Thank you sir for the video and review. Watching it had me add dishpans under my canisters which saved the day. Had a little too much media in one and had a small leak, discovered next day and pan had 1.5” of water in it and not on my wood floors. Thank you again.
One little tip I would like to add, if you are having a hard time uncurling your tube, run hot water over it and it makes the hose easier to work with.
Hi Jason, I have the same filter and it has worked flawlessly for over a year now. It's set up exactly as the pondguru sets his up. Course, medium and fine reticulated foam that he states and split the extra fine pad that came with the filter all in the bottom basket. 3 kilos of Biohome ultimate in the top two baskets. Lava rock will work great also but would take longer to cycle. I would recommend filling the baskets completely with foams and bio media. I have a smaller Sun Sun canister without a pump daisy chained on the intake hose that's filled with foams only and I put a purigen bag in top of the smaller canister. The smaller canister catches most of the detritus and really makes a difference. I service the large canister twice a year and it's not that dirty. The smaller canister is easier to service and this set up works best for me. I've noticed every time I service either filter air will get trapped in the system. Rocking both filters left, right, back and forth has worked for me. Make sure the o-rings are in good shape and not dried out. Your tank looks awesome and very clean. Good luck.
beerstore415 I have a turtle and aome fish in a 15 gallon tank. I have a filter but I feel the water could and should be more clear. Should I get rhis filter? Kinda new to it and watched a ton of videos but you seem to know what you are talking about :D
beerstore415 hey I have set up similar setup.. Top two trays 1.5 Litre of Seachem Matrix, Bottom tray has Ceramic Noodles, daisy chained HW 603 filled with foam.. bit I feel the water flow is no way near 1000 L/Hr ... It could be around some 300 to 400 L/H.. how is Ur experience
you reminded me I hadn't cleaned my filter in several monthes. I broke it down and it was dirty, but I have seen it worse. I fill the bottom tray with mechanical media then bio in the rest.
good tips. the smaller tubing help us who have a 5 foot column tank on a 3 1/2 foot stand. less water flow less stress on the pump. although your filtering nearly twoce the water. keep your sponges on top when doing quick changes, easier to get to.
The filter intake is fed by gravity, putting it higher makes it perform less efficiently because you're slowing down the filling of the filter so its getting air in because its pulling water out faster than its filling.
I have a marineland c220 canister filter. Found that if the hose are not cut square and all the way to the threads when you tighten the plastic nuts. Air tends to be suck through the canister.
From bottom up... you should use coarse/medium foam for the first filtration layer, bio media for the second, then the filter floss on top. Filter floss clogs pretty easily and that's why it should be at the top, and the coarse/medium foam at the bottom.
You modeled your intake off of the spray bar. To have better draw from the bottom of the tank you should have a single opening or perforated/slotted opening on the last say 1 1/2" of the intake. And I would recommend adding a pre filter sponge to avoid fry being pulled in and it adds additional mechanical and bio filtration. Besides that, nice video.
It is not recommended to Vaseline seals of filters, despite it being popular in the hobby. Overtime that actually increases your chances of the filter leaking. It is actually recommended to use silicone grease/oil. Also, I don't get why you have an empty tray in your filter in the first place? Why not do more lava rock or something else to maximize the use of the filter?
Thanks. Yes I would think so too and therefore have never used Vaseline. However, the other day I just happened to re-read the instructions on the box and the manufacturer has mentioned using Vaseline on the o rings.
Hi Jason, thanks for the excellent video and explanation. I have the same sunsun 303B and experience the bubbles getting blown out despite removing all the air bubbles and ensuring no leaks. Mine is on the floor below the tank level and still blows air so I don't think the filter level could be the issue. Also the longer it runs the more air it seems to blow out so I presume maybe the bacteria in the bio media could be producing gases, unless the intake outlet fitting is allowing air in.
