obvious now that you mention it, lol
@dennisvanopstal7360
10 ай бұрын
I just tilt it forward. Slowly not to make everything wet. Just a minor inconvenience.
@charles_king
10 ай бұрын
@@dennisvanopstal7360i put wheels on mine 😂
@Grcia14
10 ай бұрын
What can it be ??.a true fluval fx rival ??? 😂
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
I reckon so - they just need to get it into shops now.
@oxon8871
10 ай бұрын
Now if it only had a built-in heater...
@esawekteda344
10 ай бұрын
There is new version with WiFi and 2 heathers inside
@PeterKnopp-ih8ie
10 ай бұрын
@@esawekteda3442x150w for a filter that size is useless
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
If that is true you can keep the wi-fi (I'm a Luddite) but the provision for heater(s) will cast a golden shower over everything else which is currently available.
@mattphillips6714
10 ай бұрын
Competition is important for this hobby as we want companies to always develop better equipment. However the downside I see with this filter in the UK is spare parts Aquael is not well supported by most aquatic shops, you may find the odd tank, heater or micro filter. Fluval really has done the due diligence with making spare parts easily available. For the record I run a very big custom tank 206gal with X2 FX6s and a 407 to run a skimmer and UV steriliser for the moment I don’t see this product taking the FX6 spot as a better filter as pipework not the best and to many inlets and outlets if you run more than one of these which I would, also being on those roller wheels that thing must vibrate something chronic.. great video showing the breakdown, I think the future is going to get very interesting now as there are starting to be some new serious contenders for big filters for big tanks. Sure there are problems with cost of living crisis and everything getting more expensive, even bills.. however there is always going to be fellow hobbyists with big tanks and big ideas. Take care and have a great Christmas with your family..
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Yes, for big tanks currently running 2 x FX6 filters (there are many of them) you can afford to sell the FX6 filters and use the money to buy 1 x Hypermax 4500 and have much cheaper electric costs going forward. The spares are currently a concern but I hear that the filter is going to be launched either in December of January by one of the biggest UK wholesalers so spares should be available no problem when Aquael get into more shops and online sellers. The (manufactured) cost of living stripping of wealth that is going on now will only accelerate so the cheaper running costs of large tanks are the better. I hope you have a good Christmas too. We don't bother much with Christmas as far as gifts go but I like having a day or two off and all the food, lol
@peterbdavies
10 ай бұрын
The only slight improvement they could make is to integrate a heater option.
@marcianpetrescu
10 ай бұрын
They have available in Poland and in some countries from Europe the updated version, with built-in 2 heaters ! That one has more features available both on a digital display and also with a special wifi Aquael app for smartphone. 😉
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Holy crap, that sounds amazing - Aquael are really going for it. I just wish they were widely available.
@awilderireland
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguruIt's coming. There's a Polish KZitem video of it filmed at a trade show last year. It's a h-itech WiFi job with a much higher price tag (I was told by a commenter on my video). On sale now in Poland. Not my cup of tea. Too much to go wrong. But I'm sure some will dig it. 😊
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@awilderireland For sure - this enough and adding loads of other stuff to it seems a bit unnecessary. However, the heaters being contained in the filter is a good idea - you can keep wi-fi. It's just frequencies firing off to prevent proper sleep, lol
@awilderireland
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru Yes. Same page. Makes an espresso too. 😂
@Jan_krister
10 ай бұрын
It’s very quiet also
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Yes 24-44dB is very quiet for such a huge filter.
@taza626
3 күн бұрын
Just got this for my 5x2x2, to replace the 2 fx6 filters. Couple of questions: would you recommend having all trays with biological media, and in the pre filter have sponge and filter floss at the top? To me that would make maintenance even easier, would it not? Also, been watching your videos on flow and where to position the intakes and the return. Would you have all 4 on the same side?
