MJ Mod review - Page 2

outy · 10/22/2006, 11:41 AM

great service from mjmods and worth the $$$

the only thing i can share to make them more quiet is to not remove the inner plastic out of the magnet. since the magnet is not round to begin with centering it is almost impossable on some magnets equalling noise.

i have a 900 i have to bring to the surface to start no biggie and i got the magnet centered enough so its not that bad as far as noise is concerned using carbon rods.

my 1200 the magnet hole is not round enough and it vibrates quite a bit. lots of noise but it works great so i use it in the day when you cant hear it.

all in all with patients there worth it

Cosmo^Kramer · 10/22/2006, 01:08 PM

skydancer,your tank looks incredible in that spot against the stairs.VERY NICE.

I just put my MJ 1200 mod in my 65 gallon,I can't believe the flow.Mine is quiet as a church mouse

skydancer · 10/22/2006, 07:18 PM

Cosmo^Kramer thanks for the compliments...

When the people brought it in and set it in place, I couldn't believe my eyes. It fit perfectly, "hugged" the staircase and became part of the house.

My wife's requirement was to have no visible wires, cables, hoses, hardware, etc. People would only be able to see just the built-in cabinet and the aquarium.
I had better listen or else...

mthedude · 10/26/2006, 12:51 PM

Just thought I'd chime in after about 2 weeks of use on my mjmod 1200. I mounted it to a magnet and the noise is all but gone, just a slight hum that's no louder than the hum of the 3 powerheads I removed after installing the MJmod.

The flow in my 55 is just plain nuts, it's too much in fact, so I had to re-arange the corals and move some rocks to help catch some flow and divert it around the tank. As of yesterday, the inhabitants are adapting quite nicely, all the corals have puffed back up to their pre-mjmod days and my sand is now about 8 inches high on one corner and 4 inches on the other, but oh well, it's clean at least. My rocks are no longer covered w/crap as they used to be and everything gets blasted off and sucked down the overflow into the skimmer. In short I love the modded MJ1200, highly recommend the easy and cheap mod.

dmack · 10/26/2006, 01:26 PM

I just bought 2 tunze 6000 and a multicontroler. I would say I have more money than brains, but.....I have no money either.

Anemonebuff · 10/26/2006, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dmack
I just bought 2 tunze 6000 and a multicontroler. I would say I have more money than brains, but.....I have no money either.

The big thing with the Tunze is the single/multi controllers. That is where it comes out ahead of the mods.

Anemonebuff · 10/26/2006, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skydancer
OK ladies and gents, excuse the ignorance but I would like to know the difference comparing the 3 options below:

1) MJMods: DIY for $35 parts + $20 for the MJ1200 and w/o magnet holder= $55 + DIY effort and possible noise problems.

2) Reefdom.com: Parts for $60 + $20 for the MJ1200 and w/o magnet holder = $80
http://www.reefdom.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MAXIMODKIT

3) Tunze Turbelle nano stream 6045 for $96.63 with magnet holder.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...de=Tunze_pumps

Wouldn't I be better off waiting for the Tunze?

Thanks for your inputs...

1) MJMods-too much DIY, must use old impeller, and need a holder(bracket/magnet or otherwise). Many noise complaints.

2) Reefdom.com which is now Oceanflo.com.-All parts included(including a whole new already assembled impeller with fan blade) and pre made. Much nicer/professional looking. Absolutely no noise.

3) Tunze-the big ones are great and the controller makes it worth the extra $. The new nanostreams would be the way to go for a new addition, especially the controllable one.

I have a Tunze Strean 6000 w/singlecontroller, a Oceanflo.com modded maxijet, and one Penguin 300gph PH(too be a changed out for an oceanflo modded MJ or maybe a nanostream)

RichConley · 10/26/2006, 02:33 PM

FWIW, reefdom was running some maximods on a SEIO controller at MACNA, from what I hear. So that may be an interesting developement.

