Hello, I am a beginner, a senior citizen with a 36 gallons aquarium with platys. I find your videos extremely useful. Clear, intelligent, knowledgeable. I try to watch all your videos and follow your advices. Thanks.

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm Glad you find them helpful!

This point has never been raised on all the other videos about canister filters and is very important, well done.

@TrafishAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thoroughly enjoyed KZread you're very informative little things that we don't know about was so useful so handy for the future and thank you for explaining the difference between the canisters I found so much information of you have a lovely day from planet Australia😊🌻

awesome review i learned something today about ul"s did not know this great vid thx.

I have been running a 304B on my 75 gallon goldfish tank for almost two years . I didn't know it wasn't UL listed when I bought it but so far it is working very well. Can't beat the price. Good job explaining this.

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Like I said they're excellent filters and work very well, and I imagine since the aqua top is UL rated they're probably aren't many differences between the aqua top and the sunsun, so more than likely you'll be perfectly fine, I've never had any issues myself and I've been running them for years.

Wow! Just wow! I never thought this deeply about UL certification... Now that's really a huge point "what if!" condition... Thanks so much for these detailed information and appreciate you taking time to educate me and all viewers here. I knew what UL certification is but never thought about insurance part. Great, keep the good work bro! By the way, love the midas in that top tank, he is the man..

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I appreciate it

Dude you completely changed everything for me! I was always used to seeing the UL on stuff but never gave it any thought. More reason to just buy the big names! Can't believe I learned this through research for a canister filter 😂. Rather pay the extra couple hundred bucks then to be worried about paying thousands out of pocket. I just love how they don't make it obvious for buyers on amazon or something though..

I should've seen your video sooner man. Great video very informative less BS. Gained a subs here man keep it up

I have two 304B filters running on my 180 gallon for over two years now. I'm very impressed with their performance very reliable and quiet. The only issue I had was an inlet pipe came lose one night and almost drained my whole tank but that was my fault for not checking the attachments after cleaning them.

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Yea for the price they're pretty good filters and I've never had an issue with either of the ones I've had

Thank you for pointing out the UL thing!

THANK YOU I had no clue about this 🙏🙏

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

Thanks - very informative!

interesting yet again, thanks for the info brother, btw I love these filters too ...i run one on my 75 gal 🐢 tank

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

They are really good filters! And do the job they were made for well.

Yep, thank you very much again. You have been known as the smart guy that tells the truth about fish hobby in my home when I wanna talk about fish with my family. 😂🙏 thank you for sharing such valuable knowledge. A BIG WELL DONE, friend! 👏👏👏👏 What a video!

@TrafishAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Awesome video, I have never seen somebody talked about this thing

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I figured it would be a good topic

Very informative video thank you so much 👍👍.

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

I have a question. Been running sunsun canisters a while and noticed that the filter pads in the bottom tray are looking strange when I clean the canister. I have the black coarse filter pad on the bottom, next a finer blue or green filter pad and last a white finer filter pad. The white filter has gunk on the top of the pad not the bottom like I thought. Doesn’t the water come in at the bottom and then filter as it goes upward. Shouldn’t the gunk be under the white filter pad rather than on top.

Wooo is good to know thanks I gonna check with my home insurance

Very good information thank you

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome!

Thats some real great info many thanks. I had the sun sun 304a leaked gallons damaged my parents basement luckily wasn't anything i couldn't replace i wouldn't recommend them.

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

That sucks to hear, that's also why I don't run them anymore, don't want to risk damages

Learn something everyday. I do run one sun sun 304. I got it for free and it runs well but I love my fx6 wish I would of got another one on black friday

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

They're great filters, but many people don't know this which is why I made the video

Great information. I live on the third floor of a condominium building. I'm actually researching canister filters now. This video could save my ass. I see a ton of great reviews on the Sun sun units and I was seriously considering one. But due to the risk, no matter how good those are, it just is not worth it to me. I'll have to get a UL listed unit. Thank you!

