Will the Varios 4 work for my tank

[Manose]

I just ordered a Varios 4 and wave engine cord but not sure if this pump will be strong enough?
I have the Nyos Opus 440 100gal and the recommended pump is 525gph
Getting rid of the Jebao because it will not maintain a constant speed

 

[Llyod276]

Get the hygger 4000 pump, plenty strong enough, you'll have to dial it back. Cheaper and very user friendly. On my 75 I have it on 30% because the plumbing from original tank is all 1" and it can't dial it in enough to make it a perfect syphon unless I way restrict the overflow.

 

[Llyod276]

Check it out

 

[Manose]

Get the hygger 4000 pump, plenty strong enough, you'll have to dial it back. Cheaper and very user friendly. On my 75 I have it on 30% because the plumbing from original tank is all 1" and it can't dial it in enough to make it a perfect syphon unless I way restrict the overflow.

The Varios 4 has been ordered already and I have the Jebao pump now and not liking it.
I am just hoping this Varios will put enough flow out for my needs.
I would have got the Varios 6 but it will not work with the wave engine

 

[Llyod276]

Cool man hope it works out for you. If nit there are alts

 

[Manose]

bump- anyone runing a varios 4 pump on a tank about 100gal?

 

[drolmaeye]

bump- anyone runing a varios 4 pump on a tank about 100gal?

I think you will be in good shape. The 525 gph recommendation from Nyos is a bit ambiguous (does it mean 525 at zero head pressure? It would help if they specified given they provide the plumbing). As I'm guessing you've seen, the Varios 4 has a flow of over 1,000 gph at zero head. At 6.5 to 8 feet, the flow is roughly in the 500 to 300 range looking at their flow chart:

VarioS 4 Controllable Circulation Pump

The efficient yet powerful VarioS 4 is newest controllable variable speed water pump by Reef Octopus capable of producing 1056gph at up to 14.7ft of head pressure. Comes with advanced controller and plumbing adapters.

www.coralvue.com

If you get it and it's not quite enough for your liking, you could modify the plumbing to remove a couple of elbows (assuming you can get your hands on the appropriate metric PVC stuff).

Hopefully someone with the 100g/Varios4 combo can confirm.

 

[Manose]

I think you will be in good shape. The 525 gph recommendation from Nyos is a bit ambiguous (does it mean 525 at zero head pressure? It would help if they specified given they provide the plumbing). As I'm guessing you've seen, the Varios 4 has a flow of over 1,000 gph at zero head. At 6.5 to 8 feet, the flow is roughly in the 500 to 300 range looking at their flow chart:

VarioS 4 Controllable Circulation Pump

The efficient yet powerful VarioS 4 is newest controllable variable speed water pump by Reef Octopus capable of producing 1056gph at up to 14.7ft of head pressure. Comes with advanced controller and plumbing adapters.

www.coralvue.com

If you get it and it's not quite enough for your liking, you could modify the plumbing to remove a couple of elbows (assuming you can get your hands on the appropriate metric PVC stuff).

Hopefully someone with the 100g/Varios4 combo can confirm.

Yeah I am runing the tank now with the overflow dialed way back and the Jebao runing at 20 watts, otherwise the pump does not stay at a constant flow.
This is the reason for getting a new pump, plus I have a wave engine that is not being used.
I guess if needed I could throttle the overflow down more.
I just want to get this right and not have to go through trying different pumps.

 

[javajaws]

I posted in your other thread about the WaveEngine. I use the Varios4 as a return on my tank - I have about 90g of tank water volume. I run it at 100% and I think its enough. Not overpowering...but enough. And it is deadly quiet. I mean...I really can't tell its running. I now have my WaveEngine running 2 Varios4 and 2 gyres. Really helps keep all the powerpacks and external pump controllers down in my cabinet.

 

[Manose]

I posted in your other thread about the WaveEngine. I use the Varios4 as a return on my tank - I have about 90g of tank water volume. I run it at 100% and I think its enough. Not overpowering...but enough. And it is deadly quiet. I mean...I really can't tell its running. I now have my WaveEngine running 2 Varios4 and 2 gyres. Really helps keep all the powerpacks and external pump controllers down in my cabinet.

are you running your drain wide open or do you have have a valve on it slowing the overflow a little?
I love the idea of it being able to hook directly to my wave engine and the varios 6 will not connect to the w/e
and supply power.

 

[scooterh928]

You can use the varios 6 on the wave engine. Just have to use a 0-10v cable and plug into the controller

 

[Manose]

You can use the varios 6 on the wave engine. Just have to use a 0-10v cable and plug into the controller

Yeah but I like the idea of the wave engine powering the pump and on the varios 6 you have to use the power brick.

 

[scooterh928]

Yeah I like that option too. I’ve been contemplating getting a varios pump for my 90 gallon I think the 4 would be sufficient but all I have is the le. So I’d have to buy a wave engine too

 

[Manose]

Yeah I like that option too. I’ve been contemplating getting a varios pump for my 90 gallon I think the 4 would be sufficient but all I have is the le. So I’d have to buy a wave engine too

Yeah I love the wave engine and currently it's not in use.

I am not sure about this pump so gonna hold off taking it out of the box till I make sure it will work with my tank, because once it's taken out of the box I can't return it.

 

[JeffB418]

I use a varios 2 at 75% on a 75gal tall cube on a wave engine. So the varios 4 should be plenty for you