How to Setup and Use the Sicce Whale Canister Filter on Your Saltwater Aquarium.
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- čas přidán 27. 06. 2021
- Thomas walks you through the complete setup and installation of your Sicce Whale Canister Filter on your saltwater tank. Everything from inventory to make sure you have all the parts in the right places...to what media types to put inside, Thomas has your canister filter up and running in no time.
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Interesting video about a filter which is a bit of a taboo in this hobby!
This canister is awesome I bought it for my 14 gallon rimless tank and the flow is very strong. I only added some activated carbon pellets to the center media basket.
Very similar to Fluval canister filter (which I'm using now) and it works great.
Awesome Thank you brother
@Thomas Burton or @Bulk Reef Supply Can the outlet support rigid tubing like the intake can? I might need to extend mine by an inch or two (run it through a predrilled hole in the euro brace of my tank).
Can you use a random flow nozzle on the out flow?
I bought one of these to replace my aqua clear 50 that I have on my 10 gallon tank. I got the whale 200 because I had seen a video from Thomas were he recommended going bigger than what the box recommended for my tank size due to flow. Sadly the flow coming out of it was very little even at max. I got mines from petco I’ll see if I can return it and get a tidal hang on the back instead. The reason I was changing from my aqua clear is because the top some times comes off when the basket pushes it up so I know the tidal filters give a solution to that problem. I guess the one used in the video was the whale 500 it seemed to move the water well in that tank which is just like mines but the 200 not that great.
I just bought the whale 200 for my 14 gallon got it set to max and it has a really strong flow.
Yeah I’ve got the 200 for my 40 gallon lol. It’s far too late too return now I’ll just get a wave maker
Tubing for Whale 120 is 12/16 or 16/22 mm?
do you take the ball out or leave it in?
Thomas, how do you clean the filter canisters without disassembly of the lines from the tank?
I know this is 2 years late, but for anyone still curious, the piece where the tubes connect to the main unit detaches, so you don’t have to actually take the tubes off. From there you can move your filter and disable and clean with ease
Awesome video! How often do you recommend cleaning the filter?
It would be a great idea to give the sponge filter a good rinse every couple of weeks. The bio media requires less maintenance as you don't want to rinse away all of the good bacteria that have worked so hard to populate the media's surface.
I clean my filter out every couple of months or when I see the flow starting to slow down
I run my reef on a canister and it’s thriving
How many gallons
Any idea on why I have microbubbles? My Sicce whale has been running for about 2 months and it’s been since day 1. I’m new to canister filters. Thanks!
Sounds like air is entering the system somewhere. Make sure to check all connections and also the intake of the filter to make sure air isn't being sucked in.
Most likely you have a small gap close to where the intake tube enters the canister. Try to make sure all hoses sit firmly attached, and the air bubbles will most likely disappear.
Hey I bought the 500 but there is no air or water flow can you tell me what I'm doing wrong
Hey did you figure out the problem ?
What do do when priming is not working?
If you've primed the filter, but it still isn't moving any water. Try taking everything apart and making sure there isn't anything assembled incorrectly. If that doesn't work, shoot Sicce an email and the team there can help with further troubleshooting or warranty support if necessary.
Are these canisters any good and what are some cons
Sicce is a leader in the aquarium space and absolutely make good canister filters. The biggest con with canister filters in general is that it's usually a bit more labor intensive to clean them out. Thankfully, the way that this one is designed, it makes maintenance a little easier to relieve that headache.
Do not buy this junk, cons are it leaks! its not a canister that is water tight. When you put the top on if you don't put the hose thing in right, it leaks. I would always put it inside a piece of tuperware so I could see if it would leak. The last time I used it, it was all good, tuperware was dry. A few days later, it started to leak I had water everywhere. Tuperware was full. That was the end of that piece of junk.
Does the tank have to be full?
I have the same question
I just got one of these exact canister filters hooked it up to my quarantine tank and it’s leaking real bad… I wish there was a solution to this problem smh🤦🏻♂️
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Yes same here, everytime I clean the media and put it back together it leaks. Sometimes I get lucky and it doesn't. WHY Sicce made such a crappy design is beyond belief!
Those those veins tho!!! 4:17 😅
Mine isn’t putting out much water
So is charcoal not needed, noticed there was none in filter
Not a necessity, more of a tool for tackling various issues that pop up, or as a preventative measure.
@@ThomasBReef thanks
Why are people saying they are taboo?
Canister filters just aren't used much for the saltwater side of the hobby. Most aquarists look at them as a freshwater filter, but they don't have to just be for freshwater!
I just set mine up and plugged it in and it’s not making any noise, I’ve been Messing with it for a while now and nothing, i don’t know if it’s the motor or what
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Great videos as always but Sicce filter seems a poor design to me. I would recommend anyone looking for a canister filter looks at the Fluval or Oase filters