Recommended return pump for Waterbox 110.4

[BiggDirty]

Hey guys,

I’m about to pull the trigger on my first tank - a Waterbox Marine 110.4. I’m looking for some advice on return pumps that would work well with this tank. One option I’m looking at is the Sicce 5.0, does anyone use this one?

This tank will be in our living room, so I was looking for something more on the quiet side if possible!

Cheers

 

[SVTChili]

I have a Red Sea tank just a couple gallons bigger and I run a Reef Octopus Varios 4, no issues and it’s virtually silent.

 

[Ironwill723]

Sicce or Reef Octopus

 

[BiggDirty]

I have a Red Sea tank just a couple gallons bigger and I run a Reef Octopus Varios 4, no issues and it’s virtually silent.

Thanks, are you running that pump at full capacity??

 

[SVTChili]

Thanks, are you running that pump at full capacity??

I run about 60% but also have two gyres running at 30% each

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Hey guys,

I’m about to pull the trigger on my first tank - a Waterbox Marine 110.4. I’m looking for some advice on return pumps that would work well with this tank. One option I’m looking at is the Sicce 5.0, does anyone use this one?

This tank will be in our living room, so I was looking for something more on the quiet side if possible!

Cheers

I love the Sicce Syncra Silent 5.0. It would be perfect for this size tank, and mine is super quiet.

 

[disaster999]

I have the waterbox 110.4 and running the reef octopus vaios 4 return and only running it at 40%. I tried running it at a higher speed but seems like the stock plumbing is quite restrictive and getting more vibrations and noise from the pump. Ive since upgraded the plumbing so the return is hard plumbed to the stock plumbing and not using the silicone hose. This help free up the restriction, but water coming out of the return nozzles were like jets of water.

Also if you have a high return flow rate, water entering the stock filter sock chamber would create quite a bit of noise and water splashes. I would highly recommend you ditch the stock filtersocks and use a roller filter instead.

 

[SVTChili]

I should have also specified that I do not have mesh filter socks and instead run baskets with ceramic media. I also have hard plumbed return pipes and a 3D printer diverter for the main return to prevent the “jet of water” as pointed out above.

On the Red Sea tanks the splashing can be adjusted and I only hear it when there’s a full moon.

 

[disaster999]

Interested in your 3D printed Diverter...can you share your STL file?

I should have also specified that I do not have mesh filter socks and instead run baskets with ceramic media. I also have hard plumbed return pipes and a 3D printer diverter for the main return to prevent the “jet of water” as pointed out above.

On the Red Sea tanks the splashing can be adjusted and I only hear it when there’s a full moon.

 

[SVTChili]

Interested in your 3D printed Diverter...can you share your STL file?

If I made it I would, but I purchased from vivid creative aquatics a number of years ago. Not technically a diverter but a random flow generator. Hope that helps.

 

[shoedy]

I have an infinia reef 150.4 with a jecod DCP-6500 at I have to run it at the lowest setting or the return would not be able to handle it and in turn causing noise from the emergency.

 

[mizukage]

I have an infinia reef 150.4 with a jecod DCP-6500 at I have to run it at the lowest setting or the return would not be able to handle it and in turn causing noise from the emergency.

Is the jecod 6500 really too powerful for the infinia reef 150.4? I have the same tank (not set up yet) and was planning on getting the Jecod 8550 which is (1370 to 2250 GPH).

 

[shoedy]

Is the jecod 6500 really too powerful for the infinia reef 150.4? I have the same tank (not set up yet) and was planning on getting the Jecod 8550 which is (1370 to 2250 GPH).

You can check out their recommendation of 3-5x volume of your tank on https://help.waterboxaquariums.com/en-US/how-do-i-fix-my-overflow-if-it-is-gurgling-110131

I think my pump is 10x at full power, so that’s probably why I needed to run it that low of a setting.

FWIW my jecod lowest setting is still like 30-40% of the power, but this is my experience and I’m a first time reefer

 

[mizukage]

You can check out their recommendation of 3-5x volume of your tank on https://help.waterboxaquariums.com/en-US/how-do-i-fix-my-overflow-if-it-is-gurgling-110131

I think my pump is 10x at full power, so that’s probably why I needed to run it that low of a setting.

FWIW my jecod lowest setting is still like 30-40% of the power, but this is my experience and I’m a first time reefer

Thanks for sharing the vid. I’ll check it out. I’m a first time reefer too. So would you recommend going with the 6500 vs the 8500 then? I’ve asked two different LFS and they both gave me contrasting answers, I suspect based on what they had in stock to sell.

 

[shoedy]

Thanks for sharing the vid. I’ll check it out. I’m a first time reefer too. So would you recommend going with the 6500 vs the 8500 then? I’ve asked two different LFS and they both gave me contrasting answers, I suspect based on what they had in stock to sell.

In hindsight I probably would’ve opted for the newer pump with WiFi control but I wouldn’t get a pump that has even larger capacity, that’s too much imo and you will have trouble getting it running silently

 

[mizukage]

In hindsight I probably would’ve opted for the newer pump with WiFi control but I wouldn’t get a pump that has even larger capacity, that’s too much imo and you will have trouble getting it running silently

Good advice thank you. I’ll stick with a gph in line with the 6500. I’m not sure the 8500 has wifi either tbh. Might have to consider different brands

 

[disaster999]

The 6500 would be more than enough for your tank, the stock return plumbing is DN25 or around 1" so should handle a lot more flow.

 

[Crazymex408]

I'm building a 110.4 as well and I'm going with a COR-20

 

[mizukage]

I'm building a 110.4 as well and I'm going with a COR-20Y

It makes sense if you're going to get into the neptune system.

 

[Crazymex408]

It makes sense if you're going to get into the neptune system.

That is the plan