TriggerHappyDude
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I really like this tank in the corner of the room like that.
Solana tank owner thread.
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TriggerHappyDude
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Why are you changing the stock return?
Reefinabox
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There have been some reports that the stock return pump isn't very reliable. I have a few MJ 900 laying around and was thinking about doing the same thing. Not to mention if you are setting up the middle chamber as a fuge the slower flow would be better.
TriggerHappyDude
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What is the flow of the stock return pump vs. an MJ900?
TriggerHappyDude
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Ok, so a 160gph difference, is that really that big a deal?
Why would the slower flow be better for the middle chamber if its a mini fuge?
Why would the slower flow be better for the middle chamber if its a mini fuge?
Reefinabox
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The slower the flow the more contact time with whatever you have in your fuge. And yes 160 gph is a 40% reduction in flow so it is significant. Basically you want as much flow as possible inside the display portion of the tank but you want to try to slow it down in the filtration section.
TriggerHappyDude
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Is the stock pump not adjustable?
I'd like to hear from those who have actually removed the stock and replaced it with something else, and how well it fits down there and if there are any issues etc...
I'm guessing someone has used the MJ 900 as a replacement in the Solana?
I'd like to hear from those who have actually removed the stock and replaced it with something else, and how well it fits down there and if there are any issues etc...
I'm guessing someone has used the MJ 900 as a replacement in the Solana?
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TriggerHappyDude
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Thats a power head isn't it, not a pump? Would the power heads work as replacements for the stock return pump?
I was thinking of something like this one...
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...umps-Saltwater_Aquarium_Supplies~vendor~.html
Or these...
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...twater_Aquarium_Supplies&vendor=&child=AS1173
Can the powerheads be return pumps?
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Kevin McG
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Yea I was talking about power heads, here is the one
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...twater_Aquarium_Supplies&vendor=&child=AS1117
I don't see any reason why you couldn't as long s you had the correct hosing.
demon16v
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I'm running q MJ 900. The hose from the stock pump is to big. If I remember right the one I used has an OD of ½ with an inside diameter if 3/8.
The MJ 900 uses less watts then the MJ1200 (= less heat, with summer coming). The 1200 gives little gph over the 900 that it is not worth it. Unless you have an extra 1200 sitting around I would go for the 900.
The slower the flow through the back will give the skimmer more time to do it's job.
Reefinabox
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There are quite a few people that have replaced the stock pump with the MJ 900. I thought there were a few in this thread but I know there are some on another forum in the Solana owners thread.
kmu
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several reasons...
1. Slow down the flow on the rear.
2. Maxijet 900 uses only 8.5watts so its gonna help on the power bill
3. Since maxijet uses probably alot less wattage than the sotck return pump it should run much cooler than the sotck pump, it gets warm here in the desert...
TriggerHappyDude
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I don't have issues with 2 or 3 that I know of. So the flow is the only one I can think of that might be an issue, if you can call it that.
Reefinabox
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Actually slowing the flow in the rear chambers is the best reason for swapping out the stock pump. Yes it will run cooler and use less energy, but the extra contact time for the skimmer and any other filtration is the greatest benefit.
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