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, something I would still recommend even if you get a good highly rated canister filter is to place the canister filter in a storage container of some kind while it's running that way if you do develop any leaks the storage tote will catch the water before it gets to your floor, May save you from future headache 😁

@SeventyRS

3 жыл бұрын

@@TrafishAquatics Agreed. I have one set aside just for that purpose.

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

Good information.

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Well explained ty

@TrafishAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

Damn so good to know this

@TrafishAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

Great...one more thing to worry about...kidding. Just bought my Polar two weeks ago and working great. Thanks for the info.

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome, you likely won't have any issues as mine never gave me any :)

Can I use this filter in reef tank

I can never decide if I like my canister filter or not! It's useful but also a BEAST to clean and it's on my goldfish tank so that has to happen all the time.

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way when it comes to cleaning time they are always super dirty because they can hold so much, but for goldfish they're especially useful because of how much waste goldfish produce.

Good morning stay safe 🙏🏽

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, You too

Hello, thanks for the video. Can I use 303a in a 55 gallon (200 liter) aquarium? Because the price is the same as 302 in my country. Or is there no need? Because 303a is larger and consumes more energy.

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

Yep you can use it, will help provide extra filtration and water circulation

@HopeSouL.

3 жыл бұрын

@@TrafishAquatics thank you for your answer

Good day! What will happen if i’ll use a 303b on a 36x12x12” tank? 23 gals capacity.

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

It will work, may have to watch how much flow it puts out but if you use the spray bar it will probably be ok

I appreciate your commentary and thoughts on the Sunsun filters. Its absolutely shocking as to how much the price of these filters have gone up in price over the past few years. You mentioned that you purchased the 303B for $70 odd dollars... just looking on Amazon's website, we here in Canada are looking at $220.00 for the exact same filter from Amazon. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS! a friend of mine purchased the exact same filter for $140 CA dollars 4 months ago and now Amazon is listing it on their website for $220.00... I guess we can blame our governing bodies for the obserd jump in price. NTL! on a lighter scale of things... the o-ring that keeps the power head sealed from the canister bottom has a rubber o-ring around the outer perimeter of the powerheads (internal) structure that prevents the filter to spew water where it's not supposed to be. This rubber o-ring has a tendency to severely stretch wayyyy out of proportion by about 1.5 inches mysteriously! If this happens to you during a general filter maintenance, cut the o-ring and then check its size against the normal "seating" location. You'll want to make sure it's secure within that groove. Make a mark if necessary, where the two ends should meet flush. Trim if necessary. At this point, you're going to make sure the ends are clean ... very clean! Get put your "Loctite craxy gel glue" NOT the liquid glue stuff and put a dab of the gel glue on only one end of the o-ring the size of a pinhead. Woth a steady and patient pair of hands, hold the tow ends together for about 15 seconds. You'll want to be as accurate as possible when joining the two ends together. Cyanide glue (crazy glue) is a very strong adhesive to rubber.

They are sold as “Marine Color” on amazon as well

I run 15 304 b love them

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Yea they're pretty good filters

3yrs ago was $50 ------> Now $129ca Edit: Glad you pointed out the UL and insurance thing, lots of people don't know that. Same probably goes for non-UL usb chargers

Thanks for this video. Id rather take the safer route and get the UL certified canister

Hi, I'd like to buy SunSun HW 303 A but I've heard it's too loud, what is big problem for me, please can you tell me if it's true that SunSun HW filters are not very silent ? Thanks Sorry for my English, I'm from Europe 😊

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

In my experience they are very quiet, the few I ran I kept inside the tanks cabinet and you would never even know it was there

Hi! So I’m back again to ask a question lol, I got a testing kit, and my tank that the goldfish is in is fine in terms of parameters, but the cycling one has ammonia in it! How would you get rid of ammonia? Thanks 🙂🌈

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

If a tank is cycling it has ammonia that is normal, eventually bacteria will begin to colonize and will start breaking that down into nitrite and then break that down again into nitrate. once the cycle is fully established you will only have nitrate left. were you doing a fish in cycle or a fish less cycle?

