Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by jfleshtanks on December 4, 2011 at 8:50pm

I have a two Rena canister filters a xp2 and xp3 both filters have been great! No issues as of yet

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by J B on December 5, 2011 at 9:30pm

i was thinking about getting the xp3 for a 75gal,, is the flow rate really as good as it says, something like 350 or 375 gph .. if thats true i may drop down to the xp2.....

 

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by 2apes2gp667wr on December 5, 2011 at 10:52pm

Remember that flow rates for filters & pumps are taken with an empty filter to see how much water only can go through per hour. When the filter is packed with media that flow rate will be decreased. If the XP3 claims 350GPH I'd say filled up for real use would probably be around 300 or less(total guess there).

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by J B on December 6, 2011 at 11:38pm

thats true, ive always heard to go "plus one" bump it up a notch.. better to be safe than sorry 

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Paul V. Rotondi on December 5, 2011 at 2:10pm

I have a pair of Eheim Classic 2217 Filters, one of them has been in almost continuous use for almost 30 years.  Their Classic design is one of the best devised for the aquarium hobby.  I haven't had the opportunity yet to explore either of the large modern filter designs, like the FX5 or the Eheim 3e or the top-end Rena filters, but I will probably be investing in a pair of FX5's to run my 300.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by J B on December 7, 2011 at 12:13am

my original plan was to go with the eheim classic because i have heard that they are tried and true.... but then i started readin bout all these new and improved filters with their bells and whistles......but as the sayin goes "if it aint broke dont fix it"

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by J B on December 5, 2011 at 9:32pm

thanks for the input !!!

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Brandon mcCreary on December 6, 2011 at 1:57pm

I have a eheim ecco 2234 and i love its on my 55g turtle aquarium with about 15 fish,ithink that the eheim is more of a heavy duty meant for bigger fish or turtle such as ioscars and so onn but the rena filter is more of small fish filter but it still works great i have on on  my 30g fish tank,both work greatt!!!

• ▶ Reply