SOBO Canister Filter with UV (Quick Review)

Finally changed my aquarium filter! 🤗
Clean water means healthier and happier fish. 😉 Also saves water 💧 as I don’t need to frequently change it, and longer time between maintenance means I get to enjoy watching my fish more than cleaning their 💩! 😜🎉
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More thoughts.
Pros:
affordable compared to other branded canisters
easy to set-up
fairly quiet
option to turn UV light on and off
spare parts are available and easy to find (impeller/UV lamp), they are included in the set but are also sold separately if you need replacements
it workssss!
Cons:
the attachments for water inlet/outlet do not fit aquariums with thick edges or margins, I wish the horizontal part that hooks on the side are extendable
plastic quality feels a bit flimsy but it’s cheap - we get what we pay for ☺️
priming can be tough, I had to pump a lot initially but now everything is easy peasy (tip: fill the canister with about 3/4 water before starting and give a light tap or shake to remove extra bubbles inside)
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[@thehobbyist_finds]

Hi, 👋🏼 for those who are asking for an update how this is performing after more than 1 year of use, quick update here: kzbin.infolU1ebdneBDg?si=6RLMEMfXz1XUbIkr

[@마자용-m3k]

Korean subtitle support was very helpful. Thank you so much and I decided to buy this product after watching this video. Let's pray for the product to come safely. Thank you for the video!

[@themotobanditshow]

I have the same. Replace the tubing and it will work better. The supplier tubes are of a low quality. I went to my local aquarium/ fish shop. For better water flow use the little pump handle to create pressure in the pump systems for teh pump itself to pump correctly. Thanks for the video.

[@thehobbyist_finds]

Yup. I also replaced the tubes after about 3 months though I didn’t really find any issue with it, just that after a while they sometimes bend flat and prevent the water from fully flowing.

[@gouravcullen6779]

Is this filter still running? Did you face any issues like leaks or motor sounding loud ?

[@paragshinde3438]

Thank you for the video, The Hobbyist. Its been more than 9 months of usage. Just wanted to check if it's running smoooooth or if you've run into any issues. I am thinking of buying this.

[@thehobbyist_finds]

Still working fine as day 1! Best decision I’ve ever made. No rattling, and very quiet. I have to do maintenance every 3 weeks then and my cichlids and blood parrots are so much bigger now which means more bio load. I only changed the replaceable sponge filter inside once to a better quality and now I only do maintenance every 5 weeks. All parts are still intact.

[@deusexmachina1253]

I would put the output on the other end and intake in the opposite., for small water flow/movement

[@thehobbyist_finds]

Thanks. I would do it as well, but due to space constraints (I have a glass door to another room on the other end), decided to put both hose on the same side…or I’ll need a longer hose from the other end which is more visually distracting/clutter.

[@yawg333]

hows it doing now? noise, leaks, any deterioration in flow rate or impellar damage?

[@thehobbyist_finds]

So far, everything works fine. I haven’t changed any parts, UV light and impeller are still the original ones that came with the box. Flow rate is good. Every time I clean it which would be once a month or every 3 weeks, I just make sure that I spray the impeller with a bit of pressurized water to remove any gunk that may be stuck in there- same with the UV light, I haven’t removed the cover that protects it but just spray some water in to make sure it’s clean. I think if cleaned in a regular basis at a reasonable length of time (not too often/too long), helps in preventing damage. I’ll upload a short video of the canister status this weekend.

[@thehobbyist_finds]

Update: 😊 kzbin.infolU1ebdneBDg?si=6RLMEMfXz1XUbIkr

[@abuanwp]

2:24 - I was about to comment why the water is so dirty. lol!

[@thehobbyist_finds]

😆 - by the way, it’s Aug 2023 and my Sobo canister is still working and is still very very quiet.

[@MounikaNethikunta-s5c]

Hi, I bought the same recently but not sure how do i layer the media as it is more than week and the water is still cloudyI put mechnical at the bottom and the top 2 trays as bio media. Am i doing it righ? Please suggest.

[@thehobbyist_finds]

@@MounikaNethikunta-s5c for my first layer, I used thick and very fine sponge that filled out the whole bottom layer. I initially only used filter sponge (the white cloth type) but it wasn’t enough. I got the harder but flexible one and cut it to the shape of the bottom layer (usually sold in black or grey color) and it was as thick as the bottom container so there was no other space. The top are mixed with bio media (I also had a bag of charcoal there). Once I changed the type of sponge, the water was better. Hope this helps.