@theugliesttahitimangofarme2167

4 жыл бұрын

Trafish Aquatics it’s a fishless cycle! But thank you! That helped a bunch. 😊

@theugliesttahitimangofarme2167

4 жыл бұрын

Trafish Aquatics I love smaller channels that know what they are doing and have the time to answer questions!! 😊🌈

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

@@theugliesttahitimangofarme2167 thank you, That is one thing that bothers me about other channels is they're not engaging or interactive with their audience, and I try to do that as much as possible because I want people to feel like when they comment they're being heard, whereas on other channels that's not so much the case.

@theugliesttahitimangofarme2167

4 жыл бұрын

Trafish Aquatics yes that is awesome that you do that. 🙌

Is the 302 enough for a stand alone filter for a 75 gallon. I have a Penn Plex Cascade 1000 that does 265 gph and it’s sufficient for a 75 gallon. Both the 302 and 1000 does 265 gph.

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

I ran it on a 55 standalone and I felt the flow was a little low for that

@chaory2016

3 жыл бұрын

@@TrafishAquatics I got a Penn Plex Cascade 1000 that also does 265 GPH and it seems sufficient for my 75 gallon. So I don’t know if it’s just a personal preference or the 302 is actually weaker. Was going to swap out the Cascade 1000 for a Sunsun 302, because the Cascade is a bit louder for my liking. Maybe I shouldn’t. I don’t have a lot of cabinet room, so these two are the largest canisters that I can get.

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

If you can fit a Sunsun 302 you might be able to fit a Fluval 406 or 407, The 406 and 407 have 383 GPH. If you prefer to go with a sunsun I would recommend the sun sun 303 instead, It's maybe only an inch taller than the 302 but larger around to hold more media and has a flow rate of 370gph

@chaory2016

3 жыл бұрын

@@TrafishAquatics I looked at dimensions of the 407 and it seems to be too tall. Maybe the 307, but it would be a tight fit.

I have a sunsun 704b..do you know why I'm still getting micro bubbles. I rocked it back and forth got all air out. But still getting micro bubbles. Any idea?

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

How long has it been set up, If it's just recently been set up it's going to have micro bubbles for a little while until they all release out of the sponges and media, If it's been set up for a while the o-ring may have a slight leak or one of the hoses may not be clamped all the way.

@thismarcus4926

3 жыл бұрын

@@TrafishAquatics Thanks

@thismarcus4926

3 жыл бұрын

@@TrafishAquatics I've had it for maybe a month now. I might need to check the hoses. Hope its not the o ring since i just had got it. That will suck

Which of the sunsun is good for 20 to 30 gallon tank???

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

A sunsun 302 would work pretty well

Sir Is this filter good one a 4 feet 18 tall 18 trench tank to

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

yes this filter would work on a tank that size

So I have an AquaTop canister filter and after watching your video I went to look for a UL Listed label of any kind on that filter. There isn't one. So paying more for the AquaTop filter vs. the SunSun, which is the same filter, doesn't seem to make any sense for the reason you state in your video.

Hey! I have a 40 gal tank.. Which one do you think will suit me better the HW 302 or the HW 303?

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

I had the 302 on a 55 gallon tank and it kept that tank very clean, so that would be my choice

@sohannirkhe1

4 жыл бұрын

@@TrafishAquatics thank you for the reply.. I have heard some people complain about the flow rate of the 302 and how it isn't really effective in sucking up the dirt. Did you experience any of that?

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

I could see where they would think that, the 302 does have slower flow. Generally I run all of my aquariums with air stones which greatly improves the efficiency of the filter because it keeps solids in the water column until the filter is able to pick it up. If you prefer not running an air stone then I would go with the 303.

@sohannirkhe1

4 жыл бұрын

@@TrafishAquatics I do have a sponge filter which runs on the air pump. Will it work the same as your air stone in terms of keeping the solids in the water column ?

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

It should as long as enough air is being driven, I wouldn't see any reason why it wouldn't 😁

Is this better than the penn plax cascade 1000?

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

Personally I believe the penn plax is probably a better filter, But if you're looking for something cost effective this is a good option

I bought a used one can i hook ot directly up to my tank or should i hook it to a different tank using water out of my tank im going to actually hook it to

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

Is your intention to try to cycle it withe the second tank before adding it to the main tank?

