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Filter question for 75 Gal tank Freshwater

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#1 ·
First, just want to say hi, this my first time posting on these boards.

So here my question. Current setup is 75 Gal, running 2 Emperor 400's The 400's work well, but do to some changes at my house, I am moving the tank into main room, and wife does not like how loud the 400's are. 400's don't make water sounds, bad vibrating sounds. Always done this, even have replacement parts sent to me. So I am thinking of getting Filstar Xp3. Also thinking adding AC 500 to this tank. I guess my question is do I really need the AC 500 along with the Filstar XP3? I am thinking yes, but wanted to get advise from others. The tank is community tank, but it heavily stocked.

Thanks for any input.
 
#29 ·
otherwise,

I have the soft water whites too. But what I do to help cut down on it is have a 5 gallon bucket with a heater and a small pump in it. I put treated water in the bucket along with the full dose of calcium carbonate and turn on the heater and pump and let it run for a day or two. It goes a long ways toward dissolving the calcium carbonate.
 
#31 ·
The Eheim Classics are IMO inferior to the Filstars.
I don't have a Filstar to compare my classic to so I will no judge but I have no problems with my Eheim Classic and I know for a solid fact it will last every bit of 10 years. Nothing against the Filstar but has it even been available for 10 years to know if it will last?

That fact alone made me buy Eheim. Proven reliability.
 
#32 ·
brookline45 said:
My 2026 just arrived. The package from Big Al's includes the 2026 + one box of bio substrate, one box of mechanical substrate and one set of pads. It also comes with a extra intake/spray bar set that are a bit more fancy then the stock green ones. This thing looks awesome and I can't wait to set it up. The design and build quality of it clearly justifies the price (pending a live test) IMHO.
Hey brookline,

You still got your ears on ;)?

Did all this stuff come with the standard 2026 filter ($150), or did you have to buy the 'plus' kit ($190)? Also, about that extra intake and spray bar you mentioned......is that the new gray/black colored one I've been hearing about?

Thanks,
Ted
 
#33 ·
I am with AJ...The Eheims have with stood the test of time.
 
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