@pondguru
3 күн бұрын
You could try it with something finer in the pre-filter. I know that plenty of people prefer to use the fine filter foam in the Oase Biomaster filters then fill all the trays with media instead of sacrificing the bottom tray for foams and fine pad. That means you clean the pre-filter more often but such it is a simple task it is popular. That could also work for the Hypermax filter. With regard to the positioning of the intake and outlet pipes just experiment to see what works best for you. As soon as you add any sort of structure and plants it alters the path of the water flow so there is never a right and wrong place.
@matthewdawson7996
2 ай бұрын
I was looking into this as I was running a biotherm 850 & 250 & while they're good I wasn't completely happy with them, I have family that live in Poland so got the Hypermax 4500 link, as well as the dual outlets it has 2x 150w heaters built-in and app control & all I can say is wow!!! If they can incorporate the same tech into their smaller filters they'd literally take over the filtration market, basically 2 filters in 1 & 2 heaters built-in... this imo is now the benchmark in filtration and how all external filtration should be it really is phenomenal!! Runs silent, heats up well & the flow rate is 2nd to none, well done Aquael (I put a short video of it in operation on KZitem but it's crappy so my apologies 😂)
@ThousandYardStare
2 ай бұрын
(my other channel) Thanks for the great report - it is very important and feel free to post a link to your video here. Best of luck with the tank.
Great review; This might be the one-stop solution for most aquarists for their 100+ gallon tank. Most significant feature is the "twin inlets and outlets". This can solve the circulation issues in large tanks which would've otherwise be possible only with an additional filter. This Beast is definitely going to be a 'game changer' and will make the Top Heads run for their money. Fluval, Oase and Eheim would scratch their head on making quick upgrades and features. Aquael brand is trusted with long term in this business. Much better aesthetics and built quality when compared to the least expensive Chinese brand Sunsun; though they also do a decent job at low price.
@pondguru
6 ай бұрын
Yes, that's a great summary of where Aquael are (potentially) at now. The only fly in the ointment is that Aquael aren't in many shops compared to the more established companies (Fluval and Oase) - Eheim have pretty much shot themselves in the pocket with the pro4 and pro5 series of filters. I'm a bit disappointed that they didn't learn the lessons from the pro4 as it was a financial disaster but they doubled down on the same mistakes and that's a very arrogant business stance which has cost them by losing even more customers to their rivals (Fluval and Oase). If Eheim are still in business for their next generation of filters they have to do something really special to prevent going out of business.
@srijithps
6 ай бұрын
@@pondguru Absolutely. This phenomenon happen to many giants; like Nikon and Canon in photography. Sony was nowhere in the list at a time and these two Giants were enjoying the duopoly. But, there comes a twist (tornado). Sony made a huge leap with tons of features and made the Giants look dumb! Nikon almost went out of scene! Canon caught the pulse and scrambled all they could and matched up with newest tech. Nikon gasped and returned backed to scene after a while. Why all this happened, simple, “don’t fool around people, give them for what they pay for; not just some minor tweaks here and there year after year!”
@pondguru
6 ай бұрын
@@srijithps 100% - give the customers what they want and listen to their feedback when developing new products. Unfortunately the arrogance of established companies is going to destroy them. EHEIM - R.I.P.
@mgl63823
10 ай бұрын
Wow, this is a monster, I have a Eheim 1200XL and is has been working for about 8 years now and great got all your bimedia in it. Would love to get this to upgrade. seen for about £270.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Yes, for what it is the price seems to be very good.
@DirkDeGreveAllroundZangerDIRKY
7 ай бұрын
I have just filled a basket and with a little stacking I can get 3.5 kg of biohome media into it without pressure on the upper basket. Just a pity that the tubes are 4 x 1.5 meters, but the filter is on the right in the aquarium cabinet and so 2 of them have to be slanted upwards to the left. so for an aquarium of 1.5 meters, 2 of the 4 tubes are too short.
