This also allows special effects to be selected, such as the cloud cover lighting mode or storm weather with lightning. In addition, thanks to the RGB LEDs, all colours of the spectrum can be selected. The Fluval Flex 57 L aquarium provides contemporary styling with its unique curved front. The tank includes a built-in powerful 3-stage filtration system and an infrared remote control that allows you full control of the lighting in terms of both colours and special effects. These fully equipped kits have proven to be exceedingly popular with hobbyists with all the necessary hardware needed to set up a thriving freshwater aquarium. A digital plug will reset to the mixed colour lighting, if you’re only away for a weekend or a few days then that won’t be an issue.

Flex features a separate rear compartment camouflaged by a honeycomb print to house its multi-stage filtration for optimal water clarity. Tip– You’ll need to remove the tube first to get it apart, this simply unscrews from the bottom. Final thoughts The small aquarium is fully equipped with basic technical equipment and is suitable for any aquarium enthusiast looking for an unusual tank for their living space. It will be left like this for a few days before the filter is turned on, then the fish and shrimp added later.If this is something you’re worried about then you can add some thin gause over the cover to stop it happening. The finished nano tank The Fluval Flex 57 L aquarium provides contemporary styling with its unique curved front. The tank includes a built-in powerful 3-stage filtration system and an infrared remote control that allows you full control of the lighting in terms of both colours and special effects. These fully-equipped kits have proven to be exceedingly popular with hobbyists with all the necessary hardware needed to set up a thriving freshwater aquarium. The next step was to start adding some C02 to really help the plants grow – you can read about adding pressurised C02 here. Adding the fish and shrimp As this tank was setup as an over flow of my breeding shrimp and guppies I started with 2 red shrimp and 3 juvenile guppies (small but with a bit of colour starting on the tail). The tank is nice and easy to setup as you’ll see below and the design of it with the curved front makes it easy to get a good look.

At 41x39x39cm it holds 57 litres/12.5 gallons, which is about the same volume as a standard 60x30x30cm, or two-foot fish tank. It's 19cm shorter, however, so this needs to be taken into account when selecting the fish species that you are going to put into it. As we mention lots on this blog, it’s important to add the fish slowly and ignore the temptation to go to the local fish shop and buy everything you like the look of. Fluval Flex aquariums are the perfect must-have tank for adventurous hobbyists, looking for new and exciting ways to bring stylish designs in line with the industry's cutting edge technology. Now you need to rinse out the tank with clean water and wipe with a clean damp cloth – DO NOT USE SOAP! The tank will need general maintenance to keep it clean such as cleaning the filter sponges. These can be easily removed and cleaned under water.

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Everything that could disturb the layout, such as hoses, filter, heater and CO 2 system, can be concealed behind the fixed rear panel. In 6 months of running the tank I’ve only had one fish make it all the way to the filter pump section. The Fluval Flex not only offers contemporary styling with its distinctive curved front, but is also equipped with powerful multi-stage filtration and brilliant LED lighting that allows the user to customize several settings via remote control.