[@mohdshahrilafizadzakaria4770]

Hello thank you for sharing

[@ruebanantony1352]

Whats ur tank size for sf850 filter

[@thehobbyist_finds]

My tank size is 30x16x18 inches and holds 142 liters. This model is for 24-30 inch size aquarium. There are bigger sizes (1000-2200L/H) for bigger tanks.

[@christopherjohnmunsami1393]

Where is the on/off switch for the filter ???? I got the 1500 with uv.

[@thehobbyist_finds]

There’s no on/off switch. It works automatically when you plug it in the electrical outlet. It’s for this reason why I use an extension cord with its own switch, that way, after cleaning it and setting it back up, I just turn the switch of the cord on and it will work.

[@SunDGod]

i have 30galon / 110 liter what should I buy? please sugest

[@thehobbyist_finds]

@SunDGod personally, I would go for the biggest filter canister I could buy because there is no such thing as over-filtration in aquarium, it would help to keep smaller tanks cleaner but if I picked a ‘just right’ filter for my aquarium, it would work but it’s not just the size or water capacity I have to consider but also what types of fish I have and how many they are. I had 3 blood parrot cichlids and their bioload is heavy. They eat and poop 💩 a lot 😅 that’s why my other filters didn’t work even if it was made for my tank’s water capacity so this one really helped. From the specs sheet I found online, the 1200 is recommended for 36-48 inches and the 1500 model is for 48-60 inch aquariums.

[@aheimsvensson1573]

Feel that your fish really can hurt them self or get killed if they get stuck to the intake as you don´t have the intake basket on...

[@thehobbyist_finds]

Thanks for the concern. It’s there at the end of the intake tube. This was posted about 2 years ago. All my fish now are bigger than 4 inches, they’re all fine :) - see the pinned update link. Wouldn’t do anything that would hurt my babies.

[@rayr6454]

What does those two buttons do on the canister?

[@thehobbyist_finds]

There’s only one button on the canister. The one that turns on and off the UV filter/sterilizer light. The orange one near it that’s slightly bigger is the manual pump you pull and then push to help the filter in starting up.

[@rayr6454]

@@thehobbyist_finds thank you so much for the reply. Where is the on and off button then?

[@thehobbyist_finds]

There is no on/off button. It will slowly start to pump the water in when plugged. I use a power hub with separate switch so when I’m done cleaning and putting everything back together, I just switch it on from there.

[@random_videos007]

How much media trays this canister have

[@thehobbyist_finds]

Three.

[@rdeaconsa]

Trying to kill your fish? Why not using the intake cover?

[@khajashariffl]

What to do if fish stuck in filter

[@thehobbyist_finds]

There’s a cap with tiny grills/holes that would prevent fish from being sucked in. If you have smaller fish, you can add a sponge to this so it’s safe for any size of fish in your tank. The suction is quite powerful. There was a time I was cleaning the inlet tubes and didn’t realize the cap was loose and it fell- my juvenile angel fish went close and its head was stuck in the tube. I panicked and turned the machine off and wiggled the tube and it went free. 😅😅😅 I’m still using the same filter now, loving it, no issues. Btw, the angelfish is fine and still alive and bigger. If little fish are stuck, turn off the machine immediately and open the filter tank if you see them going inside the long hose, see if you still can get them from there.

[@zainosway]

Mine has an extremely annoying rattle. How can I quiet it down?

[@thehobbyist_finds]

Hi. For me it helps to fill the canister with water about 3/4 and make sure that the sponge below has absorbed enough water that there are no bubbles trapped inside. I lightly shake the canister, tap the corners and see if there are still bubbles coming up and I continue until I don’t see any bubbles anymore before sealing it shut. It also helps in starting the pump more quickly.

[@thehobbyist_finds]

If it’s not the bubbles, check the impeller, sometimes gunk is stuck or pebbles or it’s simply not well aligned or properly pushed down.

[@200dollarretirement]

Bought a 1200. The main seal leaked. Don't buy!

[@thehobbyist_finds]

I’m sorry you got a bad product. Hope you can return it / get refunded. So far, mine still works and I haven’t changed any of the original parts.