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marineland magnum 350 or rena filstar xp3 for 55g?

Discussion in 'Aquarium Equipment & Decor' started by WarthogWilly, Aug 16, 2009.

  1. WarthogWilly

    WarthogWilly Thread Starter New Member

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    Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:43 pm
    I am getting a free 55 gal tank of CL with awsome wood stand, anyways i will need a filter since its not coming with any accessorys, the price is right so Ill take it, now I checked CL to see if I could get some good cheap used fliters and these 2 came up, does anybody recognize these/tell me if they will work well for a 55 <a class="postlink" href="http://appleton.craigslist.org/for/1314404968.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://appleton.craigslist.org/for/1314404968.html</a> <a class="postlink" href="http://appleton.craigslist.org/for/1323894023.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://appleton.craigslist.org/for/1323894023.html</a>

    otherwise Ill wait till i buy my house and set it up in a few months with a brand new one, any way you slice whats a good fliter for a 55 gal and will the ones above be a good deal
     
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  2. MOD_Dawn

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    the first one is supposed to be a good one (never used it though)
    the 2nd one is a rena filstar ?xp3 (have the xp4 and love it)

    go canister...IF it comes with all the parts (what's showing is just the base and the grey baskets)-->needs quick disconnect...attachments and tubing.
     
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  3. LemonDiscus

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    That magnum 350 I WOULD NOT use as a primary filter and especially NOT an ONLY filter... the other one looks like a Rena... I am not sure on it though..

    Technically both will work... BUT I think the 2nd link which I think is the Rena you will be happier with... there is no info on that filter though and if it is a Rena... I dont know what model it is which makes a difference...
     
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  4. MOD_Dawn

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    see above..it's defin a rena filstar...looks like an xp3 to me.
     
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  5. LemonDiscus

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    You posted while I was typing...

    Go with the Rena... (I thought it was an XP3) as you have the media trays..

    The Marineland Magnum 350 will polish the water BETTER than any filter I have seen on the market (removing all debris) but it has NO media capabilities...

    I would do both if you could.... But if not get that Rena....
     
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  6. WarthogWilly

    WarthogWilly Thread Starter New Member

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    awsome thanks for the quick responses
     
    WarthogWilly, Aug 16, 2009
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  7. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    that's what I said. Lol!
    Rena all the way...IF all the parts are there (odd that they are just showing the canister and the baskets?)

    ps. i've found a few xp4's for like $120 on ebay the last few weeks (got mine for $115 shipped)
     
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  8. LemonDiscus

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    They are both canisters...

    Agreed with dawn... get it there if everything is there...

    BTW I have that Magnum 350 on my Display tank (one of 3 filters)
     
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  9. MOD_Dawn

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    Welcome Wart :)
     
    MOD_Dawn, Aug 16, 2009
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