Sicce Syncra SDC 3.0 WiFi Controllable Pump (260-800 GPH) fit check
Sicce Syncra SDC 3.0 WiFi Controllable Pump (260-800 GPH) is a DC return pump rated 260 GPH at zero head with 9 ft maximum head, drawing 25W. If plumbing cuts flow roughly in half, it delivers about 130 GPH, a 5-10x turnover for roughly 15-25 gallon systems.
Sicce Syncra SDC 3.0 WiFi Controllable Pump (260-800 GPH): fits roughly 20-75 gallon systems. Specs, compatibility math, sizing risks, and alternatives before…
Who it is for
Good fit for
- ✓ 20-75 gallon systems, per the catalog fit range.
- ✓ Roughly 15-25 gallon systems at 5-10x turnover after typical head loss.
Not a fit for
- ✕ Tanks under about 20 gallons; it is sized above them.
- ✕ Systems over about 75 gallons without adding capacity elsewhere.
- ✕ Plumbing runs approaching 9 ft of head, where flow drops toward zero.
Listed features
- WiFi app
- Apex compatible
- 5-year warranty
Compatibility math
Head-loss margin
Example: A 95g system usually wants about 950-1,900 rated GPH if plumbing cuts flow roughly in half.
Return pumps are judged by delivered flow, not only the zero-head box rating.
Risk notes
- Box-rating GPH is measured at zero head. Real stands, elbows, valves, and plumbing cut that number down.
Professional fit context
- Check flow chart, head pressure, controllability, plumbing size, and quiet-mode range.
- Sicce Syncra SDC 3.0 WiFi Controllable Pump (260-800 GPH) fits roughly 20-75 gallon systems; confirm that range against the final display volume, sump volume, and livestock plan.
Alternatives to compare
- Sicce Syncra Silent 1.0 Pump (251 GPH)
251 GPH vs 260: less flow for smaller systems.
- Sicce Syncra Silent 1.5 Pump (357 GPH)
357 GPH vs 260: more flow.
- Sicce Syncra Silent 0.5 Pump (185 GPH)
185 GPH vs 260: less flow for smaller systems.
Full spec snapshot
- Category
- Return Pumps
- Build tier
- Balanced
- Estimated price
- $249
- Tank fit range
- fits roughly 20-75 gallon systems
- Format
- DC Return Pump
- Maximum flow
- 260 GPH
Related reading
Questions
How much flow does the Sicce Syncra SDC 3.0 WiFi Controllable Pump (260-800 GPH) deliver after head loss?
It is rated 260 GPH at zero head and stops near 9 ft. With roughly half lost to plumbing, plan on about 130 GPH delivered, which ReefCrafter treats as enough for 15-25 gallon systems (a 25-gallon system wants 125-250 GPH delivered).
What tank size is the Sicce Syncra SDC 3.0 WiFi Controllable Pump (260-800 GPH) for?
ReefCrafter's catalog fit range for it is 20-75 gallon systems. Confirm that against your final display volume, sump volume, and livestock plan rather than the box label alone.
What should I compare the Sicce Syncra SDC 3.0 WiFi Controllable Pump (260-800 GPH) against?
Sicce Syncra Silent 1.0 Pump (251 GPH) (251 GPH vs 260: less flow for smaller systems); Sicce Syncra Silent 1.5 Pump (357 GPH) (357 GPH vs 260: more flow); Sicce Syncra Silent 0.5 Pump (185 GPH) (185 GPH vs 260: less flow for smaller systems).
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