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11/23/2010, 01:02 PM | #1 |
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Need New Water Pump for my 29 Gallon BioCube
I need some Help.
The Stock water pump in my 29 Gallon BioCube is progressively getting louder. It sounds like it is going to go soon, so I want to replace it before it does. The tank is in my bedroom so I want to get as quiet of a pump as possible. I was thinking an upgrade might be in order. I see that many people have switched to the Maxijet 900. I have 2 questions about that upgrade, 1, is it loud?, 2, does it fit in the original water pump spot with out any mods? Anyone else have any other suggestions? Perhaps I should just get another stock pump? Thank you!! |
11/23/2010, 01:08 PM | #2 |
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Maxijets are great and they are quiet. Are you sure its the 900 and not the 1200 model that most people upgrade too? I upgraded my Biocube pump as well and now I can't remember.
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11/23/2010, 02:28 PM | #4 |
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@ Pisc, I have not seen anyone mention the 1200. Did that fit in the BioCube? there is very little room.
@ Strike, I did not even think if that. I will try that first. Thank you. Last edited by Reapar; 11/23/2010 at 03:11 PM. |
11/24/2010, 12:26 AM | #5 |
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I had a 1200 in back or my nanocube. My nano has almost same space as my 14 biocube. The 1200 will def fit and was a good pump.
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11/24/2010, 12:30 AM | #6 |
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I have a 900 in mine. It's nearly identical in flow rate to the stock pump, fits without modification, and is completely silent.
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11/24/2010, 08:48 AM | #7 |
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+1 might just be calcium build up in the pump... I would try this first.
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11/24/2010, 08:52 AM | #8 |
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Try cleaning it first, then if you still want to upgrade go to a Rio HF6 and get some Eheim tubing on it so you can get rid of the stock elbow they use..... HUGE difference when I had my BC29. I modded mine years ago, I'll see if there are still pictures on N-R
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11/24/2010, 09:16 AM | #9 |
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I cant believe after 4 years that thread is still there... LOL
Size comparison between the two pumps: New connection with Eheim 16/22 tubing: The newfound flow was too much for the front left corner sand to handle so I divided the flow which worked out great: New "Y" locline in the tank: Tried to make the flow more random by cutting down a hydor-flo and attaching it to one end of the "Y"..... It worked well to help make the flow more random, but didn't look too good:
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11/30/2010, 10:08 AM | #10 |
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THANK YOU ALL FOR THE REPLIES!
But I have what seems to be an important question. I can not Find the Maxi-Jet 1200, submersible water pump I found the 900 and I found the 1100 I did see a Maxijet 1200 power head. I am going to purchase the 1100 today, does that sound right? |
11/30/2010, 11:08 AM | #11 |
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anyone, anyone, Bueler, Beuler......
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11/30/2010, 11:33 AM | #12 |
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11/30/2010, 11:36 AM | #13 |
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You want to use a MJ1200 powerhead. Their idea of a powerhead is a submersible pump turned sideways....
http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supplies/MJ1200.html
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11/30/2010, 11:41 AM | #14 |
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I believe the only difference between the 900 and the 1200 is the size of the shroud that houses the impellar. The 1200 is about 1/8" taller.
I am not familiar with the nanos and the size limitations that you are facing, but that 1/8" could be important. |
07/27/2017, 09:54 PM | #15 |
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How about a ehime, could you fit an appropriate ehime in there? Ehime have always been really cool running, last forever and dead silent.
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07/28/2017, 12:10 AM | #16 |
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This thread is a little old lol...
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