RichConley · 10/26/2006, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skydancer
OK ladies and gents, excuse the ignorance but I would like to know the difference comparing the 3 options below:

1) MJMods: DIY for $35 parts + $20 for the MJ1200 and w/o magnet holder= $55 + DIY effort and possible noise problems.

2) Reefdom.com: Parts for $60 + $20 for the MJ1200 and w/o magnet holder = $80
http://www.reefdom.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MAXIMODKIT

3) Tunze Turbelle nano stream 6045 for $96.63 with magnet holder.
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...de=Tunze_pumps

Wouldn't I be better off waiting for the Tunze?

Thanks for your inputs...

Well, it only moves about 1/2 the water that a maximod does, so take that into consideration. Plus take into consideration that a tunze prop costs more than an entire maxijet, so if you have problems with the tunze, its gonna cost you.

Anemonebuff · 10/26/2006, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RichConley
FWIW, reefdom was running some maximods on a SEIO controller at MACNA, from what I hear. So that may be an interesting developement.

That would be awesome.

Anemonebuff · 10/26/2006, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RichConley
Well, it only moves about 1/2 the water that a maximod does, so take that into consideration. Plus take into consideration that a tunze prop costs more than an entire maxijet, so if you have problems with the tunze, its gonna cost you.

Good point!

ReefObsessor805 · 10/27/2006, 02:14 AM

For the $35, I'm just going to try out the MJ Mod...

ReefObsessor805 · 10/27/2006, 02:23 AM

The Oceanflo looks pretty nice though...I may just go with that. The nice thing about the Oceanflo is the sweet mounting bracket. I'll have to buy/make a bracket for the MJmod; it seems it will all add up to about the same..?

mthedude · 10/27/2006, 08:21 AM

I'll admit that once you buy your $35 (shipped) MJmod kit and use a mag float to mount it you're probably at the same price as the oceanflo. The only thing w/the oceanflo is the mounting bracket.....it looks cool but it stil uses the suction cups and the will inevitibly fail.....probably at 3 am and you'll wake up to find a sand storm and all your corals not doing well. I used my suction cups to mount my mjmod the 1st night and it fell 3 times so I took it out of the tank and mounted a mag float the next night, now it's perfect and quiet.

RichConley · 10/27/2006, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ReefObsessor805
The Oceanflo looks pretty nice though...I may just go with that. The nice thing about the Oceanflo is the sweet mounting bracket. I'll have to buy/make a bracket for the MJmod; it seems it will all add up to about the same..?

Its a piece of acrylic heated with a torch (or gas stove). Its not all that complicated.

Their mods are great, but buying one because of the mounting bracket is silly.

Snarkys · 10/27/2006, 11:49 AM

I'd personally never use the suction cup mount on even a stock MJ at 295 GPH, never in a million years would i use one on a 2,000 GPH pump. suction cups "always" fail at some point and it always happens when your not around to see it .... Spend the extra few bucks and get the oceanflow with the acrylic mounting bracket that rich spoke of above. If you don't spend it now you will once you see what happens once the suction cups break free while your at work or sleeping. (doubly so for people with sand beds)

Keep in mind that for years everyone has been using the "free" option where you glue the rectangle bracket on the back of the MJ and use the hanger that comes with the the stock MJ. Long as you take the time to glue it well and give the glue time to cure properly it works extremely well on glass tanks. This will work well for both the oceanflow and the DIY versions.

Snarkys · 10/27/2006, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ReefObsessor805
For the $35, I'm just going to try out the MJ Mod...

Because i have seen this price stated a few times I wanted to point out that this price is inaccurate . We used to sell a "deluxe" kit for that much. for more info please visit this thread in the mjmods forum of reef central.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=953974

MJAnderson · 10/27/2006, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Anemonebuff
The big thing with the Tunze is the single/multi controllers. That is where it comes out ahead of the mods.

Like many things in this hobby, there is plenty of equipment that will get the job done cheaply. Then there is the next level of equipment that gets it done better. Mag vs. Eheim, MJMod vs. Tunze, Octopus vs. EuroReef, EuroReef vs. Bubble King...