@rodneyc5820

3 жыл бұрын

Yes but only if necessary

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

As long as you clean it reasonably well you can hook it right up to your main tank, Is the tank already cycled or are you completely starting from new?

@rodneyc5820

3 жыл бұрын

Tank has been running over a year now and is completely cycled

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

Ok just add it on in addition to what you currently have running and give it about 2-3 weeks to cycle before removing other filters if that's your plan.

Which one suitable for 162 ltr discus tank, 302 or 303

@TrafishAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

I would use the 303

@hsjarts9608

2 жыл бұрын

@@TrafishAquatics thanks

Good info I wouldn’t have ever thought about that now I know if mine leaks I’ll have to throw it out and buy a Fluval and say that’s what leaked lol

I've seen similar warnings for decades about insurance companies denying coverage if a fire is started by a product that is not UL-listed. As far as I've been able to determine it's purely an urban legend. My own policy has no such exclusion and I've never seen one that does. Did you honestly find an exclusion in yours? What company is it and which state are you in?

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

I'm in Pennsylvania and I use progressive home insurance, I specifically called and spoke with an agent who confirmed that in some instances non-UL certified products, if found to be the main culprit of damage, could void insurance coverage. although one thing I was informed of is its entirely up to the insurance adjuster that comes to review the damages.

@RealMenHaveCats

4 жыл бұрын

@@TrafishAquatics Well, it sounds like your agent didn't know the answer and just spouted a bunch of BS. An insurance policy is a contract, governed by contract law as well as your own state's laws and regs. The only way coverage could be denied is if there's an exclusion in your policy. Some rogue adjuster can't just decide to deny coverage--if he/she did and there's no exclusion in the policy, you'd have an outstanding court case against Progressive for breach of contract and first party bad faith!

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

That is very possible as well 🤔

It is possible to have the pump outside the aquarium?

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

Which pump are you referring to, the canister filter?

@johnnymaker3621

3 жыл бұрын

@@TrafishAquatics the green one that takes water out of the aquarium

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

No it needs water to prime the impeller, they do make self priming pumps that you can use outside the tank though

@johnnymaker3621

3 жыл бұрын

@@TrafishAquatics ok tnks

can i run 302b for 24*16*16 20 gallon tank

@TrafishAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Might be a bit much as far as flow

@parthgaming0484

2 жыл бұрын

@@TrafishAquatics isn't flow adjustable??

@TrafishAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Not to my knowledge, canisters like the fluval have a flow adjustment lever on top of the pickup and output locking lever, the sunsun just has the locking lever

@parthgaming0484

2 жыл бұрын

@@TrafishAquatics k, can u suggest which filter then??

@TrafishAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Do you plan on having an airstone? If so just run a sponge filter. If you want a canister and you want sunsun I would look at the HW-602B as the flow rate is a little more appropriate

Dang i just realized after watching this that my 303b that I have is rated for 100 gallon but I’m running it on a 26 gallon

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

Yep nothing wrong with that

You really should update this video. You were screwed by your insurance agent. You were made to alter your way of life causing financial hardship due to false information from your agent. Perhaps you should see your agent in person, file a complaint on that agent, and then terminate your coverage. Make sure you have new coverage before you do so and then file a complaint with your state department of insurance, which regulates insurance activity and insurer compliance with state laws and regulations. Fire is a Covered Peril regardless of how it starts, however, the underlying cause must be something deemed both unexpected and non-preventable. Devices that are "plugged in" to an outlet are covered hazards regardless of UL certification. If the outlet into which they are plugged was the source of a problem, and the problem was due to faulty/incorrect wiring, then the company can dispute a claim in which then you would file a claim with the home builder. If the device malfunctions through no fault of your own, your home insurance policy is likely to cover it. But if the device caught on fire because of poor maintenance, or because you operated the appliance in an unsafe manner, then the losses may not be covered. For example, if your stove caught fire because of a grease buildup and the flames spread throughout your kitchen, your insurer likely wouldn't cover most of the damage - as they'd deem the blaze to be preventable. One might have a DIY custom-built computer, therefore, no UL certification causing a fire. As long as it was deemed unexpected and non-preventable you should be covered. In my opinion, you should feel free to purchase and use any device you wish. One last word about insurance. If you have several tanks and you are worried about possible flooding then you may need to purchase a separate rider covering flooding. Always speak with your agent should you have any questions.

