JBJ Nano Cube DX pump question

[Allin14]

I just bought a used 12gal JBJ Nano Cube Dx today but it did not come with a pump. I have a Rio 600 that puts out about 200gph, would that be too much for the return pump? Thanks for any advice!!

[gemini aquarius(t)]

no thats not to much but rio's are natorious for melting or doing somthing that will completely take out a tank so i would go out and buy a maxijet 600-1200 and leave it at that

[Allin14]

Thanks for the advice!!

[TTLamb]

my defalt pump in my dx rusted out killing everything so went to a maxi jet 1200 and im just starting to re stock

[Absinthe]

I have a maxijett 1200 in my tank now but I am upgrading this week to a new Rio 6HF. 55 more gph and 5 fewer watts.

The MJ1200 will heat up the water (runs at 20 watts) but anything less than 300gph isnt enough IMO.

I split my output with locline as well.