RENA Filstar xP1 CANISTER FILTER, UP TO 45 GAL

by Rena

Product Features

• Powerful, easy to use filter
• Silent operation
• Self-priming

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 13.5 x 12.8 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 9.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000260FWU
• Item model number: 720
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,734 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)

Product Description

Powerful, easy to use aquarium filter has an anti-airlock system for continuous, silent operation; media baskets hold mechanical, chemical and/or biological filtration; self-locking water shutoff system; self-priming easy startup. For aquariums up to 45 gal.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quiet and efficient, June 30, 2006

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John - See all my reviews

This review is from: RENA Filstar xP1 CANISTER FILTER, UP TO 45 GAL (Misc.)

This is a great filter that cleaned up my overpopulated 20 gal. tank overnight. The water went from murky to crystal clear and colorless in just hours. I had used two different hang-on-the-side power filters that would get clogged in 2 days and couldn't keep the water clear. Set-up of the Filstar was easy and full of options. Cleaning, when the flow rate does goes down, has also been a snap. It also runs very quietly. I highly recommend it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and easy to use, December 28, 2009

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Mightywink (Johnson City, TN United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: RENA Filstar xP1 CANISTER FILTER, UP TO 45 GAL (Misc.)

We had a pet turtle (turtles are filthy and smelly, I recommend never owning one), and this was the only filter (out of about a dozen that we'd used in previous years) that even came close to doing a good job keeping her tank clean. We had her in a 50 gallon aquarium, and I was pleased with this filtration system. The turtle is gone, and my brother is now using it in his fish tank, and it does extremely well. It's SO easy to disassemble, clean, and get running again. It's also one of the most affordable when it comes to having to replace the filters. I also like the fact that it's quiet.

The only thing I'd warn against is don't cut the plastic tubes too short. Initially we cut them to suit our exact needs, but we later changed the height of our aquarium and for the new set-up the tubes were too short to reach the top. We didn't leave ourselves any extra, so don't make the same mistake we did.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good quiet powerful filtration, November 2, 2009

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J. Zapata (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: RENA Filstar xP1 CANISTER FILTER, UP TO 45 GAL (Misc.)

I purchased this filter from Big Al's at about the same prize as Amazon had it. It is for one of my turtle tanks, two sliders on a 40 gallon breeder with about 12 gallon total volume. After a fairly easy initial set-up (you'll have to grease the hoses with vaseline for them to go in all the way) and priming following detailed instructions (the canister is currently located at the same level as the aquarium water, making it a bit tricky to completely fill in the canister compartments), I noticed at times a gargling noise, the canister was taking micro-bubbles. Upon further inspection I noticed a small leak from the electric line outlet at the motor housing. I thought maybe I got a Dud, however, instead of returning or calling for technical support, I decided to fill in around the cable with some of my aquarium safe silicon and ...vuala, the leak was corrected as well as the noise. Now what I have is a very powerful filter (it cleaned my turtle tank in a matter of minutes), crystal clear water, nice outflow through a spraybar outlet and it's even quieter than my eheim eccho. So quiet you can barely hear a faint huming...If I didn't see the spray bar outflow, I would have to put my ear on it, or touch it to feel the vibration and see if it's working. I also disconected the tubing valve, for a test maintenance rehearsal to know that it will be very easy to do so when required. Also you don't have to prime again since the hoses seal once you separate the tubing valve from the canister motor compartment. Just lift the level, a clean, easy and dry operation. Clean-up will be a breeze. Overall I'm very satisfied with this baby, I would have given it a 5 star ratings if it wasn't for the the initial water/air leak described above (maybe a manufacturing defect on my unit). I would remommend this to a friend and I would certainly buy again. I'll have to monitor long term performance, but so far, I'm satisfied with this product. If you decide to buy this filter, consider an upgrade to the xp2 or xp3. I know I would.