Any suggested NanoCube 24g Upgrades?

[LasVegasRobert]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9103494#post9103494 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by colinadam
The basic upgrade is replacing the stock pump with a maxijet 1200, tossing all the filter media that it came with and using Purigen and Chemi-pure in the back chambers and Filter Floss in the first chamber in place of the sponge.

Just a question...
Why upgrade to the maxijet 1200? Marine Depot shows it rated to 295 gph while the stock pump is 290. What am I missing?

 

[earlnewt]

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[Illuminati]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9120522#post9120522 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LasVegasRobert
Just a question...
Why upgrade to the maxijet 1200? Marine Depot shows it rated to 295 gph while the stock pump is 290. What am I missing?

Reliability for me. All I trust the stock pump to do is mix my saltwater. The last thing I need is my tank crashing because of a cheapo powerhead.

 

[eaglesrx]

concur w/colinadam. In addition, the stock pump raises the temps of your water. MJ's run cooler and as colinadam stated, much more reliable.

 

[sperry]

Read This!!!!!!

24G Nano Cube DX Startup, Setup, Manual for newbies, in the works

 

[Illuminati]

Sperry - Good Link, That is where I got 99% of my info when I started.

 

[sperry]

Me too. I think that thread should be required reading.

 

[chevegan]

Isn't it funny that his (myDigitalLife's) brother has 3 reefs and has all the info he needs, lives downstairs from him and yet he has to post here? LOL thanks bro, I can feel the love. BTW the room divider is almost up I'll start cycling it tonight so come downstairs.

 

[myDigitaLife]

Thanks for the link Sperry, great site for "nanoreefers"

 

[stsmythe]

eaglesrx, how did you set up your refugium in the back chambers?