http://www.planetrena.com/Rena-Aquarium-Products-blog.html The Planet Rena NEWS Blog sends the latest info on new products from Rena, Mars Fishcare, Pond Care and API directly to you. Plus, get new ideas for fountains, ponds, aquariums and water gardens. en-us Rena Aquarium Products Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:54:22 GMT Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:54:22 GMT planetrena.com http://www.planetrena.com/fighting-algae.html I have a Filstar XP and wonder what media I could use to fight the algae growing in my ciclid tank. Thanks! A: How to Fight Algae Get a good freswater Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:54:19 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/what-chemical-pouches-should-i-keep-in-my-rena-xp3-to-keep-the-water-perfect-and.html i wanted to know what chemicals can i just put in my rena xp3 instead of adding liquid chems by bottle?? will i always have to add atleast some bottle Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:25:59 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/cannister-is-leaking.html cleaned filters, reconnected and now cannister is leaking. Disconnected and checked filter alignment; still leaking..... help A: depending on age you Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:23:52 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/whats-the-clear-pipe-diameter-on-a-xp2.html whats the clear flexible tubings diameter on xp2 A: 21 x 2 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:51:16 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/i-have-a-rena-xp4i-would-like-to-no-how-i-set-up-the-inside-of-my-filterwhich-trays-do-i-put-my-foam-ect.html i have a rena xp4.i would like to no how i set up the inside of my filter.which trays do i put my foam ect.. A: Go the MarsFishcare.com and view the setup Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:09:09 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/2.html i 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. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:23:06 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/my-new-filstar-xp4-doesnt-seem-to-be-working-properly.html I 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 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:53:59 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/how-do-i-stop-the-filter-from-expelling-very-fine-mico-bubbles.html 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 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:49 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/xp2-not-pumping.html I 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. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:55:43 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/what-is-the-internal-diameter-of-the-flexible-tubing.html my email is rudy_utt@bellsouth.net, please send me info. thx r A: Approx 5/8 I Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:49:05 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/rena-filstar-xp-filter-and-motor-noise.html Advice on troubleshooting motor noise and possible solutions Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:38:05 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/canister-gradually-overflows-with-water.html Getting 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 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:13:34 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/my-nitrates-keep-spiking-despite-water-changes.html 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 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:07:36 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/wire-broke.html GRANDSON 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 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:19:29 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/flow-rate-of-filstar-xp4.html What 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 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:09:50 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/quick-disconnect-cap-is-hard-to-put-back.html 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, Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:58:03 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/where-can-i-get-a-gasket-kit-for-and-xp3-filter.html 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.. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:55:00 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/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.html 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 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:28:25 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/xp2-filter-still-leaking-at-the-lid-after-seals-has-been-change-what-should-i-do.html 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. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:32:43 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/hose-size-on-xp-3.html I 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 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:28:05 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/rena-external-filter-xp2.html Hi. 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 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:24:35 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/size-of-tubing.html 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 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:14:20 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/rena-xp3-user-manual.html hello - 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 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:07:17 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/cant-get-the-latch-to-lock-the-hoses-into-place.html 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 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:02:52 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/leaking-from-where-power-cord-goes-in.html My 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 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:56:45 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/bought-xp3-used-but-it-has-worked-great-on-my-new-planted-80-gal-for-the-last-few-months-just-cleaned-no-pump.html so 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 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:12:20 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/regarding-flow.html I 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 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:36:27 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/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.html 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 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:07:46 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/my-filter-has-stopped-working-the-motor-is-running-but-there-is-no-water-flow.html 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 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:37:53 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/impeller-shaft-broke-filter-motor-not-running.html 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 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:57:01 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/my-pump-for-my-xp2-not-working.html My 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 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:54:57 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/rena-xp3-filter-wont-pump-and-is-making-a-grinding-noise-motor-replacement.html 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 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:45:24 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/my-filter-is-not-puting-out-much-water-as-it-did-its-stil-runing-like-normul-what-should-i-do.html my 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 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:54:50 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/my-rena-xp3-filter-is-very-noisy-and-it-pumps-water-very-slowly.html the 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 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:50:52 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/what-is-the-diameter-of-the-rena-filstar-xp3-canister-filters-flexible-tubing.html 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 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:54:35 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/after-maintenance-and-during-the-priming-process-the-air-came-out-of-the-inlet-tube-why.html I have had my XP3 for a little over a year now and have never had any problems. It's a great filter! However, after performing maintenance on the filter Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:23:18 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/my-rena-filter-wont-stop-pumping-air-into-my-tank.html This is happening after it stopped pumping air into my tank causing a lose of fish, now after doing my monthly maintaince on it it's pumping air in every Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:12:56 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/size-of-filter.html I have a 125 gallon tank and the dtore sold me 2 xp 3 s for the tank, is this the right set up as there seems to be a lot of fecal matter and debi floating Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:58:47 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/gasket-issue.html Hi, I have an XP2 that I have had for about 5 years. I recently moved and it took me about 4 months to get around to setting up my tank again. My filter Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:31:34 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/xp2-vs-xp4.html Does the XP2 power head fit the canister of the XP3 and XP4? I'm think of using the larger XP3 or 4 to add more filters. Thanks, Roy A: Yes it fits but Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:40:31 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/spare-top.html For an unforeseen emergency, I'd like to have a spare whole top for my XP3. Do you sell those, or do I have to buy a whole new XP3 just to have on hand? Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:26:22 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/there-is-sand-coming-out-of-the-filter-or-some-debris.html there has been debris kinda sand like, coming out of my filter recently so the tank stays cloudy.. A: most likely some mineral deposits clinging to the Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:22:54 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/filter-stopped-workign-after-several-hours.html i just installed the filter yesturday - and i came into work this morning it was working - about two hours into the day it stopped working!! i tryed unpluging Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:28:39 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/will-a-rena-xp3-and-xp4-be-enough-filtration.html I have 10 piranhas all 2-3 in for now. Will those 2 filters be enough? Right now it's all filled with bio with a litlle mechanical filtration. A: I really Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:24:24 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/xp3-has-no-suction.html I'm on my second XP3 (first lasted six years) in a turtle tank. I just changed the filter media on my XP3 and when I went to hook it back up, there was Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:27:57 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/large-debris-and-strange-film-on-glass.html Hi, I have had an XP3 on a 54 gallon bowfront for over 5 years with fantastic results. In the the recent months I noticed alot of large debris staying Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:12:20 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/my-filter-is-not-working-after-cleaning-it-for-the-first-time.html I purchased this filter about 2 months ago and I changed it as per the instructions. It was working fine before it was cleaned. But when I plugged it back Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:19:48 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/quick-disconnect-broke-the-black-wheel-that-sits-on-the-two-tabs-on-the-lid.html when securing the q.d. handle, the black wheel on the underside of the q.d.lever(that lies on the two blue tabs for alignment) one side of the wheel broke- Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:15:47 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/cover-fills-with-water.html I have a Rena Filstar XP3. I've used it for about 5 years and love it. I've replaced all the cover o-rings and the o-rings on the quick disconnect intake Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:25:10 GMT http://www.planetrena.com/my-latches-are-loose-and-water-is-leaking-out-the-side.html After cleaning my filter last night I have found that my motor doesn't receive any natural resistance to the canister as it once had, the reason for the Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:17:50 GMT