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I ran a XP3 on a high tech 55 planted tank for years. I'd of rather had the XP4, but the XP3 worked OK. I removed the mechanical media, and added more biological, and stuck a fat filter sponge on the intake to keep the canister and tank water free of floating debris. It also greatly cut down on maintenance since I didn't have to take apart the canister to clean the mechanical media.