Jebao Dc Pumps

[Aprilia]

considering getting one.
Anyone got one and any reviews or experience much appreciated.
Also looking at the DP4 doser if anyone has any comments on those too.
I'm running a few WP and RW wave pumps and really liking them.
Hoping the rest of the product are the same.

 

[Sewerat]

First thing to consider is your end game, a little more details for your setup. Under cabinet sump? Basement sump? Reactors? Apex? All has some factor on what pump to use,


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[Aprilia]

Pumps going in main feeding the
Sump. Sump is raised behind the wall draining back into the tank.
Pump will be feeding skimmer and 2 reactors currently Possibly 3.
265 gallon main with 125 gallon sump.
Unconventional setup I know.
Just the way I roll.

 

[Joshbrookkate]

I've been using a DC6000 on my 75g w 30g sump for about 18 months. No problems at all.
I like the controller for feeding. And there is a valve on the pump output for controlling the flow.
I take the pump out and clean it every 6 months or so, when it shows signs of slowing down. Then it operates like new.
No noise at all.
I do have a mag 7 on hand for backup, because others said this pump would not last. But if/when it needs replacing, it'll be another DC.
Hope that helps....

 

[Aprilia]

Thanks @Joshbrookkate
Appreciate the info

 

[TORX]

I run a Jebao DC12000 pump on my 120 DT with 40 breeder sump located across my house on the same level. It pumps over the edge of the 40 down under the floor, across approx 20' then up approx 10' into the display. It also feeds my TLF150 that I am using with 2 cups of HC GFO currently. I run the pump at 80% for over a year now, maybe 2 years, I can not recall. This pump has served me well. I personally like the Jebao line of products. They have served me well over the last few years. Thanks to them, I was able to afford higher end product lines in other areas while I wind up in this hobby. In the future, I will most likely stay with the Jebao pumps, but unless them come up with quieter circ pumps, I will be switching over to Apex WAV for my circulation pumps.

 

[Sewerat]

Pumps going in main feeding the
Sump. Sump is raised behind the wall draining back into the tank.
Pump will be feeding skimmer and 2 reactors currently Possibly 3.
265 gallon main with 125 gallon sump.
Unconventional setup I know.
Just the way I roll.

You're gonna need a bigger pump

Skimmer will drain most of the power from the pump alone, won't have much left for reactors, I see a few other potential issues, maybe it's already up and running I Dunno? But skimmer will need to sit very high in sump so it's not waterlogged, you will need to fill the sump to a capacity to over flow the top essentially for the water to return, what happens if hydro goes out? Trying to work my brain around the whole water level gravity/siphon issue?

 

[Aprilia]

Yeah up and running for 6 months now.
Overflows set very high on a dual drain with 90 elbows setting height. Sump drains an inch when powers out including capacity of skimmer. Couple gallons.
Run main 2" down from top that's close to 17 gallons free capacity. Can't see water level as a big frame on the tank. Powers out sump drains 12 gallons back into main still room for more. Tried and tested several times as I work away a lot lol. Wife would just stand and watch it pour on the floor if it didn't work lol.
I want to tie all the reactors in together with sump so want to change to a bigger pump than current one. And variable speed a great feature.
Jebao ones seem perfect for my needs.
Looking for feedback on them.

 

[Aprilia]

Skimmer is up on 7" risers which leaves skimmer 9" approx submerged.
Seems to be pulling decent skim so not really played with it.
No idea of skimmer model number other than made by SWC and it's a monster. So just going of average skimmer settings.

 

[reef keeper]

Powering a skimmer & a manifold AND the return from one pump is a huge ask. Don't bother. Get a skimmer pump, and a return pump.

 

[Bigfish]

Check out the waveline dc pumps. They are the same as the jebao and can be purchased at aquatic kingdom in missisauga.

 

[Sewerat]

Powering a skimmer & a manifold AND the return from one pump is a huge ask. Don't bother. Get a skimmer pump, and a return pump.

He may be ok, kinda. His skimmer water can be considered his return water. But I think would want a second pump for a manifold. So you could run a pump,from the main up into skimmer, then from sump run a much smaller pump to run your reactors, and let gravity return back to main again

 

[hopaddict]

I have had two dc12000 pumps for 1.5 years and a Jecod dct9000 for 2 months. I have been very happy with all of them. I don't like the dct controller as much as the dc controller though - mainly looks, but the dct feed button sometimes requires an extra push.

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[Aprilia]

Thanks @hopaddict

 

[Aprilia]

Update
Picked up at DCS 7000
Hooked up with snorkel on intake.
3/4 flex out.
It took usual fine tuning. But pump running at 80%.
Skimmer, tlf150 with gfo, a vertex 24" tumbling pellets and also a bypass running 1/3 open.
Pumps running silent. Only way you know it's on is to watch the water level.
Overall very impressed and got myself down to 1 pump instead of 3. Thanks again for reviews. So far glad I bought it.
Also added an Rw20 for more tank flow. That thing really moves water I couldn't believe the crap it kicked up in the main. Thought I had good flow with a wp40. Things have picked up in days hoping it improves.

 

[David Caplan]

I have a DC2500 for my reactors, which is a wonderful pump. I also have the DP4 and am getting the expansion. Same company, I use the Coral Box ATO. I dislike their wavemakers, I have had a pair and both clogged very easily, and eventually failed. They work great while they work.

I clean my DP4 out with vinegar and check the pumps every few months, but besides that I let my APEX tell me when it's overdoing it.

 

[zoomster]

Powering a skimmer & a manifold AND the return from one pump is a huge ask. Don't bother. Get a skimmer pump, and a return pump.

I agree.
I have a mag 9.5 powering my Manifold for my reactors and fuge but I have left the original pump on my skimmer. Water flow can fluctuate in the Manifold for various reasons and that is not something that you want as it would affect your skimmer performance. Just my 0.02 $ worth here bud,

 

[Aprilia]

Fluctuation on the skimmer is a worry.
I had reactor clog due to poor flow before and sent skimmer into overdrive. Things got wet !!
Don't have a return pump as its a gravity return as sump above main.
I'm going to monitor it. I'm looking at the needle wheel pumps for my skimmer as its running 3 octopus ones at the moment. so may pick up a pump as a stand alone to power the skimmer like @zoomster suggested. 0.02 taken. Seriously bud ! Thanks for the input guys. I appreciate it. People like seeing how display is set up as I do but right now mechanics/heart of the tank is most important.
I have a backwards set up to start with. And playing around with ideas lol.
I have ran a WP 40 nearly a year now.
Clean it every couple months. No issues as yet. Will see how the RW 20 compares side X side.
Also an rw8 in the sump area.
My buddy runs the same rw8s in his tank and his clog a lot. What size did you run @David Caplan ?
Changed them all from korillia pumps. Purely for the controllability.
If anyone needs korillia pumps and controllers let me know I have a big box of them lol !

 

[David Caplan]

RW-4s I believe, the smaller ones. I had two and used to run them in chaos, and man that flow was cool. I don't even think I get flow like that from my gyre or vortechs. Too bad they clogged all the time and whenever you touched the cable, you'd inevitably send your substrate flying or blast some coral.

 

[Skim]

You're gonna need a bigger pump

Skimmer will drain most of the power from the pump alone, won't have much left for reactors, I see a few other potential issues, maybe it's already up and running I Dunno? But skimmer will need to sit very high in sump so it's not waterlogged, you will need to fill the sump to a capacity to over flow the top essentially for the water to return, what happens if hydro goes out? Trying to work my brain around the whole water level gravity/siphon issue?

Boy I had a flashback to Jaws.