Filtering 2- 20gals with one xp3

Just anther idea rather than splitting the XP3, you could possibly stack the tanks and have the top level tank overflow into the lower tank with the xp3's intake and output on the top level tank (since i dont think the intake would work on a tank level with the xp3). To push the water back up to the upperlevel tank you could just get another pump.

If you stacked them, wouldn't you want the intake on the bottom tank? and the return on the top? I don't see why you couldn't hook both of these to the canister, just use a T for the intake, and a spray bar for the return.

nfored;2105362; said:

If you stacked them, wouldn't you want the intake on the bottom tank? and the return on the top? I don't see why you couldn't hook both of these to the canister, just use a T for the intake, and a spray bar for the return.

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Im not sure, i tried using an xp3 at ground level with a tank, and it wouldnt work, maybe having to do with gravity having to assist the water to the intake of the filter?? Just a theory.

The "Y" may work, i dont know, I was just offering a another suggestion where the filter wouldnt have to work as hard and maybe prolonging its usable life.