It's sad to see how so many people think this is a gravity thing and it has to be on the floor. It only has to be below the top water level. We can't escape physics, the return tube negates their "gravity" theory... I enjoyed this video 🙂
I’m new to this hobby and just recently purchased the same model of filter. I haven’t used it yet because I want to use glass lily pipe set for water intake and outake. My concern is the size of the hose. Will any glass pipe fit with that size?
I'm having same problem with my 704b..after prime and rocking side to side to fet all air out. I'm still getting little micro bubbles..any fix for that?
Im planning on buying one of these filters, i saw you said the return piping sucks, good thing i ordered some ada glass return and glass inflow. Not so cheap but worth it
I would use a different intake design as you want adequate flow direction which requires the intake to be further down concentrated close to the substrate
The filter is making that noise because it is having difficulty in siphoning the water as it is kept at the same level of the aquarium. Further, the intake pipe is far away from the filter making it even harder to pull the water.
Mine takes hours(sometimes 4-15 hrs or more) to actually start pumping water out. And when I siphon it, water ends up leaking from outside of the filter. Any suggestions?
I had one of these 304B at about 6 months i started having problems th uv bulb melted the media baskets, it got leaky, the media it comes with is crap plain said, even after 2 weeks it was filthy inside like the walls & trays,the media dont seem to hold the waste,so after spending 30.00 on new media it got better,its loud.i finally got a fluval 306 its 3Times the filter the sunsun is ...its so quiet silent.. the tank has a crystal clear look to it it never had with the sunsun,matience is a breeze,great media i add 1 pouch of chemi pure its been over a year and the 306 is like the day i got it great filter.. just my review you really get what you pay for in a canister filter
You know what? I really do LOVE both of my sun sun 304B's..and I did the same thing on my out put tube..the water flow is much better..BUT....The only thingI hate about my sun sun is that whenever I have to move ..like I just relocated in another city and I swear to you I have sooooo much trouble getting it to prime and I foloowed everyones advice on you tube!! It really gives me a hard time but only on one of my sun sun filter systems..Btw..You can make your own outputs with PVC pipe and drill holes in it...but I guess $7 aint bad..I like yours where did u buy that? Oh your tank is very clean good job!!
Hii, Thank you for the video. I have a situation, I got 14 Frontosa of size 7cms in my 200lt 4ft standard tank. Will this filter be the best or no? Or which would be the ideal for my situation as they are going to grow bigger 25cms approx. Please advice. Thank you very much,
Another trick with the curled hoses. Use a hair dryer on heat to soften the hose, then lay them out straight. Let it cool completely... do this a couple times and it will "memory" the straight shape.
Susanne Ayotte you don’t have to rock it to get air out if you put it under the aquarium like it’s suppose to be. The Siphon isn’t keeping up with the flow. That’s why it’s getting air. With it under the tank gravity will work and make it easier on the pump and siphon and you won’t have the air problem. He doesn’t have his set up right. That’s why.
I have had the same problem with the same filer, sucking in air some where? It's been up running for over 6 month's and still on a daily basis spits out big pockets of air. I rock it back and forth, front to back, all air comes out but continuously keep spitting out trapped air. Can anyone help me out what may be the problem. Thank you.
Thanks for the review, I just ordered a 304b. Any chance you have an idea what parts you used plumbing wise for the intake and output? Do you recommend making a spray bar for output? Thanks!
Watch some of my updates on this tank, it shows what I made. I ended up using the spray bar but I have it in the tank vertically so it's spraying an even amount of filtered water from the bottom to the top of the tank.
JDO's Fishtank thanks I just watched all of your videos pertaining. Everything looks great. Sorry I guess I was looking for several type of parts lost. When mine comes in I can bring a hose to home Depot and check. Thanks, now I know parts that come with aren't great.
