Nano Cube 12 too much flow!

[lorenz0]

Originally Posted by Enigma

Maybe the powerhead should go underneath the overflow and send the water in the opposite direction of the inflow nozzle?

thats how I have mine set up. I'm actually turn my powerhead off for a few days and I'll let you know how everything reacts. But I am actually considering getting rid of my MJ900 and going with something smaller. My temp has been sitting at 80 and I don't even run a heater

[gregzz4]

Shelly, do you have the option of running something smaller for a test ?
I don't know what you started off with.
Every tank has it's own 'sweetspot' and I'd like to see you start again from the smaller end.
I suggest this as you say all your critters are being blown around with no end to the storm, per se.

What pump did you start with ?

And for the record, I am not an expert. I am just trying to help

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by lorenz0

thats how I have mine set up. I'm actually turn my powerhead off for a few days and I'll let you know how everything reacts. But I am actually considering getting rid of my MJ900 and going with something smaller. My temp has been sitting at 80 and I don't even run a heater

Temp has been up a bit it mine, too. But, with the warmer temperatures over the last few days, I figured that was the culprit. Maybe not?

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Shelly, do you have the option of running something smaller for a test ?
I don't know what you started off with.
Every tank has it's own 'sweetspot' and I'd like to see you start again from the smaller end.
I suggest this as you say all your critters are being blown around with no end to the storm, per se.

What pump did you start with ?

And for the record, I am not an expert. I am just trying to help

I started with the stock pump: a Dophin p-150. I have a Maxi Jet 400 on the way. I had purchased it to run a reactor in my other tank, but I'll try it in this tank to see if it allows me to run a pump and a little powerhead. As for the reactor, I'll try it with the little Dophin instead. As I'll be running a couple of reactors (the littlest ones on the market) in the other tank, the 900 might work well for powering those.

[Enigma]

I did put the powerhead back in this tank last night, but I placed it underneath the overflow. The movement in the tank is much better. There is still a lot of flow, but it isn't quite the whirlpool that it was.

UPS tracking indicates that my MJ400 should be here today.

[Enigma]

I've now installed the MJ 400. Much better! The pump and the powerhead are both running. The flow is varied in the tank now, and there are a couple of places where lower flow corals should do well.