Maxi Jet For My 12 Gallon Aqua Pod

[hgbarwick]

Hi, I am going to up grade my 12 gallon aqua pod's pump to a maxi jet. What size should I get and how powerfull should it be. Any help would be great. Thanks.

 

[tangreef68]

I am not really sure, but i would think a 900 or 1200 would do fine.

 

[smy168]

1200 would be too much I thinka 900 with a hydor water flow would give you enough movement for the whole tank.

 

[hgbarwick]

ok so 900

 

[bckane]

Re: Maxi Jet For My 12 Gallon Aqua Pod

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7459115#post7459115 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hgbarwick
Hi, I am going to up grade my 12 gallon aqua pod's pump to a maxi jet. What size should I get and how powerfull should it be. Any help would be great. Thanks.

900 with a hydor is what I upgrade too.......much etter then the stock pump...less heat

 

[auntievan]

Ditto on the 900 maxi with the hydor. Works terrific!

 

[hgbarwick]

Ok then thats what I will upgrade to 900 with a hydor, thanks for all the help.

 

[mikehulen]

Log another vote for the MJ900 and Hydor....

 

[LaFishLover]

I am so new still. What is the purpose of a Hydor with a 900. I have a 24 gal. Aquapod.

 

[midknight]

A Hydor is a deflector that rotates so that the flow is not concentrated in a single direction but continually shifting in your tank.

 

[NUBIANTANGLOVER]

Midknight,
Thanks for explaining the Hydor Flo very well. I was kinda wondering the same thing too. I have definetly added the Hydor to my list for my new nano!

 

[intenseimage]

For my 22 gal I replaced my stock pump with a MJ1200 (with hydor) and added a second return pump (MJ900) with a flare nozzle. The 900 puts out more flow with the nozzle than the 1200 with the Hydor ... just something to think about

 

[jcm1229]

Would you recommend a MJ1200 w/hydor for a 12g pod then?

 

[NUBIANTANGLOVER]

I've read that for a 12G, the MJ 900 would be the best bet, as the 1200 would be a little too much. But the MJ/900 works just as well with the Hydor Flo!

 

[smy168]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7512273#post7512273 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by intenseimage
For my 22 gal I replaced my stock pump with a MJ1200 (with hydor) and added a second return pump (MJ900) with a flare nozzle. The 900 puts out more flow with the nozzle than the 1200 with the Hydor ... just something to think about

this is about as accurate as you can get comparing a 900 with a flare and 1200 with the flo. On the money.