jebao cross flow?

[MIke Wood]

I just upgraded my nuvo 40 to a standard 60 cube. i have a nero 5 currently i have always ran it in wave mode at 30% power. i increased the power a little and im not getting the flow im used to. does anyone have a jebao cross flow on a cube style tank with similar specs to a standard 60 cube. with the 40 cube i got a nice strong flow up top with acros and a nice gentle flow in most other area.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

As you already know, cubes can be a pita with flow. Got any pics of your tank?

I tried several different ways including a gyre on my 50g cube, ended up with two different powerheads on the back wall with anti sync mode (mp40's). Used to have a pair of nero 5's and did much the same as well.

Yellow notes powerhead placement.

 

[MIke Wood]

I do like the back wall option. My tank as the left corner overflow. The gyre on the side didn't work for you? This is my rock layout now. I just transfered when I took this pic so things were ticked

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Before I went sps dominant, it was fine just for flow. Now I realize the sps wants a bit more turbulent flow so I felt that with my rockwork what I'm doing works well.

 

[MIke Wood]

Before I went sps dominant, it was fine just for flow. Now I realize the sps wants a bit more turbulent flow so I felt that with my rockwork what I'm doing works well.

appreciate your response i will try the nero in the middle right of the tank. i have a smaller jebao i can put on the top left near the overflow.

 

[jackiemon]

Hi I'm also looking to upgrade into a 60 gallon cube.. I'm planning to get one or two cross flow from Jebao. Can you tell me what did you end up placing them?

 

[MIke Wood]

Hi I'm also looking to upgrade into a 60 gallon cube.. I'm planning to get one or two cross flow from Jebao. Can you tell me what did you end up placing them?

Hi I ended up with a jebao mcp-70 on the upper left side. With an ecotech mp40 on the right side, mid height. This has create the best flow.

 

[mdpitts]

I do like the back wall option. My tank as the left corner overflow. The gyre on the side didn't work for you? This is my rock layout now. I just transfered when I took this pic so things were ticked

Pretty. Goals…

 

[jackiemon]

Hi I ended up with a jebao mcp-70 on the upper left side. With an ecotech mp40 on the right side, mid height. This has create the best flow.

Thanks! Was actually looking at the MCP 70 and thought it'd be too strong . Glad it's working for you!

 

[mfinn]

Hi I ended up with a jebao mcp-70 on the upper left side. With an ecotech mp40 on the right side, mid height. This has create the best flow.

What's the noise level so far?

 

[MIke Wood]

What's the noise level so far?

I've had the jebao on board since November and has been dead silent. I'm running it on the lowest setting though. It would be way too much flow more than 50%. I had a nero 5 that I just changed to a mp40 because I was sick of the wire inside the tank. Mp40 is also running very low speed. I run full syphon on my tank. So the only thing I can hear is the skimmer venturi.

 

[jackiemon]

Thanks! Was actually looking at the MCP 70 and thought it'd be too strong . Glad it's working for you!

I messaged someone from Jebao and they recommended MCP 90?!? He/she said no other wavemaker would be required if I go with the 90

 

[MIke Wood]

I messaged someone from Jebao and they recommended MCP 90?!? He/she said no other wavemaker would be required if I go with the 90

when i had just the gyre on it created a ton of flow across the top down the opposite side and across the bottom. but there was virtually no polyp movement in corals placed in the center of the rock. even increasing the flow created too much flow across the top and bottom and still no flow in those areas. you can angle the the impellers though. but for how my tank was set up it caused too much flow in areas i needed lower flow. i think especially for the cube id do a cone type wavemaker on the opposite side of the gyre so help create better flow. could do one of their knock off neros?

 

[X-37B]

Many people do not know how efficient these are. Have you considered a sea sweep with your choice of powerhead.
Although pricey they are the best option available today for random flow pattern, imo.
Also no wires in th tank except for the powerhead and it runs through the sweep.

 

[MIke Wood]

Many people do not know how efficient these are. Have you considered a sea sweep with your choice of powerhead.
Although pricey they are the best option available today for random flow pattern, imo.
Also no wires in th tank except for the powerhead and it runs through the sweep.

pretty cool concept on these pumps. price tag is similar to all the major competitors.

 

[jackiemon]

when i had just the gyre on it created a ton of flow across the top down the opposite side and across the bottom. but there was virtually no polyp movement in corals placed in the center of the rock. even increasing the flow created too much flow across the top and bottom and still no flow in those areas. you can angle the the impellers though. but for how my tank was set up it caused too much flow in areas i needed lower flow. i think especially for the cube id do a cone type wavemaker on the opposite side of the gyre so help create better flow. could do one of their knock off neros?

My 60g cube is an AIO, so I want to stock at least 50lbs of rocks. I'll have to aquascape better then. Thank you!

 

[MIke Wood]

My 60g cube is an AIO, so I want to stock at least 50lbs of rocks. I'll have to aquascape better then. Thank you!