Didn’t Clean My Turtle Tank Filter for 4 Years… Here’s What Happened | Fluval FX6

After 4 years of running my turtle tank with a Fluval FX6 filter (without cleaning it once), the filter suddenly stopped working! I was worried the motor had died for good.

In this video, I open up the FX6 for the first time in years, replace the media, make a few mistakes, and hold my breath for the “moment of truth.” Thankfully, it turned out better than expected!

⚠️ Turtle tanks get messy — and this video shows why regular filter maintenance matters (even if I didn’t exactly follow that advice 😅).

👉 Have you ever had your turtle tank filter stop working? Share your experience in the comments!

➽ ➽ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 In this episode…
00:10 How long did I run the turtle tank without cleaning?
03:10 Opening the Fluval FX6 after 4 years
05:54 Swapping in new media for Zilla’s tank
06:52 First test — will it run?
08:19 Oops… forgot the outer media
09:22 Second test — the real moment of truth
10:43 Wrap up & final thoughts

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