Best Pump for Manifold

[Asonitez]

On my new 200G Aquarium and very large sump I decided to go with a Ecotech VECTRA L1 - the initial thought was that it could power the following.

My Return (1" T'ed off at the top to 2 1/2" Loc Lines)
1 Carbon Reactor
1 GFO Reactor
1 Ozone Reactor
1 Calcium Reactor

After contemplating the manifold setup I built a 1" T'ed down to 1/2" with ballvalves in sequence with barb fittings.

Reading up online I came to the conclusion that in order to have my tank turn over enough and make sure I'm pumping water back into the tank and to prevent possibly clogging my return or damaging my pump when the reactors inevitably backup I should probably let the Vectra do what its supposed to do and take advantage of its features.

This leaves me with having to purchase a second pump. For this pump I was thinking

Jebao DCP 8000 or Jebao DCP10000

Energy usage is a concern and naturally I want to keep the costs down. Which pump would you guys recommend to power the auxillary reactors I mentioned above? At most there will be 1 to 2 ft pressure on the pump into the reactor which will be capped/Valve Closed at 1 end.

 

[Maacc]

I am using 2 jebao dcp 10000, 1 for the return one for the manifold, bith are working great for the last month.

 

[Asonitez]

how many items you running off the DCP10000

 

[FirstContact]

I use a DC12000 Waveline. It powers my DT, upstream refugium, and my manifold. Right now, that includes my ozone reactor and post carbon reactor, but in the future will include my grow out/frag tank, and any other filtration I put on the manifold like GFO.

 

[Maacc]

Dual carbon /gfo reactor from brs, calcium reactor, waiting for my turbo aquatics scrubber, and I run the end to my filter sock to clean my sump, and I have a 4th quick connect for water changes. Currently running at 35% or 22 watts.

 

[pelphrey]

Look at the Reef Octopus Varios pumps!

 

[brett_schn]

Look at the Reef Octopus Varios pumps!

Hey great seeing u here (I’m Brett’s reef tank a viewer of ur YouTube channel)but anyway I have to agree but a vectra pump will work too

 

[pelphrey]

Thanks @brett_schn Glad to see you!! The vectra will work! I am partial to the RO Varios pumps, plus they come with he fittings. They would need to be reduced down in the OP's case which is what I've done!

 

[Salty1962]

Look at the Reef Octopus Varios pumps!

They are very good, reliable low cost. I'm running a Varios 6 for my return on a 65G at mid-level.

 

[markstubb]

I'm using a Varios 6 for return only, Varios 6 for the skimmer, and a Varios 4 for the fuge and reactors on a 125g. Great pumps

 

[Asonitez]

I have a vectra L1 that i am using as my main return. I ordered a JEBAO DCP10,000 to run the manifold.

 

[FLSharkvictim]

Let's see your manifold and how you have it installed and plumbed?

 

[ReeferBud]

I used to run a sycce syncra 3.5 on my manifold for a 280 gal with basically the same equipment. Good reliable pump.

 

[Asonitez]

Let's see your manifold and how you have it installed and plumbed?

Sure

 

[Maacc]

Here's mine.