SunSun 800 gph Powerhead - Page 2

Dkuhlmann · 12/09/2015, 08:06 PM

Glad you're happy with it. I just can't believe how powerful they are and well built for the very low price.

I'm doing some rockwork and adding some new corals tomorrow so I'm going to try and add my second 800 as long as I can get it adjusted so my Euphyllia and Duncan's don't get blown to badly around.

seamonster124 · 12/09/2015, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dkuhlmann

Glad you're happy with it. I just can't believe how powerful they are and well built for the very low price.

I'm doing some rockwork and adding some new corals tomorrow so I'm going to try and add my second 800 as long as I can get it adjusted so my Euphyllia and Duncan's don't get blown to badly around.

I'm getting another as a spare. two of these are actually a bit overkill in the 93 cube.

CStrickland · 12/09/2015, 10:09 PM

The 520's are much lower profile. They stick out almost as far but they are slimmer and the fan is blue instead of white so less noticeable. They just look sleeker. I switched from 3x 800 to 4x 520 in my 55 and I like it better.

Bent · 12/10/2015, 07:53 AM

Bwahahahaha!

SunSun JVP-402 6340 gph Quad Aquarium Circulation Pump Wavemaker Powerhead w/ New Design Suction Cup https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008EKKSPU..._JoyAwbXM47FBJ

jrp1588 · 12/10/2015, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bent

Bwahahahaha!

SunSun JVP-402 6340 gph Quad Aquarium Circulation Pump Wavemaker Powerhead w/ New Design Suction Cup https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008EKKSPU..._JoyAwbXM47FBJ

Now that is absurd. Seems like it would make for a gyre of sorts. haha

Bent · 12/10/2015, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jrp1588

Now that is absurd. Seems like it would make for a gyre of sorts. haha

Funny I was thinking the same thing. Wonder what the dimensions of that thing is? Tempted to try it.

jd371 · 12/10/2015, 08:56 AM

Bought one to use in my 75g, but it's too powerful and if you use a wave maker the constant clicking sound when powered on and off gets to be real annoying. Still a good deal for the price, I use mine to mix salt now.

Dkuhlmann · 12/10/2015, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bent

Bwahahahaha!

SunSun JVP-402 6340 gph Quad Aquarium Circulation Pump Wavemaker Powerhead w/ New Design Suction Cup https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008EKKSPU..._JoyAwbXM47FBJ

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Originally Posted by jrp1588

Now that is absurd. Seems like it would make for a gyre of sorts. haha

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Originally Posted by Bent

Funny I was thinking the same thing. Wonder what the dimensions of that thing is? Tempted to try it.

Well it is 6340 gph

seamonster124 · 10/02/2016, 12:41 PM

10-month update... my $9 powerhead. Just cleaned it for the first time. Still running; still silent.

Dkuhlmann · 10/02/2016, 02:04 PM

seamonster thanks for bringing this thread up again, mine are doing well too. I'm still only using one in my 40b along with my return line from my Mag 7. I do swap them out every two months to clean and then when I am ready to swap out again, I've got both a Sunsun 800 and a Mag 7 both ready to go for the swap out. It's a good feeling knowing that I have a spare for each pump

Fnic99 · 10/02/2016, 02:19 PM

Have 3 of them. They have been working fine for months with no issues.

Twoface14 · 10/02/2016, 03:06 PM

I've had one for 2 years now. Works perfectly. Only downside is my clip broke to hold the suction. Now I'm going to use it to mix salt

Nick30G · 10/02/2016, 03:31 PM

What size powerhead do you guys recommend for my 30 gallon tank? I plan on doing LPS/Soft Corals and maybe even some easy SPS corals. Im in the process of planning out a 30 gallon. I'v been looking at powerheads and most of the time they are $50+. I might snag two of those

seamonster124 · 10/02/2016, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick30G

What size powerhead do you guys recommend for my 30 gallon tank? I plan on doing LPS/Soft Corals and maybe even some easy SPS corals. Im in the process of planning out a 30 gallon. I'v been looking at powerheads and most of the time they are $50+. I might snag two of those

I think 2 of these would work just fine for you

Nick30G · 10/02/2016, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by seamonster124

I think 2 of these would work just fine for you

The 800GPH ones? Should I buy 2 packs of them? Im kinda scared they will fail and would like to have a backup.

seamonster124 · 10/02/2016, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick30G

The 800GPH ones? Should I buy 2 packs of them? I'm kinda scared they will fail and would like to have a backup.

