The first change you notice is the aesthetic – a sporty looking black, red and white livery now adorns the filter casing. The real changes though are not immediately obvious until you delve a little deeper.

Easy to Start

A completely re-engineered priming mechanism makes the Fluval ’06 child’s play to get started. Just a few pumps of the new, strengthened priming handle and you’re off and running.

15% More Power

The new filters are more powerful than their predecessors without increasing power usage, thanks to some clever mechanical changes which allow the filter to work more efficiently. Each model now moves up to 15% more water than its predecessor for better circulation and cleaner, healthier water.

Silence is golden

The Fluval has always been a quiet filter, but now it’s practically silent thanks to a completely re-engineered impeller and impeller cover. At the contact points between the impeller and cover sit tiny ceramic rings which are virtually friction free, reducing vibration and noise to a bare minimum for almost silent running.

Easy To Maintain

The patented Aqua-Stop system effortlessly stops water flow with no mess or leaks and the new, strengthened lift-lock handles allow easy access inside the filter. Quick-change mechanical foam media is easy to remove and the new Bio Foam media supplied (206, 306 and 406 models only) creates additional space for beneficial bacteria to breed.

Range details

Fluval 106: 550LPH, for aquariums up to 100L. 2 media baskets
Fluval 206: 780LPH, for aquariums up to 200L. 3 media baskets
Fluval 306: 1150LPH, for aquariums up to 300L. 3 media baskets
Fluval 406: 1450LPH, for aquariums up to 400L. 4 media baskets

The Fluval ’06 Filter range is available now from good aquatic retailers.

For more information or to find a stockist visit www.hagen.com

PFK writer Nathan Hill said: “I’d happily buy one of these tanks — so much so that I’m keeping the test sample as a project.”

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You’ll find information on Fluval EDGE, Chi, EBI, Flora and Spec aquaria, along with species recommendations for each tank and information on all the accessories available to beautify and maintain your underwater masterpiece.

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The 4,500-gallon freshwater fish tank is 7ft (2.1m) deep and 13ft (4m) wide.

It cost Jack Heathcote from Carlton £5,000 to create and is home to several stingrays, two turtles, a catfish and a 4ft (1.2m) alligator gar fish.

Mr Heathcote said he had had a passion for fish since childhood and dreamt of building a 50,000 gallon tank and breaking the world record for a private aquarium, currently held by an American.

View the full story and video interview here

Original article copyright BBC

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As a sneak peak, you’ll find exclusive Twitter updates on the inner-workings of the Fluval G launch straight from Fluval HQ.

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Over the past few years, Fluval has released a number of truly innovative and progressive products.   The Fluval Blog is your backstage pass to these products as well as the exciting projects we have ready to launch in the coming months and years.

Not only do we want to provide more in-depth information on our products but also connect Fluval users in a way that previously did not exist.   This could mean everything from answering questions in regular Q & A sessions to featuring user’s Fluval aquariums and setups on the site.  We believe that connecting consumers with the people behind the Fluval brand will result in better aquatics products and happier fish-keepers. Do you have an idea for making your favorite aquatics product better?  Here’s your opportunity to be heard!

In the near-term, you can expect to find information on the current launches of the Fluval Edge aquariums in the United States and Canada as well as the Fluval G Series, which is scheduled for October 2009.

We’re planning to post regular updates to the blog so be sure to subscribe to our email list or RSS feed above.

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