Jebao DC-9000 upgrade from a Mag7 for sump return line.

[Haelstrom]

Looking to upgrade my noisey as hell Mag7 drive with a Jebao DC-9000.This is a considerable upgrade on flow. The Mag7 has a 700 GPH max and the Jebao has 2377 GPH max. Here is what i'm looking to run with the new pump.

 

1. Increase the turnover rate thru my sump.

2. Run 2 BRS reactors (one with GFO and one with carbon).

3. Provide flow for my refugium.

 

I believe the new pump should be able to handel this. Currently I'm using a MJ900 to run the 2 reactors and the output feeds the refugium. But I want to increase flow to the refugium and increase my return flow.

 

Thoughts or suggestions?

[BlueThumb]

You're doing the same thing as me. I'm "upgrading" a Mag12 (too darn noisy even with a new impeller) to a Jebao DCT6000 (~1100-1600 GPH). Also, the Mags run hot and not very efficient; they are just iron/copper beasts that can move a lot of water. On the positive side, they're supposed to last forever.

 

The DCT series are supposed to be improved over the older DC series and you can buy them on Fish-Street. The reviews on the DC series are mostly positive but with no shortage of haters. The main complaint, when it isn't something like "NOT WORKING!", is the flow is over-rated. There is an active coral farmer near my house and they runs more than a dozen of the DC series. They were the first to tell me the advertised flow is over-stated. I believe them.

 

I'm going with the DCT6000, even though the DCT4000 would work if I took the advertised flow as accurate. But I don't...so going with the next size up. If I were pushing flow through a chiller or reactor back into my tank, I'd even go two sizes up.

 

I'm going to do a separate post on using the smaller DC Jebao pumps as needle wheel pumps. My plan is to convert the DC3000 by modifying the impeller.

[braaap]

You're doing the same thing as me. I'm "upgrading" a Mag12 (too darn noisy even with a new impeller) to a Jebao DCT6000 (~1100-1600 GPH). Also, the Mags run hot and not very efficient; they are just iron/copper beasts that can move a lot of water. On the positive side, they're supposed to last forever.

 

The DCT series are supposed to be improved over the older DC series and you can buy them on Fish-Street. The reviews on the DC series are mostly positive but with no shortage of haters. The main complaint, when it isn't something like "NOT WORKING!", is the flow is over-rated. There is an active coral farmer near my house and they runs more than a dozen of the DC series. They were the first to tell me the advertised flow is over-stated. I believe them.

 

I'm going with the DCT6000, even though the DCT4000 would work if I took the advertised flow as accurate. But I don't...so going with the next size up. If I were pushing flow through a chiller or reactor back into my tank, I'd even go two sizes up.

 

I'm going to do a separate post on using the smaller DC Jebao pumps as needle wheel pumps. My plan is to convert the DC3000 by modifying the impeller.

 

What have you found out about the DCT-6000? I'm on the fence between the DC-6000(the older model) or the DCT-6000. Both show the same power consumption and flow rates. Yet they claim the DCT is more efficient?

[BlueThumb]

I haven't bought it yet but going to at some point here. The Mag I'm running runs too hot.

[neuwave]

I had a quiet one pump but upgraded to a 60 cube and needed more power. To supply the return(more turnover), a couple reactors and a chiller. I had a mag 9 laying around which happens to be fairly quiet but just needed a bit more turn over. Also a dc6000 which was good at full power but needed a bit more flow. But ended up using the dc9000. So far so good. No issues and more flow than I could use which leaves me room if I want to make additions later on.