rallysman;556267; said:HEY! I was enjoying the only negative XP3 thread, you're raining on my parade!!!
LET ME HATE THEM!!!!
Rena XP3 canister
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rallysman;556267; said:HEY! I was enjoying the only negative XP3 thread, you're raining on my parade!!!
Why you gotta be hatin' foo
on my 125 g I use my 2 xp3's for mechanical filtration (extra foam and floss inside), and I also have a eheim 2028 for biologial...............zero probs with the rena's in 1.5 yrs but had a major leak when the intake / outake connector of my eheim cracked in the middle of the night..............althought big als took care of me on that end.........
I like XP3
XP3 likes me
It cost low doe
Does a good job though
And fills my fish with glee!
I have noticed that the gaskets can be a problem. If you lube them up with petroleum jelly they will give you a better seal. Try that before you toss it in the bin Stotty!
XP3 likes me
It cost low doe
Does a good job though
And fills my fish with glee!
I have noticed that the gaskets can be a problem. If you lube them up with petroleum jelly they will give you a better seal. Try that before you toss it in the bin Stotty!
rallysman;556267; said:HEY! I was enjoying the only negative XP3 thread, you're raining on my parade!!!
I did think this would kick off I have see load on peoples set up with XP3's I thought it was just me there not that popular here has any one ells had is just leak for no reason?rkc772;556263; said:the rena xp3 is my first canister filter, running my 60 gal tank with a handful of fish inside. i had mine for almost a year now. and i would surely say it is one excellent filter to have. price is very reasonable and filtration wise, my tank is crystal clear and keeps my fish health and growing fast. i power feed my fish 2x a day with tons of food. and i haven't opened it for 3 months with no problem in my water.
You could buy 2 or maybe 3 xp3 against an eheim filter... and 3 xp3's in a tank is a lot of filtration compared to one eheim... and worst comes to worst if one break down you got two more, on the other hand with eheim.. if it breaks down you're done for it. unless you do have a primary filter which is your wet/dry filter. which would mean more $$$ out of your pocket.
for eheim lovers, i do respect your opinion on the filter, it has been said that it has a well established reputation.on the other hand, it is way too expensive to have. the price eheim is asking is a good size wet/dry filter.. which is much better than eheim or other brand you want to name on against a wet/dry filter.
the only good thing about the RENA IMO is the bio chem-star media .. there the poorman's bioball's $13.99 for 20 star's . witch stated on the box is good for 100 gal's , this and bio-max , aswell as two other type's are all I run in my FLUVAL!! 
