Maxijet Powerheads

horn1004 · 10-21-2001, 05:50 PM

Right now I have a Penguin 550 and an 1140 that I'm using for circulation in my 46gal. I have a Mag 7 as my return pump. I want to get rid of the Penguins because they're huge. I want to get something that will do a good job of circulating water, but something small enough that I can at least try to hide. I was thinking of getting 4 Maxijet 400s. I will eventually get a wavemaker and use these on it. I've got a Maxijet 1200 on my skimmer right now and I like it because it moves alot of water without taking up much space. What do you guys think of the 4 Maxijet setup? I am open to any suggestions so feel free to let me know what you think about it.

**golfish** · 10-21-2001, 08:33 PM

horn1004,
I used the same setup on my old 55 for a few years. I think I had 2- 400's a 750 and a 1000 hooked up to a wave-strip. I like maxi-jet powerheads.

Ironreef · 10-22-2001, 01:08 AM

IMO depending on what you keep I would have at least maxijet 750. 3' tank? If you have sps I would use 1200. they really aren't that powerful especially if they go on and off it can really blast the sps each time. But I don't know your set up. JME 750 really isn't that strong. But whichever you choose maxijets are pretty good.

Bamm Bamm · 10-23-2001, 05:56 PM

I had maxijet 1200's in my 46bow front reef.. Went from the maxijet 600's or 900's I can't remember to the 1200's they are perfect I would go any smller if you want alot of good wave action..Dan

horn1004 · 10-23-2001, 06:18 PM

Bamm Bamm,

How many power heads did you have on it? The reason I wanted to go with 4 is so I could have different current patterns in different parts of the tank. I am afraid that if I put 4 1200s in there I'm just going to create a storm. What do you think?

10-21-2001, 05:50 PM	#1
horn1004 Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 44	Maxijet Powerheads Right now I have a Penguin 550 and an 1140 that I'm using for circulation in my 46gal. I have a Mag 7 as my return pump. I want to get rid of the Penguins because they're huge. I want to get something that will do a good job of circulating water, but something small enough that I can at least try to hide. I was thinking of getting 4 Maxijet 400s. I will eventually get a wavemaker and use these on it. I've got a Maxijet 1200 on my skimmer right now and I like it because it moves alot of water without taking up much space. What do you guys think of the 4 Maxijet setup? I am open to any suggestions so feel free to let me know what you think about it.

10-23-2001, 05:56 PM	#4
Bamm Bamm Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, NOR CAL Posts: 2,215	I had maxijet 1200's in my 46bow front reef.. Went from the maxijet 600's or 900's I can't remember to the 1200's they are perfect I would go any smller if you want alot of good wave action..Dan __________________ 90g SPS tank 90x hour turnover- SELLING IT ALL AND GETTING OUT OF THE HOBBY FOR AWHILE...

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10-21-2001, 08:33 PM	#2
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	horn1004, I used the same setup on my old 55 for a few years. I think I had 2- 400's a 750 and a 1000 hooked up to a wave-strip. I like maxi-jet powerheads.

10-22-2001, 01:08 AM	#3
Ironreef Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Pacific WA Posts: 1,220	IMO depending on what you keep I would have at least maxijet 750. 3' tank? If you have sps I would use 1200. they really aren't that powerful especially if they go on and off it can really blast the sps each time. But I don't know your set up. JME 750 really isn't that strong. But whichever you choose maxijets are pretty good.

10-23-2001, 06:18 PM	#5
horn1004 Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 44	Bamm Bamm, How many power heads did you have on it? The reason I wanted to go with 4 is so I could have different current patterns in different parts of the tank. I am afraid that if I put 4 1200s in there I'm just going to create a storm. What do you think?

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