--- product_id: 2867442 title: "Aquarium Pharmaceuticals RENA FilStar xP3 Canister Filter" brand: "aquarium pharm" price: "€ 67.15" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2867442-aquarium-pharmaceuticals-rena-filstar-xp3-canister-filter store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Aquarium Pharmaceuticals RENA FilStar xP3 Canister Filter **Brand:** aquarium pharm **Price:** € 67.15 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Aquarium Pharmaceuticals RENA FilStar xP3 Canister Filter by aquarium pharm - **How much does it cost?** € 67.15 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2867442-aquarium-pharmaceuticals-rena-filstar-xp3-canister-filter) ## Best For - aquarium pharm enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted aquarium pharm brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Review: Junk - Rena/Mars Fishcare is the worst company I have ever dealt with. The customer service is a joke. If you can get someone to answer the phone or return your messages all they will do is make you jump through hoops until you are so frustrated you just give up. The whole time your fish suffer. I purchased an XP filter and it quit working after 2 weeks. You're better off spending your money on ANY OTHER FILTER. Review: overpriced and cheap - I have no idea why this filter is so expensive except to guess that the US dollar is low. This unit does have it's fans but I will tell you that the unit is full of liabilities. LEAKS is the achilles heal of any filter and completely unacceptable. The inlet and outlet to the pump is only sealed by two small o-rings. The quick detach unit is not so secure that slight pull by the tubing can cause leaks. Even worse, if there is any outlet load whatsoever, the unit will leak. Forget trying to hook a uv sterilizer or CO2 chamber to the outflow--I would not trust the unit not to leak. Also, the leak is not immediately noticeable. It will leak into the top pump unit and then start to trickle out hours later. I keep mine in a plastic bin because I have had multiple episodes of leaks. MULTIPLE!!! Another area of problem has to do with cheapness also. The impeller cover has small plastic ridges that hold it in place. Unfortunately the tolerances of cheap plastic is not so good that the cover has popped off, which creates a lot of noise and limits the output of the unit dramatically. Of course, warranty is only as good as the provider. I called Rena/API and was promised a replacement cover. None was received. No filter canister is perfect but I will take the simplicity of a Eheim Classic 2217 over the XP3 any day. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 3.1 out of 5 stars 4 Reviews | ## Images ![Aquarium Pharmaceuticals RENA FilStar xP3 Canister Filter - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71mikjWh6UL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ Junk *by C***H on May 24, 2010* Rena/Mars Fishcare is the worst company I have ever dealt with. The customer service is a joke. If you can get someone to answer the phone or return your messages all they will do is make you jump through hoops until you are so frustrated you just give up. The whole time your fish suffer. I purchased an XP filter and it quit working after 2 weeks. You're better off spending your money on ANY OTHER FILTER. ### ⭐⭐ overpriced and cheap *by T***W on February 24, 2011* I have no idea why this filter is so expensive except to guess that the US dollar is low. This unit does have it's fans but I will tell you that the unit is full of liabilities. LEAKS is the achilles heal of any filter and completely unacceptable. The inlet and outlet to the pump is only sealed by two small o-rings. The quick detach unit is not so secure that slight pull by the tubing can cause leaks. Even worse, if there is any outlet load whatsoever, the unit will leak. Forget trying to hook a uv sterilizer or CO2 chamber to the outflow--I would not trust the unit not to leak. Also, the leak is not immediately noticeable. It will leak into the top pump unit and then start to trickle out hours later. I keep mine in a plastic bin because I have had multiple episodes of leaks. MULTIPLE!!! Another area of problem has to do with cheapness also. The impeller cover has small plastic ridges that hold it in place. Unfortunately the tolerances of cheap plastic is not so good that the cover has popped off, which creates a lot of noise and limits the output of the unit dramatically. Of course, warranty is only as good as the provider. I called Rena/API and was promised a replacement cover. None was received. No filter canister is perfect but I will take the simplicity of a Eheim Classic 2217 over the XP3 any day. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Work fine for me with continual use *by S***D on May 28, 2010* I have been running an XP3 & XP2 continuously for several years now with no problems. I admit, in this time I have had no need to contact customer service as I have had no problems. I run them with quartz sphere biological media, chemi-pure and or puri-gem, and the sponges that come with the filter. What I like about them. Quiet. High flow rate. Good volume of media capacity. Flexibility potential for media used. Easy to clean. Flexible water return setup options once you are to the tank Issues I wish were better. Morer flexible hose as part of the package would ease set up. What they give you is fine and heavy duty, but its stiffness make is difficult to set up and puts a twist warp on the direction/position of the intake siphon tube and on return mechanisms at the tank. The stiff hose should be replaced and quality stainless steel band screw clamp to secure tubes to fittings allowing more flexible setup and changes to the set up. Once you set up with the current hose supplied with the kit you will have great difficulty getting it apart to change your setup. The siphon tube sections don't hold together well sometimes and are easily knocked apart when doing water changes and tank cleaning for example. A snugger joining of pieces would be nice. I also don't like the light blue color of the siphon tube. I wish it were clear. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2867442-aquarium-pharmaceuticals-rena-filstar-xp3-canister-filter](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/2867442-aquarium-pharmaceuticals-rena-filstar-xp3-canister-filter) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*