rena filstar help (canister problem)

[Fintique]

I'm having trouble with my Rena Filstar xp - m. I just moved and the filter has been acting up since I set it up. please watch the video and if you have any advice please share thanks in advance to all who reply!

[NigelK8485]

The movie isn't working for me. Can you describe what's happening?



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[Fintique]

Originally Posted by NigelK8485

The movie isn't working for me. Can you describe what's happening?



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[NigelK8485]

That video didn't work either.

Try this though, it worked for me. I think this is the video.

[mikem691]

Originally Posted by Fintique

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02-10-2015, 11:59 PM	#6
Fintique Aquarium Advice Regular   Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 50	Sorry all. Video is up. All the connections are solid and the hoses are good. __________________

02-11-2015, 12:12 AM	#7
NigelK8485 Aquarium Advice Addict     Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,431	Hmm. Not really sure. Like you said, it's hard to hear it doing anything in the video and under the stand was too dark to see. When mine was making noises lifting the latch to make the water fill the entire thing worked for me. Try shaking the canister around to loosen any air that may be stuck inside. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice __________________

02-11-2015, 12:14 AM	#8
Fintique Aquarium Advice Regular   Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 50	Originally Posted by NigelK8485 Hmm. Not really sure. Like you said, it's hard to hear it doing anything in the video and under the stand was too dark to see. When mine was making noises lifting the latch to make the water fill the entire thing worked for me. Try shaking the canister around to loosen any air that may be stuck inside. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice Did you lift it while running or while its off? Same with shaking? yea crank it up you can hear it doing the weird noise. __________________

02-11-2015, 12:17 AM	#9
NigelK8485 Aquarium Advice Addict     Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,431	While it's off. Just like in the YouTube video I linked. Shaking I'm pretty sure you can do while running, you just kind of rock it back and forth in a circular motion. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice __________________

02-11-2015, 12:18 AM	#10
Fintique Aquarium Advice Regular   Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 50	Originally Posted by NigelK8485 While it's off. Just like in the YouTube video I linked. Shaking I'm pretty sure you can do while running, you just kind of rock it back and forth in a circular motion. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice im going to try that! Will keep you updated. __________________

02-13-2015, 10:56 AM	#11
Fintique Aquarium Advice Regular   Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 50	Thanks you all, I got it working fine now. Nigelk8485, I moved it in circular motions and eventually it stopped sucking up air! Thanks a bunch! __________________

02-13-2015, 11:26 AM	#12
NigelK8485 Aquarium Advice Addict     Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,431	Sure thing, glad it's fixed. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice __________________

[Fintique]

Sorry all. Video is up. All the connections are solid and the hoses are good.

[NigelK8485]

Hmm. Not really sure. Like you said, it's hard to hear it doing anything in the video and under the stand was too dark to see. When mine was making noises lifting the latch to make the water fill the entire thing worked for me. Try shaking the canister around to loosen any air that may be stuck inside.


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[Fintique]

Originally Posted by NigelK8485

Hmm. Not really sure. Like you said, it's hard to hear it doing anything in the video and under the stand was too dark to see. When mine was making noises lifting the latch to make the water fill the entire thing worked for me. Try shaking the canister around to loosen any air that may be stuck inside.


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Did you lift it while running or while its off? Same with shaking?

yea crank it up you can hear it doing the weird noise.

[NigelK8485]

While it's off. Just like in the YouTube video I linked. Shaking I'm pretty sure you can do while running, you just kind of rock it back and forth in a circular motion.


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[Fintique]

Originally Posted by NigelK8485

While it's off. Just like in the YouTube video I linked. Shaking I'm pretty sure you can do while running, you just kind of rock it back and forth in a circular motion.


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im going to try that! Will keep you updated.

[Fintique]

Thanks you all, I got it working fine now. Nigelk8485, I moved it in circular motions and eventually it stopped sucking up air! Thanks a bunch!

[NigelK8485]

Sure thing, glad it's fixed.


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