DKoKoMAN’s 305g Basement Reef

Dash · #1 05-14-2018, 10:21 PM

If you google snail eggs, you’ll see all the cool patterns they make.

DKoKoMan · #2 05-15-2018, 01:52 AM

Nailed it Dash!

I guess I should have googled snail eggs hahahahaha. The images that come up are the same pattern. I was probably too worried to google and thing I had some invasive pest. Crisis adverted.

DKoKoMan · #3 05-16-2018, 05:37 PM

My jebao dcp-8000 is having issues with the power supply cord. Not sure if it’s the controller or the power cord itself. I found my return pump off twice with “erro1” and luckily my ATO alarm had went off. I was able to get it going again but the power cord instead of being plugged straight in has to be torqued to the side. I have it rigged with a tie strap right now.

This is not good as o work 10 hr shifts, luckily my wife comes home earlier than me just in case. Hopefully I can order a new return pump soon and get the reliability back. I will take photos later on to show what I’m talking about with the jebao. I don’t want to touch it right now and risk it not turning back on.

Dash · #4 05-17-2018, 01:02 AM

Are you getting a replacement for the same pump or going with a different one? I have a Jebao powerhead & it was always glitchy, with the controller finally going. They wanted me to buy a new one, grrr...

Jebao has a nice price point (which is pretty important to me) but I wonder about the reliability.

DKoKoMan · #5 05-17-2018, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dash

Are you getting a replacement for the same pump or going with a different one? I have a Jebao powerhead & it was always glitchy, with the controller finally going. They wanted me to buy a new one, grrr...

Jebao has a nice price point (which is pretty important to me) but I wonder about the reliability.

I ordered a Sunpole (Aquamaxx) Magnus VSR-9000 DC pump to replace my current jebao. This will be capable of around 2370 gph. I agree jebao was a great price and very quiet pump. The problem was with the controller and power supply. I tried turning it up past 80%, it would overpower and get an error leaving me with no return pump until I unplugged it and plugged it back in.

IMO this is not reliability for a reef tank. Then the power cord (where it plugs in to the controller) acted up. Today my wife text me and it once again turned off!!! Stability is a goal and this jebao is not cutting it. My Alpha Cone Skimmer overflowed and now I have to tinker with that. Not what I want to deal with all the time. I’m hoping the new Sunpole pump proves itself reliable and is good quality. I contemplated the Vectra and Neptune Cor20... maybe down the road of this one doesn’t work out.

FWIW this pump has a $340 price tag, so it is still on the lower end for a dc pump. I will post photos and a review later on when I get it (hopefully here on Friday).

DKoKoMan · #6 05-17-2018, 05:17 AM

Once again this darn jebao return pump stopped pumping. Took a closer look and the power cord end melted on an angle along with the controller plastic cracking.

Just an FYI for anyone with a jebao to take a look at the photos and make sure your power cord and controller aren’t getting wrecked.

chizerbunoi · #7 05-17-2018, 04:39 PM

That's kinda scary. Glad it didn't burn down and start a fire.