Fluval 405 and Rena XP3 plumbed together...

[joey02]

I have recently plumbed my Fluval 405 and Rena XP3 together. my tank is drilled for the fluval 405, but i wanted more filtration. I dont really like the look of equipment in my tank, so i decieded to add the xp3 to the setup..... the water comes from the tank and into the fluval 405.... the 405's return is then conected to the xps's input, the xp3's output then puts the water back into the tank.

The fluval 405 is rated at 340gph, and the xp3 is rated at 350gph, so i didnt want both on at the same time. so only the 405 is actually turned on. so the water comes into the 405, but befor returning to the tank, the 405 pumps the water threw the xp3 as well.

I just wanted more bio-filtration for my tank(92gal) they are both filled with bio-max.

does any one see any problems with this set up?

 

[West1]

I have recently plumbed my Fluval 405 and Rena XP3 together. my tank is drilled for the fluval 405, but i wanted more filtration. I dont really like the look of equipment in my tank, so i decieded to add the xp3 to the setup..... the water comes from the tank and into the fluval 405.... the 405's return is then conected to the xps's input, the xp3's output then puts the water back into the tank.

The fluval 405 is rated at 340gph, and the xp3 is rated at 350gph, so i didnt want both on at the same time. so only the 405 is actually turned on. so the water comes into the 405, but befor returning to the tank, the 405 pumps the water threw the xp3 as well.

I just wanted more bio-filtration for my tank(92gal) they are both filled with bio-max.

does any one see any problems with this set up?

I have been thinking of the exact same thing except with 2 X3's for my 300gl. Ganna keep my eye on your thread to see the pros and cons

 

[WyldFya]

The biggest downside, is that you will have nearly no contact with the full water volume. You have cut your pump down to probably less than 150GPH, probably much less. The rating of the pump is with no media, no trays, and no tubing, just the pump working. Add all that, and it usually drops to 250GPH or less, then add on the other filter. You are making too much work for your pump. If you want more filtration, get a bigger filter, not run two inline.

 

[joey02]

what if i turn the xp3 on as well? right now the 405 is doing all the work....

 

[Nic]

i would just run them separate.... makes more sense to me...

 

[12 Volt Man]

you would also get better water circulation if you ran them both seperately too.

using one pump to go through two canisters worth of media, like Wyldfya said, is making a lot of work for the fluval motor pushing through all that media., with the power of the rena motor being unused...

run them both at the same time seperately if you want more filtration.

 

[joey02]

I dont really like the look of equipment in my tank, so i wanted it to be minimal. Thats why i wanted to try and run two canister plumbed together.

 

[12 Volt Man]

but could you not hide the canisters underneath the tank?

a 92 gallon is big enough to require a few filters. its hard to avoid having more than one, unless perhaps you have an FX5..

 

[WyldFya]

I dont really like the look of equipment in my tank, so i wanted it to be minimal. Thats why i wanted to try and run two canister plumbed together.

Running canisters inline is a very bad idea, no matter how you set it up. Running both pumps will put drag on one, and pressure on the other. Even the same pumps won't run exactly the same. Run the canisters seperately.

 

[WyldFya]

but could you not hide the canisters underneath the tank?

a 92 gallon is big enough to require a few filters. its hard to avoid having more than one, unless perhaps you have an FX5..

Not quite, the Fluval 404/405, FX5, Rena XP3, XP4, Eheim 2217, 2026, 2028, 2076, 2078, 2250, 2260, 2262, 2080, 2180, Marineland C360, and many other smaller companies, are all large enough to run a 92 gallon tank. Even the AC110 could be run alone to filter an entire 92 gallon tank.