Flow rate MJ 1200 vs AquaClear 402

saltydog64 · 12/09/2008, 05:47 PM

Hi ..........to all

Need some thoughts....on the two pumps what be the flow rate of each @ lets say.....one foot.... any ideas, and which one would up the longest running 24x7....

noboddi · 12/09/2008, 06:07 PM

Maxi Jet is the more reliable pump. I would go with that

Kenzy · 12/09/2008, 10:58 PM

I've got a couple of each and for reliability I would say its a tie. The MJs are a little smaller and for that reason I would go with the MJs.

12/09/2008, 05:47 PM	#1
saltydog64 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UpState NY Posts: 503	Flow rate MJ 1200 vs AquaClear 402 Hi ..........to all Need some thoughts....on the two pumps what be the flow rate of each @ lets say.....one foot.... any ideas, and which one would up the longest running 24x7....

12/09/2008, 06:07 PM	#2
noboddi Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 813	Maxi Jet is the more reliable pump. I would go with that __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem - William of Ockham Current Tank Info: 55 gallon (36x18x20), 40 gallon sump, 25 gallon refugium, TEK 6x39w fixture, Osmolator, Kalk Reactor, Vortech MP20, 2 Koralia 3s on controller, Acropora, Anthelia, Montipora, Starry Blenny, Yellow Watchman, Rainford Goby, Tiger Gobies

12/09/2008, 10:58 PM	#3
Kenzy Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Gananoque,ON Posts: 845	I've got a couple of each and for reliability I would say its a tie. The MJs are a little smaller and for that reason I would go with the MJs.