I have same filter from amazon India and my tank is about 300 litres or something so sometimes I feel like my filter is not strong enough to suck all the particles inside so is there any chance if I could make it more powerful thanks
Once the water starts to flow on its own the thing will re-prime itself even if the canister has been opened for maintenance. The trick is once the return lines have been filled, the syphon remains "locked" in the system. Although you have explained that the ridgid tubing that comes with the filter is undesirable, I have noticed that you replaced the brackets that holds both hoses securely to the aquarium with suction cups. I just hope for your well being that The suction doesn't ever break.... I just finished setting up my HW- 303B and honestly, I don't find anything really bad about the hardware parts of the filter. Even the suction cups that holds both tubes in place have a decent suction to them. I do like the idea of using just a 90° aftermarket PVC push-on fitting for the return line though. I was never a fan of spray bars as they seem to clog up some how. I have searched Amazon's website for an alternative hose clamp bracket and came across the Fluval mounting bracket used for their canister filter systems. They're really reliable and trustworthy as far as keeping the hoses in place. Just suggestion!
I uave this pump wiith all three trays full carbon, sponge,filter rocks on my 6x2x2 does brilliant but the flow is a work in progress to do the whole tank maby a water fan will do
I got a sun sun hw-302 second hand. Primed it and water started leaking out around the four grey latches. I’m guessing the o-ring needs to be replaced? Has anyone else experienced this issue with the sun sun? How often should we replace the o-ring?
I would like to know how you did that flow test. I have bought 5 of the larger version of this filter 4 HW-304b's and 1 HW-404 they are on much bigger tanks and work fine using the included plumbing and fittings. There is a reason they use that smaller tubing. I doubt yours is actually sucking air, it takes a while to bleed all the air out of these filters.
Bass Player With the way he sounds and the way he’s set this filter up, I’d guarantee you he’s never tested anything and probably don’t know how to test it. Lol.
how do you know what the pump is pushing out from rated 250gph add longer hose and you're like it goes down to 180gph then add media and goes lower. Do you have a electronic meter to register actual pump flow? Or just guessing?
what kind of lights do you use on that tank? It looks super nice. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get the sunsun 704b for my 75 gal ac tank. great video, very informative.
I've found that I don't have to pump (push down) the big blue button as a second choice (my opinion only) I just hold that large blue button down, with the pump pluged in & running (all hoses full of water)... if your don't have you old water already in the filter, your mite be suckin in air possibly because it is on that table & not on the floor for the psiphon affect to help the filter to work easier...just a thought to maybe help!
JDO Fishtank a lot of incorrect information and that's NOT the intake with all the holes Sir... but SUNSUN IS A GREAT canister filter if you use it below the fish tank and correctly.
If you watched the video I added a caption correcting myself on the intake, so what else am I wrong about? And if you watched my later videos you'll see I moved the canister under the tank? Take your foot out of your mouth?
I would also recommend switching the current configuration of your suction and discharge lines. The shorter the suction line the lesser pressure loss. Great review though, thank you sir.
It should make no difference! No matter where you put the filter the water reaches equilibrium in the two hoses. The extra velocity of having the filter lower will be canceled out by the extra head height of pumping higher..
The air in your filter is due to cavitation, because the return line is less restricted than the out take coming from the tank. Reverse your hoses. And in addition, having the filter lower will increase the ability to siphon water out of the tank. Canister filters are primarily gravity fed and the pump is to return the water, not suction it the way that a HOB filter does.
NPORT1981 That is the one I own and I have put miles on it! Shut it down for a few years pulled it out again and cranked her back up still seals great and is currently filtering my reef tank as a Bio media canister only in tandem with a fluval 406 that does the mechanical and chemical only together I have excellent filtration. I bought this filter from True Aqua online for 150 bucks to my door canadian and have said always the best 150 I have ever spent! The aquatop CF 500 UV filter 525 gallons with media is lower than that but this filter is a beast I had it on a 66 gallon, now is running 63 gallon reef aquarium. And I will soon referbish it with new trays and a light because I love this filter that much!.
i have this filter i use a different uv light though each tray has something in it filter pad with media tubes, amonia remover next tray,of course charcoal , media balls ive had it now 3 months filters really well for a 36 bowfront nothing huge ive changed filter once so far ...when i bought this from amazon i also purchased 12 filter pads that work in it..kinda a bundle deal that amazon suggests what to get with total cost was 85$ not to bad decent filter so far next step diatom polisher. its gotta be below your tank though thats part of how they operate just a heads up
Looks like an old video, I’m sure you changed this setup by now fixing the install issue. Canisters must be below the intake/over flow. Must move this below your tank, not an option.
