Jebao Dc return pumps

NeveSSL · Mar 27, 2014

I'm using the same... SRO Extreme 250 with a Bubble Blaster 5000... it skims like a beast and is very quiet.

Brandon

dodger745 · Mar 27, 2014

Thanks for the input guys. I'll see how it goes. The dc 6000 almost worked lol. It brought up the water and produced small amounts of skim mate.

NeveSSL · Mar 27, 2014

Maybe the 12000 will do the trick.

Let us know how it goes.

Brandon

pickupman66 · Mar 27, 2014

Brandon.. thats the one we got with the tank right??? that thing was MASSIVE..... I was tempted to swap it with my SRO3000XP

NeveSSL · Mar 27, 2014

It is, Lindsey. Its rated for 300g heavy bioload, or something similar. It is an absolute beast with that Bubble Blaster on it. Love it. It came with PSK2500s, but they were loud and unreliable (well, one of the two was). The BB5000 is the upgrade CoralVue recommended, and rightfully so.

Brandon

dodger745 · Mar 27, 2014

NeveSSL said:
Maybe the 12000 will do the trick. Let us know how it goes.

Brandon

Got the 12000 running and it is driving the skimmer very well so far! Don't even have it on the highest setting

NeveSSL · Mar 27, 2014

Awesome! Glad to hear it worked.

Brandon

AirAngel · Mar 27, 2014

Lindsey,
I don't know if you've seen this controller option for the Jebao pumps. JBWave - Wavemaker for Jebao Powerheads
I liked the ability to have much greater control over the pumps. Whether this might help you with your project I have no idea.

I ordered one tis week and got it set up on the computer. Gotta get some time to plug it up and test drive it.

pickupman66 · Mar 27, 2014

Thanks man. Not needed with the new dual controller. I just need something that would change control voltage over a 5 min period. I have pump installed and on high its perfect.

dodger745 · Mar 28, 2014

Only thing I've noticed about the 12000 is that is definitely makes noise

TheClark · Sep 14, 2014

DC12000 still driving this skimmer well? What a savings, 84 watts vs 1.3 amps, awesome!

dodger745 · Sep 14, 2014

TheClark said:
DC12000 still driving this skimmer well? What a savings, 84 watts vs 1.3 amps, awesome!

Not as well as I hoped for. However, I put it inline just as the iwaki pump was, so the water inlet is necked down to 3/4" pipe. By changing some plumbing, I can make the water inlet to the pump straight 1-1/4" so by doing that I feel like it may increase the pumps rate. Since the outlet is 3/4" into the skimmer.

Bilk · Sep 27, 2014

dodger745 said:
Not as well as I hoped for. However, I put it inline just as the iwaki pump was, so the water inlet is necked down to 3/4" pipe. By changing some plumbing, I can make the water inlet to the pump straight 1-1/4" so by doing that I feel like it may increase the pumps rate. Since the outlet is 3/4" into the skimmer.

Di increasing the pipe diameter work out for you? I've been wanting to ditch my Iwaki MD RTL70 which is powering an ETSS 800, but not sure the 12000 will do it. Any positive results with the change?

dodger745 · Sep 28, 2014

Bilk said:
Di increasing the pipe diameter work out for you? I've been wanting to ditch my Iwaki MD RTL70 which is powering an ETSS 800, but not sure the 12000 will do it. Any positive results with the change?

I haven't changed it yet. I hafta order a new bulkhead first and get some other plumbing parts