Cascade 1500 or SunSun 304b canister filter???

[kmny34]

I just purchased a new 125 gallon tank and i dont kno which filter to get. They both have good reviews. But im torn on which one. So i need some suggestions from people who have used both or just have experience with one of them.

Which filter should i get for my 125 gallon tank?

Cascade 1500?
Or
Sunsun 304b uv light?

I did get a cascade 1500 with the tank that will be also on the tank when i set it up. Im going to run 2 canisters on this tank tho.



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[ImACoolguy]

I have a cascade 1000 and it's always ran well for me. Good flow and quiet as a mouse.


Caleb

 

[kmny34]

I have a cascade 1000 and it's always ran well for me. Good flow and quiet as a mouse.


Caleb

How long have u had it???

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[ImACoolguy]

How long have u had it???

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Been running smoothly since January


Caleb

 

[Gillie]

The 304b is the same way, you can't even hear it with your head next to it.

 

[PassengerTN]

The 304b is the same way, you can't even hear it with your head next to it.

+1 I check mine constantly to make sure it's working. Dead silent


Jesse

 

[FishFlow]

I can hear my canisters if the house is quiet. They are both very, very quiet, but they were not absent of noise. (to me)

I really like the aquastop on the aquatop. One lever to disconnect the canister from the hoses for mnt. It is a little bit more involved for the Penn Plax.

The impeller O-ring on the PP is kinda a pita. If it doesn't pinch when servicing the unit, you're golden. If it does, your flow could drop.

Rated GPH vs actual GPH. Aquatop failed on this measurement. I used a 400UV on a 37g tank, and thought the flow was perfect. (for me, advertised as 375gph.)

I had a 400UV, and a PP1000, and an Aquaclear PH 50 ontop of a sponge in a 100g before I got the water movement that tank needed. (Heavily planted Community tank.)

Sunsun(aquatop) cf-400uv
Penn Plax Cascade 1000, and 1500.

Used all of them for several years. Only stopped using them because I was never good at cleaning them regularly. The HOB filters are quicker for me to clean.