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05/22/2007, 09:03 AM
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Questin about flow in an Aquapod
Hey guys...
I have a 24g Aquapod and was wondering about the flow in it. Currently....I have the stock pump in back pulling water through the overflow rated at 296gph. In the display, I habe a Maxi-jet 400 rated at 104gph on the left side. Would it be too much to add another Maxi-jet on the right side to create a cross flow? Currently...that would give me about 400gph (not counting any loss from wear) of flow. If I can add another Max-jet....what would be a better option.....adding another Max-jet on the right side for a crossflow or just bumping up my 400 to say a 1200? Thanks, Jim |
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05/22/2007, 08:00 PM
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Ok....so I should have posted this in the nano forums...my bad....but no opinions?
Jim |
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05/22/2007, 08:49 PM
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I don't have a recomendation for you but I would be worried about heat issues. Maybe upgrade the stock and 400 to whatever pump is rated around 600-700 each. Then run the one in tank opposite-ish of the flow of the stock outlet to get the cross flow.
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05/22/2007, 09:30 PM
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Good point about mounting the powerhead opposite of the stock outlet (which is on the upper left side of the display tank). Maybe I'll look into moving my Maxi-jet 400 to the right side blowing towrds the left. Thanks for the thought.
Jim |
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