Circulation Pump.

[fishfool58]

Is a Marineland 1200 maxi-jet circulation pump too much for a 75 gallon African Cichlid tank?

 

[Convict2161]

I'd say no. What's your goal? I run a fx5 a AC110 and a koralia power head rated at 1,000gph do your MJ1200 is fine.

 

[fishfool58]

I don't really have a goal, I was looking for a circulation pump, & it was on amazon for 17$ new, all in stores for 40$+ so I bought it.. I don't have fish yet, waiting for this tank to cycle but tonight when I got home, some of my plants were uncovered.. & had to replant them, & its not pointed down.. So I was curious if it was too much..

 

[Convict2161]

I don't really have a goal, I was looking for a circulation pump, & it was on amazon for 17$ new, all in stores for 40$+ so I bought it.. I don't have fish yet, waiting for this tank to cycle but tonight when I got home, some of my plants were uncovered.. & had to replant them, & its not pointed down.. So I was curious if it was too much..

Nah your fine. I had 80+ Anubias and as my guys got older they just tore them up so I took the remaining out. Can't wait to see some pics! I use my power head to keep debris from settling on the substrate seems to be working just fine.

I say go for it. It's only what? 925gph?

 

[fishfool58]

Well, I've got my tank set.. A lot of the stuff in my tank ive had in previous tanks.. So not a lot of rocks YET. I'm saving up to buy some good rocks for my cichlids to hide.. Not sure which to buy as of yet.. & would it be better to keep as circulation pump or powerhead, I have sand substrate.

Pump is 1300 max gph, power head is 295 max gph.

 

[Convict2161]

I'd say a good power head like a koralia 725 or bigger. I have this one.

http://www.petmountain.com/product/...-hydor-koralia-circulation-and-wave-pump.html


The 1050 and I love it and the fish do too! It's funny some of them sit right in the flow and swim. It's pretty funny to watch. I think a power head in a African Cichlid tank is a good idea IMO.

 

[Convict2161]

Heres my tank.

 

[fishfool58]

Well the marine land was pretty cheap, & looked decent to try it out.. You're tank looks incredible. How do you post pictures on here? This is only my third thread... & where would I be able to find rocks & wood like that?

 

[Mrc8858]

I wouldn't use that circulation pump for a DT there really only good as a utility pump. I have mine for mixing salt water. Go with an aqueon or a koralia

 

[fishfool58]

Okay, like i said it was cheap, never really got this into fish before, this tank I wanna do cichlids, got tired of tropical community fish & was given the 75 gal tank.. This is going to sound stupid but what does DT mean?

 

[Mrc8858]

Display tank but trust me the extra $15 or so is worth the quality. Marineland just shipped the work to China so they could get cost down and the product is by far the cheapest made I've seen on the market mine actually just broke somewhat today lol

 

[Convict2161]

DT display tank.

Display tank but trust me the extra $15 or so is worth the quality. Marineland just shipped the work to China so they could get cost down and the product is by far the cheapest made I've seen on the market mine actually just broke somewhat today lol

Grrr lol beat me to it lol

 

[Mrc8858]

Grrr lol beat me to it lol

Slacking convict did that while wrecking some people in some infected lol

 

[fishfool58]

Alright, makes sense now.. Well it will do for now right? Hah. I really need to get some rocks.. Make my tank more homey for my cichlids, wheres a good place to get rocks & what should I get? I figured out how to add photos from my iPhone. This is my tank.

 

[Convict2161]

Slacking convict did that while wrecking some people in some infected lol

Hahaha GREAT!! I gotta get back on my game!! But to the OP Mrc8858 is right. Your better off with a power head like a koralia.

 

[fishfool58]

The fastest koralia was like 70$. & the marineland was a 2 in 1 thing, but I'll definitely save up for that..

 

[Mrc8858]

Alright, makes sense now.. Well it will do for now right? Hah. I really need to get some rocks.. Make my tank more homey for my cichlids, wheres a good place to get rocks & what should I get? I figured out how to add photos from my iPhone. This is my tank.

Outside lol seriously

 

[Mrc8858]

The fastest koralia was like 70$. & the marineland was a 2 in 1 thing, but I'll definitely save up for that..

the koralia could last you years but the marineland I'd say one at best

 

[fishfool58]

Okay, well it's the first one I've ever bought so mistake/lesson learned. & there's no good rocks around where I live.. Haha.. Everythings like concrete.. Or cinderblocks.

 

[Convict2161]

+1 on the outside. Do you have any lakes, rivers, creeks anything like that? Bet you find some nice ones around there. I had Cichlid stones but slowly taking them out for a more natural look.