@ThousandYardStare
7 ай бұрын
(my other channel) Thanks for the report. The short pipes are definitely an issue and apparently the latest batches of filters will have longer pipes in. I don't know why Aquael supplied pre-cut pipes since it makes way more sense to have one long length and leave it up to the filter user to cut the pipes based on their needs.
@elgezouliabdul4973
3 ай бұрын
Nice
@ChrisBishop-k5f
10 ай бұрын
Makes you want to buy a huge tank just to use it on!
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
lol, I'm sure some people will do that considering the amount of big tanks being sold off due to the cost of living (engineered) crisis.
@martinjackson4990
10 ай бұрын
Great video 👍 what a beast of a filter currently running the aquael 2000 with the set up u recommend , think i mite have to upgrade to 1 of these 😁
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Good one - I'm glad that the 2000 is working well for you - thanks for watching.
@wojciechgoj
9 ай бұрын
Awesome Filter, hoping to put my hands on this next year for my 750L tank. And as always very helpful review, watching you channel with Junior to teach him also about other filters, that we do not have, and we have quite a few hooked up to our tanks and racks.
@pondguru
9 ай бұрын
I'm glad you found the video useful - thanks for watching and best of luck with the new tank.
@ronj9460
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for another fantastic review. Chapter and verse above other sites. Thank You Richard.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
No worries and I'm glad you find the videos useful as I put them out to help.
@awilderireland
10 ай бұрын
I've been running this since March. Have a (amateurish!) review on my channel. Holds far more media than the FX6 and almost as much as the Eheim Classic 1500XL (which has no trays). And is more powerful than both. Very happy with mine so far. But Aquael's customer service is dire. They don't even respond to e-mails. So buy from a good dealer!
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Yes, they need to get into more stores and get the customer relations going for sure but I think there may be positive changes regarding those points in the next couple of months according to people I've spoken to in the last week. Feel free to post the link to your video. The KZitem spam filter will probably pick the comment with link up and put it in 'held for review' but I'll approve it as soon as I see it no worries.
@awilderireland
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru Thanks. I hope they do. I'd say the U.S. division will be more customer focused. As you know they have far higher expectations than we do on this side of the pond. We may be left wallowing in the mire. Yes. I'm a pessimist by nature. 🙂 Take care.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@awilderireland That's because all the companies in the US are cared of being sued for using the wrong pronouns, lol
@awilderireland
10 ай бұрын
@@pondguru Kind of. They also have free speech in the US. Unlike the UK.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
@@awilderireland While they are free to say what they want the consequences are often not in line with 'free speech' ideals. I'd love to see a day where censorship was not a thing and when I know something has been censored and hidden it just makes me seek it out more since it's often 'dangerous information' which is censored - dangerous to the establishment but beneficial for me. Knowing what is planned for the years leading up to the magic date of 2030 is so important to allow us to navigate away from something which will inevitably lead to our harm or demise - the Deagle reports for 2025 are quite the reading, lol
@bagpuss6867
2 ай бұрын
I have a 600l aquarium with Mbuna Cichlids and I am thinking of purchasing one of these beasts to replace an oase 850T which is just not powerful enough. I have enough width/depth space to accomodate it in the cabinet but is 62cm height space enough clearance for the hoses? Thanks :)
@ThousandYardStare
2 ай бұрын
(my other channel) That should be OK since the in / out fittings are angled and the height of the filter is approx. 50cm as far as I can remember but it would be worth checking with Aquael for the exact dimensions.
@diederikdemot2007
8 ай бұрын
the most important thing is not the flow without media but with an eheim 3 1200xlt wich i have and the fluval xl6 and the eheim beats the fluval easy in real wold aplication .
