2nd Powerhead for Nano Cube 24g

[Kyle6357]

I ant to add a 2nd powerhead w/ HydroFlo to my 24g. What gph shold I go w/ on the 2nd powerhead? I just dont want to over do it. Currently I am running the system w/ a Maxi-Jet 900 to replace the factory pump. That outlet has a hydroflo on it as well.

 

[mister crabs]

probably another 900

 

[Kyle6357]

any other opnions? I just fear the 900 may pu tout too much force for a 24g? Do the corals like the flow? WHat about the fish? I was planning on putting is diagonal from the built-in head; near the top about 4" unter the top of the water.

 

[utes2k5]

Mini jet makes a power head that has an adjustable flow you can go from 40 to 106 GPH. I upgraded the stock pump to a RIO 800 in my NC 12g plus I have the 2nd power head (The mini jet) running wide open at 106GPH. I'll be honest my corals have seemed to benifit from the addition of the second pump my torch coral is puffing up more and my shrooms have expanded noticably (Spelling sorry) since I added the 2nd pump. I placed the pump half way down the left side of the tank facing the glass, if you let the direct current hit the glass it will rebound off of it to create a nice gentle breeze like flow, but it also depends on your aquascape.

Hope that helps
T$

 

[madnav87]

the eheim aquaball 1212 is a great powerhead

 

[schristi69]

I have a MJ1200 split with Locline and plan on adding another MJ1200. 2 900's are fine.

 

[batesdc]

Im running the stock pump and a mj900 and it is running good. The 900 pointing at the glass and it gives it nice current flow!