Fluval 07 Filter: How To Setup Install & Prime | 107 207 307 407 

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So today, April 5, 2023, I put mine together after I searched & found this video. You made it super simple... WAY better than the instructions themselves... ty so much for doing this... May more people find this useful 😁😁😁

My mom had her tank running for about 6 months while the media and charcoal were both still in their plastic bags. The gravel, decorations, and filter sponges were the only thing keeping the tank going.

Bought a 207 today and used your guide to set it up, didn't even read the manual. Thank you for putting these together, you helped me a lot! 👍

Excellent instructional video. I've sat and watched countless so-called instructional videos and come away with the feeling of "What"? The instructor either goes too fast, drags on too slow, or starts to tell endless side stories. I didn't choose to listen to anyone's side stories and thank you, I didn't hear any! Your presentation was clear, precise, and concise! Thank you! I just subbed your channel in the event that I have to return to clear. up a point that I forgot.

Over 4 years have gone by and this is still extremely helpful, straight to the point, no bs. Thank you!! You made my setup seamless

Thank you! I bought a fluval 307 for a tank I got to keep my painted turtle in. Opened the directions and it felt rather daunting. So, I looked for a tutorial on RU-vid and found this video, and in less than an hour I had it all running. Cheers from Illinois!

To anyone who reads this, please make sure the gasket is in the correct spot! You saved me from a lot of flooding! I couldn't figured out why it was spraying water everywhere and kept checking the directions to no avail. Turns out the gasket was in the wrong spot because it fit so well where the little clip-looking things are. Turns out it fits in more than one spot and one of the spots will empty your tank onto your floor within minutes.

Your tutorial was amazing! I have no canister filter experience. You made it simple, easy to follow, and such a joy to put it together. I’m amazed how quiet the filter is!!

I just returned an Aqueon canister filter that I couldn't make it work. I got today a Fluval 207.... I follow you step by step, and have absolutely NO PROBLEMS, whatsoever. THANK YOU!!

Thanks so much for producing this. Bought one of these, the manual looked so awful and far too complex but you made installation so easy. All working great! Thanks again!

Was in a slight panic with my brand-new filter, and hubby suggested I look online for a tutorial. Yours was PERFECT. I followed each step, with fear and trembling, and it all worked. Thank you for taking the time to state the obvious for people like me.

THANK YOU!!! It's been many years since i put a canister filter together. I've been staring at my box for three hours. BRILLIANT tutorial. Seriously. Thank God!

I know this video was done a few years ago, I managed to put this together while I was cooking dinner and i had my knee replaced 6 days ago. To echo everyone, it made life much simpler. Great job!

I just got this filter and was trying for over an hour to figure out the clip things, thank you SO much for that tip! Also, almost totally missed the gasket and would've surely flooded my house if I hadn't seen it in your video.

Thank you so much for helping me set up my first with a Fluval external canister..I have bought the 407..and what a beauty it is, so quiet, also I added Fluval bacterial cycle to my Juwel Vision 450 tank..took me ages, but got there in the end! I kept looking at this video to check😂lol..Many thanks Lola from Liverpool uk🇬🇧

Just bought 307. MAN YOUR VIDEO IS AWESOME! YOU DON'T WASTE NO TIME. EASY GUILD!

I have never used a canister filter system and have always been worried I would be in over my head setting it up. Thanks so much! Awesome tutorial!

Ugh. Wish I has found this video before I went on my own with my new 407 and just the manual. It said NOTHING about the little rubber thingie. Life saver, thank you!

I am so very proud of this moment for taking the time to listen to your instructions, they were very clear, you spoke clearly with good direction for setting up my Fluval 107. When you have to wing it, I go to youtube University.

Just got the filter today for my new turtle. You made this very easy and straight forward. Thanks bud!

First time ever working with a canister filter, and I got a 107 model for my 20 gallon. I've been using 3 different filters for my tank to keep it crystal clear and it hasn't been working... So to help everything look neater and to stop having an in aquarium filter AND a large sponge filter, I'll be using this! And if I still need to, I'll also be using my Seachem HOB filter. Thank you so much for the tutorial on setting this up!! ❤️❤️❤️

Thanks brother, I work late night shifts driving 18 wheeler's, Im always in a time crunch, needed to get this running asap and your video made it happen without me having to muddle through the manual. Very direct concise and inclusive instructions. Thank you

