Toofrigginswt's Custom 125 Gallon Tank Build - Page 12

Saltwaternooby · 03/29/2013, 12:24 AM

No denying that the jebo moves more water, and it appears to be further down than the vortech.

Drew707 · 03/29/2013, 02:15 AM

That's some crazy good flow!! Sweet tank 2!

Lincutis · 03/29/2013, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by toofrigginswt

Video of Jebao WP40 on W1 Mode on the shortest pulse at full power:

Video of only the Vortech MP40 on Short Pulse (Blue) full power:

I apologize for my amateur video skills. I'm still trying to learn how to use this camera and haven't really played with the settings. Also, I had to use my tank cleaning magnet to hold up the Jebao pump because I couldn't reach the magnet for the pump in the back of my tank.

In both videos, only the return and the pump in the title are on. The Jebao is quieter than the Vortech but you can still hear the noise. However, please keep in mind that the video captures and exaggerates the sounds.

Thanks for the vids. It gives us the best look at both pumps. And I think the fish love it too.

Poriferan · 03/29/2013, 08:44 AM

Maybe that snail is restricting some of the flow on the MP40

Thanks to the reviews and discount code I have 2 Jebao pumps in transit now too.

I like the new layout also. Very open.

tcoral · 03/29/2013, 09:41 AM

holy crap that Jebao WP40 looks like a Tunze 6105! How much do they cost and what type of controller do they run on?

maxdout · 03/29/2013, 09:56 AM

Very nice I wish my tank had a lip so i can do them waves too

toofrigginswt · 03/29/2013, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tcoral

holy crap that Jebao WP40 looks like a Tunze 6105! How much do they cost and what type of controller do they run on?

Hey Tina,

My friend that came over to my house said the same thing! lol. He actually thought it was a tunze until he saw the controller. It uses a proprietary controller sort of like the Vortechs, except with less modes. I think there are some comparison pics with the 6105 inside the extremely large WP40 thread. The Jebao is slightly bigger than the tunze.

I bought the pump for $85 plus shipping.

toofrigginswt · 03/29/2013, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by maxdout

Very nice I wish my tank had a lip so i can do them waves too

Haha... yea but pure rimless without eurobracing is soooo sexy!

scuzy · 03/29/2013, 10:06 AM

My sister was able to get two of these for me jn china for about 65 each wont get them till may since i wasnt in a hurry and she's not due back anytime soon. Great pumps thou.

artkwan · 03/29/2013, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by toofrigginswt

Hey Tina,

My friend that came over to my house said the same thing! lol. He actually thought it was a tunze until he saw the controller. It uses a proprietary controller sort of like the Vortechs, except with less modes. I think there are some comparison pics with the 6105 inside the extremely large WP40 thread. The Jebao is slightly bigger than the tunze.

I bought the pump for $85 plus shipping.

I finally ordered one too, myself. Thanks Jonathan. Yeah, I got them for $85 too. Can't wait for it to show up. Should be interesting to have that replace the 2 Koralias and supplement the 2 MP40's. Do you know if there has been a successful mod to dial down the speed whether it be a voltage drop to 12 volts or it be all this discussion about a PWM controller so that the APEX can get that dialed in?

Art

toofrigginswt · 03/29/2013, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by artkwan

I finally ordered one too, myself. Thanks Jonathan. Yeah, I got them for $85 too. Can't wait for it to show up. Should be interesting to have that replace the 2 Koralias and supplement the 2 MP40's. Do you know if there has been a successful mod to dial down the speed whether it be a voltage drop to 12 volts or it be all this discussion about a PWM controller so that the APEX can get that dialed in?

Art

I actually ordered this from Amazon. It works great at dialing down the pump but I don't use it because I prefer the pump at full power.

sgammon1 · 03/29/2013, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by toofrigginswt

I actually ordered this from Amazon. It works great at dialing down the pump but I don't use it because I prefer the pump at full power.

You're not going to go with the 0-10v analog input PWM modules so you can use them with your controller?

toofrigginswt · 03/29/2013, 02:57 PM

I ordered the adapter from Amazon before I found out about the ability to make it work with controllers. But for my setup, I either leave it in W1 or Else mode anyways. I rarely change it. The only thing I may need is to dial down the pump just a bit if I move it to another area of the tank.

HV1990 · 03/29/2013, 03:51 PM

What this build needs is more Cow bell!!!!

maxdout · 03/29/2013, 04:19 PM

you are asking for moooooo??????

Saltwaternooby · 03/29/2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HV1990

What this build needs is more Cow bell!!!!

I got a fever....

tcoral · 03/29/2013, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HV1990

What this build needs is more Cow bell!!!!

now don't start that again!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNAifAf33KQ

79chopperdr · 03/30/2013, 09:05 AM

Looks like there will be a lot of used Vortechs coming onto the market. I'll be waiting

toofrigginswt · 04/03/2013, 01:36 AM

I started organizing some of my wires but realize this isn't a project that I could finish before bed time. I'm probably going to finish cleaning up the wires tomorrow, build a new shelf for the doser, and run cleaner lines for the ATO.

I thought I'd post a pic before I went to bed.

