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08-16-2005, 05:49 PM
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Aquarium Advice Freak
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Location: Kansas City, KS
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Rena Filstar XP3
I've thought about getting a couple of rena filstar xp3's. They are 350gph and are for up to 175gallon aquariums. I would use them for my 125gallon. Would this be over kill if I got two of these. I've heard cichlids are very messy anyways. Or has anyone had any problems with these filters, or any experience at all?
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125gallon - 3 Giant Danios - 1 7" Jack Dempsey - 1 5½" Green Terror - 1 9" Lutino Oscar
65RR - SW - 30g Sump w/fuge - 40lbs MI LR 30lbs Base - 4-5"Sand Bed - 2 false black perculas, 1 six line wrasse, 1 peppermint shrimp, 6 zebra hermits, 6 blue leg hermits, 6 nassarius snails, 6 astrea snails
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08-16-2005, 08:47 PM
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I would get two. I live a turn over of 5 or 6 times an hour.
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08-16-2005, 09:03 PM
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Aquarium Advice Freak
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Yea thats what I was looking at, but does anyone have any experience with these filters?
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125gallon - 3 Giant Danios - 1 7" Jack Dempsey - 1 5½" Green Terror - 1 9" Lutino Oscar
65RR - SW - 30g Sump w/fuge - 40lbs MI LR 30lbs Base - 4-5"Sand Bed - 2 false black perculas, 1 six line wrasse, 1 peppermint shrimp, 6 zebra hermits, 6 blue leg hermits, 6 nassarius snails, 6 astrea snails
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08-16-2005, 11:11 PM
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God of primitive fishes
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A bit personally, but I have a good 6-7 friends that are pretty serious aquarists that have been swearing by these filters for 3+ years now....and not a one of them has had trouble with a single filter...not even once.
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08-16-2005, 11:55 PM
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I don't have any experience with the xp-3 but with the xp-2.I recently bought a couple of xp-2's for some 46 gallon tanks I have and I love the ease of maintanance with them. I have a Fluval 404 on an 80 gallon tank and like it as well but its a little bit harder to make sure its sealed properly.I'm looking at getting a xp-2 or xp-3 to run in tandem with the 404 since the tank is heavily planted, that way I should get better water movement/filtration. The fluval is still a good filter but after getting the xp-2, I think I will stick with the Rena filters in the future.
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80 gallon FW:3 clown loaches, 2 angels, bloodfin tetras and 1 albino BN pleco,1 Farlowella.
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50 gallon SW: 1 green spotted puffer
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08-17-2005, 12:18 AM
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Aquarium Advice Freak
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Sweet, alright thanks guys. I'm gonna go with the two rena filstar xp3's. The LFS around here is trying to charge $199 for one. 8O On petsmart.com they have them for like $104.99.
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125gallon - 3 Giant Danios - 1 7" Jack Dempsey - 1 5½" Green Terror - 1 9" Lutino Oscar
65RR - SW - 30g Sump w/fuge - 40lbs MI LR 30lbs Base - 4-5"Sand Bed - 2 false black perculas, 1 six line wrasse, 1 peppermint shrimp, 6 zebra hermits, 6 blue leg hermits, 6 nassarius snails, 6 astrea snails
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08-17-2005, 06:00 AM
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08-17-2005, 12:37 PM
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Aquarium Advice Freak
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Yea I was looking at that yesterday, but I don't know how long the sale is. Thanks. I won't have the money until next thursday. :|
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125gallon - 3 Giant Danios - 1 7" Jack Dempsey - 1 5½" Green Terror - 1 9" Lutino Oscar
65RR - SW - 30g Sump w/fuge - 40lbs MI LR 30lbs Base - 4-5"Sand Bed - 2 false black perculas, 1 six line wrasse, 1 peppermint shrimp, 6 zebra hermits, 6 blue leg hermits, 6 nassarius snails, 6 astrea snails
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08-17-2005, 12:55 PM
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Aquarium Advice FINatic
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According to this page, the sale runs until September 5.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...3383&subref=AL
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Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of Liberty -JFK
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08-17-2005, 12:56 PM
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Aquarium Advice Freak
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Oh wow, thanks for finding that info!! Hey, doesn't bigals match other places prices though? I heard they have free shipping after $200.
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125gallon - 3 Giant Danios - 1 7" Jack Dempsey - 1 5½" Green Terror - 1 9" Lutino Oscar
65RR - SW - 30g Sump w/fuge - 40lbs MI LR 30lbs Base - 4-5"Sand Bed - 2 false black perculas, 1 six line wrasse, 1 peppermint shrimp, 6 zebra hermits, 6 blue leg hermits, 6 nassarius snails, 6 astrea snails
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08-18-2005, 05:47 AM
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Aquarium Advice FINatic
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Big Als will beat the price by 5%. I think you have to call (instead of ordering online) and they will add the other site's shipping to the price. At least that's what I think.
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Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of Liberty -JFK
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