Which Powerhead for 24 Gallon Nano Cube?

[Pinkmolly21]

I was told the Maxi-Jet 1200 gets too hot and was wondering what you guys think. Is the Maxi-Jet 900 strong enough? And is it even an improvement from what it comes with?
I just got the tank yesterday and want to start cycling this weekend. And I don't want to have to swich Powerheads when the water is in the tank already.

[rooster.pa]

I'm not if the heat would be an issue, however the electricity consumption doubles from the 900 to the 1200 with only slightly more water circulation. I like the maxi-900's for the power consumption savings.

[dobejazz]

It's really not difficult to switch the pump when the tank has water in it - I ran the stock pump for over 2 years until it quit on me (Pump would have lasted longer I think if I cleaned it once in a while)

For soft corals the stock pump should be plenty of flow

[VWD]

I have a 24 aqua pod and replaced the pump with a maxi jet 1200, Very east to do

[chrisjet]

for extra flow i reccommend a tunze nano stream 6025

[vitamin sea]

A tunze or a koralia nano will do fine.

[Loverotties]

1200!

[mbike01]

Originally Posted by Pinkmolly21

I was told the Maxi-Jet 1200 gets too hot and was wondering what you guys think. Is the Maxi-Jet 900 strong enough? And is it even an improvement from what it comes with?
I just got the tank yesterday and want to start cycling this weekend. And I don't want to have to swich Powerheads when the water is in the tank already.

i am in the same quandry. I think i will stick with the stock for a while till some extra money comes around or my hand is forced i.e. failure
anyway what size is the stock pump anyway?

[mbike01]

did some research, stock is 290gph and the maxi jet 1200 is 295 gph. i think ill stick with stock till a failure.

[seasalt dreams]

I would leave the stock, and add a 1200.

[Dancing4raiin]

I have the stock pump running through my chiller and through the outlet, plus i was running a MJ900 through through the display for more movement. I ended up taking the MJ900 out and replacinging it with a Koralia 1 which pushes out 600GPH instead of the 230.