Rena Filstar XP4 -VS- AquaClear 110 X2

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
creepyoldguy;4521696; said:
What did you decide? I'm a fan of both rena's and ac's. Most people on here (including myself) to overfilter. I would def do the xp for bio and ac for mech. That's always worked great for me! I also don't use chemical, which leaves more room for bio. One tip with the renas, especially since youre running it on a 6 ft is to use the power nozzle and put it on the end of your tank with the nozzle pointed towards the surface of the water. You'll have much better agitation this way
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i'm going to use both, that is if i can get an xp4 for cheap :D. bottom basket will be a sponge and i'll fill the other 3 with matrix (i don't use chemical either). i'll be on the lookout for a couple cheap used ac 110's as well. i've pm'd a few people in the marketplace but haven't gotten a reply yet :confused:.

when i get the time i'll head over to that fish place.
 
ScatMan;4522342; said:
i'm going to use both, that is if i can get an xp4 for cheap :D. bottom basket will be a sponge and i'll fill the other 3 with matrix (i don't use chemical either). i'll be on the lookout for a couple cheap used ac 110's as well. i've pm'd a few people in the marketplace but haven't gotten a reply yet :confused:.

when i get the time i'll head over to that fish place.
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Where at in pa are you located? I have an xp3 for sale if interested. I know its not an xp4, but I think you could get away using that as your bio. FIll bottom 2 trays up with bio and top half bio and sponges and use your ac110 for polishing. I just sold 2 ac 110's and an xp4. I may have another xp4 for sale yet, but im not totally sure. I'm straight south of harrisburg close to the md line in a town of greencastle, pa
 
"I just sold 2 ac 110's and an xp4"
i'm always a day late and a dollar short...

i'm near philly, so that's quite a hike. i'm only interested in the xp4, thanks though!
 
I have a 75 and have 2-AC110 and an XP4. I am a;ittle overstocked and it keeps the tank beautiful...no problems. BTW, I am in Atlantic City and go to philly all the time...Giant and Monster.
 
ScatMan;4523811; said:
^aesthetics.
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+1000

Could not add a sponge filter to my tank. Sure the plubing in the back might show some things I dont wish to be seen but I could not have a sponge filter sitting in my tank....
 
just picked up a used xp4 for $100. 1st tray sponges, 2nd tray floss, 3rd and 4th tray seachem matrix. i'm gonna let it seed for a month before i unhook the old canister that only had sponges in it.

does that sound like a good idea, a month to seed?
 
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