Stinkin' Maxijets

intoodeep · 01/25/2006, 12:03 AM

Do you think the manufacturers of Maxijets would reimburse me for the yellow tang it killed? I don't think so either. They should however come up with a better way to attach their bloody powerheads.
The stupid thing fell off the glass and knocked a fairly large piece of rock with a frag attached to it onto my tang's body. I thought he would pull through but his health has been deteriorating. My fiancee and I found him stuck to none other than a Maxijet

Rest in peace Sunny. He has gone to the great reef in the sky. We'll miss his cheerful disposition and attention getting way of life.

TippyToeX · 01/25/2006, 12:10 AM

Sorry to hear of the loss.

Lots of people will glue their maxijets to magnets because they are fed up with the suction cups being so weak. They are a good powerhead when attached that way.

intoodeep · 01/25/2006, 12:13 AM

I suppose one can purchase magnets from any harware store or do i need to go somewhere specific?

TippyToeX · 01/25/2006, 12:15 AM

Your LFS have them made for aquarium clean up. They are well sealed and strong. If your LFS doesn't have them any of the major online stores will.

ovenbird · 01/25/2006, 02:01 AM

Several times i have come home to see a cloud of sand blowing because of the stupid maxijets suction cups. My cousin actually lost most of his sps collection when the same thing happened. I just have the cord as tight as possible so that when the suction cups don't hold, it wont fall down and start blowing the sand bed. They're good pumps otherwise.

dad300 · 01/25/2006, 05:59 AM

If you have them higher up in the tank... use the hanger that comes with the MJ's. They don't fail. I realize that if you have them lower in the tank this won't work but.....

Shooter7 · 01/25/2006, 06:13 AM

The magnet idea works well, I have a couple mounted this way. Only trouble is that on larger tanks with thicker glass, you have to use the larger cleaner magnets and they get a little expensive at that point if you buy new. I searched locally and found one used that was essentially no good for glass cleaning any more, but works great as a magnet mount for a powerhead, and was much cheaper than new.

techigirl78 · 01/25/2006, 07:29 AM

Sorry to hear about your loss.

In a 60 gal, go with the cheap magnet cleaners from online or a pet store. I have no issues using the cheaper magnets in my 90. I just used clear caulk to attach the PHs to the magnets.

Also, maybe think about attaching frags/rocks in the future with epoxy. Helps to keep everything in place.

Paintbug · 01/25/2006, 10:07 AM

i am in the process of making adjustable mounts out of acrylic for all my powerheads. someone makes them already for maxi-jets, but i lost the link. they sell them for $11-$12 each.

sorry about your loss!!

collective21 · 01/25/2006, 10:20 AM

I attached mine to a PVC pole. Now the pole and the pump are completely covered with red and purple coralline algae and it looks like one piece.

marilynrn711 · 01/25/2006, 05:22 PM

I epoxied mine to magnetic wreath door hangers. I got them at Michael's Arts and Crafts for 5.49. They come two a package and are rubber coated. I had to hammer down the hook part on the one that I glue to the powerhead. I had a hard time finding them but finally found them again at Michaels. I looked online and they were 10 for same thing w a 6 shipping charge.

They are round about probably about 3 inches. I use the two on my MJ when I mix salt as can just put the magnet on the outside of the bucket and it holds the inside one w the powerhead.

Now am going to attach to a couple of Seios as had the same problem w those suction cups.

marilynrn711 · 01/25/2006, 05:23 PM

Oh, when I say they come two a package, I should clarify. There are two parts to one magnetic holder in one package..one for inside the tank and one for outside..

marilynrn711 · 01/25/2006, 05:26 PM

here is what it looks like, only in black

http://www.christmastreehill.com/1910005.html

liao · 01/25/2006, 06:33 PM

The acrylic mounts can be found here Nick's Acrylic Reef

01/25/2006, 12:03 AM	#1
intoodeep Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 154	Stinkin' Maxijets Do you think the manufacturers of Maxijets would reimburse me for the yellow tang it killed? I don't think so either. They should however come up with a better way to attach their bloody powerheads. The stupid thing fell off the glass and knocked a fairly large piece of rock with a frag attached to it onto my tang's body. I thought he would pull through but his health has been deteriorating. My fiancee and I found him stuck to none other than a Maxijet Rest in peace Sunny. He has gone to the great reef in the sky. We'll miss his cheerful disposition and attention getting way of life. __________________ To thine own self be true. Current Tank Info: 40 gallon, 250W xm10k, deltec mce600, vortec mp40w, koralia 3, tonga rock

