Rena Filstar Canister Filter for Freshwater and Saltwater Aquariums
Average Customer Rating:
4.7 out of 5
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(36 reviews)
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33 of 36 (92%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Quality:
5
of 5
Performance:
5
of 5
Written By:IndyAnnie (
bloomington, IN
)
Rena Filters
Date: May 28, 2006
"These filters by far are the best. Im using one on my freshwater 75 tank, been using it for over a year and not one problem. Im getting ready to get another for my salt tank. You dont have to think twice about this purchase."
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Review 2 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Written By:Anonymous Reviewer (
Jupiter, Fl
)
Great Investment
Date: November 26, 2008
"I just got my xp2 yesterday and so far I'm extremely happy with it. Setting it up wasn't too hard but attaching the tubes was almost impossible. They tell you to push them 2" onto the plastic but you pretty much need to be a body builder. Also, the xp2 didn't come with the biomedia, so I had to go to the petstore for those. I have this on my 20Gal tank with 2 turtles and fish. The water was crystal clear within minutes!"
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Review 3 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Written By:yesitsme (
Washington, DC
)
Incredible filter
Date: November 18, 2008
"I purchased the XP2 for my 65 gallon Hexagon tank with seahorses, snails and a damsel. First, the shipment was really fast. I order it Sunday night, it was shipped on Monday and I got it Friday. Second, this filter is amazingly quiet and efficient. It cleaned my cloudy tank in a few hours and it hasn't been cloudy since. This is the best filter I have had, which includes Magnums. Plus this was on sale."
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Review 4 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Written By:McNally (
Houston, TX
)
RENA XP1
Date: September 2, 2008
"This week-end we installed the XP 1 on our 29 gal. tank. The hardest part was getting the hoses slid up the recommended 2" on the pipes. Finally used a little pet. jelly & that worked fine. We're on our 3rd day, so of course it should look great, but this filter is SO quiet, and the water is so crystal clear, I swear it looks like you could drink it! (No, I won't!!) I'm seriously thinking about the XP2 for our 55 gal. at the office. I definitely recommend this filter."
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Review 5 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Written By:grains (
Oro Valley, AZ
)
Good product
Date: July 13, 2008
"We have a water turtle and have been fustrated on how often the aquarium had to emptied and cleaned (every other week) this is with two filters! Now we finally discovered the Rena Filstar Canister Filter and have had it for 2 weeks and have not had to clean the filter yet. Yeah! It is definitely doing the job it says it does!"
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Review 6 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Written By:VoodooChilli (
East TN
)
Great filter!
Date: June 28, 2008
"This is my first canister filter and so far, I'm quite impressed. Fairly easy to set up, the filter media options are practically limitless, and it seems to be doing a great job. I'm using this with Rena's Smartheater and am really pleased with the results of both. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase this again or recommend it to others."
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Review 7 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Written By:Jenkim (
LC Louisiana
)
Best Filter ever
Date: May 15, 2008
"This filter is so quiet I never hear it and its easy to clean. You can hide it under your tank and you only have to clean it once a month at most."
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Review 8 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Written By:Bhanu
Good deal
Date: April 14, 2008
"Suffiecient for 46 Gal but I think XP3 will be a better choice"
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Review 9 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Written By:kydriver223 (
Villa Hills, Ky
)
Excellent filter
Date: April 9, 2008
"I use 2 of these on my Oscar tank and couldn't be happier. My tank has 2 Oscars, 1 Jack Dempsey, 2 Clown Loaches, 1 Blood Parrot, 1 Pleco, and a medium sized catfish. As you can imagine the bio load is quite substantial but these filters are up to the task. Highly recomment them!"
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Review 10 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Written By:Oscars2
Good Pick
Date: March 6, 2008
"My water has never been so clear. I have kept fish for twenty-five years and was afraid of this type of filter. I am planning to purchase two more as I am adding two fifty-five gallon tanks for my fighting oscars."
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Review 11 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Written By:Shusha
Best canister filter......
Date: February 12, 2008
"This is the best canister filter, especially for the price!!!! It is easy to clean! It has lots of room for media! It is silent! I have the rena xp3 on my 72 gallon bowfront goldfish tank, and it works great! Goldfish are very messy, and this filter doesn't have any problems keeping up. It leaves the water crystal clear. A+++++!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Review 12 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Written By:Doomy (
Texas, USA
)
Reliable, Efficient, Quiet Filter
Date: February 11, 2008
"When trying to decide on a canister filter for my 55-gallon aquarium, I saw a lot of conflicting reviews and information. I finally decided on the Rena Filstar XP2, and I couldn't be happier. It's reliable, it never makes a sound, and it has GREAT water-polishing capabilities, which is a MUST with my lime-laden water.
