125gal w/ 2 Penguin 300....looking to add canister filter

[Rebel Souljah]

I just picked up a 125gal and have 2 penguin 350 from a tank i sold. Well I am looking to add a canister filter as well. I am looking for everyone's suggestion so please the more the merrier! You don't have to go into details just pick between option 1 or 2. If you would like to leave pros and cons on each, that would also be very much appreciated. Thanks, Joe

Option 1. Fluval 405

OR

Option 2. Rena XP3

 

[Deepsouth]

The Rena costs 1/2 of the 405.

 

[FSM]

The Rena costs 1/2 of the 405.

where did you come up with that?

 

[Rebel Souljah]

OOPS....just noticed it....i put xb3 on the poll instead of xp3....ohh well, ya'll know what im talking about

 

[Bderick67]

I'm sure this would come down to personal preference. I'm not sure if either filter has that much of an advantage.

I myself use the XP3, I have 7 of them. A XP3 properly set up will adequately filter a 125g with normal stocking levels. I would keep the penguins running also, good idea to have redundant filtration.

 

[Rebel Souljah]

i hear that they clog often...any truth to that?

 

[Deepsouth]

where did you come up with that?

You can get the XP3 for $100. There are a few posts on here about it.

 

[ohara]

xp3

 

[Bderick67]

i hear that they clog often...any truth to that?

Which one? Need to be specific or quote what you are referring to.

I have never had an XP3 clog and only seen a reduction in flow result from using a micro filtration pad which I no longer use.

 

[FSM]

$110...a 405 is around $150 on ebay.