Why not get 4 for $20. They have a surprisingly good track record.
https://www.amazon.com/SunSun-JVP-11...nsun+powerhead

Dkuhlmann · 10/02/2016, 07:29 PM

Nick, you have nothing to worry about with these powerheads. I bought two to use in my 40b and I can only run one along with my overflow from a Mag 7. Two of these 800 gph pumps is way too much for my 40b. I'm sure you can do like I did and get two and only run one and either keep the other for backup or do a swap out once a month or two and do a good cleaning on it. This way you will always have a good working spare.

I recently bought a magnet mount that is Awesome. It was $12 and using only one pump at a time I only needed to buy one.

kmbyrnes · 10/03/2016, 05:55 AM

All 4 of mine are still going strong. I have used them for various things in the past 10 months. Other than the mount coming off the acrylic tanks a few times, they work great.
If you don't 'need' a controlloable power head, these are a bargain.

Bent · 10/03/2016, 07:54 AM

I need these. Got some dead spots that need blown.

Bent · 10/03/2016, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dkuhlmann

Nick, you have nothing to worry about with these powerheads. I bought two to use in my 40b and I can only run one along with my overflow from a Mag 7. Two of these 800 gph pumps is way too much for my 40b. I'm sure you can do like I did and get two and only run one and either keep the other for backup or do a swap out once a month or two and do a good cleaning on it. This way you will always have a good working spare.

I recently bought a magnet mount that is Awesome. It was $12 and using only one pump at a time I only needed to buy one.

Where did you find th magnet mount?

kmbyrnes · 10/03/2016, 05:55 PM

Just one of many

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAGNET-MOUNT...-/301377521010

Nick30G · 10/04/2016, 10:44 AM

I have a few more questions. Do you recommend the magnet mount? Second will just one 800gph powerheads be sufficet for lps and some easy sps corals? I'm worried because it's just one powerhead, rather than 2 weaker powerheads, like 550gph ones. With just 1 800gpg powerhead it's turning my tank over 25x. For lps that should be sufficent, and I have even heard you need up to 40x for some sps. I'm just worried there will be deadspots... Third, are they loud? Reason I ask is because this tank is going into our living room.

Twoface14 · 10/04/2016, 02:34 PM

Magnet for sure. I hate the suction. If the clip breaks it can allow the powerhead to fall and cause a sand storm. Magnets are not as likely. I would go with 2 800 gph minimum as you will quickly learn it's not as much as it seems. 1600gph sounds like a lot, but when you see it, it's not. And you can always point it toward the top. And third, they are not loud. As someone stated earlier you just have to watch sometimes when they get unplugged they sometimes start backwards. Not very often though

seamonster124 · 05/19/2018, 05:51 PM

Believe it or not, This one is still running great after 2.5 years of nonstop use.

https://imgur.com/a/Ll9ruNi

Why cant I post images on this forum anymore?

kmbyrnes · 05/19/2018, 06:36 PM

They didn't do so well for me.
They were great for about a year, so the value was great.
Unfortunate, in they all developed bare wire where the cord meet the powerhead.
So not the safest purchase I have ever made.
All of them went in the trash.

12/09/2015, 08:06 PM	#26
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Glad you're happy with it. I just can't believe how powerful they are and well built for the very low price. I'm doing some rockwork and adding some new corals tomorrow so I'm going to try and add my second 800 as long as I can get it adjusted so my Euphyllia and Duncan's don't get blown to badly around. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

12/09/2015, 10:09 PM	#28
CStrickland Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New England, U.S. Posts: 4,595	The 520's are much lower profile. They stick out almost as far but they are slimmer and the fan is blue instead of white so less noticeable. They just look sleeker. I switched from 3x 800 to 4x 520 in my 55 and I like it better. __________________ If you're havin tank problems I feel bad for you, son. I got 99 problems but a fish ain't one Current Tank Info: 3/2016 upgrade to 120g. Chalk bass, melanurus, firefish, starry blenny, canary blenny, lyretail anthias, engineer gobys, kole tang. Softies / LPS / NPS. <3 noob4life <3

12/10/2015, 07:53 AM	#29
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	Bwahahahaha! SunSun JVP-402 6340 gph Quad Aquarium Circulation Pump Wavemaker Powerhead w/ New Design Suction Cup https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008EKKSPU..._JoyAwbXM47FBJ __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

10/02/2016, 12:41 PM	#34
seamonster124 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: United States Posts: 900	10-month update... my $9 powerhead. Just cleaned it for the first time. Still running; still silent. __________________ Just say NO to Walls of text:

10/02/2016, 02:04 PM	#35
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	seamonster thanks for bringing this thread up again, mine are doing well too. I'm still only using one in my 40b along with my return line from my Mag 7. I do swap them out every two months to clean and then when I am ready to swap out again, I've got both a Sunsun 800 and a Mag 7 both ready to go for the swap out. It's a good feeling knowing that I have a spare for each pump __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

12/10/2015, 08:56 AM	#32
jd371 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Long Island Posts: 615	Bought one to use in my 75g, but it's too powerful and if you use a wave maker the constant clicking sound when powered on and off gets to be real annoying. Still a good deal for the price, I use mine to mix salt now.

