Maxi-Jet 1200 vs. Penguin 1140?

Tattooedlife · 03-09-2004, 06:18 PM

What about the Penguin 1140's, is anybody using these? They have 300 gph. I called my LFS today and Penguin is the only brand they sell. So I assume they have 1140's.

**Poseidon** · 03-09-2004, 06:49 PM

Those are MUCH larger then the Maxi Jets... Don't spend the extra cash at teh LFS you can get MJ1200 for 18-20 bux online. the 1140 is prob 25-30 at the LFS right?

Tattooedlife · 03-09-2004, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Poseidon

Those are MUCH larger then the Maxi Jets... Don't spend the extra cash at teh LFS you can get MJ1200 for 18-20 bux online. the 1140 is prob 25-30 at the LFS right?

Not realy for sure how much they are at the LFS. Most of there supplies are real high though. Thanks for the advice I do want the smaller ones if thats Maxi-Jet, I guess I will mail order. I seen them on Liveaquaria.com for like $18.49 or something like that. Thats the way I'll go. Thanks again Mike.

**Poseidon** · 03-09-2004, 06:59 PM

No prob.

Leddy · 03-09-2004, 08:38 PM

i use three of the penguin 1140 on my 80gal. i got them because we sell them at work, so after my employee discount, they weren't too much. they pump alot, but they dont have the suction cup bracket like the maxijet has, instead they have a hang on bracket, also a separate single suction cup bracket, but i dont use it. they are sort of big, especially with the strainers on them, but they work. maxijets are excellent, if we sold them at work then thats what i would have gotten for sure, but the penguins work well also.

leddy

Tattooedlife · 03-09-2004, 08:46 PM

[quote=Leddy]i use three of the penguin 1140 on my 80gal. i got them because we sell them at work, so after my employee discount, they weren't too much. they pump alot, but they dont have the suction cup bracket like the maxijet has, instead they have a hang on bracket, also a separate single suction cup bracket, but i dont use it. they are sort of big, especially with the strainers on them, but they work. maxijets are excellent, if we sold them at work then thats what i would have gotten for sure, but the penguins work well also.

Ok thanks Leddy, As of now I think I'll be getting the Maxi-jets. Should be a little easier to hide.

Leddy · 03-09-2004, 08:51 PM

no prob, your definitly making the right choice.

leddy

dattack · 03-10-2004, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leddy

no prob, your definitly making the right choice.

leddy

I have heard the newer Maxijets suck. Or doesn't last as long as the older versions.

Tattooedlife · 03-10-2004, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Poseidon

Those are MUCH larger then the Maxi Jets... Don't spend the extra cash at teh LFS you can get MJ1200 for 18-20 bux online. the 1140 is prob 25-30 at the LFS right?

Went today to the LFS to pick up my Lawn Mower Blenny I had ordered. I checked on there power heads, the 1140's were

$41. Guess I will be ordering the Maxi-jets 1200 online.

Tattooedlife · 03-11-2004, 07:35 PM

Ordered the Maxi-Jet power heads last night. Got them from Marine Depot. Got them for $18.95. Went ahead and got 2 nd day delivery so I could get them tomorrow afternoon. That will give me something to do this weekend.

03-09-2004, 06:18 PM	#1
Tattooedlife Citizen Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 168	Maxi-Jet 1200 vs. Penguin 1140? What about the Penguin 1140's, is anybody using these? They have 300 gph. I called my LFS today and Penguin is the only brand they sell. So I assume they have 1140's.

03-09-2004, 06:49 PM	#2
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,234	Those are MUCH larger then the Maxi Jets... Don't spend the extra cash at teh LFS you can get MJ1200 for 18-20 bux online. the 1140 is prob 25-30 at the LFS right? __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

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Leddy Council Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: right now NM, originally from RI Posts: 276	i use three of the penguin 1140 on my 80gal. i got them because we sell them at work, so after my employee discount, they weren't too much. they pump alot, but they dont have the suction cup bracket like the maxijet has, instead they have a hang on bracket, also a separate single suction cup bracket, but i dont use it. they are sort of big, especially with the strainers on them, but they work. maxijets are excellent, if we sold them at work then thats what i would have gotten for sure, but the penguins work well also. leddy

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Tattooedlife Citizen Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 168	[quote=Leddy]i use three of the penguin 1140 on my 80gal. i got them because we sell them at work, so after my employee discount, they weren't too much. they pump alot, but they dont have the suction cup bracket like the maxijet has, instead they have a hang on bracket, also a separate single suction cup bracket, but i dont use it. they are sort of big, especially with the strainers on them, but they work. maxijets are excellent, if we sold them at work then thats what i would have gotten for sure, but the penguins work well also. Ok thanks Leddy, As of now I think I'll be getting the Maxi-jets. Should be a little easier to hide.

03-09-2004, 08:51 PM	#7
Leddy Council Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: right now NM, originally from RI Posts: 276	no prob, your definitly making the right choice. leddy

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Tattooedlife Citizen Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 168	Ordered the Maxi-Jet power heads last night. Got them from Marine Depot. Got them for $18.95. Went ahead and got 2 nd day delivery so I could get them tomorrow afternoon. That will give me something to do this weekend.

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