Need help with Ultima II 2000 and pump!!

[Nono428]

Hi, everyone i am having trouble plumbing the ultima, since they recommend a pump rated at 2k gph at 10’ of head i figured a vectra M1 i had laying around would work since its advertised at 2k gph at 21’ of head..also have a
jebao dcf- 15000 Rated for 3900 gph that i was thinking to try out how ever i am not sure if it will work externally, i know some people have used them so before going and buying a new pump i could give this one a try or would it be a total waste of time..thats in advance.

 

[Siddons11]

I would recommend using a much larger AC powered pump. DC pumps do not perform well under a lot of pressure. You need 2000 gph at 10ft head and that vectra only produces 2000 gph at 0 ft head.

 

[twentyleagues]

Yeah pump wise you really need something like a reefflo or other pressure rated pump. A dart would probably run that well.

 

[Nono428]

Yeah pump wise you really need something like a reefflo or other pressure rated pump. A dart would probably run that well.

Yea i figured, thanks ive had a dart on the cart for a while just wanted to try my options before spending more on another pump..

 

[TwoHedWlf]

Hi, everyone i am having trouble plumbing the ultima, since they recommend a pump rated at 2k gph at 10’ of head i figured a vectra M1 i had laying around would work since its advertised at 2k gph at 21’ of head..also have a
jebao dcf- 15000 Rated for 3900 gph that i was thinking to try out how ever i am not sure if it will work externally, i know some people have used them so before going and buying a new pump i could give this one a try or would it be a total waste of time..thats in advance.

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Looks like you've already hard plumbed everything in, maybe might as well give it a try now, since you'll probably need to redo the plumbing a bit anyway for a new and likely bigger pump.

 

[Nono428]

Looks like you've already hard plumbed everything in, maybe might as well give it a try now, since you'll probably need to redo the plumbing a bit anyway for a new and likely bigger pump.

i did try and no water came out the output, i know the pump is good because i was using it on another tank before installing it here, anyways i couldnt wait and order a reeflo snapper that should make this run like a charm.