Buy MJ mod kit or build it myself?

Joshsmit56001 · 12/20/2006, 04:33 PM

Which is better? Anyone bought one from him before? mjmods.com

Thanks

thatguy · 12/20/2006, 04:49 PM

Build it for the experience.

Kayadad · 12/20/2006, 04:50 PM

I will be doing this soon and have the same question.

Joshsmit56001 · 12/20/2006, 04:51 PM

The only thing I am worried about is getting the hole in the cover centered at the top

RichConley · 12/20/2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally posted by Joshsmit56001
The only thing I am worried about is getting the hole in the cover centered at the top

Thats what I was worried about, so I just bought them. $25 isnt that bad, especially when you consider that even DIYing its probably going to cost you $10+

Joshsmit56001 · 12/20/2006, 04:55 PM

How much flow can it do? I was thinking of two on my 150 reef

REMF · 12/20/2006, 04:56 PM

Buy 1 MJ mod and you can push water better on 1 MJ.

Learn to make them yourself and you can push water better for the rest of your life on as many as you want.

Or something like that LOL.

RichConley · 12/20/2006, 04:56 PM

WIth the bell style shrouds, and a dumas 3004, I'd guess 3000-3500 gph.

They kick the crap out of my tunze.

Joshsmit56001 · 12/20/2006, 04:58 PM

Would I need two on a 150 or only one? I will have about 700 g per hour for my return pump with it

REMF · 12/20/2006, 05:05 PM

Hey Joshsmith56001,

I just noticed you are from Lake Crystal, I am originally from Mankato. I was just in St James a month ago, have the lakes froze yet? And is anyone ice fishing?

leeweber85 · 12/20/2006, 05:09 PM

If you have sand I would go with the medium flow kits or the octura props... the highflow kit with the dumas prop is nearly impossible to run without blowing sand everywhere. It also depends on what you're keeping. If your BB keeping SPS then you might as well go with the highflows.

Joshsmit56001 · 12/20/2006, 05:12 PM

I have sand and I am going to have SPS. The lakes have frozen over. Kind of iffy at this point though. Got warm for awhile and they starteed to thaw again.

impur · 12/20/2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally posted by Joshsmit56001
The only thing I am worried about is getting the hole in the cover centered at the top

I just use a piece of rigid tubing as a crossmember. Pretty simple and works fine.

These things are real simple to build. I am building a few for some ppl in my club for frags, takes me about 30-45min to build one using simple hand tools and a crappy mitre saw.

I have one in my 75gal using the octura 1435 and it still blows the sand around. These things rock.

ERICinFL · 12/20/2006, 06:15 PM

I built my own and bought one. I'd spend the money and buy one again if I had to.

Joshsmit56001 · 12/20/2006, 06:16 PM

Why is that??

ERICinFL · 12/20/2006, 06:20 PM

I don't know. I built one... hooray for me.

I think the one I bought looks nicer.

Joshsmit56001 · 12/20/2006, 06:27 PM

Do the covers he sells fit schedule 40 PVC?

impur · 12/20/2006, 06:31 PM

For me i'd rather build one for 5 bucks and spend the other $25 i save on beer to drink while i build it

Of course if i drink it too fast then the build doesn't come out right and i'm out more $$ LOL but thats a risk i'm willing to take.

Joshsmit56001 · 12/20/2006, 06:33 PM

That is awesome!!! I have built the shroud already. Just need to get the prop and everything else

Aqua Keepers · 12/20/2006, 07:17 PM

How do you build the shroud?

PaintGuru · 12/20/2006, 07:55 PM

Buy it, they are cheap. And they look darn nice. Not worth my time to build my own and screw up a few times.

Aqua Keepers · 12/20/2006, 08:05 PM

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Originally posted by PaintGuru
Buy it, they are cheap. And they look darn nice. Not worth my time to build my own and screw up a few times.

What fun is that? I'd rather get drunk with impur.

rawskyje · 12/20/2006, 08:12 PM

has anyone modded a maxi 900 medium flow? and if so, would this be TOO much flow for my 40 gallon (36in length). I have lps, zoos, shrooms, and leathers?

leeweber85 · 12/20/2006, 08:19 PM

^ probably. Those type of corals don't like strong current.

beanoil · 12/20/2006, 09:13 PM

I had the same question Rawskyje. Does anyone know if you can dial one down a little by plugging it in to an outlet controlled by a dimmer switch? I'm thinking the same way that you reduce voltage to a light to dim it, you could reduce voltage to the pump to turn it slower. Bad idea?

