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IowaJeeping
04/08/2015, 09:16 PM
What's your guys thoughts on using reef octopus 5500 DC pump for a return pump on a perfecto 180 RR tank? I like the feed mode option and other reasons
Jade5051
04/08/2015, 09:28 PM
What's your guys thoughts on using reef octopus 5500 DC pump for a return pump on a perfecto 180 RR tank? I like the feed mode option and other reasons

Good pump. Basically dead silent. But, it might not be enough flow. I also like the speed control and feed mode option on my Jebao.
Zepplin
04/08/2015, 10:25 PM
I have both a RODC5500 and Jeabo, and the 5500 is much quieter. I'm using it as my return pump on a 240. I just supplement flow with 2 Gyre 150s.
bluecoyote79
04/08/2015, 10:41 PM
I have this pump and love it. As was mentioned it is dead silent and doesn't put out much heat.
jcsquared
04/09/2015, 02:39 AM
I have the RODC 5500 on my 230 and it is plenty of flow I run it on speed 3-4 5 is too much flow. As stated dead silent. Great pump.
IowaJeeping
04/09/2015, 07:24 AM
Do you think I should go with the 3500 over the 5500 since you guys are running it on bigger tanks, I will be getting a gyre in the future
Zepplin
04/09/2015, 07:37 AM
If money is no difference to you, then get the 5500. You can always throttle it down if it's too powerful, but I suspect on a 180 it would be fine.
IowaJeeping
04/09/2015, 08:30 AM
OK 5500 it is, thank you all for your input
bluecoyote79
04/10/2015, 01:51 PM
I'm using the 5500 on a 65g, but I'm using as my only pump. It handles my return, UV and a manifold for GFO and carbon reactors. Even with that I only run it on speed 3 out of 5. When I used two mag pumps, I got noise and heat, now I have neither. Plus if I upgrade I will have a pump already.