Aquarium Pharmaceuticals RENA FilStar Canister Filter

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rena filstar XP3 by RICHARD VAVRA

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 3/6/2010 from PORT ORANGE, FL UNITED STATES

Comments: I purchase this filter last week this is the easyist canister to set up and get going, Rena has really done there home work!! my tank is so clear its just awesome dont even hesitate buy it. Rich Daytona Beach Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Simply easy by JEFFREY SHERMAN

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 3/1/2010 from WASHINGTON, DC UNITED STATES

Comments: This is my second RENA canister filter. I have a 150g freshwater tank and find that two smaller filters work much more effeciently than 1 larger capacity filter. These filters are increadibly quiet, efficient and combine all the necessary elements of filtration into one easy-to-use system. Cleaning is relatively simple...although the replacement products can be pricey. Still, when money is "no object" I would recomment this product hands down! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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xp3 filter by iceman8t0

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 2/21/2010 from RAPID CITY, SD UNITED STATES

Comments: This filter works awesome,it has really made a difference in the quality of my aquarium water. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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One of the best! by ADAM B.

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 2/12/2010 from VACAVILLE, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: I've been using this style filter for over 3 years now on a variety of different tanks and setups. It is fantastic!! It has taken a beating from moving and letting it sit outside for 5 months while my gf was supervising my tanks. It is EXTREMELY quiet! You would never know it was on, even in a dead quiet room. Very simple to setup, and easy to maintain. Great filter! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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quiet filter by DANIEL NOLAN

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/12/2009 from BAKERSFIELD, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: this is a very quiet filter. I have had it for about a week and have not experienced any problems Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Best ever by WESLEY WEATHERS

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/1/2009 from LAWTON, OK UNITED STATES

Comments: I have had this on for 2 days and I have never seen my tank so clear untill now... You can actuallt see the colors in the fish now and I love it... I have a 58 gallon tall and the water is crystal clear thanks... Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Mr. Sigler by ANTONIO SIGLER

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 6/24/2009 from MIAMI, FL UNITED STATES

Comments: I bought this product about 2 weeks ago. I have an 80 Gallon tank. I started to see results in water clarity in less than an hour. Very easy to maintain Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Great Buy! by EUGENE BRUSILOVSKY

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 3/23/2009 from SHERMAN OAKS, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: I have been using this filter on my 180. Great Filter, havn't had any problems. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Great Design by ZACHARY NICKEY

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 3/4/2009 from LUTHERVILLE, MD UNITED STATES

Comments: It's not hard to see why everyone rants and raves about this system. As a start, it is relatively inexpensive for an advanced and high capacity canister filter. It is a state of the art filtration unit that users of any level can operate. The instructions are clear and easy to work with, the mounting hardware is excellent and the included parts allows user customization, the media basket for even the smaller XP1 is rather large, and the pump moves an impressive amount of water for a small unit. The pump moves so much water that you can use this as your only filter system and not have to worry about particles floating around in the water. I have my setup configured as a biological-only (just media) system, but the included media allows you to use chemical, biological, and mechanical filtration, or a combination. Additionally, given Rena is part of API, you have the best chemical filtration media on the market designed specefically for your filter, and it is really nice to have that luxury. Parts, media, and accessories are easy to find for this item as well. This is one well designed filter system and I recommend it to all users! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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xP3 by KEVIN MORGAN

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 1/28/2009 from NJ UNITED STATES

Comments: This filter is versitile and easy to maintain. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Smart Purchase by Happy Fish

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 1/21/2009 from CHICAGO, IL UNITED STATES

Comments: I have a 36GL tank and bought XP1 model, it was extremly quiet and powerful, and would be work perfect together with air pump to keep water crystal clear. I would recommend it to all my friends. Just need to be a little bit stronger physically to plug the pipe into the hose. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Very Happy by DOUG BAYLISS

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 5/20/2008 from LITTLESTOWN, PA UNITED STATES

Comments: I'm very happy with this canister filter. I had underground filters for decades (fresh water). We mistakenly purchased 3 Piranha fish, non carnivorous but they grew very quickly and now very large. The water in the tank became very murky. I installed the RENA FilStar xP2 and within 24 hours the water became and is still crystal clear. Highly recommended. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Second purchase by ROB

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 3/19/2008

Comments: This is the second RENA filter I have purchased. The first was a smaller unit for a 30+ gallon tank with angelfish. IT worked so well, that I purchased this one for my 100 gallon tank that had 2 smaller canister filters on it. The RENA is much easier to clean and service - a plus for a tank that is located under the basement stairs. The tank is clean and the fish are doing well - what else could you ask for? Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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filter by HENRY

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 2/7/2008 from EUGENE, OR UNITED STATES

Comments: Easy to set up and works great. I am very happy with it!!!! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Great product by ceb

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 2/1/2008 from MIDLOTHIAN, TX UNITED STATES

