im a big fan of the dct 15000-20000 sized pumps for that sized aquarium
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Got tired of watching dry food go down the overflow, which is why I did it. I figured constant power cycling will prolly fry the DC return pump controller (Murphy's law says it will be while I'm traveling for work) so I stopped, but I also changed what I fed to the "fast sinking" pellet variety.I am feeling like I am the only one that doesn't slow the flow durring feeding. Where did this concept even come from? Go DC if you want constant nuances. Go AC if you want reliability. Last time I checked the ocean did not slow down for dinner.
I feed into the return chamber and let the pump shoot the food out of the return nozzles. That way all of the food is already in the water column. A feeding ring helps do the same thing too but I think they are ugly.Got tired of watching dry food go down the overflow, which is why I did it. I figured constant power cycling will prolly fry the DC return pump controller (Murphy's law says it will be while I'm traveling for work) so I stopped, but I also changed what I fed to the "fast sinking" pellet variety.
Royal exclusiv 230wWhat are your favorite return pumps? Which one(s) would you recommend for a 225g reef?
I never turn off pumps either but I do always soak flakes and stuff in tank water and pour it in (in front of a pump) that way it doesn’t float on the surface and pumps swirl it around the tank so everyone gets a share.I feed into the return chamber and let the pump shoot the food out of the return nozzles. That way all of the food is already in the water column. A feeding ring helps do the same thing too but I think they are ugly.
I have no love towards the feeding ring. I have one and it hasn't ever been worth my time. Even bought a nice IM branded one, still hate it, lol.I feed into the return chamber and let the pump shoot the food out of the return nozzles. That way all of the food is already in the water column. A feeding ring helps do the same thing too but I think they are ugly.
Feeding rings are great if your on vacation.I have no love towards the feeding ring. I have one and it hasn't ever been worth my time. Even bought a nice IM branded one, still hate it, lol.
Now the feeding to the return chamber, I figure it would be hell for the pump and/or the impeller.
Meh, never worked. I use a auto feeder for the 100+ days a year I travel for work. The fish got used to the 'dinner bell', aka the noisy turd of a feeder spinning.Feeding rings are great if your on vacation.
I feed flake or pellets and they stay in the ring until they sink.
I like my sicce sdc 9.0What are your favorite return pumps? Which one(s) would you recommend for a 225g reef?
Back about 9-10 years ago when I was researching pumps for a closed loop on my 240, the Fluval Sp6 was one of them I was considering. But unfortunately I had history with some of the Reeflo ( not all bad) and decided to go with a Dart/Snapper.I'm still thinking this one over. I'm pretty torn between a few different options. However, lately I'm wondering if the Fluval SP6 that I have sitting on a shelf (still NIB) might be worth giving a shot. It's rated at 3,434 GPH. Here's their breakdown on head pressure:
Thoughts? Would this do the trick?
I have the Sicce SDC 9.0 and I absolutely love it. Some people say the wifi controllability is a gimmick, but honestly I find it very useful. I'm not sure of your setup, but I have a basement sump and the pump has ran flawlessly over the last year that I've owned it. I would HIGHLY recommend the Sicce pump.My other idea was to pull the trigger on a Sicce Syncra SDC 9.0 and save the Fluval as a backup pump. Thoughts?
Btw, I was originally planning to go with 2 return pumps for redundancy, but I don't think (with all the other equipment going into this build) that I'm going to be able to pull that off.