My Review: SunSun "Outside Filter" HW-302

al4n · 03-05-2013, 12:46 AM

Make sure the seals are seated properly and clamp is on correctly. Should be air tight and not leaking for it to work properly.

fis · 03-05-2013, 12:52 AM

There was lubricant on the ring when I opened up, everything is set up correctly, clamps are in place etc. So there should not be leak at all? My leaks and leaks a lot when I lean it.

**herns** · 03-05-2013, 02:56 PM

I saw this canister on eebay and the price is tempting.
The looks is like Marineland canisters.

boosted23 · 03-05-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by hisxlency

Whats some good media to add to it? I only have used HOB's so I am used to some sort of mesh type. I have never used a canister type before. Any info is appreciated

I use ceramic rings and bio balls for 2 trays on bottom. You can get the round agitator balls at home depot for your biological filter. Anything with alot of surface area. I then use the blue and white bonded pad in bulk and cut to fit the tray with purigen in a bag in the third tray. I then use bear/pillow floss/stuffing from walmart for my water polishing/added filtering in my sunsun 505 for my 150gallon planted fahaka puffer tank. It works great and my levels are always on point. I also use a cascade 1200 too which i use the same in that.

In.a.Box · 03-05-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by herns

I saw this canister on eebay and the price is tempting.
The looks is like Marineland canisters.

They are the marineland canister ^^ use the same part and everything.
Just a China model. Cheaper build as well.

pastert33 · 03-05-2013, 04:44 PM

I guess I'm the only one that's had the worst experience with the SunSun 302. I set it up when I first got it, lubed all seals and tubing. Ran fine for a day, then the outflow became a trickle. Messed with it for several several hours on a weekend to only take it completely off my tank(29G). Did hours and hours of research and decided to put it back up, well worked good for 3 or so days and then again, the outflow was a trickle. Priming did not help the flow. I never had the skimmer on, I cannot think why I had this issue. Everything was sealed great(head to body, tubing to head and intake, output)

**sbarbee54** · 03-05-2013, 04:48 PM

Pastert33, mine did the same after 6 months. replaced just about every part clean it top to bottom same thing. This started happening on others I have so, I have phased them all out with Eheim, 1 more left and done. Will have 7 2215 and 5 2213 and 1 2217 and one 2229 once done. I firmly think eheim is the only real way to go and be happy!

fis · 03-05-2013, 04:50 PM

Sorted out the leakage (one of the baskets was not in place

), no air at all, flow is great, the only thing that bothers me little is that its not "dead" silent as some already reported, when everything is turned off at night I still can hear it running (not like some that had to be really close to the filter to hear it running).

As a filter media I use (from bottom to top) 1st - basket blue sponge, 2nd - bioballs plus filter floss that came with the filter, 3rd - ceramic rings plus 2 filter floss pads on top that came with the filter. Attached the skimmer too and for the first time in last couple of months since I keep Discus there is no protein film on top.

mott · 03-05-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by In.a.Box

They are the marineland canister ^^ use the same part and everything.
Just a China model. Cheaper build as well.

They are not the same filter, different shape all together, similar look but different. They (sun sun) actually look exactly like the JBJ reaction canister filter.

pastert33 · 03-05-2013, 05:05 PM

The only thing I can think of is that air is getting into the intake. It can't be from the connections from the head. Must be from the black intake molding

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbarbee54

Pastert33, mine did the same after 6 months. replaced just about every part clean it top to bottom same thing. This started happening on others I have so, I have phased them all out with Eheim, 1 more left and done. Will have 7 2215 and 5 2213 and 1 2217 and one 2229 once done. I firmly think eheim is the only real way to go and be happy!

**Sugardaddy1979** · 03-05-2013, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pastert33

The only thing I can think of is that air is getting into the intake. It can't be from the connections from the head. Must be from the black intake molding

That's whatiI'm thinking. What if you just stick the hose in the tank without the black part. Does it work fine then?

pastert33 · 03-05-2013, 06:43 PM

Haven't tried this but will be soon when I get around to it.

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Originally Posted by Sugardaddy1979

That's whatiI'm thinking. What if you just stick the hose in the tank without the black part. Does it work fine then?

**herns** · 03-05-2013, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by In.a.Box

They are the marineland canister ^^ use the same part and everything.
Just a China model. Cheaper build as well.

No wonder it looks typically the same.
I have Marineland model before I think 130?

fis · 03-05-2013, 10:47 PM

One more question, will lubricating the impeller, impeller shaft and impeller housing help to reduce the "noise"?

mott · 03-06-2013, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by fis

One more question, will lubricating the impeller, impeller shaft and impeller housing help to reduce the "noise"?

It worked on my hot mag! I think it'll work for you.

03-05-2013, 12:46 AM	#646
al4n Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 62	My Review: SunSun "Outside Filter" HW-302 Make sure the seals are seated properly and clamp is on correctly. Should be air tight and not leaking for it to work properly.

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sbarbee54 The Security Dude (View User Tanks) PTrader: (47/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Badlands Posts: 2,563	Pastert33, mine did the same after 6 months. replaced just about every part clean it top to bottom same thing. This started happening on others I have so, I have phased them all out with Eheim, 1 more left and done. Will have 7 2215 and 5 2213 and 1 2217 and one 2229 once done. I firmly think eheim is the only real way to go and be happy! __________________ 55 Planted Rummys,2 GBR,8 Corys,4 Discus PFR Culls Many shrimp tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...half-done.html Last edited by sbarbee54; 03-05-2013 at 04:50 PM.. Reason: ....

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03-05-2013, 12:52 AM	#647
fis Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Macedonia Posts: 18	There was lubricant on the ring when I opened up, everything is set up correctly, clamps are in place etc. So there should not be leak at all? My leaks and leaks a lot when I lean it.

03-05-2013, 04:44 PM	#651
pastert33 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 117	I guess I'm the only one that's had the worst experience with the SunSun 302. I set it up when I first got it, lubed all seals and tubing. Ran fine for a day, then the outflow became a trickle. Messed with it for several several hours on a weekend to only take it completely off my tank(29G). Did hours and hours of research and decided to put it back up, well worked good for 3 or so days and then again, the outflow was a trickle. Priming did not help the flow. I never had the skimmer on, I cannot think why I had this issue. Everything was sealed great(head to body, tubing to head and intake, output)

03-05-2013, 04:50 PM	#653
fis Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Macedonia Posts: 18	Sorted out the leakage (one of the baskets was not in place ), no air at all, flow is great, the only thing that bothers me little is that its not "dead" silent as some already reported, when everything is turned off at night I still can hear it running (not like some that had to be really close to the filter to hear it running). As a filter media I use (from bottom to top) 1st - basket blue sponge, 2nd - bioballs plus filter floss that came with the filter, 3rd - ceramic rings plus 2 filter floss pads on top that came with the filter. Attached the skimmer too and for the first time in last couple of months since I keep Discus there is no protein film on top.

03-05-2013, 10:47 PM	#659
fis Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Macedonia Posts: 18	One more question, will lubricating the impeller, impeller shaft and impeller housing help to reduce the "noise"?