Equipment Review and Discussion

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:54 pm **Can a filter be too big?**

I'm looking to get a new canister filter for my 75 gallon tank. I found good prices on the Rena XP3 and XP4. To save money, I'd like to buy the bigger one in case I ever get a bigger tank.

Do you think that the XP4 would be overkill? I had a feeling that the XP4 would put out too much water and make currents in the tank that the turtle might not like.

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:09 pm

Nope, you should be fine with an XP4 on a 75 gallon tank. I have 800 gallons of filtration on my 240 gallon tank.

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:16 pm

Overfiltration is very difficult to achieve, especially in a larger tank.

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:46 pm

Great. I'll go for the XP4 then.

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:19 pm

The bigger the better. I have a 400 on my 150 and it's perfect.

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:57 pm

I have a fluval in a 50g....Can create a wee bit of a current though.

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:17 pm

Ihave 2 xp4 on my 180 gallon and water is crystal clear.

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