Aquarium Canister Filter |
AAP, SunSun; 404, 403, 402, & Parts

We are now selling the AAP version of the SunSun 300 & 400 series Canister Filter Systems which are an excellent "Value" aquarium filter system as per our early testing (note, we do not sell the 700 series due to quality issues).
The SunSun is the continuation of American (USA ) Designed/Engineered Aquarium Products that are built in Asia.
SunSuns's external 3-5 stage canister has 3 flexible media trays that allow you to add the filtration media of your choice.

Included in OUR AAP/SunSun Canister Filters is ADDITIONAL filter fiber, activated carbon, and volcanic rock (not otherwise standard with these filters).
The extra filter material and retrofit improvement is NOT available with SunSun filters sold elsewhere such as Amazon/eBay.

We still sell parts for the excellent Via Aqua 650/750 Filters (when available), however due to increasing prices, and poor business management we are no longer selling Via Aqua's Canister Filters.

• All AAP/SunSun Canister Filters include a Simple Spade Valve, we also sell separately a premium Ball Valve for better flow control if desired (this is NOT offered by other sellers of this filter!).

IMPROVEMENTS:

• In some models, we include a Return Elbow & Intake Stem that we strengthen and retrofit with an outer layer of 5/8" & 3/4" vinyl tubing to provide the best possible canister filters for our customer (we make this improvement based on our use of this filter).
More importantly, we carefully inspect and test this filter, which provides the security for the customer that they will more likely get a working filter and not have the hassle of returns or parts being shipped on what in fact is an economy filter since factory testing is NOT performed.
This is probably of late the biggest value, as we spend considerable time inspecting and testing of this filter.
Since these are shipped from China, often poorly packed, we often find broken parts (such as handles, quartz sleeves, etc.) that we replace or reject, thus saving the customer a lot of potential aggravation and return hassles.

While not a costly item, we then add considerably more filter media that is not supplied by the manufacturer, which includes premium nitrifying and de-nitrifying lava rock (this makes the filter appear dusty at first until the filter is run for some time).

As well, our AAP/SunSun Filter is supplied with a TRUE HO low pressure UV Lamp/Bulb, NOT the commonly used medium pressure "nail curing" lamp with considerably lower UVC output.
Reference: Actual UV-C Emission from a UV Bulb; Aquarium or Pond

This along with high cost of shipping of late (about $45+ per filter by UPS/FedEx that we 100% absorb as small businesses are now forced to subsidize Amazon for large packages), added filter material, & time taken (about 15-20 minutes per filter) for pre-testing all makes our price near cost (we average about $5-10 profit per filter)!
You also cannot trust "out of the box" reviews of these filters from Amazon or elsewhere, as they are often for an inferior or damaged economy filter compared to the one we sell by the time we are done with our testing, etc!!

Sorry, we have discontinued all SunSun Canister Filters as we were losing money just keeping the price in the ball park of the cheaper versions sold via discounters such as Amazon. As well the distributor for parts went out of business too for the same reason (we also tested the newer 700 models and these failed our quality tests and we will not sell these either).
We suggest our premium Filstar Canister Filters which has always been the preferred filter of our professional aquarium maintenance company for a couple decades.
Further Reading: Buying Aquarium Products via Amazon

You Tube Video; American Aquarium Products Upgrade | Custom SunSun Canister

• As with ALL Aquarium Canister filters, these are for indoor use ONLY.

• SunSun HW402B -$105.99

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*Please click on the "Diagram Picture" to enlarge for a better view
• Self Priming Pump
• Simple Spade Valve that cuts water flow to disconnect for cleaning, resulting no water spills
• Vastly superior to Jebo & other economy canister filters
• Compact design
• 9 Watt G23 Lamp Internal UV Sterilizer included
As with ANY Canister Filter with a “built in” UV Sterilizer, these generally are AT best for green or cloudy water and not for level 1 or 2 Sterilization, despite many claims (see Aquarium UV Sterilization); In blunt honesty, do not purchase this Filter or any other similar filter based on this feature, purchase based on its merits of a being an good filter for the price!
That said this canister filter has the best flow design around the UV Lamp of any we have inspected for use in our sister aquarium maintenance company.

• Energy efficient
• HW402B Gallons per hour= 264 gph
• Maximum Head Pressure Approx. 52 inches
• Capable of Mechanical, Biological, and Chemical Filtration
• Aquarium size: 20- 75 Gallons
• Includes 5/8 inch ID vinyl tubing
• Dimensions: 13.5" Height x 9.5" wide
• Power Consumption: 18 watts
• Includes Activated Carbon, Filter Fiber, and volcanic rock

Further Pictorial Instructions in Side Bar
Directions provided by manufacturer are very basic, please refer to these website instructions.

• SunSun HW303B/HW403B -$125.99.

