Xp3 question

[kaz]

I am noticing some of my plants pieces stuck in the intake of the filter, I have also seen some get sucked in. is this bad? will it clog the filter?

 

[theotheragentm]

Yeah it may clog the filter if it gets built up in the filter. You may notice reduced flow. I would open it if you notice reduced flow coming out of it and just look at the mesh filters.

 

[kaz]

if it clogs would I clean the part where the impeller is or just the baskets?

 

[tropicfishman]

I just started with live plants revently and noticed all my plant pieces getting sucked in, never thought anything about it, cleaned my canister filter today, it looked like a wilted forest in there

 

[Fishyfanatic]

Clean wherever you see the buildup. If it's in the impeller, clean the impellar. If the leaves are built up in the baskets, clean the baskets.

 

[drobertson]

I run sponge filters over the intakes of my filters, it helps protect the empeller and adds area for bacteria growth.

 

[kaz]

I run sponge filters over the intakes of my filters, it helps protect the empeller and adds area for bacteria growth.

What kind of pre-filter u have?

 

[drobertson]

My LFS carries these in different sizes for the different flows of filters, not sure of a name. It has good size pores, I have seen no reduced flow on any of my filters. This one is in my 10 gal, I do not Have a picture of the one that I run on my xp filter, but it is just like this one, only half again as big.

 

[Lonewolfblue]

I've used sponges on my intake before, but it's always caused buildup in the tank, where if you have it off, the filter removes all the crud. I used to use the fine filter pads, but because it caused too much maintenance, I've removed them, and just use the sponges and biomedia. I now gett better flow, and clean the sponges on my regular maintenance. Since I have an empty basket, I'm thinking of adding more sponges.