You may need to rock it in different direction when you start to up to remove all the air in the filter. When you no longer here the air you are all set.
Hey they make the tubing green that's because that is the only color that plants and Algae can't use to consume the right color spectrum to grow. A very big plus if you have Algae problems.
I have purchased the 2400l/hr canister a few weeks back and am also having the issue with air been sucked in somewhere on the intake line. I have tried everything possible to fix it, and nothing seems to work. Did u work out where it is coming from and how to fix it? Thanks 😊
Thank you sir for the video and review. Watching it had me add dishpans under my canisters which saved the day. Had a little too much media in one and had a small leak, discovered next day and pan had 1.5” of water in it and not on my wood floors.
Thank you again.
One little tip I would like to add, if you are having a hard time uncurling your tube, run hot water over it and it makes the hose easier to work with.
Hi Jason, I have the same filter and it has worked flawlessly for over a year now. It's set up exactly as the pondguru sets his up. Course, medium and fine reticulated foam that he states and split the extra fine pad that came with the filter all in the bottom basket. 3 kilos of Biohome ultimate in the top two baskets. Lava rock will work great also but would take longer to cycle. I would recommend filling the baskets completely with foams and bio media. I have a smaller Sun Sun canister without a pump daisy chained on the intake hose that's filled with foams only and I put a purigen bag in top of the smaller canister. The smaller canister catches most of the detritus and really makes a difference. I service the large canister twice a year and it's not that dirty. The smaller canister is easier to service and this set up works best for me. I've noticed every time I service either filter air will get trapped in the system. Rocking both filters left, right, back and forth has worked for me. Make sure the o-rings are in good shape and not dried out. Your tank looks awesome and very clean. Good luck.
Thanks for the info
beerstore415 I have a turtle and aome fish in a 15 gallon tank. I have a filter but I feel the water could and should be more clear. Should I get rhis filter? Kinda new to it and watched a ton of videos but you seem to know what you are talking about :D
beerstore415 hey I have set up similar setup.. Top two trays 1.5 Litre of Seachem Matrix, Bottom tray has Ceramic Noodles, daisy chained HW 603 filled with foam.. bit I feel the water flow is no way near 1000 L/Hr ... It could be around some 300 to 400 L/H.. how is Ur experience
Pond guru is right on the money all the time!
Just plain logic
How do you prime to smaller daisy-chained filter man?
Have you tried soaking the hoses in warm/hot water for a few seconds first? This makes the hoses soft and easy to accept a new shape.
you reminded me I hadn't cleaned my filter in several monthes. I broke it down and it was dirty, but I have seen it worse. I fill the bottom tray with mechanical media then bio in the rest.
thats not a intake pipe its a spray bar for the output :) that circulates the water gives good surface flow
I stand corrected, it's still junk.
I added a caption saying it wasn't the intake, thanks.
ok cool glad to help out
Still that doesn't change flow, simple fluid dynamics, only velocity changes not the volume...
Aditya A. Aima glad I'm not the only one upset by him saying that
thx for showing how to improve the water flow with the bigger outflow fitting
good tips.
the smaller tubing help us who have a 5 foot column tank on a 3 1/2 foot stand.
less water flow less stress on the pump. although your filtering nearly twoce the water.
keep your sponges on top when doing quick changes, easier to get to.
The filter intake is fed by gravity, putting it higher makes it perform less efficiently because you're slowing down the filling of the filter so its getting air in because its pulling water out faster than its filling.
I have a marineland c220 canister filter. Found that if the hose are not cut square and all the way to the threads when you tighten the plastic nuts. Air tends to be suck through the canister.
