What powerhead to use in a 24g NC to support SPS?

Laz A · 04/15/2008, 04:25 PM

I just bought a 24g NanoCube with the 150w HQI hood. Modded middle chamber, upgraded return pump and added loc line to the return. I would like to have mostly SPS in my tank once I get it stablized. I was wondering if anyone with some nano SPS dominant tank can give me some advise as to what to use for a powerhead. I was thinking of getting a MaxiJet 1200.

Thanks,
Laz

Crackerballer · 04/15/2008, 04:35 PM

What flow does the upgraded return pump have? I am about to get a Koralia Nano. They are small and look good to me.

PSam · 04/15/2008, 04:37 PM

Tunze 6025.

Illuminati · 04/15/2008, 05:41 PM

My NC24 with 150W Sunpod:

Maxijet 1200 return pump, 2 Hydor Koralia #1 Powerhead's on each side of the tank facing forward:

NanoReefWanabe · 04/16/2008, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PSam
Tunze 6025.

i second this...and you can mod it to double the flow if you want too...

maxjet1200 is too laminar and direct to support SPS...plus it is only 300gph...tunze6025 is 600ish and doubled if modded.

melanotaenia · 04/16/2008, 07:04 PM

I second the Koralia pumps, the #1 model, I have two in my Nano that is completely SPS dominated and the flow seems to be about perfect for the coral, from the montis to the Staghorns.

The Tunze's are a little pricey for the difference between them and the Koralia pumps IMO

melanotaenia · 04/16/2008, 07:05 PM

but, I should add that if money is no object, I would of course go with the Tunze models, they are pretty much the best powerheads out there

04/15/2008, 04:35 PM	#2
Crackerballer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chapel Hill Posts: 460	What flow does the upgraded return pump have? I am about to get a Koralia Nano. They are small and look good to me. __________________ No tank currently setup.

04/15/2008, 04:37 PM	#3
PSam Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,111	Tunze 6025. __________________ ..no vemos las cosas como son las vemos como somos nosotros...

04/15/2008, 05:41 PM	#4
Illuminati Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,995	My NC24 with 150W Sunpod: Maxijet 1200 return pump, 2 Hydor Koralia #1 Powerhead's on each side of the tank facing forward: __________________ RC nTOTM creator Future nTOTM winner :) Current Tank Info: No tank currently, getting back in....

04/15/2008, 04:25 PM	#1
Laz A Moved On Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 166	What powerhead to use in a 24g NC to support SPS? I just bought a 24g NanoCube with the 150w HQI hood. Modded middle chamber, upgraded return pump and added loc line to the return. I would like to have mostly SPS in my tank once I get it stablized. I was wondering if anyone with some nano SPS dominant tank can give me some advise as to what to use for a powerhead. I was thinking of getting a MaxiJet 1200. Thanks, Laz

04/16/2008, 07:04 PM	#6
melanotaenia Moved On Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 920	I second the Koralia pumps, the #1 model, I have two in my Nano that is completely SPS dominated and the flow seems to be about perfect for the coral, from the montis to the Staghorns. The Tunze's are a little pricey for the difference between them and the Koralia pumps IMO

04/16/2008, 07:05 PM	#7
melanotaenia Moved On Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 920	but, I should add that if money is no object, I would of course go with the Tunze models, they are pretty much the best powerheads out there