so i need 2 pumps

f3honda4me · 01/25/2012, 09:22 AM

I need 2 pumps for water changes, one that will take water out and one that will pump new water in from my holding tank. I'm thinking I'll just use submersible pumps with hoses attached.

I am looking at BRS at the maxijet 900. However I have heard there are complaints about the new maxijets because they are now using a different manufacturer and the QC isn't as good? But would it be ok for the simple application I'm using it for?

Otherwise I'm thinking maybe the eheim compact 600 instead. My head height on the "drain" pump will only be like 1 foot. The head height on the "new water" pump will probably be a couple feet. (3 feet max)

I'm leaning towards the eheim at this point. Thoughts?

Reef Bass · 01/25/2012, 09:28 AM

Eheim good. Maxijet bad.

Meslo · 01/25/2012, 09:45 AM

The maxijets are fine as long as noise does not bother you

rezaktp · 01/25/2012, 10:11 AM

Or you can use a Reeffiller dual head pump for continous water changes daily

http://www.championlighting.com/prod...7&cat=0&page=1

tkeracer619 · 01/25/2012, 10:32 AM

The reeffiller dual head pump is what you want if you are looking to automate it.

Balancing two pumps will never work in a water change system without it being too complex.

If you just want to manually do it then individual pumps will work. I would seriously consider the Reeffiller. Change a few gallons a day. Very simple and effective system.

schristi69 · 01/25/2012, 04:01 PM

So Maxijets are crap now? I just bought 2 of them. One for my Remora and another for a spare. Use them mostly for mixing salt and water changes from my Brute. Is there a recommended replacement to use on my Remora?

f3honda4me · 01/25/2012, 04:08 PM

The current maxijets yea. Cobalt aquatics is now the "original" maxijet. I had read about them but wasn't sure if I should just avoid it altogether or if it would have been ok with what I was doing. I guess I'll just save myself the headache.

I dont want to drop a couple hundred on a reef filler, so I went with the eheims for now. Thanks for the input. I'm going to do manual changes for now, but the reef filler would definitely be something to save up for.

rogermccray · 01/26/2012, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkeracer619

The reeffiller dual head pump is what you want if you are looking to automate it.

Balancing two pumps will never work in a water change system without it being too complex.

If you just want to manually do it then individual pumps will work. I would seriously consider the Reeffiller. Change a few gallons a day. Very simple and effective system.

You can use two pumps to automate water changes but you can rely on each pump having the same exact output. Here is a thread I worked on with a fellow reefer on how to automate it with some pumps and float switches.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2109466

01/25/2012, 09:22 AM	#1
f3honda4me Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,218	so i need 2 pumps I need 2 pumps for water changes, one that will take water out and one that will pump new water in from my holding tank. I'm thinking I'll just use submersible pumps with hoses attached. I am looking at BRS at the maxijet 900. However I have heard there are complaints about the new maxijets because they are now using a different manufacturer and the QC isn't as good? But would it be ok for the simple application I'm using it for? Otherwise I'm thinking maybe the eheim compact 600 instead. My head height on the "drain" pump will only be like 1 foot. The head height on the "new water" pump will probably be a couple feet. (3 feet max) I'm leaning towards the eheim at this point. Thoughts?

01/25/2012, 09:28 AM	#2
Reef Bass colors and textures Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Petaluma CA Posts: 6,301	Eheim good. Maxijet bad. __________________ The human desires for instant gratification and immediate problem resolution cannot be satisfied with this hobby. Former president and co-president of the Wine Country Reefers. Current Tank Info: 60 gallons of Scleractinia and Zoanthidae lit w/ LEDs

01/25/2012, 10:11 AM	#4
rezaktp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gurnee, IL Posts: 1,407	Or you can use a Reeffiller dual head pump for continous water changes daily http://www.championlighting.com/prod...7&cat=0&page=1 __________________ Happy Reefing! Current Tank Info: 180g. Reef w/8-80w t-5's, 70g. Rubbermaid basement sump w/10g. fuge, APEX, Reef Octopus SRO 2000 Skimmer, 1/3hp Aqualogic chiller, 57w Aqua Ultraviolet UV, BRS 2-part w/2-Drews Dosers, 4-MP40wES

01/25/2012, 10:32 AM	#5
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	The reeffiller dual head pump is what you want if you are looking to automate it. Balancing two pumps will never work in a water change system without it being too complex. If you just want to manually do it then individual pumps will work. I would seriously consider the Reeffiller. Change a few gallons a day. Very simple and effective system. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

01/25/2012, 09:45 AM	#3
Meslo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 167	The maxijets are fine as long as noise does not bother you

01/25/2012, 04:01 PM	#6
schristi69 Master of Space and Time Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 1,340	So Maxijets are crap now? I just bought 2 of them. One for my Remora and another for a spare. Use them mostly for mixing salt and water changes from my Brute. Is there a recommended replacement to use on my Remora?

01/25/2012, 04:08 PM	#7
f3honda4me Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,218	The current maxijets yea. Cobalt aquatics is now the "original" maxijet. I had read about them but wasn't sure if I should just avoid it altogether or if it would have been ok with what I was doing. I guess I'll just save myself the headache. I dont want to drop a couple hundred on a reef filler, so I went with the eheims for now. Thanks for the input. I'm going to do manual changes for now, but the reef filler would definitely be something to save up for.