Just installed my new toy.. Aquatop CF-500UV

[monstermonkee]

they're great filter for the money you spend, own 2 and am happy with them.

 

[wrslrcichlid]

Thanks for all the info guys. Looks like I will save up some money and go for it.

 

[Jc1119]

I didn't have that big of a problem priming it. Burping it took a couple tries but priming was effortless. As for the sun sun comment, this one actually has handles on the trays so maybe that is something the changed recently.

No I have handles on the trays, just no handles on the filter itself. If I could get it to prime it wouldnt be so bad, but I have to fill it with water to restart it, and its really heavy lol.

All in all though, if I got only 5 years out of it, it would still be worth the money

 

[Mudfrog]

It's very similar to my Marineland Canister C-530, I call it the beast.
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No idea if it's true or not but I read Aquatop makes the filter for Marineland..

No I have handles on the trays, just no handles on the filter itself. If I could get it to prime it wouldnt be so bad, but I have to fill it with water to restart it, and its really heavy lol.

All in all though, if I got only 5 years out of it, it would still be worth the money

Ok, that makes more sense.

 

[lipadj46]

No I have handles on the trays, just no handles on the filter itself. If I could get it to prime it wouldnt be so bad, but I have to fill it with water to restart it, and its really heavy lol.

All in all though, if I got only 5 years out of it, it would still be worth the money

i don't know of any large filter you don't have to fill with water to get it to prime that is just common sense. I have had a sunsun 404 for nearly a year now and have had no problems

 

[Mudfrog]

I might end up sending it back. The filter has become fairly loud. The motor now "hums" and can be heard from over 10 ft away. It's so annoying that it kept me up last night and the aquarium is in the other room. Filtration wise it's doing a great job, but the noise is killing me.

 

[Jc1119]

i don't know of any large filter you don't have to fill with water to get it to prime that is just common sense. I have had a sunsun 404 for nearly a year now and have had no problems

Which is part of the reason some handles would've been nice. I can fill my xp's 1/3 to half full and expel the air once attached , but even if I did have to fill it all the way, they have handles. This filter, I literally have to fill, which I'm not used to at all. Guess I don't have any other large canister besides my xp3's and they really aren't that large

 

[Jc1119]

I might end up sending it back. The filter has become fairly loud. The motor now "hums" and can be heard from over 10 ft away. It's so annoying that it kept me up last night and the aquarium is in the other room. Filtration wise it's doing a great job, but the noise is killing me.

that really sux. Send it back for sure. It shouldn't make noise like that so soon ime

 

[JasonsPlecosCichlids]

im in the same situation and also want to know the answer to this

I use Hydor Koralia Magnums to keep things stirred up. I dont have sand atm but did at one time and didnt have an issue with anything sitting on top of the sand.

 

[Mudfrog]

An update on this filter. It was a rock causing the noise. Since I took it apart it's been very silent. I'm very pleased with this filter and the UV light definitely helps with green water. Planning on getting another one in the near future.