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Like it says, I'm torn if I should go with the bells and whistles of the Neptune COR-20 or keep it cheap and simple with the Jebao 8000!
I know these two pumps are widely different and Jebao has a reputation of hit or miss equipment. I personally have had their wavemakers die on me in the first year and I've also had some last upwards of 5 years. But I am reading reviews that the COR is just as unreliable and will die within the first 1-2 years which makes me uncomfortable spending nearly $400 when i can get a Jebao for $100.
Background on my system, 75 gallon mixed reef, with 55 gal custom sump underneath. Currently I have been running a Mag Drive 9.5 for the past 5 years without issue, the reason for the upgrade is I am looking to plumb in a UV sterilizer and anticipate I'll need some extra juice to get the flow right, the controllability of a DC pump sounds perfect.
I do have an APEX and while I wouldn't say it's an APEX heavy system, I do like the controllability the apex provides and the different configurations I could create with the COR. I'm just having trouble justifying the price of the pump if it is not going to last me years to come!
Just looking for honest feedback here from anyone who has owned either of these pumps and their experience with them. Please feel free to chime in with your 2 cents and a vote for one way or the other.
Thanks guys!
I know these two pumps are widely different and Jebao has a reputation of hit or miss equipment. I personally have had their wavemakers die on me in the first year and I've also had some last upwards of 5 years. But I am reading reviews that the COR is just as unreliable and will die within the first 1-2 years which makes me uncomfortable spending nearly $400 when i can get a Jebao for $100.
Background on my system, 75 gallon mixed reef, with 55 gal custom sump underneath. Currently I have been running a Mag Drive 9.5 for the past 5 years without issue, the reason for the upgrade is I am looking to plumb in a UV sterilizer and anticipate I'll need some extra juice to get the flow right, the controllability of a DC pump sounds perfect.
I do have an APEX and while I wouldn't say it's an APEX heavy system, I do like the controllability the apex provides and the different configurations I could create with the COR. I'm just having trouble justifying the price of the pump if it is not going to last me years to come!
Just looking for honest feedback here from anyone who has owned either of these pumps and their experience with them. Please feel free to chime in with your 2 cents and a vote for one way or the other.
Thanks guys!