suggest a new pump

[wyattroa]

anyone suggest a new pump for a 24 gallon nano cube.. mine goes on the fritz every time I do a water change...doesnt want to turn back on. Looking to upgrade.

Robert

[jestep]

MJ900 or MJ1200 depending on how much flow you need. The 1200 produces substantially more heat than the 900, so if you are having temp problems I would probably go with the 900.

 

Also, I would take the pump out and clean it really well and soak it in vinegar for overnight if you can. A lot of the time there is just built up calcium or other crud that's stopping it from working properly.

[Rocket]

Agreed. with Jestep

 

The heat from the pumps is not substantial for 24 gallons of water. Unless you have huge heat problems either pump will be fine.

 

230 GPH mj900 10.5 watts

295 GPH mj1200 20 watts

 

What is the stock pump rating for your nano cube?

 

I r un a mj1200 for my aquapod 24

[wyattroa]

Agreed. with Jestep

 

The heat from the pumps is not substantial for 24 gallons of water. Unless you have huge heat problems either pump will be fine.

 

230 GPH mj900 10.5 watts

295 GPH mj1200 20 watts

 

What is the stock pump rating for your nano cube?

 

I r un a mj1200 for my aquapod 24

do the mj1200 just fit in as a direct replacement..do I have to do anything special..When I look at it, the picture looks nothing like the pump in there now.

Robert

[Rocket]

You may have to modify the plumbing a tad. The mj's are simple pumps. One inlet on the "side" and a rotating outlet 90 degrees from the inlet.

 

How does your stock return pump attach? Hose with a clip? The diameter is about the only thing that may give you a tiny problem.

[jestep]

I think the 24 uses the same accela pump as the 28. If that's the case, a 900 or 1200 should drop in without problem. You just may need to adjust the direction of the return nozzle.