Those are really good prices. I have only had one canister filter and it wasn't a Rena, but I would say that an XP1 wouldn't be large enough for a 55 gallon. You could try it and see, and throw on an HOB if you need more filtration, but I probably would get the XP2 or maybe the XP3 for a 55.
Those are really good prices. I have only had one canister filter and it wasn't a Rena, but I would say that an XP1 wouldn't be large enough for a 55 gallon. You could try it and see, and throw on an HOB if you need more filtration, but I probably would get the XP2 or maybe the XP3 for a 55.
I probably won't be picking up a 55 for a few months. I heard the xp's have adjustable flow. If they do I'll pick up the xp2 and just turn it down for my 29g. Then when I get a 55 i'll have the XP2 seeded and ready to go and my current Aquaclear 70 will go back on the 29.
You gotta ignore the gph numbers you see for these filters. Those are the max flow of the pump. The actual in tank filter flow rate is about half. For a xp2 its right around 150gph. I have one on my 29g and its great. They have adjustable flow but its kinda lame imho, I just add sections to the spray bar.
You gotta ignore the gph numbers you see for these filters. Those are the max flow of the pump. The actual in tank filter flow rate is about half. For a xp2 its right around 150gph. I have one on my 29g and its great. They have adjustable flow but its kinda lame imho, I just add sections to the spray bar.
If the xp2 is running on your 29 and doing a great job, what wuold you think of it on a 55g?
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