is an xp3 worth 100$?

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dmopar74

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right now i have a 90g with 2 penguin350s and they do a great job of filtering my water, but in the next 6 months or less i will be upgrading to a 125-180g tank. pet solutions has the xp3 for 100$ now and thats all i really can afford as i am trying to save for tank. is this filter worth 100$? i will be running all three together.
 
No way in hell IMO.

I gave $50 for mine and I've hated it ever since.
If I was to do it over again I'd build the hood for my tank to accomidate AC110s.

The XP3 seems too weak to me. And its messy to clean, I dont care what anyone says.
 
LOL

IMO i havent had any problems with mine. i like it, i like it alot.
 
I like my xp4, but to be fair to rally, I haven't cleaned yet. LOL
 
I'll be the minority on this issue. I got mine because everyone said they're awesome.

Maybe I expected too much, but it sucks.
 
so maybe i should get 2 ac110's? could i just do away with the penguins then?
the tank will have an aro,ck,pleco,b.parrot, and 2 tinfoils. i like the bio-wheels on the penguins, my 90g now has zero ammonia and excelent water quality, but i also do 2 50% w/c a week. maybe 1 ac110 and my penguins, huh?
 
I would just build a wet/dry lol
 
nah, it's cheap :grinyes:
the most expensive part is the pump, and you can get a decent price on them even.

Do you have any spare small tanks laying around, or can you get one?
 
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