Rena Filstar-Now I HATE IT. - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

**Fishyfanatic** · 05-13-2008, 10:03 PM

Definitely keep an eye on it. One of the biggest complaints (and I see it a LOT) is the leaking water on the Renas. I hope it gets taken care of. Keep us posted.

esaone · 05-14-2008, 01:35 AM

I have four and they are perfect.
Nearly silent and all I've ever had to do was replace fine pads and rings.

plecoperson · 05-14-2008, 08:41 AM

It seems like most of the Renas work well, but it doesn't seem uncommon for them to be noisy and/or leak. I've heard the same reports with Fluvals; some love them and some don't.

I think the biomedia made it through OK; I had just cleaned the filter a coupla weeks ago so it wasn't too funky. I put the biomedia in a bag in my HOB, and the tank is sparkly and the fish are happy. Will be testing every couple days to make sure there's no drama.

Thanks to everyone for your support and comments, and I'll report back when the new impeller is installed!

plecoperson · 05-20-2008, 10:01 PM

Awright, I replaced the impeller and ran the filter a couple days empty. All was well, so I refilled the media today and it's humming along very nicely. And quietly. And no leaking.

I did read somewhere that one should not remove the impeller unless it's truly fouled up, and I had been taking it out periodically to rinse off slime. That repeated removal and re-insertion could have been what caused the impeller to wear prematurely.

I hope so, 'cause when it's running well I almost feel like trying again at our relationship...I just have to learn to trust again....[sniff]

**An t-iasg** · 05-20-2008, 10:15 PM

Hopefully the tides are turning

and you'll have smooth sailing again - you and your Filstar!

Glad to hear it's working well now!

neilanh · 05-20-2008, 10:37 PM

Good job figuring out the problem and correcting it.

05-13-2008, 10:03 PM	#11
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,254 Images: 15	Definitely keep an eye on it. One of the biggest complaints (and I see it a LOT) is the leaking water on the Renas. I hope it gets taken care of. Keep us posted. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

05-14-2008, 08:41 AM	#13
plecoperson Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Evanston, Illinois Posts: 1,157 Images: 3	It seems like most of the Renas work well, but it doesn't seem uncommon for them to be noisy and/or leak. I've heard the same reports with Fluvals; some love them and some don't. I think the biomedia made it through OK; I had just cleaned the filter a coupla weeks ago so it wasn't too funky. I put the biomedia in a bag in my HOB, and the tank is sparkly and the fish are happy. Will be testing every couple days to make sure there's no drama. Thanks to everyone for your support and comments, and I'll report back when the new impeller is installed! __________________ -Lisa Remember that Darwin was mostly right!

05-20-2008, 10:01 PM	#14
plecoperson Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Evanston, Illinois Posts: 1,157 Images: 3	Awright, I replaced the impeller and ran the filter a couple days empty. All was well, so I refilled the media today and it's humming along very nicely. And quietly. And no leaking. I did read somewhere that one should not remove the impeller unless it's truly fouled up, and I had been taking it out periodically to rinse off slime. That repeated removal and re-insertion could have been what caused the impeller to wear prematurely. I hope so, 'cause when it's running well I almost feel like trying again at our relationship...I just have to learn to trust again....[sniff] __________________ -Lisa Remember that Darwin was mostly right!

05-20-2008, 10:15 PM	#15
An t-iasg Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Criders Corners/Glen Eden (Pittsburgh, PA) Posts: 7,162 Images: 30	Hopefully the tides are turning and you'll have smooth sailing again - you and your Filstar! Glad to hear it's working well now! __________________

05-20-2008, 10:37 PM	#16
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,292 Images: 15	Good job figuring out the problem and correcting it. __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA and WAMAS Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

05-14-2008, 01:35 AM	#12
esaone Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WV Posts: 79	I have four and they are perfect. Nearly silent and all I've ever had to do was replace fine pads and rings.

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