Nuvo 10 return pump or power head

[Hunter Lang]

What return pump would u guys recommend for my IM nuvo 10? I have mostly softies but a few LPs which I can already tell need more flow. Should I get a power head or better pump? Personal experiences please!

[Daniel91]

I have an Sicce .5 with SpinStream in my IM10. I have ~12 corals, mix of softies, lps and a few SPS. Seems to be more than enough flow.

 

Personally I like not having a power head in the display but it would give some flow flexibility, should my tank need it.

[Hunter Lang]

34 minutes ago, Daniel91 said:

I have an Sicce .5 with SpinStream in my IM10. I have ~12 corals, mix of softies, lps and a few SPS. Seems to be more than enough flow.

 

Personally I like not having a power head in the display but it would give some flow flexibility, should my tank need it.

I read a lot about the sicce 0.5 but wanted a personal experience! Thanks I’ll definiyley be getting one but a long with some epoxy to hold them down in place bc most of them are just sitting there 😂

[ajackson1217]

I was told the stock pump sucks when I ordered mine to I went with the mightyjet. Works great so far

[Clown79]

I upgraded to an mj600 and use only that.

The flow is excellent and no dead spots in my tank

 

Everything has been happy ever since which has been 2 yrs.

 

I'm planning on changing my return nozzle to an rfg nozzle. 

[DaveFason]

My current IM10 is using only the stock pump. If you want more flow look at a RW4 or something cheap. Overall you will be much happier than upgrading the return pump.