Sun Microsystems Super Aquatic JVP-102A 1300Gph Aquarium Circulation Pump Wave Maker Power Head with Suction Cup

Quiet and works fine in my 30 gallon tank with lots of current. The directions are poorly written or converted from mandarin. As per "maintain #4; Don't impregnant." Others like "make sure the two rabbets must match". And "Unasften the wire." But it works fine. I will update if it stops.

This is best for larger tanks. It works a little too well for my size tank (55 gallons) which is my fault as I should have gotten a smaller one. Otherwise it's super-quiet and really moves the water around. It's great for preventing stagnation/standing water in areas where the filter can't properly reach and circulate water.

I don’t know much about these contraption’s as I’m not technically a ‘fish aquarium connoisseur’. So when it said up to a certain gallon—I said: “go for it Marie...make your little ‘kid fishys’ happy.I have a 20 gallon tank.Lemme just warn you—Don’t. Just DON’T...do it.I had to giggle at first because it literally ‘blew’ my poor baby’s to tha’ side of tha’ tank! I’m thinkin’ boy are they getting a great aerobic workout. But then I got scared.They could not move! Wayyyyy to strong and my poor ‘Ghost Shrimp’....well—may they rest in “Ghost Shrimp Heaven’. Only 1 left and when I last checked...it was still holding on to what it thinks—is a tree.Also, box instructions says there is supposed to be a magnet to attach to the outside to hold tha pump???? Ugh....who writes these dang instructions and...WITH misspelled words???? There was no magnet you...you ole’ “power wave pump people from China you”!!!!And that dang suction was ‘suck’ at first, as it kept falling down but I gave it some ‘Dewayne Johnson’ pressure and that worked but then—I almost couldn’t get tha’ dang thang to loosen off tha’ glass to remove it and pack it up.My fish screamin’, while I’m lookin’ at them in a panic, all tha’ while tryin’ to pull tha’ thang out while—WHILE mind you— not crackin’ tha’ glass.This thang bout as confusing as a man. Sheesh.It’s extremely quiet but seeing I removed it after about 8 minutes...I can’t vouch for that being maintained.Back in tha’ box and sendin’ it back. Works a little TOO well—for a 20 gal.Look like a dang monsoon in there.My live plants all uprooted.Took a few hours but my babies finally forgave me cause they...was...P’od at me. I think.I told em’—“momma, was just tryin’ ta’ help”.But they wasn’t tryin’ to hear none of that.So if yo’ tank bigger... ughhhh....yeah.

Getting a real value on your investment in regards to moving water. This thing (1300 gph version) created a perfect current in my 150g tank. It's helped tremendously to keep debris/sediment from settling in the substrate, allowing much more to be picked up by my filter intake.Installation was a breeze, though the instructions could certainly be a bit confusing to the lay user. Make sure you know if you're getting a magnetic-install or a suction-install variety. Instructions are shown as if all are magnetic versions. No issues with the piece slipping/falling since install. Very easy to move/redirect the device.While this is a great value for the price, there are some hidden costs. This thing is very loud compared to its peers. I have a loud, old air pump for my tank aeration, and this thing's noise drowns it out. Much louder than expected, but I've got a huge tank and it's more of an annoyance than anything else. Someone with less room and a smaller tank, or super-finicky species might want to avoid it.Caution:- Do not recommend for tanks <100g. This thing is almost too much for my 150g.- Ensure any live plants are well secured prior to turning this thing on. It will move more water than you think. I aimed mine at the back glass on an angle to diffuse some of the power, as it was nearly pulling some of my tall grasses from the substrate with direct current.- I installed in an existing tank with an established community. Most all of my fish were beyond adolescence, so I wasn't overly concerned with introducing stress from this. Some definitely short-term stress with the younger/smaller fish, but they quickly adapted/adjusted and all seem to be thriving with the more naturally-realistic water conditions. The additional water stimulation even seemed to help one of my 2-yo dojo loaches who had been partially paralyzed for six months+. He's seemed huge improvements in swimming and appears to have completely regained use of his entire body after being relegated to flopping around on the bottom for half a year.- Don't use this if you have a smaller tank or finicky fish. I'm not kidding when I tell you this thing can add rushing-river type currents in a small tank. Perfect value buy for those with large tanks and a tolerance for some noise.

The media could not be loaded. I have a 60 Gallon aquarium with African Cichlids, snails and a pleco that is growing and I guess he beats the snails to the algae wafers because he poops ALOT!! I kept finding his poop sitting on the bottom and decided the water needed more movement. I ordered this one b cause it had the most power for less cost. And it works great!! Thank you!! I will probably order a second one once I get more decor! It was also hilarious to watch the fish's reactions and looking as if they were blowing away as they have never had one before. Lol

Great wave maker but I’m leaving less stars due to not having any replacement parts for said wave maker, please provide replacement impellers etc

These cheap wavemakers are actually pretty good and long lasting. For the money, you get a lot of water movement and power from them, Id say they are best suited for freshwater or saltwater fish only tanks as they are not adjustable and only have one speed. This one moves a ton of water in my 125 gallon freshwater tank!

Muy buena, tuve que cambiarla porque era demasiado potente para mí acuario, la recomiendo para acuarios de más de 300 litros.

We are very satisfied with our new VP-102 powerhead. It has been running in our system for a week or so and So far it seems to be well constructed and sturdy inside and out. the volume of flow is great for our 60 gal FOWLR aquarium. The inverts seem to love the increased flow. Would recommend this to anyone we encounter who may be seeking a good powerhead. For any larger tank volume we would recommend 2 or more. The suction cup is nice and strong and even has a tightening clamp. Don't be confused between this and a magnetic assembly which is an entirely different model. Its also very quiet, we cannot her this while its running. we are satisfied with this product. - Chris and Christina

No em duro ni 24 horas. El shaft es de plástico y se rompió. En otras he visto q son de metal entonces lamentablemente no duró . Funciono bien por un rato y después nada . Una lastima.

incorrect voltage, and sub par shipping. was not very impressed the Add says 120volts, yet the 240v model was shipped..... What a waste of space and time.. Amazon should be ashamed. was not impressed with the difficulty of getting a refund either, customer support team were brutal to get ahold to, and each time had to be passed off to someone else. would not recommend this to anyone. may work great if your region is 240volts.

The wavemaker itself suck. It does not make any wake in my tanks. I bought three, and not a single one of them do anythng. The seller is great though. I had an issue with one of the pumps wprking even less than the others due to the impaler shaft being broken and they sent me a new pump right away. So seller 10/10 but pump 2/10