Maxi-jet powerheads & Maxi-jet wave timer Question

Greg129 · 03/19/2006, 03:49 PM

I need poweheads for a 68 gallon (36"x18"x24"). I've heard that Maxi-jets are the best so I am going to order three 1200's. Is this okay or is it overkill? I plan on keeping soft corals only. Also, would it be worth the $40 to buy a Maxi-jet Natural Wave Timer? Thanks.

Greg129 · 03/19/2006, 07:05 PM

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tompg · 03/19/2006, 09:45 PM

I have a "flo rotating deflector" on a maxi jet. You can find them for around $10. There not bad.

fluidimagery · 03/19/2006, 10:16 PM

I would use 3 MJ900s and add a 4th if you need a little more flow.

The MJ1200s use 20w each while the 900s are only 8.5 (65gph difference between the 1200 and 900)

superedge88 · 03/19/2006, 10:29 PM

In a 68 gallon I would use at least 4 maxijet 1200s. I had three in a 37 gallon and could have used another (yes I did have a sand bed) a buddy of mine has 4 in a 40 gallon. 4 in a 68 gallon would be on the conservative side.

fluidimagery · 03/20/2006, 09:03 AM

up to you, the corals would be fine with the 1200s, I don't know your setup but the wattage difference will add a lot more heat to the setup.

I have 1180gph running through my 25g display (2 x PanWorld50px) it look a lot of adjusting for the sandbed to stay put. I have a mixed reef, softies are Kenya Tree, Toadstool, and Xenia)

I mostly have experience with smaller tanks so you may be better off using someone else... the 230gph x 3 will give you roughly 10x an hour turnover which is enough IMO for softies but more wouldn't do them any harm and may help in other ways.

dwdenny · 03/20/2006, 09:32 AM

Just do the MJ mod on a 900(DIY forum) and you can use one that way and add a few to get the other 2 900's to get the dead spots. Way better off. HTH

HowardW · 03/20/2006, 10:12 AM

Is 10-12X flow per hr. of the tank size generally the standard? So would two 160 gph. Maxi-jets both using Hydor Flow Deflectors be sufficient for a 26 gal. bow with just LR and softies?

superedge88 · 03/20/2006, 11:15 PM

Should work out ok.

03/19/2006, 03:49 PM	#1
Greg129 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 687	Maxi-jet powerheads & Maxi-jet wave timer Question I need poweheads for a 68 gallon (36"x18"x24"). I've heard that Maxi-jets are the best so I am going to order three 1200's. Is this okay or is it overkill? I plan on keeping soft corals only. Also, would it be worth the $40 to buy a Maxi-jet Natural Wave Timer? Thanks. __________________ 65 gallon Glass (36" x 18" x 24") -36" 2x96W Coralife Aqualight CF hood -Remora Pro Protein Skimmer -3x Maxijet 1200 Powerheads -2x False Perculas -1x Melanurus Wrasse -1x Coral Beauty Angelfish -1x Yellow Tang -1x Red Firefish -1x Purple Pin Cushion Urchin -1x Leather Coral

03/19/2006, 07:05 PM	#2
Greg129 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 687	??? __________________ 65 gallon Glass (36" x 18" x 24") -36" 2x96W Coralife Aqualight CF hood -Remora Pro Protein Skimmer -3x Maxijet 1200 Powerheads -2x False Perculas -1x Melanurus Wrasse -1x Coral Beauty Angelfish -1x Yellow Tang -1x Red Firefish -1x Purple Pin Cushion Urchin -1x Leather Coral

03/19/2006, 10:29 PM	#5
superedge88 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 827	In a 68 gallon I would use at least 4 maxijet 1200s. I had three in a 37 gallon and could have used another (yes I did have a sand bed) a buddy of mine has 4 in a 40 gallon. 4 in a 68 gallon would be on the conservative side. __________________ DRILL IT!!! Current Tank Info: In charge of over 50,000 gallons of fish only tanks

03/20/2006, 09:32 AM	#7
dwdenny Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Edinburg, Texas Posts: 1,369	Just do the MJ mod on a 900(DIY forum) and you can use one that way and add a few to get the other 2 900's to get the dead spots. Way better off. HTH __________________ "Attitude determine altitude" Visit MAAST.org just click the "Red House" Current Tank Info: 40g Breeder in the works

03/20/2006, 10:12 AM	#8
HowardW Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 1,763	Is 10-12X flow per hr. of the tank size generally the standard? So would two 160 gph. Maxi-jets both using Hydor Flow Deflectors be sufficient for a 26 gal. bow with just LR and softies? __________________ Florida live rock addict

03/19/2006, 09:45 PM	#3
tompg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hawthorne nj Posts: 116	I have a "flo rotating deflector" on a maxi jet. You can find them for around $10. There not bad.

03/19/2006, 10:16 PM	#4
fluidimagery Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Westhampton Beach Posts: 160	I would use 3 MJ900s and add a 4th if you need a little more flow. The MJ1200s use 20w each while the 900s are only 8.5 (65gph difference between the 1200 and 900)

03/20/2006, 09:03 AM	#6
fluidimagery Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Westhampton Beach Posts: 160	up to you, the corals would be fine with the 1200s, I don't know your setup but the wattage difference will add a lot more heat to the setup. I have 1180gph running through my 25g display (2 x PanWorld50px) it look a lot of adjusting for the sandbed to stay put. I have a mixed reef, softies are Kenya Tree, Toadstool, and Xenia) I mostly have experience with smaller tanks so you may be better off using someone else... the 230gph x 3 will give you roughly 10x an hour turnover which is enough IMO for softies but more wouldn't do them any harm and may help in other ways.

03/20/2006, 11:15 PM	#9
superedge88 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 827	Should work out ok. __________________ DRILL IT!!! Current Tank Info: In charge of over 50,000 gallons of fish only tanks