sicce 1.5 worth it for 13.5 evo?

[Preston's_Waters]

I know that there have been threads about this, but I'm hoping for answers directly.

I am wondering if I should buy the sicce 1.5 pump and put a dual nozzle 1/2" RFG on it. This would be the only flow maker that I would have in my tank, I would get rid of my powerhead and just have this, to any knowledgeable reefers out there, is this a good Idea? Or should I pair this with a powerhead?

FYI, I have 11 corals of mixed species and types, along with 2 clowns and a goby- pistol shrimp pair

As always, thanks for any helpful info!

 

[stewy14]

wow, u got a lot of livestock for a small tank! cool that u could pull it off, I would go with this: I have it in my 11.3 gal and its great, its also adjustable!

 

[Shnetts]

I know that there have been threads about this, but I'm hoping for answers directly.

I am wondering if I should buy the sicce 1.5 pump and put a dual nozzle 1/2" RFG on it. This would be the only flow maker that I would have in my tank, I would get rid of my powerhead and just have this, to any knowledgeable reefers out there, is this a good Idea? Or should I pair this with a powerhead?

FYI, I have 11 corals of mixed species and types, along with 2 clowns and a goby- pistol shrimp pair

As always, thanks for any helpful info!

theres not really a one way to tell what would be best for you. just having the two RFG could work for you but it all depends on what corals and your rock scape and positioning to see whats best for your tank.

 

[kvansloo]

Sicce pumps are good, I have used them through the years as for your flow you could try it and if its not enough add the powerhead back. Trial and error just do it at a time you can pay close attention to the tank. Once you set it up feed the tank and watch your flow make needed changes.

Good luck

 

[Justfebreezeit]

The only thing I'd be worried about is the overflow being able to handle that much turnover. Hopefully someone with an evo can chime in

I have a AIO peninsula tank that's a little bigger but similar and anything above 200ish gph and the overflow starts getting fully submerged.

 

[PharmrJohn]

Sicce pumps are good, I have used them through the years as for your flow you could try it and if its not enough add the powerhead back. Trial and error just do it at a time you can pay close attention to the tank. Once you set it up feed the tank and watch your flow make needed changes.

Good luck

They are indeed. I've never owned one, but I'm gonna outfit my 155g with two DC Syncras for returns and another for UV. I did my due diligence in terms of research and these came up as among the best.

 

[Preston's_Waters]

wow, u got a lot of livestock for a small tank! cool that u could pull it off, I would go with this: I have it in my 11.3 gal and its great, its also adjustable!

thanks, but I don't get it. It shows a picture of a bubbler/oxygenator on amazon?

 

[Preston's_Waters]

theres not really a one way to tell what would be best for you. just having the two RFG could work for you but it all depends on what corals and your rock scape and positioning to see whats best for your tank.

yeah I was thinking to hear something like this

 

[Preston's_Waters]

Sicce pumps are good, I have used them through the years as for your flow you could try it and if its not enough add the powerhead back. Trial and error just do it at a time you can pay close attention to the tank. Once you set it up feed the tank and watch your flow make needed changes.

Good luck

will do, thanks

 

[Preston's_Waters]

The only thing I'd be worried about is the overflow being able to handle that much turnover. Hopefully someone with an evo can chime in

I have a AIO peninsula tank that's a little bigger but similar and anything above 200ish gph and the overflow starts getting fully submerged.

I hope that doesn't happen, but I will tell you what happens

 

[Shnetts]

yeah I was thinking to hear something like this

in my evo i have a axis 20 and nero 3 on the other end. Both do great in the small tank and the nero is great because you can aim where its needed and adjust the flow rates as needed for your tank.

 

[Shnetts]

I hope that doesn't happen, but I will tell you what happens

ive cranked up my pump and never had any issues so I wouldnt be to worried about it.

 

[Preston's_Waters]

Also should I get the single 1/2" RFG nozzle or the dual?

 

[Shnetts]

Also should I get the single 1/2" RFG nozzle or the dual?

dual 100%

 

[kvansloo]

Dual so you have more options on flow placement.

 

[Preston's_Waters]

Ok thank y'all so much, ill give you an update when I install it

 

[Narideth]

The evo tanks are capable of handling a lot of flow through their overflow section - especially if it's not blocked. I wouldn't recommend keeping the original foam block filter setup in there if you're still using it.

I got this one

It pushes out 210 GPH and it's not quite enough to fully power two RFG nozzles, which is why I backed down to 1 RFG and one flat nozzle. The Sicce 1.5 pushes 357 GPH - and 250-300 GPH is the recommended minimum for a dual RFG nozzle setup - so it should do great honestly, maybe even alone.

 

[stewy14]

thanks, but I don't get it. It shows a picture of a bubbler/oxygenator on amazon?

it shows me a pump...

 

[Preston's_Waters]

The evo tanks are capable of handling a lot of flow through their overflow section - especially if it's not blocked. I wouldn't recommend keeping the original foam block filter setup in there if you're still using it.

I got this one

It pushes out 210 GPH and it's not quite enough to fully power two RFG nozzles, which is why I backed down to 1 RFG and one flat nozzle. The Sicce 1.5 pushes 357 GPH - and 250-300 GPH is the recommended minimum for a dual RFG nozzle setup - so it should do great honestly, maybe even alone.

thank you, what would you recommend to put in the first and second chamber for filtration?

 

[Preston's_Waters]

it shows me a pump...

huh, ok then thanks for that, I will looked deeper into it