VARIOS-6 CONTROLLABLE DC PUMP

[Victor Guyton]

I have a Reef Octopus CalReact 220 calcium reactor. The pull has failed four times. The impeller is waring out. Every two months like clock work. I would like to change to a different pump. Any suggestions for anyone WHO HAS CHANGED PUMP PREVIOUSLY. Pic of pump and impeller in thread.

 

[SPR1968]

I can’t answer with the question but I can bump the thread to see if we can get you some help

 

[BCSreef]

Mine did the same. Panworlds and Iwakis seem to run forever. However, not submersible.

 

[Victor Guyton]

Mine did the same. Panworlds and Iwakis seem to run forever. However, not submersible.

Do they fit? The plumbing? It doesn't have to be sumebmerred.

 

[BCSreef]

They come with different size inlets and outlets based on pump size.

 

[Victor Guyton]

They come with different size inlets and outlets based on pump size.

What did you buy? Do you have pictures and model number?

 

[MoKan Reefer]

The biggest issue is how hard calcium concentrate is on this style of pump. Exact same issue with pumps in kalkwasser. I'll never understand the thought behind them (and alot of other companies) using such high dollar pumps for such corrosion liquids.

Using an external style (iwaki, dart, even little giant or generics, etc...) is a lot more intelligent of a decision.

I had a refugium/sump dwelling serpent star decide to plug the water inlet on my VarioS 6S skimmer pump melting a hole in the rear interior of the pump where the little circulation holes are (he lived but figured out the dry run protection from Reef Octopus is absolute bs).

One thing I will say is though to answer your question, you can easily replace the original with a jebao dct or similar style pump. I'm 90% the sure any of the 4000 series will be a direct replacement inlet and outlet size and a ton cheaper. A jebao dct-4000 (I believe) is what I replaced my VarioS 6S with because if I remember correctly the dct-6000 uses a longer impeller causing to error out when I tried to use the needle wheel impeller because the size difference caused awkward rotation of the 6S impeller. The dct-4000 was a direct fit and has been on the skimmer over 18months without issue.

 

[Victor Guyton]

The biggest issue is how hard calcium concentrate is on this style of pump. Exact same issue with pumps in kalkwasser. I'll never understand the thought behind them (and alot of other companies) using such high dollar pumps for such corrosion liquids.

Using an external style (iwaki, dart, even little giant or generics, etc...) is a lot more intelligent of a decision.

I had a refugium/sump dwelling serpent star decide to plug the water inlet on my VarioS 6S skimmer pump melting a hole in the rear interior of the pump where the little circulation holes are (he lived but figured out the dry run protection from Reef Octopus is absolute bs).

One thing I will say is though to answer your question, you can easily replace the original with a jebao dct or similar style pump. I'm 90% the sure any of the 4000 series will be a direct replacement inlet and outlet size and a ton cheaper. A jebao dct-4000 (I believe) is what I replaced my VarioS 6S with because if I remember correctly the dct-6000 uses a longer impeller causing to error out when I tried to use the needle wheel impeller because the size difference caused awkward rotation of the 6S impeller. The dct-4000 was a direct fit and has been on the skimmer over 18months without issue.

Thank you. I tried the dcp 8000. It wasn't even close. So dct-4000 or dcp-4000?

 

[kenjung]

SRO should stick with try and true wave blaster pump for calcium reactor. I am still using SRO5000 calx for 8 years, I have to replace the wave blaster pump impeller eventually after 5 years of use. I am sure you can replace your controllable with wave blaster unit. Coralvue should have the fitting to make it work. By the looks of it the grey fitting will work with a wave blaster.

 

[Victor Guyton]

SRO should stick with try and true wave blaster pump for calcium reactor. I am still using SRO5000 calx for 8 years, I have to replace the wave blaster pump impeller eventually after 5 years of use. I am sure you can replace your controllable with wave blaster unit. Coralvue should have the fitting to make it work. By the looks of it the grey fitting will work with a wave blaster.

What size wave blaster pump? I need the model to order.

 

[kenjung]

I have the same 9 inch calx but old model with Wave blaster 5000 and 2-1/4 inch adapter for inlet and 1 inch out.

 

[Victor Guyton]

I have the same 9 inch calx but old model with Wave blaster 5000 and 2-1/4 inch adapter for inlet and 1 inch out.

Is it the 5000S

 

[Borat]

Eheim 1048 or Eheim1250 are the workhorses of CaRx.. cheap and relaible. Not DC pumps though.

You don't need an expensive pump for reciculation within CarX - any pump would do, the longer the pump lasts - the better.