Max-jet pumps for frag tank: How many? Gph? Wavemaker?

aquemeni5110

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I'm thinking of setting up a 20L frag tank and would like good circulation. I plan to stock it with soft corals. NO SPS. I would like to go with 4 maxi-jets. My question is which type is appropriate and not overkill? 400? 600? 900?

I'd like them on timers too for some wavemaking. Coralife sells a powerstrip the can alternate 4 pumps every 15 minutes. ???


Your input please! Thanks.
 

amf82380

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Brian,

being that your going to be using a wavemaker you could get away with probably the mj 600 that should give you pretty good flow with out sending anything rolling across the tank I think the 900's would be more for sps see what others think being this is just my .02

Aaron
 

aquemeni5110

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Thanks Aaron, I'll keep that in mind. Jesse, I've never seen a pump like that before but I know tunxze is known for their unique, high powered pumps. Is that nano stream just a pump or does it create a wave motion? How many would I need?

I can buy maxi-jet 600's for 13.99 each @petsolutions. So it would almost be equivalent to the cost of 1 nanotream.
 

Semo

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Cheap Idea if you already have powerheads. I use the hydor flo in my tank. I have 2 maxi 1200's and use the flo on one of them and it does give random flows. Its just a mechanical deflector that costs about 12 bucks online and 20ish in lfs'.
 

aquemeni5110

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Semo said:
Cheap Idea if you already have powerheads. I use the hydor flo in my tank. I have 2 maxi 1200's and use the flo on one of them and it does give random flows. Its just a mechanical deflector that costs about 12 bucks online and 20ish in lfs'.

I've used the Hydor flow in the past. But I was running it on a maxi-jet 600 so the gph was a lot less than what it should be.


Jesse - The nanostream sounds like a winner and will probably save me money on buying timers. And if I only need one, I'll have a lot more space as opposed to having 4 maxi-jets.
 

reefman23

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aquemeni5110 said:
Jesse - The nanostream sounds like a winner and will probably save me money on buying timers. And if I only need one, I'll have a lot more space as opposed to having 4 maxi-jets.
Yeah, the thing is the size of a tennis ball. The magnetic mount is almost worth the $60 price tag too. You can mount it ANYWHERE and direct it ANYWHERE. I am still trying to find a way to incorporate it into my system. My LFS has one in a 29g and it is silent and really pushes some water.

Jesse
 

aquemeni5110

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Not bad, they seem to have similar features. I wish I could try them both out to see which one is more effective and useful.
 
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