These filters are too noisy? Because may I would have my 126ltrs aquarium in my bedroom.... Especifically the w 302

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

The filter itself is very quiet, and I didn't notice any noise from the intake or output.

@Luis-gc6fe

4 жыл бұрын

@@TrafishAquatics ok thanks, I suscribed :3

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

I knew there had to be a catch eventually. This thing (I have a 302) has been working way too well for the money. Haha.

I bought sunsun 3000 from a company called "finest filters" via amazon. After only 8 months, it failed in service due to the main oring allowing water past. Resultant damage to cabinet and ceiling below was significant. Interestingly, a new oriing failed to resolve the problem. Personally, I would never touch another sunsun product and am currently pursuing a full refund.

If your not using ung Sunsun's can you donate to your supporters?

with THAT many tanks going on... how on earth do you get away with such a TINY bottle of Prime??

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

I have well water so I don't even use the prime, I have it on hand incase I have an ammonia or nitrite spike so I can detoxify it but I haven't had one of those in a few years too 😆

@Khans0120

2 жыл бұрын

It is the beauty of having well water pumped to the home. When I first started fish keeping, I was misinformed and bought water conditioners such as Prime, then I found out one day by adding water to the tank after a water change and forgetting to add conditioner. After noticing no effect on the fish, I stopped adding them. But, water conditioners like Prime and any aquarium fertilizer for plants should NEVER be added on the same day or for up to 48 hours afterwards because the water conditioner will affect the trace elements in the fertilizer to a degree making them less effective

Theres an a and b for all off them for the most part.

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Yea that's the way that they are one has the UV and one doesnt

@wardraven8755

4 жыл бұрын

Ik that

I always go with peace of mind > Price

So, if you flood your house with a SunSun, just tell your insurance company the toilet overflowed. :P Go with the half cost filter that is the same quality. Not that I'm disagreeing with you, but do we actually think your insurance company is going sticker hunting over a little water damage?

@TrafishAquatics

3 жыл бұрын

I mean it might work who knows 😂, also from what my insurance company told me it all depends on the adjuster that comes out, In my experience most of them would work with you, but there's also some that are straight by the book.

$80 for the smallest linked filter.

sunsun 302 on amazon is $100 bucks

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Wow price has gone up

@kyoatbites7865

4 жыл бұрын

lol just my luck ,,,still im getting one ....did or do they come with filter medium

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Most of the time yes, and at that price I really hope it does

@davcar872

3 жыл бұрын

The 302 is listed at $69.99 while the 304 is at $98.88

@kyoatbites7865

3 жыл бұрын

@@davcar872 depends on wear you live

Not watching the rest. I hate being told to wait for the end of the video . Just spit it out and get on with it

@TrafishAquatics

2 жыл бұрын

Your loss lol

Who cares buy an oase

@TrafishAquatics

4 жыл бұрын

Oase canisters are pretty cool with the built in heaters!

@sillywilly722

4 жыл бұрын

There great but the heaters don't heat what they rare them for the pre filters is the shit

Funny you don't want to rag on these filters, but ANYTIME you talk about a canister filter you are actually ragging on the filter, so how about just saying you either like the filter or don't like the filter, and quit wasting peoples time with this diatribe. Also, I am not an aquarists, but an interested party who may decide to get back into the hobby. I had an aquarium, in the late 1960's early to mid 70's amd remember when it was only air pumps, and undergravel filters Systems way before the big time manufacturers began flooding the market with water pumps, cannister filters, electronics, DOS, and everything that every aquarists seems to need.... So, as for me, I'm just interested in reading peoples articles......

@MarshMarlowe12

Жыл бұрын

I had an undergravel filter in a 55 gallon saltwater aquarium. Vacuuming the gravel with every water change was disrupting the bio filtration, which required more water changes, and stressed the fish. Canister filters really are a better solution. Sometimes progress is good