@pondguru
8 ай бұрын
That is a great point and Yes - that is why I mentioned the actual flow (with media) in the video. Also, it is printed on the box. As far as I remember the actual flow rate is approx. 2600 litres per hour which is way under the 4500 lph the pump will apparently shift - I always say that any manufacturers claimed flow rate should be halved when you're working out turnover rates but from the nonsensical 'advice' I see on the internet forums nobody else seems to use that very simple rule. They all seem to use the full manufacturer's claimed flow rate which renders their conclusions about flow rates and tank turnover times to be incorrect ...... aaaaaahhhhh......, $cience, lol
@paulbekier1317
10 ай бұрын
Having watched pretty much all of your pimps and looking to get back into the hobby this filter is certainly on the list for filtration.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
It has to be a serious consideration for sure but likewise it also needs to be widely available with spares - hopefully it will be soon.
@raptor660r316
9 ай бұрын
The filter looks fantastic something I'm definitely interested in, I currently run an FX6 in one tank and the previous model to this aquael In another tank, and to be honest really Just the odd little niggle, for the fluval FX6 the only issue I have found is the drain valve can have a habit of leaking via the seals, and also the seals in the stop valves at the top apart from that they are fantastic filters, as for the AquaL previous model to the one shown in the video that would be the prefilter, what should be a simple pop the top off and lift the filter out is a bit of a mess to be honest, you pop the top off to get to the pre-filter and it just absolutely gushes water everywhere which is not what you want so whenever to breathe you still have to remove the filter from under your tank and put it near a sink, on paper the prefilter is a great idea and yes it works it's just the fact the amount of pressure in there gushes water as soon as you released one clip which is a shame. The question I have now though is how do we all enter into this competition to win this absolute specimen of a canister filter 👍👍👍👍
@pondguru
9 ай бұрын
That is a great report - thanks for that. It's beneficial to anyone reading to get reports from people who have used any of the products featured in any of the videos. Unfortunately the give away has ended for this filter but it ran for a week or so - I just sent the filter plus 10kg of media out to the winner today. It's a major bummer but because I don't play the Google game of having a 'join' button or 'support the channel' link or selling any T-shirts or other crap Google has pretty much destroyed my channel since early 2020. Even if you subscribe and hit the bell to be informed of new uploads Google will only send notifications of new uploads to approx. 3% of my subscribers so the '150K subscribers' is a fake number as hardly anyone gets to see the videos now. God bless Google, lol If I was making videos saying how great trannies are or supporting the fascist ADL, BLM or WEF I'm sure my channel would be resurrected and promoted in the 'recommended' section but I won't sell my soul - what you see is what you get and I wouldn't have it any other way as you only take into Heaven what you give away.
@timwaagmeester1987
6 ай бұрын
Is it possible to have 2 filters like this on a 2 meter discustank? Or is the flow to hard?
@ThousandYardStare
6 ай бұрын
(my other channel) As long as one of the filters uses the spray bar and the other filter has the standard outlet there will definitely not be too much flow. There will be an excellent turnover of water but the flow won't be too much for discus in a 2m tank. There will also be excellent filtration and perfect water if the filters are upgraded with good filter media.
@timwaagmeester1987
6 ай бұрын
@@ThousandYardStare thank you for the response..I am using 2 Eheim 1200 with biohome and I am thinking about changing the filters (definitely not the biohome because it’s perfect) is it necessary to adjust the flow to the lower setting in combination with the spray and standard outlet or full flow?
@pondguru
6 ай бұрын
@@timwaagmeester1987 If the filters you have are doing a good job then I wouldn't spend the extra money to buy 2 totally new filters. As long as you're not using something which starves the bacteria (e.g. seachem prime) the filter media you have will be fully populated with bacteria and the water quality should be great. With the 4500 filters you have the option to reduce flow rate and reduce electric costs but you won't know if you need to do that until you set up filters on the tank. Until you set up new filters it's impossible to say if the flow should be restricted or diffused through a spray bar.
@timwaagmeester1987
6 ай бұрын
@@pondguru thank you..water quality is fine but with approximately 850 liter the Eheim 1200 could be a little bit bigger..maybe I can add another smaller filter with some more biohome 😉
@pondguru
6 ай бұрын
@@timwaagmeester1987 You can never have too much filtration, lol
@MichaelTilly-df4rf
Ай бұрын
I ended up using the foams it came with, however i cut them both in half. I used 1 half of each in one tray. That way the rest is hard media
@pondguru
Ай бұрын
That sounds good to me - whatever works for you is good. Every tank is different. Best of luck with the tank.
