TheyCallMeMr.703 February 7, 2014 Share February 7, 2014 I'm really thinking about getting one of these, as I Need a new pump now... My question... has anyone here had any experience with them yet?? I've read allot of reviews and done even more research, but would like to hear from our own WAMAS Member's... If you have one, How long have you had it?? And What are you thoughts so far?? And Under how much pressure/Head Height, is it under?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeMr.703 February 7, 2014 Author Share February 7, 2014 I've been considering the DC-6000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmatt56 February 7, 2014 Share February 7, 2014 I'd also love to upgrade my Mag 12 to a DC pump. Tagging along.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeMr.703 February 8, 2014 Author Share February 8, 2014 I'd also love to upgrade my Mag 12 to a DC pump. Tagging along.... They do look pretty nice, huh?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeMr.703 February 8, 2014 Author Share February 8, 2014 Also... it is spelt wrong, sorry, its Jebao... in case someone wants to look it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 So I got a DC12000 back...a while ago...being that I didn't set up my tank until the first week in November ...it's only been running for 3.25 months... Observations... Make as few 90degree turns as possible...as with all pumps this significantly decreases the output... That's my only issue,lol other than the controllers fan is loud as heck! Louder than the pump...louder than my lights and powerheads all going...(I think I'm going to remove it :( but that is what needs to be done) Make sure your overflow can handle the push this pump gives..and your good.... I really like it... The feed function,,well I don't use it for feeding...I use it to do water changes so that's kinda nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeMr.703 February 8, 2014 Author Share February 8, 2014 (edited) So I got a DC12000 back...a while ago...being that I didn't set up my tank until the first week in November ...it's only been running for 3.25 months... Observations... Make as few 90degree turns as possible...as with all pumps this significantly decreases the output... That's my only issue,lol other than the controllers fan is loud as heck! Louder than the pump...louder than my lights and powerheads all going...(I think I'm going to remove it :( but that is what needs to be done) Make sure your overflow can handle the push this pump gives..and your good.... I really like it... The feed function,,well I don't use it for feeding...I use it to do water changes so that's kinda nice... Woo, hopefully the 1st of many to hear from... Thanks. Does the Controller really get that hot?? Edited February 8, 2014 by TheyCallMeMr.703 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 (edited) Nope...hasn't gotten hot at all..I'm going to mount it with some spacers next week...actually didnt think anything about the fan until I went to use the feed button to do a water change and realized the fan had been up against something soft and had not been running for over a month...the fan was hot from trying to turn that whole time but the actual controller was not (and I I didn't have a fire, which was good,lol) Edited February 8, 2014 by smallreef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcrazyjoker81 February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 I too run the same dc12000, and have not really had an issue with fan noise as mine is really quiet thus far. Maybe the mounting difference...idk. I love the flow out of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeMr.703 February 8, 2014 Author Share February 8, 2014 Nope...hasn't gotten hot at all..I'm going to mount it with some spacers next week...actually didnt think anything about the fan until I went to use the feed button to do a water change and realized the fan had been up against something soft and had not been running for over a month...the fan was hot from trying to turn that whole time but the actual controller was not (and I I didn't have a fire, which was good,lol) Always a good thing. I too run the same dc12000, and have not really had an issue with fan noise as mine is really quiet thus far. Maybe the mounting difference...idk. I love the flow out of mine. Cool, Glad to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 I have two WAVELINE DC6000's on my skimmer. They replaced two Waveline DC5000's that failed after about a year. The failure seems to have been caused by a design defect that reportedly has been corrected in the 6000 series. The 6000 series is also made at a different factory for what that's worth. The failure traced back to overheating of an underspecified component. This is relevant because many of the failures seemed to affect either recirculating skimmer designs like mine (where the pumps were out of the water) or external return pump installations. The reliability question for the 6000s is still open, but obviously I'm hoping that they've got the problems fixed. The 6000 controller runs cool. (Just read monkiboy's comment below. Indeed this review is about Waveline, not Jebao.) Sent from my LG G-Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmatt56 February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 What's the DC equivalent for a Mag 12 or Mag 18? Wasn't there also supposed to be a DC pump coming out that's controllable by the Apex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrbigdog February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 I have been reading threads for making cables for the wp40/25 and apex. From what I read the dc pumps have the same connector. If that is true then should be same cable. I just ordered the components to make some cables. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 I have the DC6000 on a 150, and I wish I had gone larger. Otherwise, no complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeMr.703 February 8, 2014 Author Share February 8, 2014 What's the DC equivalent for a Mag 12 or Mag 18? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeMr.703 February 8, 2014 Author Share February 8, 2014 I have the DC6000 on a 150, and I wish I had gone larger. Otherwise, no complaints. How long have you been using it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy February 8, 2014 Share February 8, 2014 most of the reviews here seem to be about the waveline/h20 pumps and the reef octopus. mason, you're specifically considering the jebao dc pumps, correct? i would be interested in feedback on those as well seeing how there are notable differences from what i can tell from the h20 and RO pumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeMr.703 February 8, 2014 Author Share February 8, 2014 (edited) most of the reviews here seem to be about the waveline/h20 pumps and the reef octopus. mason, you're specifically considering the jebao dc pumps, correct? i would be interested in feedback on those as well seeing how there are notable differences from what i can tell from the h20 and RO pumps. Yes, that's why I decided to start this one... and plan on getting one here Very Shortly, and will be providing my own as well. I personally like nearly every detail they make about the new ones, and the controls are perfect, simple and effective. The Slow-Start feature is always a nice thing to have...And now they can be controlled... from a IT Unit ( Apex, etc. ). The price... is far lower then many others in its category as well. I'm sure we'll start to see them in allot more tanks like our ReefBreeder's LED's, in no time soon. Lol Edited February 8, 2014 by TheyCallMeMr.703 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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