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kirkandkhristi
Mon, 26th Mar 2007, 08:38 AM
How do I know what is the "correct" amount of flow for my 14? It has just the stock set up but I did add the Hydor Flow. There is more flow, but seems to be at a lower rate. Do I just add a power head, or upgrade the stock one I have?
BioCube14
Mon, 26th Mar 2007, 10:26 AM
if you want to upgrade your pump there will be more flow but if your concerned about humming or buzzing noises i recomend you stay with stock I tried the MJ 900 it has better flow but more noise Im only saying this because my tank is in my bedroom. I also added the hydor it maybe have slightly less flow but it still has enough flow for the 14 gal for sure.
Louie3
Mon, 26th Mar 2007, 10:32 AM
I have a mj1200 with the hydro in my 10g
kirkandkhristi
Mon, 26th Mar 2007, 11:00 AM
This tank is not near the bedrooms, so noise is not a huge issue for me. So the MJ900 can just be swapped out? It will fit down in there where the current pump sits?
Headless_donkey
Mon, 26th Mar 2007, 03:09 PM
The MJ900 is a direct swap. I would check out nano-reef.com. There are many people there that have done exactly what you plan. I have an aquapod12 with a MJ900 and a small rio on the opposite side and the flow is excellent. I had a Hydorflow, but it took it off and just split the flow in two. I like it better. The Hydorflow seemed to lessen the overall amount of flow in the tank. I am pretty sure a MJ1200 would fit also if you wanted even more flow. The amount of flow really depends on what you want to keep.
BioCube14
Mon, 26th Mar 2007, 07:52 PM
should fit right in but if you plan to keep the hydor u may want to try the 1200 but then you start to have heat concerns from the pump
jroescher
Mon, 26th Mar 2007, 09:05 PM
So how does the pump come out of a 14g biocube? I got mine used and there's no papework to go with it.
Ross
Mon, 26th Mar 2007, 09:59 PM
you just pull it out...
jroescher
Mon, 26th Mar 2007, 10:05 PM
Oceanic 14. The pump is connected to a rigid tube leading up to an elbow that seems to be molded and part of the back wall. I don't see where anything separates. No clamps, clips or anything else that would indicate it comes apart.
BioCube14
Mon, 26th Mar 2007, 10:56 PM
yup its easy just be gentle it has suction cups on the bottom of the pump
kirkandkhristi
Tue, 27th Mar 2007, 04:42 PM
Okay, so I swapped them out. I wound up putting the MJ900 "upside down" in order to keep the input as low as possible. Would this cause any problems?