Best pump for a 12 Gallon NC Deluxe

[cburns32]

I just recently ordered a 12 Gallon Nano Cube Deluxe, I was wondering if the stock pump gives enough water flow for live rock and soft corals, or if I should replace this pump with another pump and put it in the 3rd compartment of the filteration system, or keep the stock pump and add another smaller pump...What are your best suggestions? Thanks alot!

[ski1297]

I would keep the pump that come with the tank on the filter and get a powerhead to put in the tank. Like this http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113040

[ski1297]

More water movement in the tank will help more then water movement in one of the filter compartments.

[cburns32]

Aight thank you ski...your advice is always consistent thanks...I'll probably just do that

[ski1297]

Originally Posted by cburns32

your advice is always consistent thanks

I hope thats a good thing. Now might be a good time to talk water. You should use reverse osmosis and deionization water you can get a unit or buy water. It will take all the bad things out of the water. Do not use tap water.

[cburns32]

I was planning on buying DI water from my LFS...is that good or should I get RO, what do you prefer?

[Liza]

due to tank space it might be hard to keep both, but if you can do it and don't mind the way it looks, more flow is better. I should point out that the water flow for whatever you have isn't just in the filter compartments, the powerhead attaches directly to a jet that you can rotate a certain amount that is located inside the tank itself. You can also remove that jet and I've heard of some people replacing it with a hydor flow rotating deflector which in essence turns the powerhead into a wavemaker. They only cost about $10 so it's a pretty good deal. For a small aquarium I've also seen pharmaceuticals tap water filters recommended for making your own water, or you can usually buy it at your LFS or Walmart. Here's some good info. on RO/DI, etc. http://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...postid=1148080
The RO will remove 98% of the impurities in the water leaving behind mostly just Phosphate and Silicates. Although the water is perfectly safe for aquariums at this point the Phosphate and Silicates are fuel for algae. The Deionizer will remove all of the Phosphate and Silicate leaving you with pure water.

[Liza]

here's another informative post on water http://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...ighlight=RO+DI

[Liza]

Originally Posted by Liza

due to tank space it might be hard to keep both, but if you can do it and don't mind the way it looks, more flow is better. I should point out that the water flow for whatever you have isn't just in the filter compartments, the powerhead attaches directly to a jet that you can rotate a certain amount that is located inside the tank itself. You can also remove that jet and I've heard of some people replacing it with a hydor flow rotating deflector which in essence turns the powerhead into a wavemaker. They only cost about $10 so it's a pretty good deal. For a small aquarium I've also seen pharmaceuticals tap water filters recommended for making your own water, or you can usually buy it at your LFS or Walmart. Here's some good info. on RO/DI, etc. http://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...postid=1148080
The RO will remove 98% of the impurities in the water leaving behind mostly just Phosphate and Silicates. Although the water is perfectly safe for aquariums at this point the Phosphate and Silicates are fuel for algae. The Deionizer will remove all of the Phosphate and Silicate leaving you with pure water.

I wanted to elaborate that when I say "leaving you with pure water" I mean if it's gone through both the RO and DI units. Standing alone the RO is better than DI.

[Loverotties]

Di is a finer filter and is used after it goes threw RO.If only DI ,you'ld have to change it so often.

[cburns32]

Aight thanks a bunch...I'll keep you posted when I start my tank up...any more info is appreciated.

[ski1297]

Look on e-bay for ro/di I got one for $100 its a 6 stage RO/DI it works very good.

[darthteddy]

You could replace the stock pump with a maxi jet of the size of your choice. They fit back there and are quality products.

[cburns32]

Thanks a bunch...I'll look into that