6g Nanocube Return Upgrade

[Staaan]

So.. I've decided I really don't like the way that powerheads look inside of my little 6g nanocube. The physical room for display just is too small.

So I think now.. that upgrading the return pump is prob. the best way to increase the flow in the tank.. keeping it healthier and also keeping a sort of organization/cleanliness (look) to the tank.

However I can't google any reliable info for which return pump will fit in the back chamber of my 6g nanocube.

So I was wondering if anyone on here can point me to a site that will help me out or knows themselves what my best option is for upgrading the return pump..

Or is upgrading the return pump somehow a bad thing, and the combination of the stock return with a powerhead is the recipe to success? lol

 

[anthony27]

I might have a pump for you when you come over on thursday I will give it to you. we can use a maxi jet

 

[KathyC]

I used to have a 6g - the Minijet 404 and 606 fit in there IIRC.

 

[Staaan]

Thanx Kathy!

However the Minijet 606.. isn't really an upgrade from the stock pump.. :-\

 

[greenycrew]

If you are willing to spend a bit more the vortech MP10 powerhead is awesome and has a really small footprint. Its flow rate can be adjusted to fit a tank that small and really gets rid of the dead spots.

 

[aznt1217]

Try a maxi jet 400/900

 

[anthony27]

I have a maxi jet 600 for him I am going to turn it down thought, and make a little plumming project for him.

the pump will sit in the return area and I know home depo and buy a valve that will kick back the pump.

 

[aznt1217]

I don't know about turning it down. There's head loss on it. if anything I would try and T off the return line for better spread.

 

[anthony27]

Yeah that might help with the return line. I was saying to put it back a little cause of the flow rate and how it is going to fill up

 

[skene]

I used a Maxijet 400 in my tank and it gave more than enough flow. Just direct the accelerator to wherever you need the flow to be. May also want to throw in a koralia nano on the other side to get maybe the back area so there are no dead spots in the tank and circulation is going everywhere.

 

[Staaan]

I currently have a Koralia Nano (240gph).. and I think its WAY too much.. I'm still running it, and I'm pointing it up, and its still swaying coral kind of violently lol