DC pumps

[phnman372]

I was wondering who is running one of these? I just bought a 120 gal tank. Looking for a pump. Looking at either the 4000 or the 6000. Any input is appreciated!

 

[grouper therapy]

What brand Dc 4000 Jebao?

 

[danh]

I've had two 12s and an 8. No issues. I think their worse part is the power supply. They arent big enough. I have bought bigger pumps than I need and leave them turned down abs I place the supply somewhere it will get some air.

 

[phnman372]

Yes grouper the Jebao DCT pumps

 

[grouper therapy]

Just c wanted to make sure. I ME great pump.I use the 4000 quite and steady performer so far.

 

[jrhunter0000]

Always buy bigger so you can split it for reactors and if you change setups i have a dct 12000 on a 80 only using it to the 4th setting but i have a ton of slack!

 

[grouper therapy]

jrhunter0000;1091001 wrote: Always buy bigger so you can split it for reactors and if you change setups i have a dct 12000 on a 80 only using it to the 4th setting but i have a ton of slack!

Agreed. I wish I had oversized! I will be going to the DCS series next.

 

[danh]

jrhunter0000;1091001 wrote: Always buy bigger so you can split it for reactors and if you change setups i have a dct 12000 on a 80 only using it to the 4th setting but i have a ton of slack!

I have a dct8000 on the first setting and the overflow in my 93 cube can barely handle it.

 

[bcavalli]

I run a dct 12000 on my 120g / 30g and I've never had a problem. IMHO they are great pumps.

 

[wildernets]

I also have the 12000. Run it at about the 4th notch on a 90. Really like it.

 

[willie1983]

Dc 1200 here on my 180 using only half the power and its very quiet

 

[phnman372]

Thanks for the replies. Are any of you running the controllers with them?

 

[danh]

You mean hooking them up to an apex? Mine is connected to the apex but it's not running it. I've consideres getting the connecting for the rws to the apex bUT the jebao controller works fine

 

[picoreefguy]

im running a dc3000 on my 40 breeder and i keep it running on the 4th notch as well. i have mine plugged into my apex too so i can turn it off with feed mode but im not controlling it with the apex. also wish i oversized with it as well i can run it full blast but my drain can handle a good bit more flow than the 3000 can throw at it so it slurps a lot of air and makes it noisy unless i run the pump at a lower speed. if ecotech ever releases a vectra s1 ill prob upgrade to that.

 

[hzheng33]

I have dct6000 on the lowest setting for my 40B.

 

[willie1983]

phnman372;1091060 wrote: Thanks for the replies. Are any of you running the controllers with them?

Yes,on return pumps and wave makers

 

[hzheng33]

phnman372;1091060 wrote: Thanks for the replies. Are any of you running the controllers with them?

you mean apex controller or the controller that comes with the jebao products?

 

[danh]

Right. They all come with controllers as far as I know.

 

[phnman372]

Aqualink T1

 

[jimmystephens]

I have the Dc6000 with the factory controller. Works great on my 90. Have it on 4th setting. Also ree off the return for the fuge