Sicce XStream SDC Pump Review

[@devachapman6315]

tanks for the review Sam.

[@ParkersReef]

thank you

[@djtodorov]

I friggin love this pump

[@ParkersReef]

they're nifty units!

[@sunnygoold9449]

5k here we come mate!

[@ParkersReef]

5k come and gone :P

[@sunnygoold9449]

@@ParkersReef Congrats mate ;)

[@BodgieFromStraya]

Seriously love these product reviews! and love how you included cons as well because it really shows exactly how the products functions and how it may differ to another users experience. I also find that a lot of the apps for these aquarium products are kind of a let down because the product is amazing and expensive so you think the place to control it essentially would be just as good. found the same problem with my Fluval 3.0 light, had it turn on middle of the night hahaha! but amazing review!

[@ParkersReef]

Cheers man, appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment :)

[@garysutherland2369]

Cheers Sam, another great vid mate 😉👍

[@ParkersReef]

Thanks mate!

[@volteface69]

Merci pour cette vidéo !!! 👍👍👍

[@ParkersReef]

Merci!

[@fishpalace]

Nice review. How long is the wet side powerhead as trying to understand how much it will stick out in a 3 foot tank. Thanks

[@ParkersReef]

hey mate, you can see the specs (including measurements) here: www.sicce.com/en/products/stream-pumps/xstream-sdc.html

[@bmw3842]

I have 55 gallon customer acrylic aquarium. I have been through several brands .And the Sicce is clearly bulky .All I need is one that is not storing up my substrate and creating sand dunes .Have anything in mind .Also it is a fish only tank /.

[@ParkersReef]

check out a Nero 3

[@bmw3842]

@@ParkersReef I just need it for a surface agitation. Will the one who suggested work for that

[@ParkersReef]

Yep

[@bmw3842]

@@ParkersReef OK I'm going to try the one you recommended and where would you place it in the aquarium and how far from the surface and one is enough? Thanks for your input ,you have been very helpful.More than the aquarium store

[@bmw3842]

@@ParkersReef I bought the Nero5 So best place for surface agitation is to place it where and how close to the water line can it be

[@snowymatrix]

Have you figured out how to set schedules because I'm finding it impossible to do and as you say the instructions are vague? Thanks for any help.

[@ParkersReef]

I cant even get into the app this morning, so I'm afraid I cant... Yet :)

[@snowymatrix]

@@ParkersReef thanks, I managed to figure it out. There has to be more than one scheduled time for it to work. I was trying to set just one schedule for the pump and it wouldn't save. Once I hit the add another schedule tab it saved the first schedule and it was easy from there to map out a 24 hour plan for the pump with 4 different wave patterns and speed. 👍🍺

[@ParkersReef]

Ahhhhhh nice work!

[@JasonNalley]

I think another big pro to this is the ecosystem they're building. Wavemakers, Return Pumps, and now Protien Skimmer pumps all in the same app, plus all of the Wifi SDC line is Apex Fusion controllable too for people with an Apex.

[@ParkersReef]

certainly makes things easier without 400 apps!

[@bmw3842]

I need it for my 55 gal to add surface agitation and i like the adjustable speed .Would you use it for that .If I run it constantly

[@ParkersReef]

I'd recommend a Nero 3

[@lcosmero]

Have you notice your temperature values change after the decimal point ? I have this pump and return pump, my pumps displays 78.0 or 79.0. Nothing between that .

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah if I could post a screen shot I would. But then again, I’m using Celsius not Fahrenheit. Perhaps there is no decimal with Fahrenheit?

[@deveshsharma_sh]

I cant get it’s wifi to come. Tried the blinking many times.did you had that issue connecting.

[@ParkersReef]

I found connecting WiFi easy, make sure your WiFi is 2.4ghz as I don’t think this will connect to 5ghz

[@deveshsharma_sh]

@@ParkersReefmorning mate. it is 2.4. Not sure why it's not connecting. Sicce wifi is not coming up. I tried so many times to on off and blink it as in instructions.

[@nikhilchauhan570]

Hi This pump suitable for 120cm x 60cm x 60cm ?

[@ParkersReef]

probably looking for something a little larger for a tank that size

[@nikhilchauhan570]

@@ParkersReef can u suggest me pls which best for me

[@sunnygoold9449]

Awesome - I am going to get the SDC Return pump... But now I check out my local shop and how well priced they are... ohh that's not with the controller - Still I may have to pick one up - especially as my current pump heats up my water and maybe with these if it does heat my water I can tell it to automatically slow down;)

[@sunnygoold9449]

Hmmm found them - they are like half the price of an MP10 here. It pushes more water and has a 5 year guarantee - so I will consider it especially if I can pick it up on sale

[@ParkersReef]

That’s a food deal of half the price of an mp10!

[@JVS_Tarnished]

Is the magnet on the outside waterproof?

[@ParkersReef]

yeah great question, it looks to be so I would say yes (just keep an eye on it)

[@simmo56able]

Great review Sam and I'm sure we all appreciate hearing the Cons as well as the pros especially with the disclosure that the pump was provided to you. As usually a very thorough job but I'm not sure if I missed the specs on the output? What is the min and max flow? And what is the largest tank you would fit this to?

[@ParkersReef]

Hey John, thanks for the feedback. It flows between 1000 and 8500lph. I’d recommend it for tanks between 100 and 250 litres personally. Probably 2 on a 250l tank though :)

[@Sativa098]

looking for one for my nano, but can not get past the size of the thing, which is a shame, its the only thing stopping me from getting it. I have one in my bigger tank and even it annoys me with how bulky it is, but 2 years later and the flow is the same as day one which is impressive, quality product thats for sure.

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah it’s a tough trade off!

[@zaynethomas734]

Hey, i just purchased one of these from Williamstown, any recommendation on a program for a 150L cube?

[@zaynethomas734]

Also how long did it take for the temp to show

[@ParkersReef]

Temp should show pretty quickly, like a minute or two? Program depends on type of corals and placement in the tank. I like shirt sharp pulses, but I have no scientific reason :)

[@zaynethomas734]

Thanks for the reply, turns out mines faulty so i have to get a replacement part..

[@kidnormano]

hey do you want trade pokemon with one of your frag?

[@ParkersReef]

Hahah I’ll trade Pokémon for Pokémon 😅

[@squeekerradio9523]

The pump is exact same as the sicce xtrem-e pump but controler upgraded, it is perfect for 12mm, on 15mm it's a tad weak. If had mine going 2 years and cleaned 3 times and runs like a dream.

[@ParkersReef]

Nice one, thanks for the feedback!

[@elviraraff6809]

I really enjoyed your review of this product but you left out one very serious con. The backup battery pack is still not available and according to Sicce is not even in production yet. I live in a power failure prone area and the battery backup is really important for me. I was ready to drop $600 on three of these based on the battery backup capability for my three aquariums.

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah that’s fair enough. I think you could potentially try a DIY battery backup for it easily enough?

[@ParkersReef]

Yeah easy enough to DIY