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Joe69 · 02-21-2006, 11:18 AM

I used the stock pump for about 9 months. It seemed ok at first, but flow was not quite enough after a couple months, red cyanbacteria would begin to form in dead spots. I was planning on trying to upgrade to a larger pump anyway, but the stock pump broke forcing me to upgrade immediately. The best pump the LFS had was a RIO, can't remember the model.

It's rated about 210 gallons per hour, the stock pump is only rated at 106gph. I thought that might be too much for the tank, but it was perfect. No more red slime and everyone is happy. I did have to move a couple of shrooms though.

Also, the new pump gave better agitation to the surface water, which I believe helps get rid of CO2 better. I think this also helped immensely.

02-21-2006, 11:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Joe69 Fire Coral Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 73 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Best [pump for 12 Gallon NC Deluxe I used the stock pump for about 9 months. It seemed ok at first, but flow was not quite enough after a couple months, red cyanbacteria would begin to form in dead spots. I was planning on trying to upgrade to a larger pump anyway, but the stock pump broke forcing me to upgrade immediately. The best pump the LFS had was a RIO, can't remember the model. It's rated about 210 gallons per hour, the stock pump is only rated at 106gph. I thought that might be too much for the tank, but it was perfect. No more red slime and everyone is happy. I did have to move a couple of shrooms though. Also, the new pump gave better agitation to the surface water, which I believe helps get rid of CO2 better. I think this also helped immensely.