Justbecause · 04/03/2013, 09:36 AM

Look nice. been getting some great ideas from your build

thanks for sharing.

mpoletti · 04/03/2013, 09:44 AM

Can you please come organize my tank next?

sgammon1 · 04/03/2013, 09:45 AM

I spent last night organizing my wires and built a shelf too lol, but your's looks so much cleaner

fishnerd · 04/03/2013, 09:50 AM

Mark,

Jonathos and I can come by and "organize" your corals bu trimming them,making them all nice and neat

Tank looks good J !

mpoletti · 04/03/2013, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by fishnerd

Mark,

Jonathos and I can come by and "organize" your corals bu trimming them,making them all nice and neat

Tank looks good J !

I might need to come and preview your work in person first

Saltwaternooby · 04/03/2013, 10:24 AM

Looking great.

03/29/2013, 12:24 AM	#276
Saltwaternooby SPS junkie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orangevale ca Posts: 3,915	No denying that the jebo moves more water, and it appears to be further down than the vortech. __________________ Anthony, MARS President 225g Starfire w/sump room 24g cube for ORA Picasso

03/29/2013, 02:15 AM	#277
Drew707 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: fairfield ca Posts: 285	That's some crazy good flow!! Sweet tank 2! __________________ Hold the lemon.. ill take salt with my water thanx Current Tank Info: 55 breeder mixed reef

03/29/2013, 09:41 AM	#280
tcoral Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 4,893	holy crap that Jebao WP40 looks like a Tunze 6105! How much do they cost and what type of controller do they run on? __________________ ~ Tina ~ The sound of silence... Current Tank Info: 180 gallon tank- gone to better things

03/29/2013, 09:56 AM	#281
maxdout Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: elk grove Posts: 1,098	Very nice I wish my tank had a lip so i can do them waves too __________________ ********* AGE 40x28x22 tank, custom sump, ATB flowstar, 2*A350 Current Tank Info: 90 everything

03/29/2013, 02:57 PM	#288
toofrigginswt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 743	I ordered the adapter from Amazon before I found out about the ability to make it work with controllers. But for my setup, I either leave it in W1 or Else mode anyways. I rarely change it. The only thing I may need is to dial down the pump just a bit if I move it to another area of the tank. __________________ Jonathan

03/29/2013, 08:44 AM	#279
Poriferan Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 418	Maybe that snail is restricting some of the flow on the MP40 Thanks to the reviews and discount code I have 2 Jebao pumps in transit now too. I like the new layout also. Very open.

03/29/2013, 10:06 AM	#284
scuzy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 6,499	My sister was able to get two of these for me jn china for about 65 each wont get them till may since i wasnt in a hurry and she's not due back anytime soon. Great pumps thou.

03/29/2013, 03:51 PM	#289
HV1990 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,964	What this build needs is more Cow bell!!!! __________________ 120g AGA Tank, 2 Lumenarc Mini w/ 250w Radiums on select-a-watt ballast 2 t5 actinics. Lighting controlled via Apex Jr controller. Carbon and GFO in TLF reactors, 7 gallon Refugium, Cooling by 8 1 Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed reef tank

03/29/2013, 04:19 PM	#290
maxdout Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: elk grove Posts: 1,098	you are asking for moooooo?????? __________________ ********* AGE 40x28x22 tank, custom sump, ATB flowstar, 2*A350 Current Tank Info: 90 everything

03/30/2013, 09:05 AM	#293
79chopperdr I killed ALL that Coral! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Antelope, CA Posts: 1,509	Looks like there will be a lot of used Vortechs coming onto the market. I'll be waiting

04/03/2013, 01:36 AM	#294
toofrigginswt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 743	I started organizing some of my wires but realize this isn't a project that I could finish before bed time. I'm probably going to finish cleaning up the wires tomorrow, build a new shelf for the doser, and run cleaner lines for the ATO. I thought I'd post a pic before I went to bed. __________________ Jonathan

04/03/2013, 09:36 AM	#295
Justbecause Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: sacramento Posts: 985	Look nice. been getting some great ideas from your build thanks for sharing. __________________ Frag Tank for Now Current Tank Info: 48x20x12 Frag Tank MARS

04/03/2013, 09:44 AM	#296
mpoletti You'll never walk alone Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 18,245	Can you please come organize my tank next? __________________ -Mark a.) I believe... The curse is a reality b.) Fish poop is your friend c.) Why chase numbers? #CoralsLiketoDisco #ReefSerenity

04/03/2013, 09:45 AM	#297
sgammon1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 740	I spent last night organizing my wires and built a shelf too lol, but your's looks so much cleaner __________________ - Steve Current Tank Info: Old Tank Setups: 125G Lee Mar Display w/40B sump \| (3) AI Vega Colors \| APEX Controller \| SRO 2000int Skimmer \| (2) Jaebo WP40 \| Tunze 3155 ATO \|/\/\/\/\/\\| 2nd Tank Info: Biocube 29 \| MJ1200 Return \| MP10 \| Koralia 1

04/03/2013, 09:50 AM	#298
fishnerd Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 1,620	Mark, Jonathos and I can come by and "organize" your corals bu trimming them,making them all nice and neat Tank looks good J ! __________________ Goal: 1 fish per gallon Current Tank Info: Need an upgrade

04/03/2013, 10:24 AM	#300
Saltwaternooby SPS junkie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orangevale ca Posts: 3,915	Looking great. __________________ Anthony, MARS President 225g Starfire w/sump room 24g cube for ORA Picasso