Best Canister Filter? SUNSUN 304B Review

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

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[@nubile2000]

Oh, I wanted to add, I bought a 10-pound bag of lava rock (Venetian Princess Lava Rocks) for less than 15 dollars. The rocks are all around 3/4 of an inch. Perfect! At Amazon

[@wardraven8755]

Love sunsun canister filters have been useing them for 5 years and never had a problem and have bought 4 more for other tanks.

[@RoflJoker1994]

How noisy is it ?

[@nubile2000]

@@RoflJoker1994 Not a sound. The filters I used on the back of the tank made more noise. I rate this filter at 10 for performance as well as no noise and it looks good too.

[@SirSkippy87]

Just bought the 304b for my 75 gallon... haven’t set up yet because my wife and just bought a house and are currently moving... dreading moving my entire fish room.. but at least at the new place a have a 1,200 sq. ft. Finished basement and will finally have a fish room!

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

D.H. Aquatics Nice! 🤙🏼

[@Byron4343]

I'm buying this 304 filter for a 75 gal African cichlid tank. How do you think it will run being the only filter?

[@nubile2000]

Oh Thank You for this video. My first canister filter and love it, its looks, and the price. About the light, again Thank You. I won't be using it as well it wasn't lighting up when I started it and I was really wondering how to open it with water in it. I tried last night and well, got water everywhere. See, those directions were not in the manual so Your information was exactly what I needed!

[@rodtofly3]

Add ceramic media at the bottom before you inside the trays. First tray needs to be all the filter pads you plan on using. Everything else bio. Also a prefilter sponge on your intake tube will help tons. I have 2 sunsun 3000s on my 60. Checked one filter at 6 months and it showed me I can go waaaay longer maybe 8 months to a year without filter maintenance.

[@matthewmoorecichlids2323]

I’ve bought a lot of these. Their great. Trays thin out where the light is after a while. I order extras off Amazon for $15. Great vid.👍🤙✌️💪😎

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Matthew Moore Cichlids Agreed! The filter itself is excellent, but the trays always give people issues.

[@shiyamaifrad8933]

Bro pls help give me the model of the canister filter that was available for 15$ and also if possible link of the product , PLEASE BRO HUGE HELP

[@grock31]

First filter I’ve used. Still running strong. Pretty good investment in my opinion. I have mine inside a Rubbermaid container. Helps me slide it out of the stand and catches water if it leaks.

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

GDee Cichlids I’ve thought about doing the container too, just Incase! These filters are beasts at this price point!

[@irecruitfish7410]

Any chance you have the link to the Rubbermaid you use? I need one ASAP

[@grock31]

iRecruit Fish sorry I don’t. I just picked mine up from Walmart. Comes with a lid. Works like a charm.

[@irecruitfish7410]

@@grock31 thanks I'll pick a couple up to make sure it fits

[@grock31]

iRecruit Fish awesome. Let me know how it turns out for ya

[@rathan85]

Just placed an order for this filter ....wanted to check the review...appreciate your guidance

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Rathan Anand No problem! Glad you enjoyed the review! 🤙🏼

[@denisepollitt1021]

Good video, just want to add, there's a lot less priming to be done (maybe none) if you fill the cannister up to the top tray with tank water.

[@wanderlybasso2078]

Why priming at all if there’s water in the pipes???

[@denisepollitt1021]

@@wanderlybasso2078. Because there's also too much air. As soon as you break the vacuum whilst opening the filter, air enters, so you have to prime it to get it out.

[@yourhottbubba]

Have you ever had it where the power goes out? Will this filter start up by itself or do you have to prime it again?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Should start right back up, no priming necessary unless you take the tubes off and open the lid.

[@stormthearsonist]

It's been 5 years since you have done this video ... what do you think today about this model? did you stick with it or convert to a new brand?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Such a great question! I actually still have this exact filter running but I’ll be looking to replace it soon. I like this filter because maintenance for it is easy, the motor being on the top is amazing because it never clogs, and it fits a ton of filter media. Things I don’t like about this filter is that the electricity it requires is more than double what the Fluval equivalent is. Also, I’m just starting to get leaking issues, on occasion, when turning the filter off for water changes. Hope this helps!

[@thisismePH]

Nice video and planning to buy one . Btw is there a switch for the uv light to function? Thank you.

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Shane P. It’s on top, covered in clear hard plastic, and it black! You can see it at 5:09

[@thisismePH]

Long Island Fish Guy thanks man!

[@ashishdangol2032]

I have a 75 gallon tank with 1 Texas, 2 acaras, 1 kkp, 1 jack Dempsey, 1 argentea and 2 gold saums with 3 clown loaches... The filters flow rate is 2000l/h right? Is that enough? And as you said would I be okay as well cleaning once in 3 months ?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

ashish dangol I mean that’s a pretty big bioload in a comparatively small tank. Might be fine while the fish are small but you’ll wanna upgrade that setup soon!

