280gallon coming in a few weeks . Return pump help plesse

[Kyle lanoue]

My 280 is coming in a few weeks 72x30x30 euro braced all low iron . I have a xl synergy reef overflow with 3 1.5" drains (1 being emergency .

I have a 220 gallon sump i build in basement . My return pump needs to be internal. I was gonna go with the vectra l1 but not sure it will be enough power i have a jebao 20000 sine wave pump thats been going strong for a year running 3 tanks and a uv . 1 tank is up stairs . So i know that would be enough if i just used it for the 280 but i want something a little more reliable .

Also i was gonna run 3/4 returns . Or 1" im not sure with size . Id like to do 1" just not sure if head hight will loose alot of power pumping up 1"

My other question is im gonna make a hood and run 4 radion g4 pro and 4 60" t5 bulbs in it i want to lag bolt the hood to the wall . But i would like to put 2 pistons on it kinda like the trunk of a car or suv . So if i need more room i can lift it up . Has anyone done this .. any pics would be great or a idea of what pistons to use or how to figure out what ones to use.

 

[User]

Has the jebao given you any reason to believe it won’t be reliable?

 

[Kyle lanoue]

Not at all im running 2 on my other systems honestly everyone gives me **** for useing them but there cheep and work mint and only pull 100-150v

 

[User]

Agreed- I have a dcp 18000 pushing 1200 gph up 19 feet of head. It cost $130 and it’s currently pulling 102w.

Why not just get another jebao then?

 

[Kyle lanoue]

I may get one i have 2 18000 going and im not to impressed with them the 20000 i have going is a beast tho

 

[James Mikell]

I also run a jebao dcp 6500 on my 55 gallon tank and has given me no trouble. If you are not sure the one pump will be enough you could always run 2 plumbed seperate running separate return lines. Plum it with the bigger return piping, you create head pressure by running anything smaller than the outlet size of the pump.

 

[AlexG]

I have Jeabo pumps running as my needle wheel pumps on my skimmer. I have only had a couple minor issues and these are older model pumps. As far as the 20000 goes it looks like a great pump and for the price I would just get a couple of spares to have on hand.