From bottom up... you should use coarse/medium foam for the first filtration layer, bio media for the second, then the filter floss on top. Filter floss clogs pretty easily and that's why it should be at the top, and the coarse/medium foam at the bottom.
Yeah he has it wrong and empty canister is a waste
Just bought one of these, never had a canister filter, always had HOB’s. Didn’t know if I put it together correctly. This helps a great deal.
Put it on the floor
You modeled your intake off of the spray bar. To have better draw from the bottom of the tank you should have a single opening or perforated/slotted opening on the last say 1 1/2" of the intake. And I would recommend adding a pre filter sponge to avoid fry being pulled in and it adds additional mechanical and bio filtration. Besides that, nice video.
Thanks
It is not recommended to Vaseline seals of filters, despite it being popular in the hobby. Overtime that actually increases your chances of the filter leaking. It is actually recommended to use silicone grease/oil. Also, I don't get why you have an empty tray in your filter in the first place? Why not do more lava rock or something else to maximize the use of the filter?
Vaseline will roin your gasket in time!!!! Use SILICONE. DAAAAAA
RUIN, SORRY
@@craigwoodhull3028 yep . Petrolium jelly. Might as well rinse them in gasoline
Thanks. Yes I would think so too and therefore have never used Vaseline. However, the other day I just happened to re-read the instructions on the box and the manufacturer has mentioned using Vaseline on the o rings.
I like your intake customized one
Any video there how you made it!??
Entire vertical holes I like it very much
I have the sun sun HW-302 and I like it very much. So much I ordered a sun sun 304b that I will use on my 75 gallon tank
George A. Williams Sr. Awesome
Thank you. Links to your hoses and fittings would be very helpful.
thanks for the video man! it’s informative and interesting. u should make another one!
It’s Ralph thanks, I do, some of my newest ones
@JDO have u thought about using a lily pipes?
Great vid…I got the 304b running on a 100 gal tank.. Still working out the kinks…Good video….👍🏾
sunsun the best
Love the parents with the fry , should have seen more of this!
Should you use a towel when changing or cleaning these filters in the Kitchen?
And if not should you bleach your counter afterward?
Excellent video. Great job. Thanks!
Hi Jason, thanks for the excellent video and explanation. I have the same sunsun 303B and experience the bubbles getting blown out despite removing all the air bubbles and ensuring no leaks. Mine is on the floor below the tank level and still blows air so I don't think the filter level could be the issue. Also the longer it runs the more air it seems to blow out so I presume maybe the bacteria in the bio media could be producing gases, unless the intake outlet fitting is allowing air in.
It's sad to see how so many people think this is a gravity thing and it has to be on the floor. It only has to be below the top water level. We can't escape physics, the return tube negates their "gravity" theory...
I enjoyed this video 🙂
hi, why are the filter baskets partially empty ?
I had the same canister filter for years every time I clean mine I put brand new filter pads in there I never reused them?
I’m new to this hobby and just recently purchased the same model of filter. I haven’t used it yet because I want to use glass lily pipe set for water intake and outake. My concern is the size of the hose. Will any glass pipe fit with that size?
I'm having same problem with my 704b..after prime and rocking side to side to fet all air out. I'm still getting little micro bubbles..any fix for that?
Why do you just leave an empty tray you should put some carbon in there or something
Im planning on buying one of these filters, i saw you said the return piping sucks, good thing i ordered some ada glass return and glass inflow. Not so cheap but worth it
can you please tell me how put the two hinges that come off . I can't figure out how to put the back on please some one help
I would use a different intake design as you want adequate flow direction which requires the intake to be further down concentrated close to the substrate
Do they make canister filters for 25 gallon tanks? I know usually the bigger the filter the better but would it be too much for a 25?
