External Aquarium Filter by Polar Aurora - 265GPH, 370GPH, and 525GPH Models Available

timothy santrock: I like the valve shut off for ease of break down and cleaning. Good value for the money. It's nice and quiet.

United States on Nov 20, 2023

Noah: Had this for about 4 months now, and I have no complaints! It's a great bang for your buck, and goes to show that you don't need name brand. The blue oval on the top is actually a button for priming the filer, and it makes it way easier to set up. Would definitely recommend this product!

United States on Oct 19, 2023

Jenn Penn: This is a second purchase for our turtle tank, which is only filled halfway and needs a filter that can handle a less than full tank. Our first one worked well for an amazing 8 years. Moves a lot of water and keeps it very clean! The filter pump itself is nearly silent, but the return is a waterfall! This has some improved features over our older model, like clamps to hold the intake and output in place.
Advice from experience: if the lid will not clip down easily, you have a tray in wrong. If the prime will not pump easily, you have a tray in wrong or too much filter media. If everything is lined up right, it starts easily!

United States on Oct 08, 2023

paige Evanspaige Evans: So I ordered this for my 75 gal turtle tank. It says <200 gal in the description. I really enjoy this, and it is very large. It came with a ton of filter media, and it also had space to add your own.
*Packaging and condition upon arrival 9/10.
*Suction 9/10
*Output 9/10
*Quality of materials 5/10
-No leaks thus far
-The hoses look durable but are very very hard to flex/manipulate.
-Plastic accessories are cheap feeling but durable enough to hold up to regular set up and use.
-The pump itself seems very sturdy, but the baskets inside seem cheap, but will hold up to regular use. There are also no where to order replacement parts from this distributor. You may be able to find some from another vendor.
*Accessories 5/10
-My only complaint is that the output fitting is shaped in a way that it only goes down 1-1.5 inches. My turtle tank isn’t full to the brim, and I hate the sound of the pumps dumping water into the tank.
I had to modify it and push the intake into my fish tank.
*Versatility 4/10
-The pump was rated for <200 gals, so you would think that the attachments that come with the pump to install the hoses on the tank would...

United States on Sep 15, 2023

EmertherEmerther: Exactly three years ago, I've purchased this same model but labeled directly SunSun and is still working like new. Had a leak once, my fault for not greasing up the o-ring that seals the filter head from canister and not paying attention, lesson learned and, luckily it wasnt anything bad, leak was very slow.
Anyway, I wanted to upgrade sponge filter on my 15Gallon Tall Aqueon since HOB is not an option as I need to have this as close to wall as possible. Tank is somewhat difficult to maintain with its original stand, the top rim is so so, but rather high for me. Searching for low water current tank filters only SunSun 602-B and 603-B became choice, but the price compared to this with UV included? Also the media capacity, pump is external of the canisters body on those and no priming pump. Ive been debating for a few days to decide if 603-B or this 303-B, still knowing the water flow will be too strong as my old unit still goes insane and nothing stops it. Well based on my experience, the filter is durable if youre handling it as if you would handle a more expensive filters. This has a ceramic impeller shaft as well which was the first thing I was checking for opening the unit...

United States on Aug 02, 2018