do they sell canister filters at petco or petsmart?

ansbfish said:
I just got my order last Friday from Big Al's Online and its all setup and running good.
I got everything for cheaper than what most retailers want for a single xP 3.

Here is how it looked after I emptied the 2 boxes.


Also, the 1L of Efhimech only filled 1/2 the middle compartment of my xP 3 so I'd definitely get 2L at least, if not 3L.
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so apart from the filter i have to get someting else too? i'm so confused! u can't just get the filter with everything all together? u have to buy seperately other things for it to run properly?
 
The xP series do not come with bio-media.

I decided to get Efhimech as it was the cheapest ceramic cylinders on Big Al's and was recommended to me.

Just keep in mind it comes with 1.5 compartments empty, and it takes 1L of bio-media to fill 1/2 a compartment. So, depending on how you want to set it up you could use 1L-3L of bio-media.

All in all though its completely up to you how you want to set it up. I've even read of people using only the foam pads as their filtration and bio-media.
 
ansbfish said:
The xP series do not come with bio-media.

I decided to get Efhimech as it was the cheapest ceramic cylinders on Big Al's and was recommended to me.

Just keep in mind it comes with 1.5 compartments empty, and it takes 1L of bio-media to fill 1/2 a compartment. So, depending on how you want to set it up you could use 1L-3L of bio-media.

All in all though its completely up to you how you want to set it up. I've even read of people using only the foam pads as their filtration and bio-media.
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what is the best way to set it up to filter a 75 gal mbuna cichlid tank? :thud:
 
To be honest I'm not really sure. I think everyone is going to have their own opinion on what works best for their tank, as each tank is different in its filtration needs.

That said thought, I'd just go with what it comes with and 2L of ceramic cylinders or some other bio-media and then just see what you think your tank needs as time goes on.
 
ok. thanks everyone. u have all been such help and i really really appreciate it!
 
ansbfish said:
That's exactly what I got, and this.

I'd get two of the 1L boxes though, so you could fill the entire middle compartment.
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and everything has been running efficiently ever since you got it? no complaints?
 
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