Internal Filter for Goldfish

Jolly Fisherman wrote:
As you know I'm no expert, but I think the renaXP's bear looking into.
I have an XP3 on a heavily planted 55gal tropical tank. It's very
simple to use, maintain, & setup. It has a lot of space for media,
and set me back about $100. (the XP2 I think is around $80). At
first I thought it was overkill, but not really anymore.

I have used the Jebos with great success, but the Via Aqua 750 (almost
identical filters) costs $79.99 and compares to the XP3, which is why I
now use the 750s. Either way, both are excellent filters, and I have
seen the kind of results referred to above.
Carl
Aquarium design and maintenance since 1977
http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/

On 20 Mar 2006 20:20:01 -0800, "carlrs"
wrote:

Jolly Fisherman wrote:
As you know I'm no expert, but I think the renaXP's bear looking into.
I have an XP3 on a heavily planted 55gal tropical tank. It's very
simple to use, maintain, & setup. It has a lot of space for media,
and set me back about $100. (the XP2 I think is around $80). At
first I thought it was overkill, but not really anymore.

I have used the Jebos with great success, but the Via Aqua 750 (almost
identical filters) costs $79.99 and compares to the XP3, which is why I

It probably is a fine filter but AFAIK gph it is somewhere inbetween
the XP2 & XP3 but uses 16 more watts. Perhaps that's quibbling as
they both have 3 generous media baskets and are generally quiet. I
know the XPs come with a nice plumbing kit, sponge filters &
BioChemZorb. I'm not 100% sure about the Via Aqua package. If it's
cheaper I guess that is less important.

now use the 750s. Either way, both are excellent filters, and I have
seen the kind of results referred to above.
Carl

I don't mean to imply the result are unique. IMHO that's what they're
all _supposed_ to perform.

Aquarium design and maintenance since 1977
http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/