Sunsun JVP 102b

[Ricko]

I currently use 2 Rio 3500L/ph pumps for circulation and one has decided to play up and p$#s me off after one and a half years. As good as the Tunze setups are i can't justify the $1200 quote i got so i'm looking at these Sunsun pumps at 5000L/ph. I know that they are a cheap brand but would two of them at least do the same job my 2 Rio's were doing?

 

[luke33]

I have been running a 12000lph sunsun in my tank for a good 5mths and its awesome imo. The flow is great, watts are low, never startup chattering and its quiet as can be. I plan on getting another one. You can't beat $28 + 20 shipped from china for 3000gph.

 

[Ricko]

Good to hear you are happy with it, i'm looking at another which looks exactly the same and same specs but is Aqua-pro(most likely made in same factory). Do you find the water flow to be quite wide as i don't want the "jet" effect like i have from my Rio's?

 

[luke33]

No they are wide like the koralia's, no fire hose : )

 

[Myteemouse]

D othose things come with the magnet??
thats a sweet deal!!
why doesn't every one usethese??
Thats cheap
Are they quiet??

 

[roscoe]

Wow just did a quick search on these pumps. They seem to be a great deal. looks very simular to the Koralias. I'm just wondering how long they would last. The 12000LPH pump is a dual pump looks chunky. luke how big is the 12000LPH compared to others out there?

 

[luke33]

Well, its two pump's next to each othere. They aren't to large, bout the same size as a mjmod. Smaller then the k4 for sure.

They are quiet. They come with the magnet and the magnet is surprisingly strong. My glass tank is 1/2" thick and it is plenty of magnet. Pry a 60lbs pull force if i had to guess.

 

[roscoe]

So far how do you like them Luke? I think these will be great alternatives for how much water it is pushing. Like you said you can't beat 3000gph for $50 bucks. Where did you order them from? Ebay? If it was ebay how long did it take for you to get it from China?

 

[luke33]

Yep ebay, a place called dehome or something similar. They are shipped form china. Took a week to get which i thought was very good. So far its great, pushes 3000gph 25w, quiet, no startup prob, great magnets, so far so good. The first generation had a rust problem with the shafts, kinda like the mjmods. The shaft's are now ceramic so no rust probs. There's not a better value out there imo.

 

[roscoe]

Thanks for the tip Luke!! I will have to look into these for future power heads!

 

[Skimmy]

sweet, i read about these but never saw or used them.
3000gph wide outlet for $50, that's insane!!!

 

[Ricko]

I agree with you all, they sound good. The Aqua-pro brand i am looking at uses a stainless steel shaft, will this be a major problem?

 

[roscoe]

I agree with you all, they sound good. The Aqua-pro brand i am looking at uses a stainless steel shaft, will this be a major problem?

My koralias uses stainless steel shaft. So I suppose they should be fine.

 

[Ricko]

My koralias uses stainless steel shaft. So I suppose they should be fine.

Thanks mate, i'll go for it then!!! Also, may i ask how long you have had the koralias???

 

[luke33]

Never used the aqua pro brand so i can't recomend that one. All i know is the first gen had supposed stainless steel shafts and they rusted. And some were leaking voltage in the tanks.

 

[Myteemouse]

I'm gonna get one of thos 202b's and I'll tell you all what I think!
I'm gonna give it a go!
30 befor shipping , can't beet that!

 

[roscoe]

Thanks mate, i'll go for it then!!! Also, may i ask how long you have had the koralias???

I've had my Koralias for over a year now and no rust.

 

[Ricko]

I have been running a 12000lph sunsun in my tank for a good 5mths and its awesome imo. The flow is great, watts are low, never startup chattering and its quiet as can be. I plan on getting another one. You can't beat $28 + 20 shipped from china for 3000gph.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but this pump having 2 propellers does it mean that each propeller is pushing 12000L/ph or 6000L/ph????

 

[luke33]

A total of 12k. Each prop pushes 6000lph.

 

[amashun]

if you are talking a same design powerhead but under different name like pro-aqua, uni-star..etc they are all sunsun but just re-badge.