I commented two days ago when arrived and I watched your tutorial. I was so excited I started the process, but ended up with a two day migraine, so I just NOW finished installing it. I ran into two tiny issues, both extremely easily resolved thanks to your amazing, easy to follow instructions! It took minutes to finish. After, it took only 15 minutes to notice a difference --in a very well established aquarium that was already doing really well. Heavily planted, CO2 injected, great light and filtration before hand. But this!!!!??... It's so quiet and improved the appearance of the water immediately, which like I said was already really good, and more so the esthetics had been noticeably streamlined. So gorgeous. Thank you. The ONLY thing I would recommend that you didn't mention... is that priming can take up to a couple of minutes before being ready to plug in. I thought based on your suggestion it would be a few seconds and I plugged it in just a bit too soon. However, this isn't a issue at all. I just unplugged it and waited longer. There was a clearly different sound when it was full of water. You'll also notice it because it sucked enough water out of the tank that I needed to replace just under three gallons to bring the water way up. But, again, this could be to many factors. Again, THANK YOU!! YOU'RE AMAZINGLY EASY TO FOLLOW. 💕 😘

This is awesome. I don't understand why the manufacturer didn't come out with this when it could have been easier to sjow it on video than putting them in words. Thanks a million

Thank you so much for your detailed set up instructions! I watched your video on how to set up my Fluval 307 three times and then set it up. Didn't think I would have been able to do it. Thanks again!!😁

This video was absolutely amazing! I was terrified of the 07 series because it was a learning curve for me. I watched this and immediately went to grab one! I have the 407 and it is exactly the same, except there are 4 inner baskets. I never once picked up up instruction manual through the whole setup; I just followed along with the video. Thank you SO much for making this!!!

This was so easy and straight to the point compared to other videos I’ve watched. Thank you so much! I am wanting to upgrade to this from my Fluval Aquaclear 70 HOB filter on my turtle tank! 🐢❤️

I used this to help me set up a 307 filter today! So much more helpful than trying to read the instructions! Thanks so much!

The only thing I don't understand is the dislikes for this video. Straight to the point and easy to follow. Thank you for taking the time to make this. Awesome work! Subbed.

Appreciate your video very much. Read through the manual and it was tedious and overly complex. You got straight to the point and demonstrated the essentials to get the filter going correctly.

Just hooked up my 207 today and love it so far!!! Love the bays for all the mechanical and bio media (with a bag of purigen on the top of the polishing pad in the last bay)

Thank you for producing HELPFUL content that gets to the point without endless repetition and irrelevant information.

Honestly a great guide, not too slow or fast and super clear. Thanks!

just fitting a 107 to a fluval evo, caught your other video on using a cannister filter in a marine tank so here we go! needed to be silent as in my room and these 07 fluvals are v quiet!

This is a wonderful intro to setting up my new Fluval 407 - very clear and helpful. Thank you!

Mate... First aquarium being set up and this video is perfect, well explained throughout. Big thanks. All the best 🐟🐠

That was great. Easy, to the point and without any acting or trying to be a character. I just ordered the 107. Looking forward to setting it up!

Thank you for this video! I tried reading the instructions but it's always the extra part that lacks the instruction. thanks to the video I'll be done installing it after I eat some pizza and beer. Thanks again and keep up the good work 😊.

You're a lifesaver! I find instructions really fiddly to absorb, so thank you so much for this!

I have a fluval filter for a while , I used your instructions to put my filter order back together .

Brilliant video! Put off putting mine together all week but now I’ve watched your video and set mine up was as easy as pie! Will be checking out some more of your videos

Perfect video for what it is. Thank you I just bought a 207 my first cannister and this answered everything and made it very easy.

I have no fish/tank experience but am trying to set up this canister filter with no instructions so thank you very much! Very helpful!

THANK YOU! I purchased a 407 for my new 55 gallon and your video saved me!

WOW... thank you sir... this was easy to follow and more helpful than the actual instructions. love the step-by-step process and detail.

Thank you for the video! I was so confused until I watched this!

Literally without this video I wouldn’t have gotten mine up and running. Thank you so much!

HUGE thank you to this. My dad cleaned the fish tank without me and he didn't have a clue what to do

Thanks for taking time out of your day to help enlighten fellow aquatic fanatics brotha🤙🏽🤙🏽quick,simple and informative .

Thank you for making this video, I had been dreading setting up this filter for the first time and your video was necessary. It would have taken me hours if I had just tried to use the guide.

Going to buy this and your tutorial was great. I hope when I do set it up its as seamless as how you did it now that I've watched your video 😂

Likewise, I set my tank up today and found your guide very helpful. Thank you.👍

Bless you for this video!! This was SOOOOO helpful just now, better than the manual!! Thank you!!!

