Need Advice Please!!!! Which cube runs the coolest???

ghstrider · 03/20/2009, 06:13 PM

Im considering buying a 12-14 cube like a nano or bio cube but want the coldest running unit. I was looking at the 12g nanocube and about to order one to start a small softy reef with a pair of seahorses for my daughters room.

please gimme some opinions!!!

rytrearc · 03/20/2009, 11:06 PM

I think they are all about the same. All they have is a pump and PC lights. I know my stock JBJ nano 12 DX doesn't get very hot. While I was testing it out, it gets about 71 degrees in a 68 degree house, if that.

nanojg · 03/21/2009, 08:31 AM

replace the stock pump with a lower wattage pump to help with cooling. I replaced the stock pump in my 24 nanocube with an MJ900 and it lowered the temp several degrees. The MJ900 only uses 8 watts, the stock probably used 15-20.

make sure any mods you add dont add much wattage to the tank, for example for extra flow get a K-1 or K-Nano, they only add 3 watts

03/20/2009, 06:13 PM	#1
ghstrider Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,405	Need Advice Please!!!! Which cube runs the coolest??? Im considering buying a 12-14 cube like a nano or bio cube but want the coldest running unit. I was looking at the 12g nanocube and about to order one to start a small softy reef with a pair of seahorses for my daughters room. please gimme some opinions!!!

03/20/2009, 11:06 PM	#2
rytrearc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Davis Posts: 101	I think they are all about the same. All they have is a pump and PC lights. I know my stock JBJ nano 12 DX doesn't get very hot. While I was testing it out, it gets about 71 degrees in a 68 degree house, if that.

03/21/2009, 08:31 AM	#3
nanojg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,174	replace the stock pump with a lower wattage pump to help with cooling. I replaced the stock pump in my 24 nanocube with an MJ900 and it lowered the temp several degrees. The MJ900 only uses 8 watts, the stock probably used 15-20. make sure any mods you add dont add much wattage to the tank, for example for extra flow get a K-1 or K-Nano, they only add 3 watts