Comments: This cleared up my cloudy tank in just under a week. Now the water is clear and I enjoy it. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Rena XP1 by HENK BOUTE

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 1/30/2008 from FALLS CHURCH, VA UNITED STATES

Comments: very easy to set up and use/clean. Very silent operation, the one drawback is the lack of space inside to add ceramic rings, most of the space is taken up by two coarse filter media sponges. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Good luck with 2 RENA filters by Likin'SaltMoreThanFresh

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 1/12/2008 from NAPERVILLE, IL UNITED STATES

Comments: I'm currently using two RENA canister filters: an xP1 empty in a 29G marine for circulation (and the occasional carbon treatment) and an xP2 in a 95G fresh for filtering. Very easy/convenient to maintain the filter. Also, the motor always readily starts up again after maintenance. For filtering, nice to have the additional basket of the xP2. If you're considering the xP3, I think I'd rather have two xP2 filters (and maintain on opposite cycles). Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Works Great by JOHN LINDSAY

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 11/30/2007 from KING OF PRUSSIA, PA UNITED STA

Comments: This canister filter works great! It by far has kept my 75 gallon freshwater clearer than my Marineland Penguin 350B did in my 20 gallon! I have two comets and a pleco, so these fish are dirty. I'm impressed with this filter. The baskets are 6" by 6" and about 4" deep. I am replacing the bio-stars with SeaChem Matrix media, as well as adding SeaChem Purigen to polish the water even more. It's also quiet and easy to install and clean. Fits under my stand in one whole cabinet. Water flow seems high, and the polishing filter does clog easily meaning it cleans the water very well. I'm looking to get another one as soon as I can find the cash! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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pump baby pump by JEFF BRIGGS

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 11/30/2007 from DILLON, CO UNITED STATES

Comments: So far I have had great success with the pump. Water is very clear. Had some micro bubbles to start but cleared up within a day or two. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Great Product by Al P.

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 10/1/2007 from TOOELE, UT UNITED STATES

Comments: I have had three xP3's running in my 150g. salt water tank for two years. Believe it or not, I clean them every 6 months when I do my 70% water change! Two of them run my UV sterilizers effortlessly. These filters are incredible! I only have one large puffer in my tank that gets fed 2-3 times a week, and when he eats, it gets VERY messy.Within ten minutes of powering them back up, my tank is crystal clear again. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Rena Filstar xP2 by jdub

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/18/2007 from SEATTLE, WA UNITED STATES

Comments: this is the one! I'm using it on a fifty gal planted tank. easy set up,quiet and easy to service. It is too early to tell how it will perform over the long haul however it looks to be well thought out and made. lot's of micro bubbles after start up but stopped after a day or so. lot's of extras come with the filter for the tubing set up and the inflow and outflow pipes etc. but I use ADA lily pipes so none of the aux stuff was needed. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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sweet filter by jerry

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/5/2007 from SCHENECTADY, NY UNITED STATES

Comments: I have 2 of these running a 47gal saltwater reef tank. The both of them create enough flow for the coral that i had to take out the maxi jet because it turned into a tornado in there! But anyways, they keep the tank super clear! I service them once a month to get some of the junk out and thats it! Easy & efficient filter! Comes with everything needed! Also comes with 3 media's (chemical, mechanical, & biological filters)! Who said you can't get a good filter for $xx? Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Excellent filter by AARON AMEZQUITA

Posted on 7/3/2007

Comments: Excellent filter quality, a lot of set up configuration in the box, no need aniting ealse buy a RENA I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Rena XP3 by DANIEL

Comments: This is a great canister filter, it is very powerful and quiet, it's on my 115gal saltwater tank. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Quite and Efficient by Richie

Comments: I have mine running for 7 months already. Very quite and my tank stays clean all the time! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Rena XP3 is a great filter by JMB

Comments: I have been using a Rena XP3 on my 75 gal. tank for 4 months now and it really handles the water conditioning well. It is very quiet and easy to clean. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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quiet, fantastic filter by ROBERT

Comments: This is my first canister type filter and it is working very well. It is on a 30 gallon marine tank. The motor is near silent and no bypass at all. As good as Eheim. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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A very good filter by Ron

Comments: I am using the xP1 in conjunction with an undergravel in a 55 gal tank. It keeps the water sparkling clean and is a snap to service. I would recomend this filter to anyone. Great product. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Great Product by Gozer_1

Comments: I've been running an xp4 on my 150 Fresh for 6 months, and everyone comments on the water clarity. I only change water once o month and my nitrites and such are minimal to none. Super easy to use, too Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Excellent Filter! by Quan

Comments: I am running 2-xP3 canister filters on my 125G tank. The filters are able to maintain the water crystal clear especially having 20 cichlids. The filters are very easy to maintain. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Good, Quiet Filter But..... by Man Eating Guppy

Comments: ..produces some microbubbles. Other than that, it's very good, reliable, and QUIET filter. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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