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Was looking to change my return pump to a lower wattage . Been using an Atman 4000lph pump at 85 watts .. So read up on return pump and sump flow.. And I have always thought that the higher return flow the better .. But after reading a few articles I found out that a return of 3 to 5 times the main tank is more than enough .. So for a 3-2-2 ,400 liters tank ... 2000lph pump is more than enough ..

Any thought and comments on this guys and what kinda flow are I guys doing now ..

Ps: not to confuse with flow rate in the main tank..

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Go for jebao dc 6000l/hr. Low wattage , 140$ only. Im using it for my 400l tank too. Find the flow just nice. Pump also got max head. Say 6000l but reach tank is only maybe 4000l or so due to the elbows and stuffs. I should have gone 9000l , then can split to chiller also hahahaha Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk

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Not much corals now .. Some shroom and a couple of Sps frag .. Wp25 in the tank already creating havoc!! Udonknowme I'm not thinking of going high flow now ... Was wondering say if a 2k return is more than enough then all the better coz low watts = less heat and consumption ..

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My exp is to have a higher flow return pump..get DC pump if want low wattage..my ex 3ft tank used jebao dc6000 n run very good..b4 that was using a 2500lph pump, tank keep failing..do note that the headloss is quite a lot.. If u really opt for a 2000lph pump, watch ur bio-load n good luck..cheers n happy reefing..

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The dc6000 can adjust to the lowest flow setting , about 3000l i think. + very low watt

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| Display : 48x30x22 Skimmer : SK-201 skimz

| Sump : 30x24x18 Wavemaker : 2x RW-15 , 1x RW-8

| Cooling : 1HP titanium drop in coil ATO : JBJ

| Lighting : ATI Sunpower 8x54w + 48x cree xte royal blue Return : Jebao dc-6000

| Dosing : Jebao dosing pump [ CaCl2 + NaHCO3 ] Pump :

| Reactor : FSZ Z160 zeolite reactor & phosban 150

| System : ZEOVIT

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Wow 40 watts for 6k lph !! That's great!!

u run lowest setting , confirm much much lesser watt

| Display : 48x30x22 Skimmer : SK-201 skimz

| Sump : 30x24x18 Wavemaker : 2x RW-15 , 1x RW-8

| Cooling : 1HP titanium drop in coil ATO : JBJ

| Lighting : ATI Sunpower 8x54w + 48x cree xte royal blue Return : Jebao dc-6000

| Dosing : Jebao dosing pump [ CaCl2 + NaHCO3 ] Pump :

| Reactor : FSZ Z160 zeolite reactor & phosban 150

| System : ZEOVIT

decomm-ed :

Ydkm SPS reef

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It all depend on your setup, how important your return pump is and what is the primary function of this return pump. You can save a penny now but lose a pound later. I am a high flow person cos my return goes through the chiller before it return to tank. Slower flow rate means slower nutrients export to me. Anyway the choice is yours. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

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Where did you buy your pump? Can control speed?

Go for jebao dc 6000l/hr. Low wattage , 140$ only. Im using it for my 400l tank too. Find the flow just nice. Pump also got max head. Say 6000l but reach tank is only maybe 4000l or so due to the elbows and stuffs. I should have gone 9000l , then can split to chiller also hahahaha Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk

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Where did you buy your pump? Can control speed?

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Iwarna. Can. got 7 differemt speed

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| Display : 48x30x22 Skimmer : SK-201 skimz

| Sump : 30x24x18 Wavemaker : 2x RW-15 , 1x RW-8

| Cooling : 1HP titanium drop in coil ATO : JBJ

| Lighting : ATI Sunpower 8x54w + 48x cree xte royal blue Return : Jebao dc-6000

| Dosing : Jebao dosing pump [ CaCl2 + NaHCO3 ] Pump :

| Reactor : FSZ Z160 zeolite reactor & phosban 150

| System : ZEOVIT

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Ydkm SPS reef

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Thanks, using jebao 3500 but sems not enough.

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I'll be getting this dc6000 pump then , any good place I can get it?

Iwarna aunty 140$

1 year warranty

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| Display : 48x30x22 Skimmer : SK-201 skimz

| Sump : 30x24x18 Wavemaker : 2x RW-15 , 1x RW-8

| Cooling : 1HP titanium drop in coil ATO : JBJ

| Lighting : ATI Sunpower 8x54w + 48x cree xte royal blue Return : Jebao dc-6000

| Dosing : Jebao dosing pump [ CaCl2 + NaHCO3 ] Pump :

| Reactor : FSZ Z160 zeolite reactor & phosban 150

| System : ZEOVIT

decomm-ed :

Ydkm SPS reef

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