[@joshwadaison7747]

I like to buy a canister filter of sunsun So from your experience which model is better 304b or Hw3000

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Joshwa Daison I’ve only heard good things about the 304B and I’ve had 2 of them and love them. I know only one person who had the HW3000 and they had issues with it.

[@joshwadaison7747]

Thank you for your reply Really appreciate you for giving the guidance

[@jl644]

There needs to be a long term reviews on these canister filtration. All I see on youtube is Unboxing and setups... No long term. You can add pre-prime water after your cleaning and rinsing with the medias. put water just above the trays, not to over do it because it will cause the water to over flow when you install the top part of the filter. It makes it less of a hassle to prime and it prevents water to drain from your tank while priming.

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Not a bad video idea!

[@adamdavi8869]

Hello, any suggestions on ways to clean out the junk that grows inside the tubes? Thanks

[@Skeetersbuzz]

How come your bio media trays are 3/4’s empty? I see this same thing in so many KZbin “fish guys”. I don’t understand why you wouldn’t use the entire basket for more bio media which is so important.

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

bagpeddler You’re 100% right - There’s not enough media in here. It was my first time ever using a canister filter and I was a noob! Check out an update on this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIq0mJWDg8mCqJY

[@davidmccann2633]

Just werred about that uv light 😕 you said it melts the plastic after a while,, I'm looking to set up an 400 letre aquarium and I want all my filtashion to be external, that being a canister filter and a uv filter or both build together,, I'm still looking at ideas 🤔💡

[@matth600]

do you not need activated charcoal in the filter? Just mechanical and Bio?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Matt H I personally don’t use anything chemical filtration in any of my tanks. If your mechanical and biological filtration are 👌🏼 than there’s no need for chemical.

[@SlackTideWanderer1810]

The only time I use charcoal is only when removing medications from tank

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

GATORBAIT FISHING That’s good!

[@princedhas9089]

Hi, Very recently I bought Sunsun HW 304-B canister filter. I found the UV light is not working continuously and always blinking from the beginning. Is this normal or it has to lighting continuously without blinking.

[@philbrazil2285]

Can I use it into 100gallons tank?

[@shivupadhyay5432]

Yes

[@SugaarPlayss]

Is it suitable for a 45 gallon aquarium or is it too strong?

[@maqadeer]

Hello Long Island Fish Guy Nice and informative video on Sunsun HW 304 B filter. I have a 100 gallon tank and I want to go with the B model, but this is not available at the moment in India. If I put up 304 A is that any good. Obviously it does not have the UV lamp. What do you say?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Mohammed Qadeer I believe it’s the same filter just without the UV sterilizer! You should be fine! 🤙🏼

[@maqadeer]

@@LongIslandFishGuy Do you really require a UV lamp. Is it any good. Does it help. Also UV kills the bacteria which is required for the nitrogen cycle.

[@georgeshaver2170]

How is this different from the 704B?

[@itsyaboytrag]

Good for a 40 gal?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Ask Trag Definitely!

[@Soulfull158]

How many hours I on filter ...

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

G.Ramesh Babu I leave the filter on all day

[@echoes1891]

What's the real GPH with media?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

echoes1891 🤔 Hmmmmm not sure

[@echoes1891]

@@LongIslandFishGuy is it quiet?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

echoes1891 Yes! Unless it’s loaded 💩

[@dasundasun2269]

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

[@ahmadlacerna6556]

Thanks for your review sir

[@memeguyTM]

Thanks for the video. Is there a reason why you add so little lava rock in the teay? I add a lot more but maybe I'm doing it wrong.

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

You’re not wrong! I updated the media in this canister filter here kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIq0mJWDg8mCqJY

[@arvindgupta6524]

How often do we need to change water if we use this filter and will it help is maintaing pH level

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Arvind Gupta Depending on the stocking and tank setup, I would suggest keeping your water change schedule the same. Filters remove things from the water column, but the poop, left over food, etc still stays in the ecosystem in the filter. This filter won’t affect pH levels.

[@arvindgupta6524]

@@LongIslandFishGuy thank for your reply

[@Byron4343]

Can you hear it running?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Yes

[@V8ToYy]

there great filters, but i would use more bio media in there, i have this filter on a 66g and all top 3 trays are completely full with good bio media, just the bottom tray for mechanical. pondguru has a great video on this, you need about 1kg of bio media per 100 litres of water for a compete cycle

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

V8ToYy I’ve been thinking of adding some more media to some of my filters! Good thought, thanks for sharing!

[@Blimpus]

I was thinking that it would be cool to see someone instead of putting a UV how about an in canister heater? I think it wouldn't get as hot as the UV.

