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Leftcoaster71
07/12/2012, 09:12 PM
I got a chiller for my 28g jbj nano cube. I am now drawing a blank on what pumps I was looking at that would fit in the back section that is behind the display tank. Can anyone set me in the right direction? I need about 400 gph flow.

Thanks in advance!

SteadyReefin
07/12/2012, 10:37 PM
If you go here http://www.marinedepot.com/JBJ_Arctica_Titanium_Chiller_1_4_HP_Less_with_a_Built_In_Controller-JBJ_Lighting-JB1111-FICHINQCBC-vi.html

Select the type of chiller and at the bottom it will tell you the min/max gph pump. Then just look for a pump that has that flow rate. Keep in mind I get one along the max because if you place any tubing in between like 4 feet it will bring it down a bit. My Rio 1200 was enough and it was already my return pump so I just fed that into the chiller and back in again. Hope that makes sense. You could get something like this.

http://www.marinedepot.com/Taam_Rio_(Rio+)_Powerhead_Pump_Fixed_Flow_Aquarium_Powerheads-TAAM_Via_Aqua-TA3111-FIPHFF-vi.html

Leftcoaster71
07/12/2012, 10:56 PM
Those seem to be too big to fit into the back area. I remember being told to get one that design wise was similar to this maxi-jet. i.e. how it's longer and narrower.

http://www.wag.com/fish/p/marineland-maxi-jet-115978

SteadyReefin
07/13/2012, 09:19 AM
That is a slick design. Yeah whatever has the right water flow I would just go with something that has the upper range of the GPH and you should be fine.