10/02/2016, 02:19 PM	#36
Fnic99 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 51	Have 3 of them. They have been working fine for months with no issues.

10/02/2016, 03:06 PM	#37
Twoface14 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Eastern ky Posts: 119	I've had one for 2 years now. Works perfectly. Only downside is my clip broke to hold the suction. Now I'm going to use it to mix salt

10/02/2016, 03:31 PM	#38
Nick30G Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 265	What size powerhead do you guys recommend for my 30 gallon tank? I plan on doing LPS/Soft Corals and maybe even some easy SPS corals. Im in the process of planning out a 30 gallon. I'v been looking at powerheads and most of the time they are $50+. I might snag two of those

10/02/2016, 07:29 PM	#42
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Nick, you have nothing to worry about with these powerheads. I bought two to use in my 40b and I can only run one along with my overflow from a Mag 7. Two of these 800 gph pumps is way too much for my 40b. I'm sure you can do like I did and get two and only run one and either keep the other for backup or do a swap out once a month or two and do a good cleaning on it. This way you will always have a good working spare. I recently bought a magnet mount that is Awesome. It was $12 and using only one pump at a time I only needed to buy one. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

10/03/2016, 05:55 AM	#43
kmbyrnes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 2,055	All 4 of mine are still going strong. I have used them for various things in the past 10 months. Other than the mount coming off the acrylic tanks a few times, they work great. If you don't 'need' a controlloable power head, these are a bargain. __________________ 125g Mixed Reef 5/26/2015; 350 Butterfly Dominated FOWLR 11/26/2015 - 11/17/20217 & 07/31/18 to ??? ; 100g Mixed Reef 11/16/2013 to 06/16/2017 Current Tank Info: Too small

10/03/2016, 07:54 AM	#44
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	I need these. Got some dead spots that need blown. __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

10/03/2016, 05:55 PM	#46
kmbyrnes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 2,055	Just one of many http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAGNET-MOUNT...-/301377521010 __________________ 125g Mixed Reef 5/26/2015; 350 Butterfly Dominated FOWLR 11/26/2015 - 11/17/20217 & 07/31/18 to ??? ; 100g Mixed Reef 11/16/2013 to 06/16/2017 Current Tank Info: Too small

10/04/2016, 10:44 AM	#47
Nick30G Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 265	I have a few more questions. Do you recommend the magnet mount? Second will just one 800gph powerheads be sufficet for lps and some easy sps corals? I'm worried because it's just one powerhead, rather than 2 weaker powerheads, like 550gph ones. With just 1 800gpg powerhead it's turning my tank over 25x. For lps that should be sufficent, and I have even heard you need up to 40x for some sps. I'm just worried there will be deadspots... Third, are they loud? Reason I ask is because this tank is going into our living room.

10/04/2016, 02:34 PM	#48
Twoface14 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Eastern ky Posts: 119	Magnet for sure. I hate the suction. If the clip breaks it can allow the powerhead to fall and cause a sand storm. Magnets are not as likely. I would go with 2 800 gph minimum as you will quickly learn it's not as much as it seems. 1600gph sounds like a lot, but when you see it, it's not. And you can always point it toward the top. And third, they are not loud. As someone stated earlier you just have to watch sometimes when they get unplugged they sometimes start backwards. Not very often though

05/19/2018, 05:51 PM	#49
seamonster124 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: United States Posts: 900	Believe it or not, This one is still running great after 2.5 years of nonstop use. https://imgur.com/a/Ll9ruNi Why cant I post images on this forum anymore? __________________ Just say NO to Walls of text:

05/19/2018, 06:36 PM	#50
kmbyrnes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 2,055	They didn't do so well for me. They were great for about a year, so the value was great. Unfortunate, in they all developed bare wire where the cord meet the powerhead. So not the safest purchase I have ever made. All of them went in the trash. __________________ 125g Mixed Reef 5/26/2015; 350 Butterfly Dominated FOWLR 11/26/2015 - 11/17/20217 & 07/31/18 to ??? ; 100g Mixed Reef 11/16/2013 to 06/16/2017 Current Tank Info: Too small