Even if I don't clean it as often as I should, the filter media does a wonderful job, and disassembly for maintenance is a breeze. It's the only thing I need to create current in my freshwater tank (although a saltwater would still require powerheads), and it has a very small footprint.
The only issue I experienced was a defective hose clamp out-of-the-box, so a few spares might be good to have on-hand. Other than that, the only complaint I can think of is that the Bio-Chem Stars were not included in the kit.
All in all, this is a GREAT filter with easy assembly and maintenance, and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone seeking a canister."
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Review 13 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Written By:ZooCrew (
Louisiana
)
Great filter!
Date: February 9, 2008
"I own the XP3 and I've owned it about a month now. I'm using it on a 30 gallon tank that houses by my red eared slider turtle, but I will be using it on a 75 gallon tank in a few weeks when my turtle is moved to the new bigger tank. The filter works great, it keeps my water crystal clear, and keeps all the ammonia and nitrates out of the water. The filter runs very quietly, and I love that it has an enourmous amount of space to add different types of media in the baskets. Highly recommended!"
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Review 14 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Written By:AquaBeagle (
Portland, OR
)
Quiet, Simple, Quality
Date: February 8, 2008
"I have one XP-3 on my 125 gallon tank. It does a great job of keeping the tank clean. The directions for setup and cleaning were easy to follow and I had it up and running in no time. It is so quiet I can not even hear it going. I love how I can pull the lever up and disconnect it from the hoses without spilling a drop. Cleaning it is a breeze. There is all kinds of different filter media options available for this filter and it comes with either a spray bar outlet or a jet nozzle. What more can you ask for?"
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Review 15 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Written By:BABYJIZAY (
New York
)
AWESOME
Date: February 6, 2008
"I bought this because I have a discus 55 gal tank and needed great filtration. I previously had an aquaclear 150, which was pretty good but oh so loud. If you know anything about Discus, you know they say you have to do weekly water changes and keep water immaculate. Ever since I bought this filter, there is absolutely no sound coming from my tank, and I do a 75% water change every 3 to 4 weeks. It stays CRYSTAL clear, and my fish have been quite healthy for the past 8 months. I have the XP3, and I keep just the bio chem, the 4 filter pads, a basket full of stars/ceramic rings, and the micro pad. I clean out the filter once a month as well. I have 6 discus, 40 cardinal tetras, 12 corys, and 3 snails. This filter is amazing considering the load."
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Review 16 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
3
of 5
Written By:Sallasar
Not What it Says
Date: February 6, 2008
"This product is easy to use, customizable, and very quiet. However, I purchasd the Filstar Xp3 for my 150 gal tank, which is rated for tanks of up to 175 gals, and found the product to be vastly insufficient for the filteration needs of my tank. This product would probably be great for tanks up to about half of its rated max, but it is not capable of doing what its specs say it can."
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Review 17 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Written By:DarkBeginning (
PHOENIX
)
Rena Filstar Canister Filter Rocks!
Date: February 5, 2008
"Purchased this filter over 1 year ago, still works as good as the as it did the first day! I use mine on a 55 Gal all natural EEL tank, looks great, works perfect and set-up is as simple as it gets.
If your new to the hobby, don't waste your time with inferior filters, spend the extra few bucks and save yourself alot of time with this bad boy."
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Review 18 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Written By:JonP
Great buy!
Date: February 2, 2008
"I currently have 2 of these on my 90 gallon (I know, alot of filtration) and they are great. They are quiet and very good at keeping crystal clear water."
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Review 19 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Written By:anaBanana (
kansas city
)
easy
Date: January 31, 2008
"my boyfriend is a tank gru so he talked me into buying this canister filter. it is so easy to hook up and you don't have a giant un-sightly filter hanging off the back of your tank, it sits on the floor! I love this filter. excellent suction and keeps my tank flawlessly clean. I also like my filter because, unlike my bf's, there aren't any wheels turning that get stuck and have to be repaced. it is also extremely quiet."
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Review 20 for Rena Filstar Canister Filter
Overall Rating:
5
of 5
Written By:klondikesmommy (
Great Falls, MT
)
Just awesome
Date: January 28, 2008
"I bought this for my turtle and I am just amazed by it's power! It's just awesome!"
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