ReefObsessor805 · 10/27/2006, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Snarkys
Because i have seen this price stated a few times I wanted to point out that this price is inaccurate . We used to sell a "deluxe" kit for that much. for more info please visit this thread in the mjmods forum of reef central.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=953974

Of course...I was just using a "safe estimate" w/ the shipping & handling. Thanks!

ReefObsessor805 · 10/27/2006, 07:11 PM

So what do you reefers suggest I do here?
Which one!?!?

blstravler · 10/27/2006, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Like many things in this hobby, there is plenty of equipment that will get the job done cheaply. Then there is the next level of equipment that gets it done better. Mag vs. Eheim, MJMod vs. Tunze, Octopus vs. EuroReef, EuroReef vs. Bubble King...

Well said.

I wouldn't change my Tunze's w/ controller for MJ mods ever. I have a bucket full of 1200's that I took at of my tank about 4 months ago and that's where they are goinng to stay.

ReefObsessor805 · 10/27/2006, 09:45 PM

Ok. I'm getting a Tunze. Thanks for the help.

Chrismo · 10/28/2006, 01:18 AM

My MJmods are just as quiet as my Seios. In fact I just took out a Seio 820 because it's too big for the amount of flow it puts out, compaed to my Maxi's. I didnt know about that oceanflo place till today.
Especially if you already have the maxijets hanging around anyway, the mods are a great way to go. I love mine.
I epoxied a magnet to the back of it and it works great.

Chris

10/22/2006, 01:08 PM	#27
Cosmo^Kramer Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Westchester,NY Posts: 1,370	skydancer,your tank looks incredible in that spot against the stairs.VERY NICE. I just put my MJ 1200 mod in my 65 gallon,I can't believe the flow.Mine is quiet as a church mouse __________________ If you choke a smurf,what color does he turn? The Police never think it's as funny as you do Current Tank Info: Starting up a Cadlights signature series.

10/22/2006, 07:18 PM	#28
skydancer Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 438	Cosmo^Kramer thanks for the compliments... When the people brought it in and set it in place, I couldn't believe my eyes. It fit perfectly, "hugged" the staircase and became part of the house. My wife's requirement was to have no visible wires, cables, hoses, hardware, etc. People would only be able to see just the built-in cabinet and the aquarium. I had better listen or else... __________________ ...You are free... because of the BRAVE... Current Tank Info: 300G reef, 800lb LR, APEX, Deltec AP702, LEDs, PF601, KM500, UV, RODI, Ozone, carbon, Biopellets

10/26/2006, 12:51 PM	#29
mthedude Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 549	Just thought I'd chime in after about 2 weeks of use on my mjmod 1200. I mounted it to a magnet and the noise is all but gone, just a slight hum that's no louder than the hum of the 3 powerheads I removed after installing the MJmod. The flow in my 55 is just plain nuts, it's too much in fact, so I had to re-arange the corals and move some rocks to help catch some flow and divert it around the tank. As of yesterday, the inhabitants are adapting quite nicely, all the corals have puffed back up to their pre-mjmod days and my sand is now about 8 inches high on one corner and 4 inches on the other, but oh well, it's clean at least. My rocks are no longer covered w/crap as they used to be and everything gets blasted off and sucked down the overflow into the skimmer. In short I love the modded MJ1200, highly recommend the easy and cheap mod. __________________ You........Cake or Death? I'll have the cake please.... ....well we're outta cake! Current Tank Info: 55g Reef Tank, scooter blenny, tail spot blenny, cleaner shrimp, button polyps, fuzzy mushrooms, hammer coral, multi color zoos, 10 gal fuge, Octopus NW150

10/26/2006, 02:33 PM	#33
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	FWIW, reefdom was running some maximods on a SEIO controller at MACNA, from what I hear. So that may be an interesting developement. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

