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MJ1200s in a 10 gal...
What do you guys think of two MJ1200s providing flow in my 10 gallon?
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What's in the 10g?
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Oh right. SPSs and a single photosynthetic gorgonian. If I do use two, they will each be in corners, essentially both blowing towards the front of the tank. One will probably have a diffuser on it.
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I think it's ridiculous. :razz:
I have maxijet 1200's cause problems at the end of a six foot tank. |
I think it would be fine. I've run 1 in a 5g, no trouble. It might move some sand around at first, but that will settle down.
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SPS freaks..... :rolleyes: :lol:
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maybe if you plumbed each into a loop of small-diameter PVC that ringed the whole tank, drilled full of holes... but even then... does quantity equal quality here?
quite a challenge for the young student. :biggrin: |
Ooo I like that idea Alan. I'll give it a shot in the next few weeks.
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Probably best with a bare bottom tank.
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it will move sand for sure
i had one in my 20 gallon and it was too much |
Yeah, the tank will probably be bare bottom.
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I'd go with a hang-on closed loop with one center inlet and two corner returns running on a mag3.
I'm running a similar setup using a mag5 on my 15g with the addition of a scwd. It's absolutely perfect! It looks really clean, has just the right amount of flow and most importantly on a nano there are no powerheads in the tank adding heat. E. |
Evan I know we discussed the Mag3 but this way I wouldn't have to buy anything... however, the heat thing is a good point. I might go with the closed loop for that reason.
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You can do closed loops with MaxiJets too.
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What kind of piping would you use with the MJ1200? I expect you'd use PVC with the Mag3.
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Flex tubing is easiest.
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What's in the 10g?
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You're going to eventually have dead zones to address as the coral grow & fill in the tank so plan for adding more pumps later.
You can do a bubble test to see what the flow is like. Take a straw or air hose & blow air into the input of one of the pumps for a few seconds then watch the bubbles blow around. You'll see if your pumps are doing what they should be doing right before your eyes and can plan accordingly. |
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