talkalot82 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 So I have a rena canister filter xp2 I got for free with a thirty five gallon bow front aquarium. It seems it keeps pushing out air no matter what I do. I burp it, but the next day it just does it again. any one have this problem? So far I think the filter is crap. maybe I will buy another eheim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 They are great canisters. Check the seal on the top of the canister. Sometimes if they don't sit quite right they can loose the suction. Its the of ring that causes the issue Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talkalot82 Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 cool. I will check it out tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titus'reef Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 i had one of those a while back and it did the same until i discovered something new. when you fill it up and turn it on shake the filter in all directions and you'll see the air come out. if it's not leaking than it's not taking air unless the intake is close to the surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talkalot82 Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 well the intake is at the bottom of the tank, but i am still sucking up air. I get all the air out and it works for a day or so. then it starts again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 well the intake is at the bottom of the tank' date=' but i am still sucking up air. I get all the air out and it works for a day or so. then it starts again.[/quote'] Hmmmmmm. it still sounds like the seal on the top of the canister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 The better idea is to just throw it away and use filter socks and carbon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talkalot82 Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 I never use carbon. when carbon gets full it just dumps everything back into the tank. I use chemi pure elite, or poly pads. they last longer too. though I also have an aqua clear on the tank, but that's just there for the surface drain. i also have a skimmer on the tank. but you really can never have enough filtration. If I can't get it working I do have an extra cascade filter. My cascade on my tank broke and I bought a new one because I needed one right away. but cascade did send me a new one because my old one was under warrenty. so if all else fails I can use that one i suppose. though it may be over kill on a thirty five gallon. its made for a 150 gallon but thanks for the help. so far it isn't pushing out anymore air. I did get a new seal, so we'll see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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