sueandherzoo
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. . . should I put into my 14 gallon Biocube?
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What size powerhead?
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subielover
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For mine I have a maxijet 900 pump, which replaced the crappy pump in the back chambers. I also have a koralia 1. Works well, I have places with high, medium and low flow, which is exactly what I wanted. Could always just do a koralia nano too.
sueandherzoo
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I never even thought of replacing the back-chamber pump with a better one! If I put a big one back there would that keep me from having to put one in the DT?
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subielover
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Depends again on how much flow you want. The way I have mine set-up is the return nozzle (the piece in the display where the water comes out of) is pointed towards the surface to break any film and to keep my ph stable. Then I have a K1, on the opposite side aimed across the tank. When the two currents collide with each other I get some good random flow.
One of the reasons I replaced that back pump was because I wanted to increase the current in the back chambers. I keep chaeto in chamber 2 so I wanted pretty good current moving through it. Let me know if you need a better explanation
One of the reasons I replaced that back pump was because I wanted to increase the current in the back chambers. I keep chaeto in chamber 2 so I wanted pretty good current moving through it. Let me know if you need a better explanation
gmann1139
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My 12g is currently just a FOWLR, so I only replaced the PH in the back chamber with a MJ600.
I also added a second nozzle to the return line that shoots across the back of the tank, behind the LR, so nothing settles back there (including the fish).
I used to have a second PH in the front section before I replaced the one in the back, but it looked terrible, and needed to be cleaned weekly. This is much more aesthetically pleasing.
I also added a second nozzle to the return line that shoots across the back of the tank, behind the LR, so nothing settles back there (including the fish).
I used to have a second PH in the front section before I replaced the one in the back, but it looked terrible, and needed to be cleaned weekly. This is much more aesthetically pleasing.
sueandherzoo
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Originally Posted by subielover
http:///forum/post/2905800
Depends again on how much flow you want. The way I have mine set-up is the return nozzle (the piece in the display where the water comes out of) is pointed towards the surface to break any film and to keep my ph stable. Then I have a K1, on the opposite side aimed across the tank. When the two currents collide with each other I get some good random flow.
One of the reasons I replaced that back pump was because I wanted to increase the current in the back chambers. I keep chaeto in chamber 2 so I wanted pretty good current moving through it. Let me know if you need a better explanation
Awesome, thank you for the very clear explanation. If you don't mind I'll probably copy your set up - I like the idea of the collision-caused water movement.
You say "it depends on how much flow I want" but therein lies the problem.... I don't KNOW how much flow I want! This will be my first shot at a reef tank so I guess it depends on what type of livestock I have in there. At this point, nothing, since I am cycling. I guess it will be important to arrange things so that I have a little of each, low, medium and high flow. Kinda covers all bases.
Thank God for you guys!
http:///forum/post/2905800
Depends again on how much flow you want. The way I have mine set-up is the return nozzle (the piece in the display where the water comes out of) is pointed towards the surface to break any film and to keep my ph stable. Then I have a K1, on the opposite side aimed across the tank. When the two currents collide with each other I get some good random flow.
One of the reasons I replaced that back pump was because I wanted to increase the current in the back chambers. I keep chaeto in chamber 2 so I wanted pretty good current moving through it. Let me know if you need a better explanation
Awesome, thank you for the very clear explanation. If you don't mind I'll probably copy your set up - I like the idea of the collision-caused water movement.
You say "it depends on how much flow I want" but therein lies the problem.... I don't KNOW how much flow I want! This will be my first shot at a reef tank so I guess it depends on what type of livestock I have in there. At this point, nothing, since I am cycling. I guess it will be important to arrange things so that I have a little of each, low, medium and high flow. Kinda covers all bases.
Thank God for you guys!
