how to install a new pump with water in the tank

[993103164]

i am thinking of replacing the water pump in my nano cube 12 original with a maxijet 900, how do i do that with water in the tank?
is there a link i can go to?
thanks~~ :)

[993103164]

or should i get a maxi jet 600?

[vaporize]

don't understand what you meant by "how to install", you just put it in the tank? no?

[Malvado]

Its is an easy thing to do, I have a MaxiJet 1200 in my 12G nano.


1. Shut the pump off
2. open the lid
3. pull the pipe out at the top that is connected to wall and pull the pump out
4. Connect the pipe to the maxiJet
5. put the maxi jet in and put the pipe back in the hole at the top.

Its is very easy to replace.

[steve w.]

i am thinking of replacing the water pump in my nano cube 12 original with a maxijet 900, how do i do that with water in the tank?
is there a link i can go to?
thanks~~ :)


Can you post a pic of what you have?Your problem might be clearer that way.
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[993103164]

Thanks everyone :)
Malvado: is 1200 too strong for 12G or is it ok? i dont want it to be too strong of a flow since i might be getting bubble corals...so maybe 900 or 600? what do u think?

[Malvado]

I also modified my output spout and had a wide angle duckbill nozzle on it, so the 1200 gave me good flow and very dispersed, but then again I had no dead spots in the tank. I like to have flow in my tanks currently I have a Mag7 in a 24G Nano :)<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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I had modified mine to be able to handle the flow as well, had to change the way the chambers worked in the back to be able to handle that much flow, but it worked for me.
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There is a lot of information out there on Nano Systems and I guess it is different for every person and what type of corals you want to keep. I would say at least go with the 900 I think the 600 would be too little flow.
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But everyone has their own opinion on this.

[Reeftopia]

I thought a Mag7 would be way too much for my 20G but with it spread over three outlets it worked great. Get's noisy sometimes though but mostly vibration issues.

[Malvado]

i have it just in the one outlet :)

Pump is dead silent in the chamber, sits on rubber feet can not hear it running, my fans on the hood are much louder.