Sicce Syncra SDC 7.0 WiFi Controllable Pump (800-1900 GPH) fit check
Sicce Syncra SDC 7.0 WiFi Controllable Pump (800-1900 GPH) is a DC return pump rated 800 GPH at zero head with 16 ft maximum head, drawing 70W. If plumbing cuts flow roughly in half, it delivers about 400 GPH, a 5-10x turnover for roughly 40-80 gallon systems.
Sicce Syncra SDC 7.0 WiFi Controllable Pump (800-1900 GPH): fits roughly 75-200 gallon systems. Specs, compatibility math, sizing risks, and alternatives…
Who it is for
Good fit for
- ✓ 75-200 gallon systems, per the catalog fit range.
- ✓ Roughly 40-80 gallon systems at 5-10x turnover after typical head loss.
Not a fit for
- ✕ Tanks under about 75 gallons; it is sized above them.
- ✕ Systems over about 200 gallons without adding capacity elsewhere.
- ✕ Plumbing runs approaching 16 ft of head, where flow drops toward zero.
Listed features
- WiFi app
- Apex Fusion 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 7.0 WiFi Controllable Pump (800-1900 GPH) fits roughly 75-200 gallon systems; confirm that range against the final display volume, sump volume, and livestock plan.
Alternatives to compare
- Hygger DC Submersible Aquarium Pump 800 GPH
Same 800 GPH; compare format and features instead.
- Reef Octopus VarioS-2 Controllable DC Pump (792 GPH)
792 GPH vs 800: less flow for smaller systems.
- Sicce Syncra Silent 3.0 Pump (714 GPH)
714 GPH vs 800: less flow for smaller systems.
Full spec snapshot
- Category
- Return Pumps
- Build tier
- Balanced
- Estimated price
- $480
- Tank fit range
- fits roughly 75-200 gallon systems
- Format
- DC Return Pump
- Maximum flow
- 800 GPH
Related reading
Questions
How much flow does the Sicce Syncra SDC 7.0 WiFi Controllable Pump (800-1900 GPH) deliver after head loss?
It is rated 800 GPH at zero head and stops near 16 ft. With roughly half lost to plumbing, plan on about 400 GPH delivered, which ReefCrafter treats as enough for 40-80 gallon systems (a 80-gallon system wants 400-800 GPH delivered).
What tank size is the Sicce Syncra SDC 7.0 WiFi Controllable Pump (800-1900 GPH) for?
ReefCrafter's catalog fit range for it is 75-200 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 7.0 WiFi Controllable Pump (800-1900 GPH) against?
Hygger DC Submersible Aquarium Pump 800 GPH (Same 800 GPH; compare format and features instead); Reef Octopus VarioS-2 Controllable DC Pump (792 GPH) (792 GPH vs 800: less flow for smaller systems); Sicce Syncra Silent 3.0 Pump (714 GPH) (714 GPH vs 800: less flow for smaller systems).
