Fluval A20061 X06 AquaStop Valve

This was purchased as a replacement because I needed one soon to replace the failed original. The idea is great, and as long as it doesnt break - it works great. But the red handle is just too weak. I have had the filter for less than a year, and trying to reattach this unit to the filter the handle broke off. This should be covered under warranty, but there is not enough time to deal with that issue when you have a stocked fish tank. I did manage to get the unit attached and the filter running again by using a screwdriver to push the remaining stub into place. Had this broken any closer to the rotation point, all of our fish would have died. This is a design flaw - plain and simple. The overall design works great, but the attachment of the red handle needs to be much stronger. Given the potentially disastrous results - some of me wants to give it a 1 star rating, but it is possible I just got a bad one.

I had to replace mine because the red flap that tightened it down to the top of the filter was missing. Quick and easy replacement.

I love the actual filter, I hate this cheap easy to break valve. I’ve bought 5 filters, two 206 and three 406, currently only using the 406’s and just had to buy two of these because I broke my last one of two and needed a spare. So I’ve broke 3 total and have only been running them for one year at the most as of May 2019. They break when you are trying to reinstall after a clean. Sometimes it helps to open the filter which lets a little water ( or a crap ton if not paying attn) in or when removing to push the lever down so that water runs in and releases some air pressure.

Works perfectly

Fits perfect. It works great on my tank

I needed a new valve for my 3 year old Fluval 306. This item works, no more leaking and cheaper than going out to buy a whole new filter. Im just hoping everything else holds out for a while.

My filter works just like new again!

I dislike that this well engineered filter canister that has an achilles heel which is this part. Have to keep an e tra on hand knowing it will begin leaking again.

Happy with my purchase, it saved me.

The Fluval Aquastop valve was a key part required to operate the filtering system for my indoor koi pond. Happy that the correct part arrived on time.