Jebao DC Pump Advice

[redfishbluefish]

The next energy savings I'm considering for my tank is to switch out the MAG 9.5 return pump I've used since 2008 for a Jebao DC pump. I don't know squat about these pumps and would appreciate any comment. Not sure if I should go for the 6000 or 12000 pump. Also, it looks like a straight connection off the top of the pump.

I'd like to hook this directly to the 3/4 rigid PVC that's already there....is that possible?


Tank info...90 gallon DT with 40B sump directly below the DT (ca 4.5 foot head).


Thanks

 

[kschweer]

Paul, these pumps are great for the money. They move a lot of water, are very quiet, run cool and don't use much energy. When I first turned mine on I thought it was broken because of the soft start and how quiet it was, only realized it was working when water started returning to the sump. On my 6000 the output is 1 1/4" thread if I remember correctly. I used an 1 1/4" female adapter and an 1 1/4" to 1" reducer bushing to hook it up to my 1" pvc. Won't be hard to go to 3/4". I think you will be happy with it.