Diablo DC 5500s pump Reef Octopus Skimmer

[H2O]

That Pump been discontinued so I found a perfect match its same as a Jebao DC 6000 pump just different color

 

[H2O]

Used the pinwheel from the Diablo pump it fits the Jebao :)

 

[Ocelaris]

Well, they did discontinue that pump, but they made an upgrade kit to convert it to a varios 6! Lol, I always assumed that the body looked eerily similar, but now that kinda proves it. I got the upgrade kit, and I higher wattage DC than the ro 5500, but same body. It's funny that coralvue named it 6, just like the jebao. FYI, you can still but the impeller for the varios 6 and it fits. This is why I love coralvue though, and I they keep parts around and have upgrade paths, plus their support is great.

http://www.coralvue.com/rodc5500-to-varios-6-upgrade-kit

 

[H2O]

Thanks thats good to know I just plugged mine in ,Bubbles look good let's hope it gets the cup dirty in a couple days

 

[Ocelaris]

What skimmer do you have that running on? I have a reef octopus Regal 220, which they don't make anymore, but it's an 8" cone.

http://www.coralvue.com/regal-220int-protein-skimmer

 

[H2O]

I got the POV DC2 cone also 8 inch .
24 hours on new pump and its alive

 

[Ocelaris]

We don't have quite the same pump body, but very similar. Mine looks a lot closer to the Varios pump body these days. I'll have to pull apart my skimmer pump at some point in the near future to compare the internals. But the impeller looks almost identical, except mine is not transparent. But the ceramic shaft etc... seem to be the same. I had mine seize up from not cleaning enough, so had to get a new impeller and bearings which I got from Coralvue support. I do a better job cleaning these days, but I suspect it was from the previous owner, as it was completely seized when I got it.

Regal 220INT Protein Skimmer: Reef Octopus RODC 5500s Variable Speed Pinwheel Pump
POV DC2: Diablo DCS 5500 Pinwheel Pump

 

[bobbyM]

My pump stopped last night on my POV-DC2. Cleaning it now and crossing my fingers I can get it running again. Awesome thread! I hope I can find one of those jebo pumps for back up!

 

[Roush2000]

I got the POV DC2 cone also 8 inch .
24 hours on new pump and its alive

How well did this work long term, i i have the same issue with controller and am looking at using your solution

 

[Featherweight]

Any updates on this pump fix?

 

[Amarinb04]

How well did this work long term, i i have the same issue with controller and am looking at using your solution

I have the same controller and my raise up speed button and feed button isn’t working. Any tips on a fix would be appreciated.