Habitat - Indoor :: need a bigger filter

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Post Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:37 pm   need a bigger filter

I moved my 4" turtle to a 75 gallon tank from the 20 gallon one. But the problem is the Whisper large size filter is not able to do the job, I need a bigger filter. Can someone recommend a filter for a 75 gallon tank? many thanks
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Post Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:44 pm   

You should try a canister filter for a tank that big. Maybe look into a xp3?
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Post Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:37 am   

I just posted a link to a current sale at Big Al's in the deals section. The Xp3 would go well with your tank.
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Post Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:50 pm   

An XP3 would do a good job for you. If you upgrade again in the future, say to a 90 or 100 gallon tank, it will work there too.
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Post Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:53 pm   

thanks guys....
before I searched online store for this XP3, I modified the tubing of my current 30 gallon filter, so it could fit on the big tank. I didnt know if it would work, but it did. A 30 gallon capacity Whisper Filter makes my 75 gallon tank crystal clear.....
I will watch how it will do this job, before I spend a fortune for a canister.....but so far so good......
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