Media Configuration For Aquarium Canister Filters
Early on, I made the jump from hang-on-the-back (HOB) filters to canister filters. They are much more powerful and can be mostly concealed in cabinetry. I standardized on the Rena XP series of filter, and now have 3 XP2’s, 2 XP3’s and an XP4 across 4 tanks.
I started out with a pretty standard media configuration that looked like this:
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Disaster Strikes… A Leaking Fitting On An External Filter Causes An Under-Carpet River
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Yesterday was my day for weekly aquarium maintenance. I had drained one of my 55G tanks down about half way and noticed that my Rena XP 2 filter was barely trickling out. I keep the filter in a decorative box next to the tank, so I unplugged the filter, disconnect the input/output hoses, and take the filter to my sink. In the process of disconnecting the hoses, I had to wrestle with it a bit, because of the angle that the hoses come through a hole in the back of the box. This is important.
I cleaned the filter, hooked it back up, and saw that it was pumping a good flow again. Satisfied, I closed the box, and went to dinner with my family, who have been staying with us for the holiday, at Macaroni Grill. Read more…
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