Planet Rena NEWS

Oct 13, Frog Pond Aquatics At Ebay-Now Loaded!

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:21:24 GMT

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The Ebay Store is loaded! Save up to 75 off MSRP.
End of season savings on Pond and Fountain equipment
and supplies. Early season savings on Aquarium and
Indoor Fountain items. Don't wait, quantities are limited.

Go To Frog Pond Aquatics at Ebay

Oct 6, Back In Stock, Rena Smart Filter Cartridges

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:00:42 GMT

We have been out of stock for several days on Rena Smart Filter Filter Media. We now have all sizes in stock along with the hard to find NitraZorb and PhosZorb Cartridges.

Oct 5, 25 off $50.00 minimum order

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:48:40 GMT

Don't forget to take advantage of this deal! It won't last forever. Use coupon code < 25AQUA > at checkout. Just visit http://www.FrogPondAquatics.com

Sep 3, We Have Rena Parts and Media

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:12:39 GMT

We are getting a lot of calls and orders for Rena parts, filter media and accessories. Rest assured that no matter what other retailers do, if Rena makes it, we stock it. We also have many parts for older Rena products as well. Click here to visit the parts store.

Aug 21, Filstar Orings and Seals Back In Stock

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:08:09 GMT

We are now back in stock on all Orings and Seals for the Rena Filstar Canister Filter. You can find them at both http://www.PlanetRena.com and http://www.FrogPondAquatics.com.

Aug 4, The New Newsletter Is Here, The New Newsletter Is Here!

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:52:28 GMT

Question of the week: My Rena air pump seems to get very hot while running.

The August Newsletter is primed to go out to all Subscribers at both PlanetRena and Frog Pond Aquatics.
If you have never signed up for the newsletter go to either web site.
Here are the links:
http://www.frogpondaquatics.com/
OR
http://www.planetrena.com/contact-us.html

Aug 1, Question of the week: Hot air pump

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:32:48 GMT

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Question of the week: My Rena air pump seems to get very hot while running. What causes this?

Answer: Pumps run hotter when they are working very hard to pump air. In most cases if you are getting good air flow the problem is either a clogged air stone/diffuser or hose restriction. To troubleshoot the problem check your tubing for any restrictions, inspect your air stone or anything attached to your pump to make sure they are not restricting air flow. If all of this looks good I would also check on the inside of your pump to make sure all the inner parts are funtioning properly. If your pump is more than a year old you might consider replacing the diaphragm and valve block.

Jul 7, Our Guarantees

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:57:28 GMT

Our sales terms and conditions including how to order, product returns and guarantees, shipping and payment methods

Jul 7, Buy Aquatic Equipment and Supplies On Line

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:48:46 GMT

Visit our new eCommerce Frog Pond Aquatics and buy all our products online

Jul 7, About Planet Rena

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:45:24 GMT

About Planet Rena, the site for aquarium, water garden, pond and fountain hobbyists

Jul 1, Filstar-Rena-FAQ

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:08:43 GMT

Filstar Rena FAQ, questions about the use, setup, repair and parts for the Filstar Rena XP Filter

Jul 1, Submit Your Rena Filstar XP Question

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:06:10 GMT

Submit your Rena Filstar XP External Canister Filter question

Jun 26, Question of the Week: Q. Does the tubing 841619-00 also fit the xp2 rena filstar?

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:53:05 GMT

Q: Does the tubing 841619-00 also fit thr xp2 rena filstar?

A: This question may seem trivial but it is important because it allows me to elaborate on just how many of the parts are interchangeable in the Rena XP Filstar Canister Filter Range. The short answer is yes the tubing that comes with any Rena XP Filstar Filter will fit all the other filters in the range. This includes XP1, XP2, XP3 and XP4. The only difference between filters is the length of the tubing. The XP1, XP2 and XP3 all have two pieces of tubing that are 5 feet in length. The XP4 has tubing that is 6.5 ft in length. The diameter is the same for all filters and equals about 5/8 inch ( metric is 21mm x 26mm). The inlet and outlet accessories are also identical which makes it easy to upgrade to a new filter if needed without completely tearing down the aquarium.

Reminder: Our Discount Promotion of $20.00 off of any $50.00 order will end at Midnight June 30th. Visit Frog Pond Aquatics before then to take advantage of the discount. Just use coupon code < 20OFF > at checkout. Free shipping still applies to any order over $20.00 after discount is applied. So take a double dip!

Jun 19, Question Of The Week-Q:After I clean and do maintenance on my Rena Filstar Filter I get very small bubbles coming from the outlet. How do I stop this?

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:39:57 GMT

Q:After I clean and do maintenance on my Rena Filstar Filter I get very small bubbles coming from the outlet. How do I stop this?

A: Small air bubbles, grinding sounds from the motor, vibration are all signs that the pump is not receiving enough water to pump efficiently. Sometimes this is called cavitating. If this condition continues you will eventually ruin the rotor/impeller or worse case burn up the motor and rotor/impeller. This symptom and possible solutions are covered in the FAQ section at PlanetRena.com. You can also find information about this at the Mars Fishcare web site under the Rena section.

Reminder: Our Discount Promotion of $20.00 off of any $50.00 order is still going on at Frog Pond Aquatics. Just use coupon code < 20OFF > at checkout. Free shipping still applies to any order over $20.00 after discount is applied. So take a double dip! This is a limited time coupon and expires June 30, 2009.

Jun 12, I was sold a water pump for my pond that had a filter included. How come my pond is not clear?

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:20:24 GMT

Q: I was sold a water pump for my pond that had a filter included. How come my pond is not clear?

A: Unless the product you bought was a pond filter that had a pump included you will most likely need a separate pond filter for your pond if you want a clear pond and healthy environment for your plants and fish. Most filters included with water pumps or pond pumps are pump "pre-filters" designed to keep your pump intake from clogging and not a pond filter to keep your pond clear. To view examples of separate pond filters click here.

Jun 5, Algae Killed My Pond Fish!?-Question of the Week

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:14:54 GMT

Q: My fish keep dying even after I bought a new UV filter and I'm using an algaecide every other day. What am I doing wrong?

A: I can only guess since we have no idea what the water quality is like. So I urge you to visit our Classroom at Frog Pond Aquatics as there is a very timely article on this very subject.
Here is the link: http://www.frogpondaquatics.com/category/info.classroom.pond.algae_control/. We also have an excellent article at PlanetRena regarding Spring Pond maintainence.