10/27/2006, 02:14 AM	#37
ReefObsessor805 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Westlake Village, CA Posts: 696	For the $35, I'm just going to try out the MJ Mod... __________________ Alan "Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 60g rimless reef w/ 30g sump + 10g refuge

10/22/2006, 11:41 AM	#26
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	great service from mjmods and worth the $$$ the only thing i can share to make them more quiet is to not remove the inner plastic out of the magnet. since the magnet is not round to begin with centering it is almost impossable on some magnets equalling noise. i have a 900 i have to bring to the surface to start no biggie and i got the magnet centered enough so its not that bad as far as noise is concerned using carbon rods. my 1200 the magnet hole is not round enough and it vibrates quite a bit. lots of noise but it works great so i use it in the day when you cant hear it. all in all with patients there worth it

10/26/2006, 01:26 PM	#30
dmack Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 464	I just bought 2 tunze 6000 and a multicontroler. I would say I have more money than brains, but.....I have no money either.

10/27/2006, 02:23 AM	#38
ReefObsessor805 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Westlake Village, CA Posts: 696	The Oceanflo looks pretty nice though...I may just go with that. The nice thing about the Oceanflo is the sweet mounting bracket. I'll have to buy/make a bracket for the MJmod; it seems it will all add up to about the same..? __________________ Alan "Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 60g rimless reef w/ 30g sump + 10g refuge

10/27/2006, 08:21 AM	#39
mthedude Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 549	I'll admit that once you buy your $35 (shipped) MJmod kit and use a mag float to mount it you're probably at the same price as the oceanflo. The only thing w/the oceanflo is the mounting bracket.....it looks cool but it stil uses the suction cups and the will inevitibly fail.....probably at 3 am and you'll wake up to find a sand storm and all your corals not doing well. I used my suction cups to mount my mjmod the 1st night and it fell 3 times so I took it out of the tank and mounted a mag float the next night, now it's perfect and quiet. __________________ You........Cake or Death? I'll have the cake please.... ....well we're outta cake! Current Tank Info: 55g Reef Tank, scooter blenny, tail spot blenny, cleaner shrimp, button polyps, fuzzy mushrooms, hammer coral, multi color zoos, 10 gal fuge, Octopus NW150

10/27/2006, 11:49 AM	#41
Snarkys RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 3,516	I'd personally never use the suction cup mount on even a stock MJ at 295 GPH, never in a million years would i use one on a 2,000 GPH pump. suction cups "always" fail at some point and it always happens when your not around to see it .... Spend the extra few bucks and get the oceanflow with the acrylic mounting bracket that rich spoke of above. If you don't spend it now you will once you see what happens once the suction cups break free while your at work or sleeping. (doubly so for people with sand beds) Keep in mind that for years everyone has been using the "free" option where you glue the rectangle bracket on the back of the MJ and use the hanger that comes with the the stock MJ. Long as you take the time to glue it well and give the glue time to cure properly it works extremely well on glass tanks. This will work well for both the oceanflow and the DIY versions. __________________ Ryan B BRSTV & 52 Weeks of Reefing

10/27/2006, 07:11 PM	#45
ReefObsessor805 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Westlake Village, CA Posts: 696	So what do you reefers suggest I do here? Which one!?!? __________________ Alan "Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 60g rimless reef w/ 30g sump + 10g refuge

10/27/2006, 09:45 PM	#47
ReefObsessor805 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Westlake Village, CA Posts: 696	Ok. I'm getting a Tunze. Thanks for the help. __________________ Alan "Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 60g rimless reef w/ 30g sump + 10g refuge

10/28/2006, 01:18 AM	#48
Chrismo Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 416	My MJmods are just as quiet as my Seios. In fact I just took out a Seio 820 because it's too big for the amount of flow it puts out, compaed to my Maxi's. I didnt know about that oceanflo place till today. Especially if you already have the maxijets hanging around anyway, the mods are a great way to go. I love mine. I epoxied a magnet to the back of it and it works great. Chris __________________ Just mind your water and your fish will mind themselves. Current Tank Info: 157g