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10/05/2007, 10:44 AM
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XP3 Canisters
I have 2 XP3's running in my 55Gal. It has three compartments. First it goes through mechanicl then ceramic rings and finally it goes through super sctivated carbon and Phos-Zorb. Everything is fine just wondering if there is a better way to be using this filters. Should I take anything out and replace it with what?
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10/05/2007, 10:47 AM
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I have a couple of clowns, crabs, snails, shrimp, 4 green chromis, kenya trees, couple flower pots, frogspawn, octopus coral, ricordia zoo's and mushrooms. Levels are:
PH - 8.4 Ammonia - 0 Nitratite - 0 Nitrate - 10 Phosphate - 0 Calcium - 420 Alk - 161ppmKh |
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10/05/2007, 11:00 AM
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I think most (including me) just leave the carbon in the filters, and phos-zorb or whateer. the rings and floss will accumulate stuff and ending leaking badness (nitrate) into the tank. even leaving it empty is good then it just becomes a powerhead. but the rings and filter you should take out
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10/05/2007, 01:21 PM
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I do use that micron filter pad on the top, but I toss it and replace it with a new one every week. Sponges in the lower compartment get rinsed under hot water weekly and replaced monthly. In the middle chamber I run phosban, carbon and chemi pure. The whole canister gets rinsed weekly with hot water to remove any debris.
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