XP filstar canister action shots?

sarah1031 · 08-28-2006, 04:09 PM

Can anyone show me a picture of their filstar XP canister fully assembled and in the tank?
Thanx,
-Sarah

flamingo · 08-28-2006, 04:26 PM

Lol, I would but I can't find my camera

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sarah1031 · 08-28-2006, 05:23 PM

aww...its ok. I hope you find it. Anyone else out there?

**JustOneMore20** · 08-28-2006, 06:34 PM

I have a few pictures...not sure how much they will help though

cannister

tubing (its not really that brown)

the blue thing is the intake....the black thing further away in the attachment to the spraybar

I took a picture of the spraybar, but it didn't turn out good.

Is that what you are looking for?

sarah1031 · 08-28-2006, 07:58 PM

yes, thank you!
I also wanted to know what the intake inside the tank looks like because I'm kinda worried about if it could suck up any of my smaller animals in my tank.. tha doesnt really need a picture.. a description wqould be great
Thank you.
-Sarah

highliner · 08-29-2006, 02:53 AM

I've seen people put a sponge over the intake tube to keep from sucking up anything that shouldn't be sucked up, like fry...most of the fish in the tank w/my xp3 are big enough that it's not an issue. I have one on a small HOB in my fry tank and I suppose it works fine...it originally came off a powerhead sponge filter, but I've heard of people using media bags, even the foam sleeves for Whisper cartridges...put it on there with a rubber band and you're good to go.

sarah1031 · 08-29-2006, 10:55 AM

alright, thanxx

flamingo · 08-29-2006, 12:15 PM

The intake on the filstars usually don't have the greatest suction and the "grating" or whatever you call it, the thing over the tube, isn't spaced very far apart so most things can't get sucked up it. I had a baby (very skinny when first bought) green scat get stuck to it once and die while I was away, but that was about it. This was on a xp1 btw.

**JustOneMore20** · 08-29-2006, 03:29 PM

I have a sponge over my intake so that plant leaves won't get sucked into the filter and rot. My fish are big enough not to get sucked up by it.

You can get small sponges, made for Aquaclear filters from Big Als.com. Just go to their brand media...they are like $0.50. I just hollowed out the middle.

sarah1031 · 08-29-2006, 09:09 PM

Alright, thank you.

08-28-2006, 04:09 PM	#1
sarah1031 Snail Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 45 User Feedback: (0)	XP filstar canister action shots? Can anyone show me a picture of their filstar XP canister fully assembled and in the tank? Thanx, -Sarah

08-28-2006, 04:26 PM	#2
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 16 Posts: 1,895 User Feedback: (2)	Lol, I would but I can't find my camera . __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

08-28-2006, 06:34 PM	#4
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,404 User Feedback: (2)	I have a few pictures...not sure how much they will help though cannister tubing (its not really that brown) the blue thing is the intake....the black thing further away in the attachment to the spraybar I took a picture of the spraybar, but it didn't turn out good. Is that what you are looking for? __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

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sarah1031 Snail Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 45 User Feedback: (0)	yes, thank you! I also wanted to know what the intake inside the tank looks like because I'm kinda worried about if it could suck up any of my smaller animals in my tank.. tha doesnt really need a picture.. a description wqould be great Thank you. -Sarah Last edited by sarah1031; 08-28-2006 at 08:01 PM.

08-29-2006, 02:53 AM	#6
highliner Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bloomington IN Age: 40 Posts: 38 User Feedback: (0)	I've seen people put a sponge over the intake tube to keep from sucking up anything that shouldn't be sucked up, like fry...most of the fish in the tank w/my xp3 are big enough that it's not an issue. I have one on a small HOB in my fry tank and I suppose it works fine...it originally came off a powerhead sponge filter, but I've heard of people using media bags, even the foam sleeves for Whisper cartridges...put it on there with a rubber band and you're good to go. __________________ Several tanks with several Malawians...Mbuna & otherwise.

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08-28-2006, 05:23 PM	#3
sarah1031 Snail Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 45 User Feedback: (0)	aww...its ok. I hope you find it. Anyone else out there?

08-29-2006, 10:55 AM	#7
sarah1031 Snail Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 45 User Feedback: (0)	alright, thanxx

08-29-2006, 12:15 PM	#8
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 16 Posts: 1,895 User Feedback: (2)	The intake on the filstars usually don't have the greatest suction and the "grating" or whatever you call it, the thing over the tube, isn't spaced very far apart so most things can't get sucked up it. I had a baby (very skinny when first bought) green scat get stuck to it once and die while I was away, but that was about it. This was on a xp1 btw. __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

08-29-2006, 03:29 PM	#9
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,404 User Feedback: (2)	I have a sponge over my intake so that plant leaves won't get sucked into the filter and rot. My fish are big enough not to get sucked up by it. You can get small sponges, made for Aquaclear filters from Big Als.com. Just go to their brand media...they are like $0.50. I just hollowed out the middle. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

08-29-2006, 09:09 PM	#10
sarah1031 Snail Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 45 User Feedback: (0)	Alright, thank you.

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