Need New Water Pump for my 29 Gallon BioCube

[Reapar]

I need some Help.

The Stock water pump in my 29 Gallon BioCube is progressively getting louder. It sounds like it is going to go soon, so I want to replace it before it does.

The tank is in my bedroom so I want to get as quiet of a pump as possible.

I was thinking an upgrade might be in order. I see that many people have switched to the Maxijet 900. I have 2 questions about that upgrade, 1, is it loud?, 2, does it fit in the original water pump spot with out any mods?

Anyone else have any other suggestions?

Perhaps I should just get another stock pump?


Thank you!!

 

[Piscinarii]

Maxijets are great and they are quiet. Are you sure its the 900 and not the 1200 model that most people upgrade too? I upgraded my Biocube pump as well and now I can't remember.

 

[strike2867]

I need some Help.

The Stock water pump in my 29 Gallon BioCube is progressively getting louder. It sounds like it is going to go soon, so I want to replace it before it does.

The tank is in my bedroom so I want to get as quiet of a pump as possible.

I was thinking an upgrade might be in order. I see that many people have switched to the Maxijet 900. I have 2 questions about that upgrade, 1, is it loud?, 2, does it fit in the original water pump spot with out any mods?

Anyone else have any other suggestions?

Perhaps I should just get another stock pump?


Thank you!!

Have you taken it apart and cleaned it in Vinegar?

 

[Reapar]

@ Pisc, I have not seen anyone mention the 1200. Did that fit in the BioCube? there is very little room.


@ Strike, I did not even think if that. I will try that first. Thank you.

 

[Automatt]

I had a 1200 in back or my nanocube. My nano has almost same space as my 14 biocube. The 1200 will def fit and was a good pump.

 

[bazineta]

I have a 900 in mine. It's nearly identical in flow rate to the stock pump, fits without modification, and is completely silent.

 

[jkf1983]

Have you taken it apart and cleaned it in Vinegar?

+1 might just be calcium build up in the pump... I would try this first.

 

[badazztealcobra]

Try cleaning it first, then if you still want to upgrade go to a Rio HF6 and get some Eheim tubing on it so you can get rid of the stock elbow they use..... HUGE difference when I had my BC29. I modded mine years ago, I'll see if there are still pictures on N-R

 

[badazztealcobra]

I cant believe after 4 years that thread is still there... LOL

Size comparison between the two pumps:

New connection with Eheim 16/22 tubing:

The newfound flow was too much for the front left corner sand to handle so I divided the flow which worked out great:

New "Y" locline in the tank:

Tried to make the flow more random by cutting down a hydor-flo and attaching it to one end of the "Y"..... It worked well to help make the flow more random, but didn't look too good:

 

[Reapar]

THANK YOU ALL FOR THE REPLIES!

But I have what seems to be an important question.


I can not Find the Maxi-Jet 1200, submersible water pump

I found the 900 and I found the 1100

I did see a Maxijet 1200 power head.


I am going to purchase the 1100 today, does that sound right?

 

[Reapar]

anyone, anyone, Bueler, Beuler......

 

[cet98]

I am going to purchase the 1100 today, does that sound right?

yes, Maxi-Jet 1100 Submersible Utility Pump is correct...not a powerhead

 

[badazztealcobra]

You want to use a MJ1200 powerhead. Their idea of a powerhead is a submersible pump turned sideways....

http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supplies/MJ1200.html

 

[hebygb]

I believe the only difference between the 900 and the 1200 is the size of the shroud that houses the impellar. The 1200 is about 1/8" taller.

I am not familiar with the nanos and the size limitations that you are facing, but that 1/8" could be important.

 

[five.five-six]

How about a ehime, could you fit an appropriate ehime in there? Ehime have always been really cool running, last forever and dead silent.

 

[fishyfish22]

This thread is a little old lol...