Replacement pump for Red Sea G2 nano XL

[That_Guy_Named_Fish]

Hi there new to the hobby looking for some help. Recently bought a Red Sea G2 max Nano XL at the AQUAH show in the UK. So far I’m absolutely loving it photos attached however I do find my return pump is quite loud.

I have a TMC ReefCompact 1500 which I was using as my water changes/ spare pump would that be a suitable replacement and I have seen a fair few people say the stock pump is too powerful should I turn it down to a lower power setting?

Cheers!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Bumping your post!

 

[CHSUB]

I uses a TMC 2500 as a return pump in my RS nano xl. You can use the 1500 as it is controllable.

 

[That_Guy_Named_Fish]

I uses a TMC 2500 as a return pump in my RS nano xl. You can use the 1500 as it is controllable.

Cheers for the reply! What % do you have yours on if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[CHSUB]

I use it at 100%, but only because I have a chiller plumbed in and needed more power than the stock pump would supply. Imo, just use best judgement for flow, start at 50% and move up or down depending.

 

[Reefer714]

Are the G2 nano good tanks do they leak or any stories of them leaking??

 

[CHSUB]

Mine doesn’t leak….

 

[Xiyang1992]

I uses a TMC 2500 as a return pump in my RS nano xl. You can use the 1500 as it is controllable.

The compact one like AI Axis or the „normal“ one?

 

[CHSUB]

The compact one like AI Axis or the „normal“ one?

AI Axis and TMC are the same pumps just different brands.

 

[Xiyang1992]

AI Axis and TMC are the same pumps just different brands.

Doen‘t TMC also have regular style pumps? Like a Jebao or Sicce. That‘s what i meant

 

[CHSUB]

Doen‘t TMC also have regular style pumps? Like a Jebao or Sicce. That‘s what i meant

I don’t think so, just a AI Axis style one.

 

[Xiyang1992]

I don’t think so, just a AI Axis style one.

Would you say I should get the AI Axis 40 or 90? Is there any Problem with surface film when you use less than the 400 gph (standard red Sea return pump)

 

[CHSUB]

Would you say I should get the AI Axis 40 or 90? Is there any Problem with surface film when you use less than the 400 gph (standard red Sea return pump)

I probably get less return flow than stock set up because water gets pumped to floor where chiller is and don’t have a problem with surface film. If a normal set up, imo 40 would work fine.

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

Would you say I should get the AI Axis 40 or 90? Is there any Problem with surface film when you use less than the 400 gph (standard red Sea return pump)

Get a Random Flow Nozzle on your outlet in the Aquarium.

 

[Xiyang1992]

Is the Tank size actually 60x50cm? The stand should be a Bit less Right? I would Like to get phenolic plywood between Tank and stand to Support the floating Front Glass.