advice on powerheads? help

sandoval · 02-02-2006, 02:19 PM

as of right now i have one maxi jet 1200 and im interested in buying another one. do you think to maxi jet 1200 are to powerful for my 20 gallon ? also im buying a natural wavemaker.

ANGRY JOHN · 02-02-2006, 02:42 PM

this is an intresting question because i dont think it is to much flow but might be to high of a velostiy if the output is aimed at any life.. this is the reason people are modifying these pumps..... see maxijet modifications

to much flow is one of those impossible to reach situations. how much flow is there on the reef.

showfish · 02-02-2006, 10:40 PM

The nice thing about the Maxi Jets is you can deflect the flow pretty easily. In the corners of your 20gal, up high, away from any animals that might be damaged by the strong flow, and you should be fine. You might want to make the simple modification that was talked about on an earlier thread.

sandoval · 02-03-2006, 01:16 AM

how do you modify the maxi powerheads ?

Steven Pro · 02-03-2006, 08:00 AM

Two Maxi-Jet 1200's on a Natural Wave timer system won't be too much flow for a 20.

ANGRY JOHN · 02-03-2006, 08:05 AM

we have been discusing the modifications to these pumps in the diy forum.

02-02-2006, 02:19 PM	#1
sandoval Tenant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SANTA FE SPRINGS ,CA Posts: 51	advice on powerheads? help as of right now i have one maxi jet 1200 and im interested in buying another one. do you think to maxi jet 1200 are to powerful for my 20 gallon ? also im buying a natural wavemaker.

02-02-2006, 10:40 PM	#3
showfish Citizen Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 186	The nice thing about the Maxi Jets is you can deflect the flow pretty easily. In the corners of your 20gal, up high, away from any animals that might be damaged by the strong flow, and you should be fine. You might want to make the simple modification that was talked about on an earlier thread. __________________ Learning is a lifelong process

02-03-2006, 01:16 AM	#4
sandoval Tenant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SANTA FE SPRINGS ,CA Posts: 51	modify maxi jets how do you modify the maxi powerheads ?

02-03-2006, 08:05 AM	#6
ANGRY JOHN Citizen Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ENGLAND/MILT Posts: 116	maxi jet mods we have been discusing the modifications to these pumps in the diy forum.

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02-02-2006, 02:42 PM	#2
ANGRY JOHN Citizen Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ENGLAND/MILT Posts: 116	this is an intresting question because i dont think it is to much flow but might be to high of a velostiy if the output is aimed at any life.. this is the reason people are modifying these pumps..... see maxijet modifications to much flow is one of those impossible to reach situations. how much flow is there on the reef.

02-03-2006, 08:00 AM	#5
Steven Pro Mayor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 672	Two Maxi-Jet 1200's on a Natural Wave timer system won't be too much flow for a 20.

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