Maxijet wavemaker Q

Jovreefer · 03/16/2006, 03:50 PM

Ok I ask earlier in the week about different hang on skimmers and what kind of powerheads I should get to upgrade my system for sps.

I decided to go with the CSS for skimmer.

I got 2 maxijet 900's and a wavemaker timer. Now someone mentioned cutting off the nozzles on the maxijets ... Why would I do that? what does that accomplish? should I do this?

Thanks in advance
I cant waite to get home and set all my new goodies up!

dippin61 · 03/16/2006, 04:11 PM

by doin the maxi jet mod, you allow more water to be sucked in and pushed out. you will however notice that the side the water pushes to, will change when you turn your pump off , then on again.

i would suggest doing the propeller mod, instead of the cut off one.

Jovreefer · 03/16/2006, 09:48 PM

Alright... how about an explanation of that one too... I'm a woman... DIY projects and "mods" are not in my nature

dhnguyen · 03/16/2006, 10:40 PM

Basically what you do is replace the impeller head of the Maxijet and replace it with a plastic RC boat propeller. This is how the Tunze pump is able to produce so much flow.

Here is the thread on the DIY forum for this mod

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=717034

Be warned it is a very long thread but well worth the time to read

I have the latest parts list on this page
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=7

For 20 g nano though, this mod might be a bit much for your tank.
Maybe if you use the smallest 1.25" Dumas propeller.

D.

03/16/2006, 03:50 PM	#1
Jovreefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In my tank Posts: 2,462	Maxijet wavemaker Q Ok I ask earlier in the week about different hang on skimmers and what kind of powerheads I should get to upgrade my system for sps. I decided to go with the CSS for skimmer. I got 2 maxijet 900's and a wavemaker timer. Now someone mentioned cutting off the nozzles on the maxijets ... Why would I do that? what does that accomplish? should I do this? Thanks in advance I cant waite to get home and set all my new goodies up! __________________ Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened.

03/16/2006, 04:11 PM	#2
dippin61 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,897	by doin the maxi jet mod, you allow more water to be sucked in and pushed out. you will however notice that the side the water pushes to, will change when you turn your pump off , then on again. i would suggest doing the propeller mod, instead of the cut off one. __________________ Reefers Law: It can take about 48 hours to brown, and 48 weeks to color back up! Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon BB Low Iron Glass, Dual 110w VHO Actinics, 250w PFO MH 20k XM

03/16/2006, 09:48 PM	#3
Jovreefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In my tank Posts: 2,462	Alright... how about an explanation of that one too... I'm a woman... DIY projects and "mods" are not in my nature __________________ Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened.

03/16/2006, 10:40 PM	#4
dhnguyen Moved On Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kingston, WA Posts: 4,751	Basically what you do is replace the impeller head of the Maxijet and replace it with a plastic RC boat propeller. This is how the Tunze pump is able to produce so much flow. Here is the thread on the DIY forum for this mod http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=717034 Be warned it is a very long thread but well worth the time to read I have the latest parts list on this page http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=7 For 20 g nano though, this mod might be a bit much for your tank. Maybe if you use the smallest 1.25" Dumas propeller. D.