What powerhead should i get for my 14G biocube

[kingfisher62]

Hey people, I want to increase my flow in my 14G biocube . I already have a aquaclear 302 in addition to the stock pump that came with the unit.
Basically I want to replace the stock powerhead in the back compartment with something more powerful!

What have you used?

I am looking for something that will fit well and not raise the heat too much during the summer months.

[mnml]

what type of corals are you keeping? if it's only softies/lps then perhaps a koralia 1 or nano. i've had really good luck with these pumps. they're reliable, quiet and low power consumption.

[kingfisher62]

I Have open brain ,candycanes , bubble and a large pagoda cup besides softies.
I know the koralias are good ,but I need something to replace the stock pump in the back chamber.
Thanks

[BcAquatics]

cant help too much, but one my BC29 i use a hydor powerhead, the nano one.

It is great, and doesnt create an overpowering flow.

[Yankees2519]

maxijet 900?

[kingfisher62]

Yankees2519, I was thinking of that . Have you tried that?

I was even thinking of the maxijet 1200, but I would probably have to scrape my fish off the front of the glass. LOL

[Casino]

Maxi 900 is the perfect replacement as the 1200 creates to much heat.

[kingfisher62]

Thanks casino, Is that what you have in yours? Is the extra flow noticable?

[Yankees2519]

i actually installed a 1200 a little while ago in my 14g biocube. I understand the heat issue but i happened to have the 1200 and its winter and my house is about 58*, figured it wouldnt matter. Plus my LFS will trade me a 900 when i want to swap it. i had to widen the gap from the 1st to 2nd chamber a little because it wasnt allowing enough flow. So far so good- my 1200 happens to be extremely noisy though. I still recommend the 900. Good luck

[tinky]

What is the flow rate of the stock pump compared to the 900?

[Yankees2519]

dunno.. stock pump is 130-140 i believe. not sure on the 900

[ERAU Eagle]

I went with a 900 as a replacement for the stock pump... it's almost silent and doesn't produce a noticeable raise in temperature compared to the stock one (at least for me).

[Merfolk]

How about a Tunze 6025 nano. They work great for smaller aquariums.

[mnml]

sorry misread your post. fwiw, i'm using the mj900 in my AP12 - very nice output and power consumption.

[Flipper62]

As a Stock return pump in the Oceanic BioCube...Here is the GPH RATE With the stock pump

BioCube 8.........106 GPH
BioCube14........137 GPH
BioCube29........243 GPH

I have upgraded my BioCube 14 to the ( 29 gal ) pump of 243 gph.......it is much better

[forddna]

Maxijet 900 is 230gph. The 1200 is 295gph.

[Casino]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14094717#post14094717 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kingfisher62
Thanks casino, Is that what you have in yours? Is the extra flow noticable?
I couldnt say. I never even fired the stock poump up. I just did what everyone was doing over at nano reefs. They were all swapping the pumps so I had one and I installed it. I then tried the 1200 but I noticed the temps were up by a few degrees. Thought it wouldnt be so much fun during the warm weather so I went back to the 900.

[MikePowell]

I have a minijet 606 and find it provides perfect flow through the back chambers. If you want more flow just put a tunze or koralia in the display. IMO not worth it to spend money on a mj, I personally don't see it benefitial.