My Work Horses... Rena XP3
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Rasta Fish
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are they really good?
I have hear good reviews on the Rena canister filters but never try them
I have hear good reviews on the Rena canister filters but never try them
londonloco
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I have several of them also, (xP1x3, xP2x1, xP3x2 and xP4x1), and like them a lot. Easy to clean and rarely a problem restarting, even when I clean them out. The individual baskets make cleaning very easy.
I recently bought my first eheim (2211), cleaning it is a pita due to no baskets. Also, starting it back up after cleaning the canister takes some effort. If I could get a nano xP I'd trade the eheim out for it, but they don't make one
I recently bought my first eheim (2211), cleaning it is a pita due to no baskets. Also, starting it back up after cleaning the canister takes some effort. If I could get a nano xP I'd trade the eheim out for it, but they don't make one
mscichlid
Founder
Those filters look interesting. I like big canister filters, but I hate the macro padding because you have to change it often.
What do you use inside your canisters?
What do you use inside your canisters?
rsretep
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I have an XP3, i use a fine pad and two corse pads, plastic scrubby pads (like the ones for cleaning dishes) and in the third basket I use bio balls, I also enjoy the ease of cleaning the rena filter, really just need to rinse everything off and start up has never been an issue for me
londonloco
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I use the media that came with it at the time: ceramic rings, filter pads and Bio-Chem Stars. It also came with "Bio-Chem Zorb" which I think is basically carbon, which I don't use unless needed (medicine removal). I also find with the larger xP's I have room to add additional media, which is usually just more of the same. Over the years they have changed what it comes with, I guess to promote their new products.
jonclark96
Past CCA President
I've always wanted to try these. They look like a good product for the money. I just need a new tank to put one on.
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scientist0724
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Have you guys attached spray bars to these? How's the flow?
Arlene
Arlene
Rasta Fish
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I may just have to try them out, i have Eheim filters they are pretty god but i have to agree they are a "PITA" to clean and start up sometimes.
Tony
Alligator Snapping Turtle/Past Pres
I have to xp3s on my 150 (along w/ AC 110). Love them. Hands down, the best canisters i've owned.
londonloco
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Yup, use the spray bars on all the tanks. Flow is great, I point it up a little to create a slight surface turbulence, even in my co2 tank, helps with surface film. I clean out my canisters once every 2 months, sometimes sooner when I notice the flow decrease.
YSS
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Why not XP4s? I have one and I love mine.
bottom basket : 2 fine pad and 2 corse pads
top 2 baskets : eheim substrat pro
i havent change my pad for years... this is how i clean my pads
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?101826
one thing about pads.. you should never twist or ball it up... just blast it...
mscichlid
Founder
Oh! Good info!
dogofwar
CCA Members
Why not sumps?
chris_todd
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I have several of them also, (xP1x3, xP2x1, xP3x2 and xP4x1), and like them a lot. Easy to clean and rarely a problem restarting, even when I clean them out. The individual baskets make cleaning very easy.
I recently bought my first eheim (2211), cleaning it is a pita due to no baskets. Also, starting it back up after cleaning the canister takes some effort. If I could get a nano xP I'd trade the eheim out for it, but they don't make one
You know, I run Rena XPs (1, 2, and 3) and Eheim 2217s, and while I know everyone swears by Eheim, I like the Rena better. They have better flow rates, are easier to clean, are cheaper, and seem to be reliable. I've had an XP1 on a 20g tank since I started in this hobby several years ago, and never had an issue. (Of course I probably just jinxed myself)
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longstocking
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I was thinking the same :lol:
Usually cheaper.... work better, more oxygen... Get a good pump ( I have little giant and mags... I like both ) ... Easy Easy to clean...
Li... much easier for large tanks.... just a hint for your next tank
londonloco
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I run an xP3 and an AC110 along with a sump on my 125g. In my tanks, the xP3 catch the **** floating around in the tank which for whatever reason my sump doesn't. Was extremely happy I run that extra filtration a few weeks ago, had a leak spring up, I didn't have to plug the leak at 11pm when I found it.
I was thinking the same :lol:
Usually cheaper.... work better, more oxygen... Get a good pump ( I have little giant and mags... I like both ) ... Easy Easy to clean...
Li... much easier for large tanks.... just a hint for your next tank
Sump are great but I run a dripping system so when power outage ... It sux..
Also I like it to be quiet... The sound from wetdry annoys me...
All my tank are close loop or with sponge filters
Example for my 600 gallon I just do a 1.5 minutes backwash and change micron filter which takes less then 5 mins once a month.. Plus 24/7 dripping almost matinance free...
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