Upgraded pump for a nanocube

[skipm]

Hi all,
I just tried a pump that I haven't heard of anyone using to upgrade my nanocube. I wanted more flow than I was getting from the MiniJet 606 and didn't like the flow I got when I added a second powerhead. I began toying with the idea of trying a MaxiJet when I remembered that I bought a pair of tiny powerheads that I saw at IMAC last year that was going to go into my 20H SPS tank. I am really pleased with the additional flow and they fit quite nicely other than the fact that it had to be placed at an angle. Here is a link to the pump: http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant ... Code=Eheim
I just thought I would pass this info along. Skip
PS I'll let you know how its works out in a day or two

 

[dragon79]

hey skip, that little pump looks killer, and definitely something worth adding in there to rid adding a second pump. Let me know if it works out and fits the nanocube okay. Should be real nice for the 12 gallon, flow should be just right. If all is well I'll be the next to purchase it for my girlfriend. As for 6 gallon users you can use the mini-606, it's more than enough powerful for flow.

 

[mikeguerrero]

I too have a mini-jet 606 in both my 12 gallon cubes. But I sure would like to rid myself of the extra pumps I have, due to heat. Let me know how powerful they are just as stand alone.

Mike

 

[dragon79]

I too have a mini-jet 606 in both my 12 gallon cubes. But I sure would like to rid myself of the extra pumps I have, due to heat. Let me know how powerful they are just as stand alone.

Mike

sounds impressive and it says it's cool temperature or something like that....so it shouldn't heat the tank all crazy.

 

[mikeguerrero]

I've heard that if you just detach the left arm of the return pump, you'll get super flow.

So much flow that you have to lower the rate via the lever. Someone needs to try it, just make sure you bend over the tube to the return.

Apparently, for every left arm you have, you cause more pressure for the pump, and end result is loss of flow.

Can someone try it?

Mike

 

[dragon79]

I've heard that if you just detach the left arm of the return pump, you'll get super flow.

So much flow that you have to lower the rate via the lever. Someone needs to try it, just make sure you bend over the tube to the return.

Apparently, for every left arm you have, you cause more pressure for the pump, and end result is loss of flow.

Can someone try it?

Mike

the left arm of the return pump? Can you draw a visual? Not sure what you mean. Better yet show a pic

 

[mikeguerrero]

Open you hood completely. Right behind your Y nozzle, you have an L shaped elbow made of plastic thats connected to the tubbing and to a notch on the wall.

If you were to remove it and the whole pump, you'd have this:

Take a look at that elbow shapped like an L that is colored white, that is what slows down your pump. Remove it and reconnect just the tubbing. You will then see a rush of flow, that is uncontrollable. NO NEED TO PURCHASE A HIGHER RATED PUMP.

In fact you need to slow down the flow. Every time you introduce an L shapped elbow to your tubbing, you will slow down the power of the flow.

That is why all you need to do is just detach this piece.

Hope you understand now....


Mike

 

[Vafik]

Makes perfect sense. The elbow makes a 90 degree wall that the water must hit before going to the pump. That would slow down your flow a lot. If your having problems with to much flow with it off you should try adding a 45 degree elbow and see if that doesn't set it just right.

 

[skipm]

Now that the pump has been running for a couple of days all I can say is that it rocks! It fits in the pump area just fine (it sits slightly twisted due to the way its built). The current is great, I have the return routed through a Hydor Deflector and I am impressed with the random current. If anything the tank is a degree cooler with this pump so heat is not a concern at all. The Hydor Deflector rotates at 1 rpm every 22 seconds (almost 3 rpms), it took something like 35-40 seconde with the 606.
I am debating about buying a 200 gpm pump like this one to go in my Nanocube 6 that is waiting to be set up (I am trying to hold off until I decide just how much I want to upgrade the lights). Overall I say that we now have another option for circulation in our NCs.
Regarding the removal of the elbow, it will increase the flowrate into the tank some but it won't increase the flow of the powerhead beyond its rating. So if I remember correctly you'll never get more than 106 gph out of the stock return pump, even with the elbow I am sure I am getting alot more than that with the AquaGlobe I am now running.
BTW, I don't know if anyone noticed but the AQ300 is made by Eheim. Thats just another plus to me because they have a very good reputation. Happy reefing everybody, Skip

 

[rbaby]

hey Skip, are you using this pump with a splitter or the stock fitting?

 

[skipm]

I currently have a Hydor Flo Rotating Deflector on my return by itself (here is a link to the deflector if you are not familiar with this product: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... 004+113039 ). I used to have it on a T fitting with the deflector pointing out straight and a flare nozzle pointing towards the left side of the tank, I removed it because I didn't think I was getting enough flow to make me happy after it was split between the two outlets. I may try it again with the AQ 300 pump since it has such a higher flowrate. Skip