maxi jet suction cup alternative anyone?

doox00 · 06/26/2006, 10:47 AM

my maxijets keep falling down, its frustrating.. what are some ways to hold them in place? I have heard about getting some sorta earth magnets(?) or osmething and gluing them.. what are earth magnets? anyone done this?

thanks for any help

DocG · 06/26/2006, 10:55 AM

Sure grip magnets are new and should do the trick.

Or you can get a magfloat and superglue the suction cups onto it.

tygger · 06/26/2006, 10:55 AM

Haven't gotten around to it yet, but I'm going to bend some plexi glass into L shapes and zip tie the mj to the new brackets. It's a cheap solution.

doox00 · 06/26/2006, 10:59 AM

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Originally posted by DocG
Sure grip magnets are new and should do the trick.

Or you can get a magfloat and superglue the suction cups onto it.

those look nice, but 25 dollars? that just for 1 powerhead? I have 3 I am using total.

doox00 · 06/26/2006, 11:00 AM

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Originally posted by tygger
Haven't gotten around to it yet, but I'm going to bend some plexi glass into L shapes and zip tie the mj to the new brackets. It's a cheap solution.

post pics once you do please so I can see exactly what you are doing,
thanks

RichConley · 06/26/2006, 11:01 AM

I agree with doox00. Just go buy an $8 cleaner magnet from petco, and glue the MJ bracket to it.

doox00 · 06/26/2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by RichConley
I agree with doox00. Just go buy an $8 cleaner magnet from petco, and glue the MJ bracket to it.

the ones at petco are strong enough to hold the maxijets?

RichConley · 06/26/2006, 11:28 AM

The ones I have (Like $8, grey, sink, not float) will hold a Seio1500, so yeah, maxijet easy.

doox00 · 06/26/2006, 11:30 AM

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Originally posted by RichConley
The ones I have (Like $8, grey, sink, not float) will hold a Seio1500, so yeah, maxijet easy.

good, gunna stop at petco then in a bit and pick up a couple, thanks!

bigevill1 · 06/26/2006, 12:47 PM

I spent $2 each for wreath hangers from a craft store. I am gonna hot glue the maxi's to the wreath hangers.

bigevill1 · 06/26/2006, 12:48 PM

by wreath hangers I mean a plastic hook meant to hang a wreath on a door.

doox00 · 06/26/2006, 01:06 PM

I just picked up 2 at petco, 8.99 each, easy fix, thanks all!

galveston_guy · 06/26/2006, 02:23 PM

These work well.

http://www.nicksacrylicreef.com/viewitem.php?it_id=48

06/26/2006, 10:47 AM	#1
doox00 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 928	maxi jet suction cup alternative anyone? my maxijets keep falling down, its frustrating.. what are some ways to hold them in place? I have heard about getting some sorta earth magnets(?) or osmething and gluing them.. what are earth magnets? anyone done this? thanks for any help

06/26/2006, 10:55 AM	#3
tygger Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,631	Haven't gotten around to it yet, but I'm going to bend some plexi glass into L shapes and zip tie the mj to the new brackets. It's a cheap solution. __________________ 15g Nano 72g reef + 29g sump/fuge

06/26/2006, 11:01 AM	#6
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	I agree with doox00. Just go buy an $8 cleaner magnet from petco, and glue the MJ bracket to it. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

06/26/2006, 11:28 AM	#8
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	The ones I have (Like $8, grey, sink, not float) will hold a Seio1500, so yeah, maxijet easy. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

06/26/2006, 12:47 PM	#10
bigevill1 Big and Evil Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Schererville Indiana Posts: 2,427 Blog Entries: 5	I spent $2 each for wreath hangers from a craft store. I am gonna hot glue the maxi's to the wreath hangers. __________________ Evil will always win because Good is dumb. Current Tank Info: 210 gal mixed reef

06/26/2006, 10:55 AM	#2
DocG Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sarnia, Ontario Posts: 561	Sure grip magnets are new and should do the trick. Or you can get a magfloat and superglue the suction cups onto it.

06/26/2006, 12:48 PM	#11
bigevill1 Big and Evil Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Schererville Indiana Posts: 2,427 Blog Entries: 5	by wreath hangers I mean a plastic hook meant to hang a wreath on a door. __________________ Evil will always win because Good is dumb. Current Tank Info: 210 gal mixed reef

06/26/2006, 01:06 PM	#12
doox00 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 928	I just picked up 2 at petco, 8.99 each, easy fix, thanks all!

06/26/2006, 02:23 PM	#13
galveston_guy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 54	These work well. http://www.nicksacrylicreef.com/viewitem.php?it_id=48