Sicce Whale Canister Filter | Unboxing, Setup & Review
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- Today's video is the unboxing, setup and review of the Sicce Whale 500 Canister Filter. In the video, I explain how to properly setup this canister and a few tips and suggestions that have worked in my experience.
We cover the filter media stages and a few recommendations on what to put in the Sicce Whale Canister. Overall, the Sicce Whale has a ton of volume and room for media, along with great reviews on performance. They are at a lower price point compared to the largest canisters, but are also in line with the next tier of quality filters. On initial review, it's a great filter, and we will be sure to give performance updates over time.
Amazon affiliate links to the Sicce Whale Canisters:
- Sicce Whale 500 - amzn.to/3ugmocB
- Sicce Whale 350 - amzn.to/3ueIRXu
If you're interested in any of the other products used in this aquarium, feel free to check out the affiliate links below.
Food
- Xtreme Krill Flakes - geni.us/iTAWsN
- Xtreme Big Fella Pellets - geni.us/9Cra
- Xtreme Nice Pellets - geni.us/6ADcc
Chemicals
- Easy Green Fertilizer - geni.us/NAl6lK
- Fritz Glass/Acrylic Cleaner: geni.us/uvmwK8
- Marine Pure Bio Balls: amzn.to/3csSudK
- Chemi-Pure Blue: amzn.to/3bgsVMd
- Carib Sea Aragonite Sand - amzn.to/3HhDP0P
Thanks for watching!
Amazon affiliate links to the Sicce Whale Canisters:
- Sicce Whale 500 - amzn.to/3ugmocB
- Sicce Whale 350 - amzn.to/3ueIRXu
I run these on two of my tanks as secondary filtration. They’ve run great for about a year now. They’re quiet as can be and maintenance is relatively easy. I’ve only needed to use the self primer a couple of times since the disconnect keeps water in the hoses. This helps get the siphon going after reconnecting the hoses after maintenance.
Happy for another video this week. Thanks guys!
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Excellent review! This will be my first canister filter. It’s going on a 125 gallon new setup, and I’m all sorts of excited. Thanks very much!
You guys are really getting me hooked on their products
Most of our tanks and now powered by Sicce 🤙🏼
Coming to my fish room real soon⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I ordered this today. Thanks for the video and review. I bought a new sunsun 304b which leaked repeatedly so I returned it never to purchase anything from sunsun again. SICCE is a great company that make great HOB filters nice to see they make quality canisters too!
Love to hear it! I’m getting a few more for my next tank!
I like the outlet on this. Surface agitation is very important. 👍
Agreed!
I like the alarm on the canister to make you aware of no water in it, I to had the same Sunsun running on my tank as a secondary filter then as a primary on another tank, but the drone from it drove me crazy and that alone made me go buy an FX6 as a secondary for my 125 S.American giant cichlid tank. Then I picked up a Fluval 307 for my 55gal S.American community tank, I’m gonna do some research and keep an eye out on these Sicce whale canisters for if and when I need a new one👍👍👍
This tank is amazing.
Nice filter but I would switch the chemical media to have it be on top so its the last thing the water hits and plus it will make it easier when changing it every month since its at the very top.
Really good review! Your African tank is stunning!
Thank you!
Nice filter! Good honest review. Big step up from that crappy sunsun. I used one for awhile I am not a fan. I wish they would make a larger version of the WHALE to live up to it’s namesake. Sicce makes quality stuff so,it should be a solid filter as a secondary or 3rd filter on a large tank. I have the exact same tank as yours with 2 - FX6 and a Seachem tidal 110. You can never have enough for messy African cichlids!
Thank you! Excited for the upgrade!
My sunsun filters are horribly loud. Thanks for the review. Im swapping mine out.
I’m setting up a 75 gallon tank now and I bought the Sicce Whale 500. I primed it for a really long time. No air was coming out of the tubes but I continued to prime for a long time. Every time I try to plug it in I get this loud screeching of the impeller. Customer Service hasn’t gotten back to me in over 4 days. I don’t know what else to do. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
I just got one and was surprised at how small the 500 is. Also the intake and outake fitters don't really fit well on my 75 gallon tank, seems to be designed for a smaller tank with a smaller plastic rim.
Just got mine and installing but notice it doesn’t clip all the way down one of the pieces hits the brace on the lid so the back part isn’t touching the glass for the suction cup ? How did you do yours ?
Nothing like the whale!! 🤙🏽💎💯💪🏽🐋 great video
Thank you! It’s been solid so far 👍🏻
Thanks for the help
Anytime!
Is it a better option to install two canister filters instead of having two big HOB in the range from 125 gals to 200 gals?
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Have the whale 500 for my 75, love it! So quiet
I'm in the market for a canister filter for my 60 gallon tank. The most important thing for me is the noise levels as my aquarium is in bedroom. My question here is the sicce canister filter quiet enough? Right now I have a sicce shark adv 800 it's super quiet but not enough for 60 gallon, please for your honest opinion. Thank you
Does this canister filter have a way to control the output flow? Considering putting the 350 version on my 75 gal.