The filter is making that noise because it is having difficulty in siphoning the water as it is kept at the same level of the aquarium. Further, the intake pipe is far away from the filter making it even harder to pull the water.
if it were me I'd prob switch the two hoses lol
Mine takes hours(sometimes 4-15 hrs or more) to actually start pumping water out. And when I siphon it, water ends up leaking from outside of the filter. Any suggestions?
Where did you buy the sucktion cups and the little piece that you add on it I don’t know how it calls
I had one of these 304B at about 6 months i started having problems th uv bulb melted the media baskets, it got leaky, the media it comes with is crap plain said, even after 2 weeks it was filthy inside like the walls & trays,the media dont seem to hold the waste,so after spending 30.00 on new media it got better,its loud.i finally got a fluval 306 its 3Times the filter the sunsun is ...its so quiet silent.. the tank has a crystal clear look to it it never had with the sunsun,matience is a breeze,great media i add 1 pouch of chemi pure its been over a year and the 306 is like the day i got it great filter..
just my review you really get what you pay for in a canister filter
Glad it worked out for you
You know what? I really do LOVE both of my sun sun 304B's..and I did the same thing on my out put tube..the water flow is much better..BUT....The only thingI hate about my sun sun is that whenever I have to move ..like I just relocated in another city and I swear to you I have sooooo much trouble getting it to prime and I foloowed everyones advice on you tube!! It really gives me a hard time but only on one of my sun sun filter systems..Btw..You can make your own outputs with PVC pipe and drill holes in it...but I guess $7 aint bad..I like yours where did u buy that? Oh your tank is very clean good job!!
Hii,
Thank you for the video.
I have a situation, I got 14 Frontosa of size 7cms in my 200lt 4ft standard tank. Will this filter be the best or no?
Or which would be the ideal for my situation as they are going to grow bigger 25cms approx.
Please advice.
Thank you very much,
Can I use this for 75 gallon tank ?
How quiet? I am looking for a quiet one my new one keeping me awake at night.
Sir is it Nessesary to put uv light 24 / 7 or can put for hourly basis in 4ft koi tank.
Best unboxing video.
Greetings....I have the sunsun 704b and a 25 gallon cube aquarium...it will be a lot of filtration, or it can be used.
Another trick with the curled hoses. Use a hair dryer on heat to soften the hose, then lay them out straight. Let it cool completely... do this a couple times and it will "memory" the straight shape.
I was hoping to see how you change the UV light?
What did you buy for the parts on the tubes sizes and such
Very informative video. Thanks for sharing and as always do what you do if it works for you.
There you go. I commented before I saw you rocking it.
Susanne Ayotte you don’t have to rock it to get air out if you put it under the aquarium like it’s suppose to be. The Siphon isn’t keeping up with the flow. That’s why it’s getting air. With it under the tank gravity will work and make it easier on the pump and siphon and you won’t have the air problem. He doesn’t have his set up right. That’s why.
You should have some fine media in that top basket so the water going back into the tank is clean as possible
I do now. I filled up both baskets with lava rock, but that doesn't filter the water for debris, the filter floss does that.
What is the name of this intake water pipe which u bought,
I have had the same problem with the same filer, sucking in air some where? It's been up running for over 6 month's and still on a daily basis spits out big pockets of air. I rock it back and forth, front to back, all air comes out but continuously keep spitting out trapped air. Can anyone help me out what may be the problem. Thank you.
Thanks for the review, I just ordered a 304b. Any chance you have an idea what parts you used plumbing wise for the intake and output? Do you recommend making a spray bar for output? Thanks!
Watch some of my updates on this tank, it shows what I made. I ended up using the spray bar but I have it in the tank vertically so it's spraying an even amount of filtered water from the bottom to the top of the tank.
JDO's Fishtank thanks I just watched all of your videos pertaining. Everything looks great. Sorry I guess I was looking for several type of parts lost. When mine comes in I can bring a hose to home Depot and check. Thanks, now I know parts that come with aren't great.
I can’t get mine to pump the air out I turn it on and doesn’t do anything?
Bro good vedio, it was completely honest. People needs youtubers like you.
