XP-L(3) - 125g filtration

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teqvet

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For a 125 gallon tank I have purchased two of these filters. There are two scenarios im looking at. A) Make 1 XP3 a pure biomedia filter and make the other a pure mechanical filter or B) Make both canisters biofilters with a layer of regular top filter and an HOB (AC110 most likely) packed with mechanical filtration.

Thoughts please? Other ideas?
 
I'm not a fan of making a filter bio or mechanical only..only because if something should happen to the bio media when you are cleaning the bio only filter you don't have a backup....I would put bio in both or get a third for mechanical only
 
I agree with vr6fan. A bio filter needs to have mechanical filtration before the bio media or else its going to get clogged and be less effective. Ps mechanical filtration then bio filtration.
 
teqvet said:
I went ahead and picked up an aquaclear 110 with some extra foam inserts to pack it well. Got a few packs of stars for the XP-L's so should make for a decent set up.
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Good idea. I run double sponges on my Aqua Clear 110. I use biomax mostly in my canisters.
 
teqvet said:
I went ahead and picked up an aquaclear 110 with some extra foam inserts to pack it well. Got a few packs of stars for the XP-L's so should make for a decent set up.
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Sounds like a plan. I run xpls with foam, micro then bio. I like all the mech before the bio because it tends to stay much cleaner.


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FilStar xp3.............149.99...........I fill these stages up with biological filtration........Bio-Max...........I used sand for a month, but turn back to filtars and bio-max..............
 
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