01/25/2006, 12:10 AM	#2
TippyToeX Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 10,711	Sorry to hear of the loss. Lots of people will glue their maxijets to magnets because they are fed up with the suction cups being so weak. They are a good powerhead when attached that way. __________________ -Amy-

01/25/2006, 12:13 AM	#3
intoodeep Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 154	I suppose one can purchase magnets from any harware store or do i need to go somewhere specific? __________________ To thine own self be true. Current Tank Info: 40 gallon, 250W xm10k, deltec mce600, vortec mp40w, koralia 3, tonga rock

01/25/2006, 12:15 AM	#4
TippyToeX Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 10,711	Your LFS have them made for aquarium clean up. They are well sealed and strong. If your LFS doesn't have them any of the major online stores will. __________________ -Amy-

01/25/2006, 05:59 AM	#6
dad300 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hampden, Me Posts: 1,085	If you have them higher up in the tank... use the hanger that comes with the MJ's. They don't fail. I realize that if you have them lower in the tank this won't work but..... __________________ wife to me.... "Skimmers cost how much!!!??" Never underestimate the lower boundary of human intelligence. Current Tank Info: 75 gal (216watts t5ho on the way) Various shrroms, xenia, Leather, ;leptoseris, brown polyps

01/25/2006, 02:01 AM	#5
ovenbird Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: los angeles CA Posts: 42	Several times i have come home to see a cloud of sand blowing because of the stupid maxijets suction cups. My cousin actually lost most of his sps collection when the same thing happened. I just have the cord as tight as possible so that when the suction cups don't hold, it wont fall down and start blowing the sand bed. They're good pumps otherwise.

01/25/2006, 06:13 AM	#7
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	The magnet idea works well, I have a couple mounted this way. Only trouble is that on larger tanks with thicker glass, you have to use the larger cleaner magnets and they get a little expensive at that point if you buy new. I searched locally and found one used that was essentially no good for glass cleaning any more, but works great as a magnet mount for a powerhead, and was much cheaper than new. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

01/25/2006, 07:29 AM	#8
techigirl78 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,739	Sorry to hear about your loss. In a 60 gal, go with the cheap magnet cleaners from online or a pet store. I have no issues using the cheaper magnets in my 90. I just used clear caulk to attach the PHs to the magnets. Also, maybe think about attaching frags/rocks in the future with epoxy. Helps to keep everything in place.

01/25/2006, 10:07 AM	#9
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	i am in the process of making adjustable mounts out of acrylic for all my powerheads. someone makes them already for maxi-jets, but i lost the link. they sell them for $11-$12 each. sorry about your loss!! __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

01/25/2006, 10:20 AM	#10
collective21 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 217	I attached mine to a PVC pole. Now the pole and the pump are completely covered with red and purple coralline algae and it looks like one piece.

01/25/2006, 05:22 PM	#11
marilynrn711 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 880	I epoxied mine to magnetic wreath door hangers. I got them at Michael's Arts and Crafts for 5.49. They come two a package and are rubber coated. I had to hammer down the hook part on the one that I glue to the powerhead. I had a hard time finding them but finally found them again at Michaels. I looked online and they were 10 for same thing w a 6 shipping charge. They are round about probably about 3 inches. I use the two on my MJ when I mix salt as can just put the magnet on the outside of the bucket and it holds the inside one w the powerhead. Now am going to attach to a couple of Seios as had the same problem w those suction cups. __________________ Go Sox! Current Tank Info: 90G, 30G sump 120 # LR, 3" SB G2 ASM, Genx 40, 250s MHs 110s act VHOS, tunze 6000

01/25/2006, 05:23 PM	#12
marilynrn711 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 880	Oh, when I say they come two a package, I should clarify. There are two parts to one magnetic holder in one package..one for inside the tank and one for outside.. __________________ Go Sox! Current Tank Info: 90G, 30G sump 120 # LR, 3" SB G2 ASM, Genx 40, 250s MHs 110s act VHOS, tunze 6000

01/25/2006, 05:26 PM	#13
marilynrn711 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 880	here is what it looks like, only in black http://www.christmastreehill.com/1910005.html __________________ Go Sox! Current Tank Info: 90G, 30G sump 120 # LR, 3" SB G2 ASM, Genx 40, 250s MHs 110s act VHOS, tunze 6000

01/25/2006, 06:33 PM	#14
liao Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 96	Nick's The acrylic mounts can be found here Nick's Acrylic Reef __________________ Hook'em Horns <*}}}}<