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Planet Rena NEWSThe Planet Rena Blog will keep you up to date with the latest news from Rena and Mars Fishcare. Discover the best ways to setup and maintain your fountain, pond, water garden and aquarium for maximum enjoyment and minimum maintenance. Subscribe to the RSS feed below by clicking on the ORANGE Button and you'll never miss a thing! To see previous blog posts just click on the links below. Jan 31, 2012 2i am missing the piece to connect the tubes to the filter A: Contact the store where you bought the filter or contact the manufacturer, Mars Fishcare. Permalink -- click for full blog post "2" Jan 28, 2012 My new Filstar XP4 doesn't seem to be working properlyI have a 120g freshwater tank which I had 2 Fuval 405's on. I decided to buy an Xp4 as the Fuval's were difficult to maintain. My XP$ went on the tank Permalink -- click for full blog post "My new Filstar XP4 doesn't seem to be working properly" Jan 27, 2012 How do I stop the filter from expelling very fine mico bubbles?Every five or ten minutes the filter discharges very fine mico bubbles.How do I stop this?Reply to jricher3@cogeco.ca A: Please read through the Q&A's Jan 26, 2012 Xp2 not pumpingI have a unit that sits below my aquarium. I followed the instructions to prime the unit and it does fill but when I turn it on the water does not pump. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Xp2 not pumping" Jan 26, 2012 what is the internal diameter of the flexible tubing?my email is rudy_utt@bellsouth.net, please send me info. thx r A: Approx 5/8 I Permalink -- click for full blog post "what is the internal diameter of the flexible tubing?" Jan 24, 2012 Rena Filstar XP Filter And Motor NoiseAdvice on troubleshooting motor noise and possible solutions Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rena Filstar XP Filter And Motor Noise" Jan 23, 2012 Canister gradually overflows with waterGetting fustrated with this problem. My thinking is that it has to be the canister gasket. What do you think? Krazy Karl A: If you mean water is coming Permalink -- click for full blog post "Canister gradually overflows with water" Jan 23, 2012 My nitrates keep spiking despite water changes.We have had our tank set up for about 8 months and it was cycled. We have done 2 water changes in the last month (15% and 20%), however our nitrates keep Permalink -- click for full blog post "My nitrates keep spiking despite water changes." Jan 21, 2012 WIRE BROKEGRANDSON HELPING MOVE THE FILTER HOUSING FROM UNDER THE TANK AND PULLED ON THE WIRE. IT SPLIT WHERE THE WIRE COMES OUT OF THE HOUSING. I OPENED THE TOP Permalink -- click for full blog post "WIRE BROKE" Jan 20, 2012 Flow rate of Filstar XP4What is the actual flow rate (gph) of the rena filstar xp4 when using the provided flow regulator? The paperwork says 450 gph. A: You can find this information Permalink -- click for full blog post "Flow rate of Filstar XP4" Jan 20, 2012 Quick disconnect cap is hard to put back.Hi, I don't know if its a manufacturing defect, but the quick disconnect cap is really hard to put on. i learned that you cant force it or it will break, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Quick disconnect cap is hard to put back." Jan 17, 2012 Where can I get a gasket kit for and XP3 filter?Where can I get a gasket kit for and XP3 filter? Every online dealer shows out of stock or back ordered. No on can tell me when these will be available.. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Where can I get a gasket kit for and XP3 filter? " Jan 17, 2012 I have a 4 chamber filstar system. My tank is 90 gals reef with 8 fish. Is this enough filter for my tank. I have 3 1200 maxi jets and two airstones as well.I have a rena filstar filter system that I believe has either 3 or 4 chambers. My tank is a 90 gal. reef tank with 8 fish, 10 small soft corals. I also Jan 12, 2012 Xp2 filter still leaking at the lid after seals has been change what should I do?Xp2 filter still leaking at the lid after seals has been change what should I do? A: Contact the manufacturer, Mars Fishcare is about all I can advise. Jan 11, 2012 hose size on XP 3I will be purchasing a XP 3 very soon but from the info Ive read on the web I understand that the XP comes with clear hose? This just doesn't make any Permalink -- click for full blog post "hose size on XP 3" Jan 11, 2012 Rena External Filter XP2Hi. I have a complete Rena Aqualife External Filter, Model XP2. The Aquarium and other equipment are about 8 years old. The last times I've cleaned the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rena External Filter XP2" Jan 3, 2012 Size of tubing?I have a Rena Filstar XP2. What size is the Tubing leads to and from the filter to the aquarium? Your parts list shows this as item O, but I did not Permalink -- click for full blog post "Size of tubing? " Jan 2, 2012 Rena xp3 user manualhello - i purchased a used 55 gal aquarium with a Rena xp3 filter but seller did not have a manual. filter is a little ver 1 yr old. this is my first canister Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rena xp3 user manual" Dec 30, 2011 cant get the latch to lock the hoses into place.i have a rena xp2 filter and i cant get the latch were the two hoses enter the filter to close, i guess to lock down the hoses how do i do this the filter Permalink -- click for full blog post "cant get the latch to lock the hoses into place." Dec 29, 2011 leaking from where power cord goes inMy new xp3 is leaking from where the power cord goes in what can i do to stop it kristenvasquez@bellsouth.net A: If it is brand new you should contact Permalink -- click for full blog post "leaking from where power cord goes in" Dec 19, 2011 bought xp3 used, but it has worked great on my new planted 80 gal for the last few months, just cleaned..... no pumpso i just cleaned my rena xp3 for the first time, i took over the tank from a friend who had had it for about a year, no problems, and when i got it, primed Dec 16, 2011 Regarding flowI just recently noticed that there is no flow coming into the tank from the spray bar of my XP1. It sounds as if there is air somewhere in there, but I Permalink -- click for full blog post "Regarding flow" Dec 12, 2011 The impeller on my XP2 seems to be worn out and not pumping efficiently. My friend has an old XP3 that he is not using. Can I use the impeller from the XP3 in my XP2?Is it possible to use the impeller from an XP3 in an XP2? They seem to be the same size except for the plastic doohickey. Is there a problem using the Dec 11, 2011 My filter has stopped working. The motor is running, but there is no water flow.Have cleaned all the filters, hoses, etc. Nothing is blocked. Can see the water moving through the outflow hose when prepping the filter, but when I plug Dec 11, 2011 Impeller shaft broke / Filter motor not running??Hello my impeller shaft broke, my machine was running just fine and just like that it stopped working. I took it apart to find out that the impeller shaft Permalink -- click for full blog post "Impeller shaft broke / Filter motor not running??" Dec 11, 2011 My pump for my xp2 not workingMy pump for my xp2 was working just fine i turned it off and cleaned everything and then filled it back up the pump was running but not pumping i was bleeding Permalink -- click for full blog post "My pump for my xp2 not working" Dec 11, 2011 Rena xp3 filter won't pump and is making a grinding noise. Motor replacement?MY rena began making horrible grinding noises last night and would stop pumping then burst air and pump again over and over it would do this. I removed Dec 4, 2011 my filter is not puting out much water as it did its stil runing like normul what should i domy pump is not puting out much water but still runs like it did be four A: Please read through the other Q&A's already posted. There are many Q&A's already Dec 4, 2011 My rena xp3 filter is very noisy and it pumps water very slowlythe filter is more than one year old and has been working fine. but suddenly the flow of water became very weak, and the water suction was not as strong Dec 1, 2011 What is the diameter of the Rena FilStar XP3 Canister Filters flexible tubing?I want to purchase a In-Line heater to use with this filter that I just ordered. Thanks! A: You can find that info here: Rena Filstar Tubin |