Just want to know which one will you guys pick Eheim 2026 or Xp3 no preference on how many gallon the tank is.
Eheim 2026 or XP 3 which do you prefer?
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I have two Eheim 2217 and one XP3......I love both....the Eheims seem to last longer between cleanings but the XP3 is easier to clean because of its quick release....I trust and love both
I have both and I prefer Eheim. It's just a better made product compared to XP3. I will list what I like and dislike about both.
XP3 paid $100 brand new and only come with foam pads. I had to pay another $15 for bio media. Current age of filter is 3 years. After two year of user I upgrade the intake and exit to with an Eheim kit. The performance of the filter improved a lot.
Good:
-cheaper than Eheim
-reliable
-easy to setup
Bad:
-Intake tube keeps disconnecting
-ugly color intake tube
-intake tube is too restrictive for water flow
-no auto prime
-plastic is a bit brittle but should be ok as long as you're careful when servicing
-quick release can be tricky to operate or else you'll break it
Eheim 2026 Pro II. I paid $180 online which came will full media kit plus an intake kit as a bonus. Current age of filter is 3 years.
Good:
-auto prime worked great
-easy to setup
-come with full media so no need to spend extra for media
-more quiet than XP3 even though XP3 was actually pretty quiet.
-high quality plastic
-nice design that actually worked great
Bad:
-Higher price than most filters but worth every pennies
-quick disconnect is also tricky to operate
-suction cups from Eheim do not last as long as the one from XP3 but they do work better than the one from XP3 when it was new.
XP3 paid $100 brand new and only come with foam pads. I had to pay another $15 for bio media. Current age of filter is 3 years. After two year of user I upgrade the intake and exit to with an Eheim kit. The performance of the filter improved a lot.
Good:
-cheaper than Eheim
-reliable
-easy to setup
Bad:
-Intake tube keeps disconnecting
-ugly color intake tube
-intake tube is too restrictive for water flow
-no auto prime
-plastic is a bit brittle but should be ok as long as you're careful when servicing
-quick release can be tricky to operate or else you'll break it
Eheim 2026 Pro II. I paid $180 online which came will full media kit plus an intake kit as a bonus. Current age of filter is 3 years.
Good:
-auto prime worked great
-easy to setup
-come with full media so no need to spend extra for media
-more quiet than XP3 even though XP3 was actually pretty quiet.
-high quality plastic
-nice design that actually worked great
Bad:
-Higher price than most filters but worth every pennies
-quick disconnect is also tricky to operate
-suction cups from Eheim do not last as long as the one from XP3 but they do work better than the one from XP3 when it was new.
Actually I got fluval fx5, eheim wet and dry,xp3,4 and eheim 2026(given to me)but I'm thinking of what to sell between the xp3 and 2026 but thanks for all the responses 
I don't have any eheim's but i do own 3 xp3's and just got a fx5. I love my xp3's but now that i have my fx5 i wish i would have bought those instead.That thing is an absolute beast!! Rena's are great little filters though!