@roscopeco2000
3 ай бұрын
Gutted i just bought my Oase Biomaster 850 , this looks much better and same price!!
@pondguru
3 ай бұрын
Hmmmmm .... yup.
@TheSparkysdog
10 ай бұрын
That is one well thought out and built filter. Would definitely be on my shopping list when I upgraded to my next tank. Great video, as always, thanks.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Best of luck if you do upgrade.
@chriscowsill4622
10 ай бұрын
Another great video and a complete beast of a filter 🤤. That will definitely make someone’s Christmas but I do feel sorry for the postman 😂.
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
Yes, it will arrive with a claim for industrial injury when the delivery driver puts his (or her) back out during the delivery.
@elgezouliabdul4973
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your usual efforts this filter is better than eheim 2080 XL it is made of good solid plastic.
@pondguru
3 ай бұрын
Yes, the plastic is good quality and the design is great too - they really have produced a winner here.
@KrisTubbritt
7 ай бұрын
Hello. Im setting up a 300 litre heavily stocked cichlid tank. Would you suggest the aqael, FX6 or one of the big Eheim filters? thanks
@pondguru
7 ай бұрын
The FX6 will only hold 5kg of media, the Eheim 1200XL will hold around 6kg of media and the Hypermax 4500 will hold 10kg+ of media so I'd say go for the 1200XL or the Hypermax. Personally I'd say Hypermax 4500 since it is much easier to clean compared to the 1200XL and it has 2 x inlets and 2 x outlets so you will get less dead spots in the tank, especially if (ideally) the tank has lots of good rock structure as habitat for the fish.
@roscopeco2000
3 ай бұрын
I've just got this filter, can I just state the instructions do say not to fill the top tray. So yes you. Can maybe best leave empty or a very thin foam
@pondguru
3 ай бұрын
That's why I put the media in the top tray into mesh bags - the pump is very powerful so could potentially suck foams or loose media into it (which would probably break the impeller in the pump). It seems like a shame to waste that space.
@LeroyL113
7 ай бұрын
I just wanna thank you for recomending this filter to me. Thanks for answering my questions. The filter is running now and I love it. All the media of two fx6 goes in this one and I still have 1 basket to fill to have it the same as in this video. Love the pre filter. And love that its so easy to turn of and on. I turn it of for a couple of minutes when my goldies get there food. O and the power consumtion is also lower thats always nice. ❤ Keep up the good work
@pondguru
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great report and I'm glad that the filter is working well for you. It is definitely way more efficient to run the 4500 compared to 2 x FX6 filters which are quite heavy on power consumption.
@newphone890
7 ай бұрын
Any issues about this filter?
@pondguru
7 ай бұрын
@@newphone890 Any issues will be highlighted in the comments below since I don't censor comments.
@newphone890
7 ай бұрын
@@pondguru yeah no problem, just can't beat actual real feedback. I have the eheim 1200ltr really decent filter just takes ages to start up properly once cleaned out, been looking at buying one from Germany because they hypermax link it's the one with a heater god know why they don't sell them here
@LeroyL113
7 ай бұрын
@@newphone890 its running for a week now and I love it. 😬
@kevenrobinson6522
10 ай бұрын
That would filter your pond Richard
@pondguru
10 ай бұрын
I wish something would filter my pond but when you've got a clay lined pond and a sturgeon approaching 6 feet long it's never going to be clear, lol
@mieczysawolejnik591
26 күн бұрын
Jak u ciebie z głośnością wirnika
@pondguru
20 күн бұрын
Jeśli przewiniesz komentarze w dół, zobaczysz raporty osób, które korzystały z filtra przez dłuższy czas. Dziękuję za obejrzenie.
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