Which AI Axis will fit in Waterbox 20 Cube for return pump

[bubbgee]

I am looking to replace my Sicce micro with a better pump but I cant seem to find something that will work as a better return pump. I was thinking of the AI Axis but I am not sure which one would work (the largest I can fit in there).

Is there anyone who has been successful upgrading to AI Axis on their Waterbox cube?

 

[beegee]

Axis 40 would be the right size and flow rate. I don't have one though, so I'm following this thread.

 

[BrunoL]

I recently installed the Axis 40 on my waterbox 20. Fits perfectly. It's a lot of flow though, mine runs at 50%.

 

[beegee]

How noisy is it? Any “humming” sound?

 

[rogueshrimp88]

I know it's slightly bigger but I have the Axis 40 in my WB 25 and it not only fits but it is dead silent. All I hear is the trickle of water when it goes out of Feed Mode.

 

[BrunoL]

How noisy is it? Any “humming” sound?

Mine is dead silent too. So far I'm really loving it.

 

[One Reefing Boi]

Mine is dead silent too. So far I'm really loving it.

Have you had the random shut off issues some people claim to have?

 

[braaap]

Have you had the random shut off issues some people claim to have?

Nope. I have an axis 40 from launch day. Works great. Occasionally it won’t come back on from a feed mode but I’m convinced that’s an MXM issue because it affects my Vortechs too. The mxm is junk.

 

[BrunoL]

No random shut off issues for me, it runs great to be honest. I'm happy with it.

 

[One Reefing Boi]

Nope. I have an axis 40 from launch day. Works great. Occasionally it won’t come back on from a feed mode but I’m convinced that’s an MXM issue because it affects my Vortechs too. The mxm is junk.

No random shut off issues for me, it runs great to be honest. I'm happy with it.

I’m also looking into the Hygger returns

 

[beegee]

Mine has been great so far!

 

[bubbgee]

I’m also looking into the Hygger returns

I tried the hyger's copycat return pump. The smallest return pump's barb size doesn't fit the hose connected to the elbow connector. I gave up after trying different hoses afterwards and returned it to amazon.

Do let us know if you figure it out.

 

[One Reefing Boi]

I tried the hyger's copycat return pump. The smallest return pump's barb size doesn't fit the hose connected to the elbow connector. I gave up after trying different hoses afterwards and returned it to amazon.

Do let us know if you figure it out.

Do you also have the 50.1 AIO?

 

[bubbgee]

Do you also have the 50.1 AIO?

Nope, the 20 gal cube. You can take a look and compare the size of the compartment off the waterbox site and the pump off of amazon.