Thank you very much. Nice and clear. I have smaller version 107 with only two baskets, one for stone and another for sponges. I can install it now👏👏👏👏🙂 Thank you.👍

Hey thanks lol I just got this exact one on Amazon and I’m even more excited now that I have a clear idea how to set it up! 😊 I’ve got a couple extra pieces with it too like a skimmer and such though I’m worried about lol very hyped to set it up though!

THANK YOU! Didnt even need the guide, this was super helpful and didn't make me feel like an idiot lol

Short and sweet! Precisely what I was looking for! Thanks mate!!! Subscribed...

We just got the 307 today. thank you for the great instructional video. the accent was a nice touch!

Thank you for this video. It certainly made it easy to get my new canister filter set up.

Much love! 2022, and your video worked perfect with the 307. Cheers from the states lad!

A THOUSAND thank you's Brother! This was soooooooo much better than reading the instructions!!!!

Thanks for posting this. Watching your video made setting up my first canister filter a breeze.

Very in-depth explanation, much appreciated, as I’m new to the hobby. Cheers.

Thank you so much for this video! Awesome job explaining. Mine is up and running now thanks to you! 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

This video saved me. Thank you for making a tutorial that even a novice can understand. Thank you thank you!

Great video as others have said. I bought a 407 and you directions were more helpful than the manual😂😂

Thanks, mate. After many years being out of the aquarium game I decided to come back to it.

Dude thank you. This video is exactly what I needed to get my 207 all set up. Very helpful.

Your video was essential in setting up my Fluval 207. Thank you!

I am proper nervous about fitting an external but think I am going to order one, may rewatch this video a few more times 😆

From Wellington, Ontario, Canada a great video. Solved any confusion. Thank you very much..

Great video. Used it as a walkthrough to setup my new Fluval 407 for my turtle tank.

After a very stressful day of trying to fix my old, leaky filter and then running to the store like a mad woman to buy a new filter, this video was like a gift from heaven! 🙏 Thank you for the clear and easy to follow instructions. 👏👏👏

Thank you so much! I’m brand new to aquariums and had no idea what I was doing until I watched this.

Thanks so much I’ve just brought the 207 307 and 407 you’ve made my day 🙏❤️

Great tutorial, you made it easy for us to get our new filter and aquarium going, thank you!!

Nice one mate! Quick, simple and to the point.

Fantastic guide, help me immensely to setup my new Filter. Written Instructions that came in the box not good at all following your video made it very easy for me to install, thanks a lot 👍

thank you for a GREAT job and direction for our new aquarium and Fluval 07

This is so easy and simple, far better than the manual. Thanks!

Thank you for your tutorial. I filter works perfectly due to your informative instructions. ❤

No lies, I've had to use this more than once to set one up. Way better than any manual haha

Flawless execution still holds true to 2022! Thank you!

Thank you so much!! I so appreciate your great video!! I will follow you now

its much easier to watch than to read, thanks mate!

I’m so grateful for this video 👏 just saved my butt. Thank you

Thank god for this video just finished setting it up less then 20 mins

By far the best set up video on youtube!!!!

Thank you your the best iv seen on RU-vid strait forward

Super helpful, exactly what I was looking for. Thank you

This was perfect. Set up my 407 today with your help.

Great video which I followed step by step yesterday for setting up my Fluval 207 which is first my ever use of an external canister filter as I embark on my first journey into freshwater tropical aquariums. Since setup yesterday evening I've noticed there is a constant low pitched humming which is audible from other rooms, enough to be slightly annoying. I understand this external cannister filters are supposed to be virtually silent filters. I looked up possible causes online and thought may it had some air in there as there was a lot of new bubbles made and present throughout the glass walls and all over gravel, decor and internal equipment, from when initially setting up the aquarium putting in some gravel and decor and when pouring in water. I thought maybe a lot of air in the canister after that. I've tried tilting it many times at an angle which does bring out some bubbles from the output after a slight fizzing of bubbles heard. Also tried to manually pump with the self priming pump a bit. However, there is still the ongoing hum. I am sure all the medial and baskets were assembled correctly, etc. Any suggestions would be great please as was looking for an almost silent filter! Thanks.

thanks a lot , worked great with the 407. the only thing was that I had to pump it for more than you, might just be user error though lol

Thank you for this, I didn't even use the instructions, so much easier

Very helpful and informative. Love the detail with which you explained things. Do you find this filler to be relatively quite?

Great instructions, I wouldve been lost without this

Brilliant! Thanks a bunch! Your video a lifesaver, and saved a lot of heartache and pain. Cheers

Thank you, your video has been so helpful!

Great instructions! Very clear and concise! Thank you!!! :)