DISCONTINUED

*Please click on the "Diagram Picture" to enlarge for a better view
• Self Priming Pump
• Simple Spade Valve that cuts water flow to disconnect for cleaning, resulting no water spills
• Vastly superior to Jebo & other economy canister filters
• Compact design
• 9 Watt G23 Lamp Internal UV Sterilizer included
• HW403B Gallons per hour= 370 gph
• Maximum Head Pressure Approx. 96 inches
• Capable of Mechanical, Biological, and Chemical Filtration
• Aquarium size: 35- 120 Gallons
• Includes 5/8 inch ID vinyl tubing
• Dimensions: 16" Height x 11" wide
• Power Consumption: 35 watts
• Includes Activated Carbon, Filter Fiber, and volcanic rock

Further Pictorial Instructions in Side Bar
Directions provided by manufacturer are very basic, please refer to these website instructions.

• SunSun HW304B/HW404B -$139.99.

DISCONTINUED

• See Features for HW-402B, including important point about UV Sterilization
• HW304/ HW404 Gallons per hour= 525 gph
• Maximum Head Pressure Approx. 112 inches
• Aquarium size: up to 175 Gallons (larger with additional filters of any type)
• Includes 3/4 inch ID vinyl tubing
• Dimensions: 18" Height x 12" wide
• Power Consumption: 55 watts
• Includes Activated Carbon, Filter Fiber, and volcanic rock
• 9 Watt G23 Lamp Internal UV Sterilizer included

Further Pictorial Instructions in Side Bar
Directions provided by manufacturer are very basic, please refer to these website instructions.

Picture of Trays with Media Additional Media Supplied with AAP Canister Filters.
Note that the order is right to left/bottom to top for correct placement inside filter.
(please click on this picture to enlarge).
The picture displays models 404B, 303B and 404/304B which include Volcanic Rock premium bio filter media; This volcanic rock, carbon, and coarse filter media is not supplied by the manufacturer, we add this free as a customer courtesy (which also adds dust and /or moisture due to our pre-rinsing)!
(please note that that 304B has four trays)

See the Side Bar for:
SUNSUN CANISTER FILTER TUTORIAL PICTURES & TIPS (Also Grech, AquaTop™)

• The SunSun Canister Filters are One of the BEST Canister filters for the price based on the MANY canister filters I have used in my maintenance business (The Rena XP may be better, but it also costs more)
• Can be used in “Under the tank Plumbed Systems”, see the diagram in the left side bar or this URL: Aquarium Set up

Parts to Fit SunSun, Perfect, Grech, AquaTop™
Most of these parts will fit other branded canister filters still built by SunSun as well as models not listed as long as the dimensions match. Example if your O ring is the same dimensions, the ones sold here will fit you filter.

• Premium Ball Valve -$7.99 to $11.99
SOLD ON SEPARATE WEB PAGE, Please Click on Picture to GO to Web Page
• Better than ANY valve provided with aquarium canister filters.
• Recommended (only one side) to better control your SunSun Canister Filter flow rate, especially to maximize a UV Sterilizer.
• 1/2" Ball Valve also fits 5/8" Tubing; SunSun Models 402, 303
• 3/4" Ball Valve; SunSun Model 304 & 404

Valve Assembly Set to fit SunSun/Perfect & AquaTop™:
Please Click on Picture to Enlarge

Includes Valve 'O' Rings (please note that many others sold elsewhere do NOT include the O Rings)

*Models SunSun 302, 402, 702 & AquaTop™ 300- $14.99

*Models SunSun 304, 404, 704 & AquaTop™ 500- $15.99

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Barrelhead (Top Motor) O Rings to fit SunSun/Perfect & AquaTop™:

*Models SunSun 302, 402, 702 & AquaTop™ 300 (8.25 diameter)- $4.79
*Models SunSun 303, 403, 703 & AquaTop™ 400 (9.25 diameter) - $4.89
*Models SunSun 304, 404, 704 & AquaTop™ 500 (10 diameter)- $4.99

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*O Ring for Quartz Sleeve #A - $2.49
Fits SunSun 302, 402, 702, 303, 403, 703, 304, 404, 704 & AquaTop™ 300, 400, 500

*O Ring for Valve #D - $2.29
Fits SunSun 302, 402, 702, 303, 403, 703 & AquaTop™ 300, 400

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Impellers to fit SunSun/Perfect & AquaTop™:

*Impeller A- $9.99;
Models SunSun 302, 402, 702 & AquaTop™ 300

*Impeller C - $11.99;
Models SunSun 304, 404, 704 & AquaTop™ 500

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Pre-Cut Fine Micron Poly Pads to fit SunSun, Perfect, & AquaTop™ (NOW INCLUDES ONE COARSE POLY PAD TOO!):

*Models SunSun 402B, 302B & AquaTop™ 300- $5.49
Includes 3 Fine Micron Pads and 1 Coarse Poly Pad

*Models SunSun 304B, 404B & AquaTop™ 500- $6.99
Includes 4 Fine Micron Pads and 1 Coarse Poly Pad
(Limit 2 sets per purchase due to very limited quantities)

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Baskets to fit SunSun, Perfect, & AquaTop™:

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*302B, 402B Basket- $8.19 EA.
*303B, 403B Basket- $9.29 EA.
. *304B, 404B Basket- $10.59 EA.