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Blimpus ehhhhh idk lol the plastic inside of the filter isn’t the highest quality. It would probably melt. Plus there’s nowhere for the wire to come out of the filter.

[@stephencoxfishkeeper959]

Just to let you know, bottom tray should have pond filter foams, graded, course bumpy side down, then medium bumpy side down, then fine bumpy side down. Then filter floss on top. The next 3 baskets should be biological media. If you need to use chemical media use with final basket. If you can't visualise it please watch pond guru and his series of pimp my filter

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

You’re not wrong! Check out an update on this filter here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIq0mJWDg8mCqJY I’m actually due for another update on this filter set up too!

[@tanlee4451]

Hi,bro ! Can u pls tell me what is the function of the little button beside the switch on/off button the light ? I pushed down and cant move up :(

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Tan Le Are you tanking about the big oval shaped “button”?

[@lukegnanapragasam9070]

Hey bro what's your tank capacity & how long do you run per day?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

luke gnanapragasam It’s on a 125 gallon and is on all day

[@disabled_llc]

A VERY NICE JOB

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Thanks 😏

[@dustinsturdivant4704]

I have owned mine for 3 months. Mine leaks from the main seal, around the lid. It is constant. It pulls in air when it's running, and stalls the impeller. If it stalls out entirely, I have to prime it again. Otherwise, the air just makes a lot of noise in the filter. I have tried a bunch of methods to fix it. Replaced the main O ring. Added Vaseline and/or silicone grease. Removed the o ring, applied Teflon tape until the clearance was real tight.... Nothing works. I recommend against this filter!!!

[@robanthes1308]

I had a fluval 206 or something like that years ago and the main gasket seal crapped out and leaked so much all over my carpet floor. (lucky i rented at the time lol) now i have a eheim pro 3 and an api filstar L on my 75 gal. Any brand filter can leak. My Ehiem has been a trooper for 6 yrs or more but the impeller is starting to go, flow is getting weak. API filter is crazy good but $$$$ I am trying to find best bang for the buck with good flow with at least 350 gal per hour

[@JosephKarthic]

@@robanthes1308 I'm looking for a strong non leaking canister filter, any recommendation?

[@TheBenjaminpirl]

Why dont you have carbon in your filter ?????

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

In my opinion, if your biological media and mechanical filter are set up properly and you don’t overfeed, you don’t need mechanical filtration

[@backwoodsschooling8129]

Guess I’m gonna be going over kill on a 50 gallon tank with this filter....gonna be some fine quality H2O.

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

backwoodsschooling That’s quite alright Bobby Boucher!

[@jaihind6245]

Daily u mean

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

24 lol

[@dmzsniper]

Well now you're in trouble. You knocked on plastic lol.

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

DMZSniper 😳😳

[@HadEnough745]

I've had this filter for almost a year and the last two times I cleaned it, it was a nightmare to get it working without leaking all over the place. I dread opening this thing up. Today I wrapped plumbing tape around the seal and that did the trick. What a pain in the butt. I would not recommend this filter to anyone. I don't know why the seal is so finicky. I take good care of my stuff and this thing is a headache.

[@timsgarage1861]

Have to make sure the trays come together connecting correctly. Make sure you don't have any filter media too high in the trays. The trays have to connect flush. You can feel it connect when you lay them in there. Sometimes they will lay not connecting correctly then you will have problems. Fill the canister with tank water until you see the water on the top tray. Make sure you have the top flat plate tray that goes to the top on correctly. Should make a good seal. I have 3 of these on my 125g. never a problem for 7 years.

[@mavelous1763]

Nice Review, but how come you can’t put a towel down on mom’s carpet? Geez

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

DON’T TELL HER PLEASE

[@lifeislivinginpeace447]

It’s Chinese, it won’t last and break down, the UV sterilizer will have problems, if it does not consider yourself very lucky

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Pastor Emmell's Bible Messages It’s been great for me so far! I agree about the UV sterilizer. It will only give you problems, but at the same time, they’re not supposed to be on 24/7. I have never turned mine on so it doesn’t give me issues.

[@paulkozar7454]

You knocked on plastic.

[@vargagergely152]

Very poor biological media.. i recommend ada bio Rio or sachem matrix

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Check out the updated set up in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIq0mJWDg8mCqJY

[@aheimsvensson1573]

The canister is just as good as what you put in it... In this video there is almost nothing that filters the water in a biological way, just a small amount of biomedia than filterfloss, witch is useless for the health of your fish. If you want it to perform you put in course sponge and biorings.

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

aheim svensson I have 2 trays loaded with biological media and 2 trays of floss that essential act like a substitute sponge. I have absolutely no issues with water quality either soooooooo 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@SugaarPlayss]

Is it suitable for a 45 gallon aquarium or is it too strong?

[@LongIslandFishGuy]

Depends on ther stocking and the dimensions of the aquarium, but you should be fine.