Opinons about Rena XP3 cannister filter
- Thread starter Red_Belly_Pacu
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Very simple ~ I didn't read anyone elses opinion or post in this thread......They are good for bio only-period.If you try to use it as a filter with media and pads/foam etc the flow will be reduced to nothing within 2 weeks and you will hate it. I personally wanted to throw mine in the street ~ I hated it,but then figured out that after I cleaned it it would run great for 2 weeks then clog. So I first started by removing the polishing pads..helped...got about 3 weeks out of it.Then had enough and thanks to someone on here they said its only good for bio,I listened and its good.Don't overpack it though.It has not slowed down since I changed it over to an only bio filter. Before all that,when I used it as a filter.lets just say I can pee more than that "filter" can flow.Red_Belly_Pacu;3759516; said:
Oh and it was only on a 75 gallon with 1 pike in the tank.
Okay now I just read everyones posts and I'm the only hater.......interesting?Maybe others haven't had other cannisters like Fluval or Ehiem.Not sure.maybe I just got a lemon filter.That would be my luck I am sure.And since you bought it already.hope yours works.
I don't have the Xp3 but I do have the Xp4. I bought it brand new for about 200.00 CAD and it's a good canister filter for it's price. Only downfall and dissapointment was the flowrate as it's suppose to be running 450gph but when filled with media it's more like 50% flowrate...my 13watt UV sterilizer flowrate of 211gph feels alot stronger then the Xp4...
I am the OP. The XP3 is very good. The seller gave it with the good bacteria in it still because he just took it off his tank. Before I bought it, my 80 gallon needed more filteration for it because ammonia was showing in an established tank. Plugged in the XP3 and it is showing no ammonia or nitrite anymore.
I bought a used one about 2 years ago or so and its still running without any replacements (impellar etc.), which cannot be said about anything fluval that I own. Its output is a little less than it should be. I use mine on my 120 in conjunction with the overflow and a aquaclear hob.