What size would you recommend for a 75? I love the sicce shark internal filter I have. Looking for an upgrade on my HOB.
I think one would work well on a 75, especially if paired with an internal or HOB filter
Hi, what size hose so i can order lily pipes please? Im waiting for my filter still
What is better the space echo or the whale filter
I like the taller slim profile of these. It would fit better under my stand. I made my stand and the braces are so close together a fx4 barely fit. I'm gonna look at these for sure thanks bros!!
Thanks for watching, and glad this was helpful!
Just bought one 3 days ago. Mine is making a humming/buzzing noise. Anyone have any idea why?
looks nice
Thanks!
Bro will this be suitable for 150gallan tank 6 2by 2
I would recommend pairing it with another filter for a tank that size
Wich one is more quiet sicce 500 or fluval fx6? For a 60 gallon aquarium. Thank you
They’re both very quiet. The Whale will be about half the cost tho
@@CichlidBros my aquarium is in my bedroom, right now is running with sicce shark adv 800 wich is like nothing working at all but not enough as fishes are growing. Do you still think that the cisse 500 is similarly quiet?
What lights do you use on that 125 good sir?
Currently using a Current USA Satellite Plus
How many times do you have to pump it before there is any water flow because mine is not working
I would fill the canister as much as you can to start. If it’s still not working, it likely the hoses that need to be firmly attached
It's been 3 months. Any update? Has it leaked? Easy to clean? Thanks, love your content!
It’s been great! Very easy to clean and quiet. Troy got one and has liked it as well
Hi can I run this on my 35 gallon as a primary?
Would work really well!
You use this as a secondary filtration…. What other filtration do you use? Hang on the back? Or another canister?
Yep. Currently a FX6 and a tidal HoB. The haps are big, so need a lot of filtration
I had two of these and they both stopped working. I went back to a Penn Plax canister which has been running with no issues for many many years.
Sounds like a user error. They also have 5 year warranties…
Wich one is better, the whale 500 or the Fluval 407? Right now the difference in price is $30.
I lean towards the whale since it has a 5 year warranty
What you think as the main filter in a 75 gallon ?
Definitely could work
@@CichlidBros I wish they made a spray bar for it though
IS THIS THE biggest filter they make as far as canniter's
Yep it is
I don't like that the inlet tube is clear. You'll see the build up inside the hose. I guess it doesn't matter if you clean the tube every water change, but I do not clean my canister filters as often as I would a HoB.
Are these better then fluval ?
Usually fluval is going to be in a higher price tier, so not easy to compare. I'd say this is one of the best canisters for it's price point
gave my 125 to good will , Couldn't sell it in time Had to move.. had to Get rid of things ,, but I still have all the filtration fluidize bed , and fluval, and many other filters Too many to list .. Rip fish hobby ,, I used to have thousands on thousands of gallons worth of tanks Used to work at a Aquarium store..
how much is that canister filter..
$199 for the whale 500 on amazon
This or a fluval 407 ?
Very similar, both are great. I lean Sicce based on the 5yr warranty
Sunsun is the absolute loudest filter ever I could hear mine at night through the floor from my basement fish room up in my bedroom that's how loud they get. Didn't help I bought it used and the guy I bought it from put carbon in there with no bag destroyed a lot of stuff inside I had to order new baskets.. definitely lesson learned look inside before you buy it LOL not that I never buy another sun sun again
Yep, I'd rather pay slightly more for something like the Whale and never have those issues
hi
I’m priming but water not goin up the hose n it’s alarm noise when plug somebody help plz I have 15$ cash app for help
Did you figure it out?
The tank is really nice, overall. One thing bothers me though, (not that it matters) but, the background, you can clearly see that its crumbled. A couple of black poster boards would look way better. I'm just saying... and my tank is nowhere near as good as this tank.
I agree. However I am upgrading tanks soon so I plan on just living with it for the time being in the short term.
@@coachalecholler awesome! 👍
Vols gang gang 😞 GBO
I will stick to my fluvals
To each their own! I still use a variety but this is a great option for that mid price tier canister
The hoses ant long enough
almost looks loke a penn plax
Pretty comparable actually! I lean towards the Whale due to the reliability of Sicce pumps and their warranty
U didn’t show the pumping 🤦🏾♂️
Which you don’t need to do
Thank you wasted my money big time bought a shark pro110 Least favorite filter I know on wish I would’ve put the money towards a canister filter live and learn even after many years Wish I would’ve waited for Amazon sales could’ve sent it back no returns
Don't buy. Filter itself is just OK. I bought 2 whale 500 for my 125 after I watched a review video in 2021. The problem is that if you live in the US, good luck finding replacement parts beside the useless filter sponge. Canadian sites won't ship to US and the rest are all Euro sites and the shipping cost as much as the parts themselves.....
There’s a 5 year warranty, so that removes the need for replacement parts. Also, we’ve continued to run Whales in many setups for 2-3 years without an issue.
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