58% of 33 verified owners recommend the Fluval Flex 9 Gallon.
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“I loved how simple it was and how it shows everything off so well.”
“I have the fluval flex 9 gallon tank and my plants never really took off until I ditched the hood and bought a separate light off of amazon.”
“it's a fluval flex 9 gallon and I cant for the life of me keep it clean. baby shrimp and snails and gunk gets stuck in the back. Tried everything.”
“I have a Fluval Flex 9 gallon and I really like it.”
“the filter causes enough surface agitation for shrimp and plants it’s was actually to strong in my opinion I ended up modifying it”
“my bettas like to let them selves get sucked up to the intake grids/ slats… which shredded my halfmoon male betta’s fins in one of the Fluval flex 9 gallons”
“The only note is that the filter output is strong and you may need to fiddle with it to make it more comfortable for the Betta.”
“For a larger option I'm OBSESSED with my fluval flex 9 gallon tanks. They just look so clean and you don't have to have the big ugly heater visible. The flow can be too strong though”
“I wish I'd just gone with a 10 long. The "flex" is such a gimmick, but the built in filtration system is okay I guess”
“Should’ve waited on the fluval flex 9 gallon I got, I’m happy with it still”
“you'll probably want to block the filter intakes with sponge or a screen so shrimplets don't get in there”
“This thing is a death trap in disguise and it took me a year to figure that out.”
“The Fluval Flex 9 gallon is a great tank.”
“It's difficult to find unobtrusive equipment that fits in the 2" AIO chambers”
“The tank is small enough that really any coral could be in danger if it moves or if the current hits it right.”
“the flow is so wonderful - night and day, and it's dead silent.”
“I have a 9gallon flex and will post pics in a few days. Stuffed with rotella, a little Japanese hydro carpet and a few random places plants. Love these tanks”
“I have a 9gallon Fluval Flex that I’m using for my shrimp tank to great success— my little guys are positively thriving.”
“the flow was too much so bought a separate one”
“I had that light on my first tank, its meh.”
“I just got a Fluval Flex 9 gallon tank yesterday for my Betta fish and so far so good. I think they make great stuff.”
“the light on the tank probably trash”
“The fluval flex 9 gallon is a great starter- got my girlfriend it for her birthday and she loved it.”
“my betta is in a fluval flex 9 gallon! The tank is super pretty imo!”