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Can a filter be too big?
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Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:54 pmby SebastianMillhouse
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.
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Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:09 pmby N4784N R4613
Nope, you should be fine with an XP4 on a 75 gallon tank. I have 800 gallons of filtration on my 240 gallon tank.
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Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:16 pmby marisa
Overfiltration is very difficult to achieve, especially in a larger tank.
Posted:
Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:46 pmby SebastianMillhouse
Great. I'll go for the XP4 then.
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Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:19 pmby littlesnackcakes
The bigger the better. I have a 400 on my 150 and it's perfect.
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Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:57 pmby kaimarion
I have a fluval in a 50g....Can create a wee bit of a current though.
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Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:17 pmby madmax1
Ihave 2 xp4 on my 180 gallon and water is crystal clear.
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