smidey Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Hey smidey, hows your tank going? Im thinking of getting one soon. Anyone else have any feedback on them? sweet as! it's a pity they don't come in 6 foot or larger cause i wod get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 build is crap i bid for one on tm then went to see it was good value alright vfittings were no good its like a mutant aqua one my opinion sun sun is not worth it. spend a tiny more, get aqua one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 build is crap i bid for one on tm then went to see it was good value alright vfittings were no good its like a mutant aqua one my opinion sun sun is not worth it. spend a tiny more, get aqua one when did you view one? was it joshua on the shore? i must have a rare quality one my tank/hood & cabinet is much better than the aqua one units Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedingFrenzy Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 From what I've heard (and seen) Aqua One units are quite... below average Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 From what I've heard (and seen) Aqua One units are quite... below average i agree. the reasons i think sunsun are better are: they have aluminium hoods rather than thin plastic aqua one, the opening section for the filtration is one large ali flap rather than than the separate thin plastic lids of the Aqua One. The colours IMO are better, i have the walnut unit. The cabinets (i am a cabinet maker) are better as they are foil wrapped which stops water getting into the doors & panels alot more than the melteca cabinetry with pvc edges of the aqua one. the new aqua one & jewel tanks are in my lfs now & they seem to be made in the same factory as their parts are indentical, just seem to have a different badge. I have had mine for over two years & i have had no problems at all & the unit looks as good & feels as solid as it did the day i got it & would not hesitate to buy more of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy_Lips Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 so whats the warranty like on the sunsuns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I think there are 2 sellers on TM, one has 6 month warrenty and other has 3 month, he sells another tank as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy_Lips Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 pretty sure aqua one has a better warranty and back up service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedingFrenzy Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Aqua One need it though. Seriously, their units are pretty shoddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 pretty sure aqua one has a better warranty and back up service. they do, thats why the stores stock them. i just remebered, sunsun has rebates in the hood for piping for canister filters etc which aqua one don't. which brand has done the thinking about its possible use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy_Lips Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Aqua One need it though. Seriously, their units are pretty shoddy are you speaking from experience?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Aqua One as far as I am concerned and I am speaking from experience in owning 3 of their tanks in the past.. have been excellent... not what I would class as below average at all. I find most branded aquarium cabinets not exactly the flashest... I mean come on... they are made to suit a certain price bracket... The tank itself (Aqua One) have been excellent... never had a problem with the hoods... or the internal pump which runs the hooded trickle filter system... Yet with all tanks with the hooded trickle filter, even tho Aqua Ones is adequate, we have always also run a canister filter below, extra backup aswell. I don't think any hooded filter system should be taken for granted, you should always have a back up filtration. Sunsun I have heard are a bit "cheap" and pumps aren't that great.. however I can't comment as such as I have never ventured into buying one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Sunsun I have heard are a bit "cheap" and pumps aren't that great.. however I can't comment as such as I have never ventured into buying one. the early ones (which i have not seen) must have had lesser quality parts to the current models as these are excellent quality. As for cheap. anything will be when you buy direct from the importer as there has not been many hands adding margin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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