Yethu Raj thanks!
Try doing a review after 18th months to let us know how long the filter lasts. Thanks.
What the pipe sizes for the intake and output ?
love this video, didnt know that i can place the sunsun303b can fliter beside the tank.
barryscottfujiwara you can’t, don’t do it, I had issues doing that
JDO oh i see , what happened?
so u tranferred it?
barryscottfujiwara has to be on the floor for it to work properly
I have same filter from amazon India and my tank is about 300 litres or something so sometimes I feel like my filter is not strong enough to suck all the particles inside so is there any chance if I could make it more powerful thanks
Once the water starts to flow on its own the thing will re-prime itself even if the canister has been opened for maintenance. The trick is once the return lines have been filled, the syphon remains "locked" in the system.
Although you have explained that the ridgid tubing that comes with the filter is undesirable, I have noticed that you replaced the brackets that holds both hoses securely to the aquarium with suction cups.
I just hope for your well being that The suction doesn't ever break....
I just finished setting up my HW- 303B and honestly, I don't find anything really bad about the hardware parts of the filter. Even the suction cups that holds both tubes in place have a decent suction to them.
I do like the idea of using just a 90° aftermarket PVC push-on fitting for the return line though. I was never a fan of spray bars as they seem to clog up some how.
I have searched Amazon's website for an alternative hose clamp bracket and came across the Fluval mounting bracket used for their canister filter systems. They're really reliable and trustworthy as far as keeping the hoses in place. Just suggestion!
Where can I get a strainer tube like yours?
how do you work out what the flow rate is
What size of pipe did you use for the intake ?
how often do u need to clean the filter ?
I uave this pump wiith all three trays full carbon, sponge,filter rocks on my 6x2x2 does brilliant but the flow is a work in progress to do the whole tank maby a water fan will do
I got a sun sun hw-302 second hand. Primed it and water started leaking out around the four grey latches. I’m guessing the o-ring needs to be replaced? Has anyone else experienced this issue with the sun sun? How often should we replace the o-ring?
John Da Silva haven’t had those issues. Check to make sure the top is on correctly, if it’s still leaking return it.
Can anyone tell me the size of tube pipe for hw-303b tank?thanks in advance
I would like to know how you did that flow test. I have bought 5 of the larger version of this filter 4 HW-304b's and 1 HW-404 they are on much bigger tanks and work fine using the included plumbing and fittings. There is a reason they use that smaller tubing.
I doubt yours is actually sucking air, it takes a while to bleed all the air out of these filters.
Bass Player With the way he sounds and the way he’s set this filter up, I’d guarantee you he’s never tested anything and probably don’t know how to test it. Lol.
Do on / off switch available for uv light??
can we put out put hose inside water ? no need for bubble?
how do you know what the pump is pushing out from rated 250gph add longer hose and you're like it goes down to 180gph then add media and goes lower. Do you have a electronic meter to register actual pump flow? Or just guessing?
I had the return shoot the water into a gallon jug and timed it. Get it?
How long I can use without cleaning ?
what kind of lights do you use on that tank? It looks super nice. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get the sunsun 704b for my 75 gal ac tank. great video, very informative.
It's a Beanswork led fullspec light, I did a video on that.
what is the purpose of the empty tray? why not put more lava rock or such in it?
TY we tipped our new one and got a lot of air out of it.
is this canister filter good for 3OL×18B×18H aqaurium? reply plz
16:40 and 19:40 how can I make those ? BC I need them bad 😭
How is the built quality !?? Should I got for uv or without uv!??
I think there great filters I got a name brand cost 4x the amount and both tanks look great. I swear by them
Can you please give advice to why there's no water coming in to the hose when I pump?
I've found that I don't have to pump (push down) the big blue button as a second choice (my opinion only) I just hold that large blue button down, with the pump pluged in & running (all hoses full of water)... if your don't have you old water already in the filter, your mite be suckin in air possibly because it is on that table & not on the floor for the psiphon affect to help the filter to work easier...just a thought to maybe help!
