How much flow in a 30 Cube?

Xirxes23 · #1 10/04/2007, 02:31 PM

Im considering two MJ900 with eco mods for around tank flow, wanting to keep acros and zoas, maybe a few lps.

Lighting will be 250W 20kK XM.

should i consider two MJ1200's? seems like a bunch of flow in that small tank.

YellowDesmo998 · #2 10/04/2007, 04:50 PM

I have two MJ1200's in my NC24 and could use even more flow...

Xirxes23 · #3 10/04/2007, 06:16 PM

Do they have the ecomod on them though? This thing makes MJ's just SCREAM

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_search...rchText=ecomod

YellowDesmo998 · #4 10/04/2007, 06:58 PM

Does it replace the impeller? If it's an add on to the output nozzle then I can't use it as one of my MJ1200's is my return pump and the other is a closed loop.

Anyone have pics of one in use?

MalHavoc · #5 10/04/2007, 07:50 PM

I'm just getting my AP24 up and running, and right now I have a MJ1200 and a Tunze 6045 that's rated at 1189 GPH and I can already tell that I'm going to want more. I'll probably end up modding the 6045 or adding a spare MJ900 at some point.

Sugar Magnolia · #6 10/05/2007, 01:07 PM

Just thought I'd throw this out there.... watch for excessive heat. I'm having a hard time keeping my 30 cube below 82-84 degrees because of so many powerheads and filters and a 250W halide. I've got 2 MJ 1200's running, a crappy little rio mini on my in-tank fuge, a HOB filter that always runs hot and a Rena filstar xp2.

Xirxes23 · #7 10/06/2007, 12:32 AM

I will have a 1/10th chiller on the 30, with 250W 20kK halide, probably just one ML1200 with an ecomod, a marineland cs-160 canister and a nano remora skimmer. I think this should be enough flow.