Someone told if u keep ur canister filter off for a day or two it gets infected, instead have to keep Running. IS IT TRUE???
Sir if this filter good for a 4 feet 18 tall 18 trench tank
You make the pump work extra hard by not putting the canister below the tank. It does use a siphon effect in conjunction with the pump.
You are correct, I moved it under the tank, watch one of my later videos
JDO Fishtank a lot of incorrect information and that's NOT the intake with all the holes Sir... but SUNSUN IS A GREAT canister filter if you use it below the fish tank and correctly.
If you watched the video I added a caption correcting myself on the intake, so what else am I wrong about? And if you watched my later videos you'll see I moved the canister under the tank? Take your foot out of your mouth?
I would also recommend switching the current configuration of your suction and discharge lines. The shorter the suction line the lesser pressure loss.
Great review though, thank you sir.
It should make no difference! No matter where you put the filter the water reaches equilibrium in the two hoses.
The extra velocity of having the filter lower will be canceled out by the extra head height of pumping higher..
you mentioned you got your own black tubing for thr out take. the larger one your currently using in the tank. where did you buy that?
Hardware store
the spray bar is good for aeration give me a good ol Eheim anytime
The air in your filter is due to cavitation, because the return line is less restricted than the out take coming from the tank. Reverse your hoses. And in addition, having the filter lower will increase the ability to siphon water out of the tank. Canister filters are primarily gravity fed and the pump is to return the water, not suction it the way that a HOB filter does.
Been eyeing the 525gph canister filter for a while. If quality is decent, the price is unbeatable.
NPORT1981 That is the one I own and I have put miles on it! Shut it down for a few years pulled it out again and cranked her back up still seals great and is currently filtering my reef tank as a Bio media canister only in tandem with a fluval 406 that does the mechanical and chemical only together I have excellent filtration. I bought this filter from True Aqua online for 150 bucks to my door canadian and have said always the best 150 I have ever spent! The aquatop CF 500 UV filter 525 gallons with media is lower than that but this filter is a beast I had it on a 66 gallon, now is running 63 gallon reef aquarium. And I will soon referbish it with new trays and a light because I love this filter that much!.
i have this filter i use a different uv light though each tray has something in it filter pad with media tubes, amonia remover next tray,of course charcoal , media balls ive had it now 3 months filters really well for a 36 bowfront nothing huge ive changed filter once so far ...when i bought this from amazon i also purchased 12 filter pads that work in it..kinda a bundle deal that amazon suggests what to get with total cost was 85$ not to bad decent filter so far next step diatom polisher. its gotta be below your tank though thats part of how they operate just a heads up
When are u going to change ur tank water?
The UV light in my filter has been doing it's job for 24/7 365 for 3 years and still going strong.....QUICK KNOCK ON WOOD HEHEHE=)
Hello how do I get the uv light to work I too it apart and the uv light is not showing but its on
Looks like an old video, I’m sure you changed this setup by now fixing the install issue. Canisters must be below the intake/over flow. Must move this below your tank, not an option.
Yes, that’s the whole concept of syphoning
Wouldnt a smaller output mean faster water flow. The same way if you put your thumb over a hose the water shoots out quick and far
So how is this filter still holding up?
You may need to rock it in different direction when you start to up to remove all the air in the filter. When you no longer here the air you are all set.
Hey they make the tubing green that's because that is the only color that plants and Algae can't use to consume the right color spectrum to grow. A very big plus if you have Algae problems.
works in 100 lta aquarium?
any water leakage yet? heard many negative reviews about its leakage problem
I have purchased the 2400l/hr canister a few weeks back and am also having the issue with air been sucked in somewhere on the intake line. I have tried everything possible to fix it, and nothing seems to work.
Did u work out where it is coming from and how to fix it?
Thanks 😊
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Great video...love it...
I have the exact same filter but on the floor, the flow is much greater than in this ''example''.