12/20/2006, 04:33 PM	#1
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 654	Buy MJ mod kit or build it myself? Which is better? Anyone bought one from him before? mjmods.com Thanks

12/20/2006, 04:49 PM	#2
thatguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CO Posts: 513	Build it for the experience. __________________ #something witty Current Tank Info: in my memories

12/20/2006, 04:50 PM	#3
Kayadad Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: State of Jefferson Posts: 345	I will be doing this soon and have the same question. __________________ 120 FOWLR. Equip: 80gal Plywood/pondliner basement sump, Ebay LED light fixture, Euroreef 5-3, mag 18 return (looking at making this a backup), 2 tunze 6100 with multi-controller

12/20/2006, 04:51 PM	#4
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 654	The only thing I am worried about is getting the hole in the cover centered at the top __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef

12/20/2006, 04:55 PM	#6
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 654	How much flow can it do? I was thinking of two on my 150 reef __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef

12/20/2006, 04:56 PM	#7
REMF Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Anchorage AK Posts: 669	Buy 1 MJ mod and you can push water better on 1 MJ. Learn to make them yourself and you can push water better for the rest of your life on as many as you want. Or something like that LOL. __________________ Really honey, this will be the last thing I need for my reef. Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Reef, T5ho. 46 Gal bow FOWLR, 20 Gal L 250w mh reef.

12/20/2006, 04:56 PM	#8
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	WIth the bell style shrouds, and a dumas 3004, I'd guess 3000-3500 gph. They kick the crap out of my tunze. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

12/20/2006, 04:58 PM	#9
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 654	Would I need two on a 150 or only one? I will have about 700 g per hour for my return pump with it __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef

12/20/2006, 05:05 PM	#10
REMF Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Anchorage AK Posts: 669	Hey Joshsmith56001, I just noticed you are from Lake Crystal, I am originally from Mankato. I was just in St James a month ago, have the lakes froze yet? And is anyone ice fishing? __________________ Really honey, this will be the last thing I need for my reef. Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Reef, T5ho. 46 Gal bow FOWLR, 20 Gal L 250w mh reef.

12/20/2006, 05:09 PM	#11
leeweber85 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 2,482	If you have sand I would go with the medium flow kits or the octura props... the highflow kit with the dumas prop is nearly impossible to run without blowing sand everywhere. It also depends on what you're keeping. If your BB keeping SPS then you might as well go with the highflows. __________________ -Lee Current Tank Info: 120g reef, 20g reef

12/20/2006, 05:12 PM	#12
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 654	I have sand and I am going to have SPS. The lakes have frozen over. Kind of iffy at this point though. Got warm for awhile and they starteed to thaw again. __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef

12/20/2006, 06:15 PM	#14
ERICinFL Rejisturd Mimbur Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brevard County, FL Posts: 1,346	I built my own and bought one. I'd spend the money and buy one again if I had to. __________________ Ummmm... yeah... don't touch the Mag Float. Sorry kids, your college fund is gone, but the tank looks SWEET right? Current Tank Info: 150gal mixed reef. ER CS135, 65gal sump/fuge with a Mag12 return. (2) Korillia 4s, (1) modded MJ1200, two SunSun 3200gph powerheads. 250+lbs LR.

12/20/2006, 06:16 PM	#15
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 654	Why is that?? __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef

12/20/2006, 06:20 PM	#16
ERICinFL Rejisturd Mimbur Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brevard County, FL Posts: 1,346	I don't know. I built one... hooray for me. I think the one I bought looks nicer. __________________ Ummmm... yeah... don't touch the Mag Float. Sorry kids, your college fund is gone, but the tank looks SWEET right? Current Tank Info: 150gal mixed reef. ER CS135, 65gal sump/fuge with a Mag12 return. (2) Korillia 4s, (1) modded MJ1200, two SunSun 3200gph powerheads. 250+lbs LR.

12/20/2006, 06:27 PM	#17
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 654	Do the covers he sells fit schedule 40 PVC? __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef

12/20/2006, 06:31 PM	#18
impur Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 4,262	For me i'd rather build one for 5 bucks and spend the other $25 i save on beer to drink while i build it Of course if i drink it too fast then the build doesn't come out right and i'm out more $$ LOL but thats a risk i'm willing to take. __________________ Great spirits often encounter violent opposition from mediocre minds. Current Tank Info: 75gal, 20gal sump, 6-54w T5 TEK

12/20/2006, 06:33 PM	#19
Joshsmit56001 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 654	That is awesome!!! I have built the shroud already. Just need to get the prop and everything else __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef

12/20/2006, 07:17 PM	#20
Aqua Keepers Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clearwater,Fl Posts: 2,915	How do you build the shroud?

12/20/2006, 07:55 PM	#21
PaintGuru Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Livonia, MI Posts: 859	Buy it, they are cheap. And they look darn nice. Not worth my time to build my own and screw up a few times.

12/20/2006, 08:12 PM	#23
rawskyje Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago, Il Posts: 64	has anyone modded a maxi 900 medium flow? and if so, would this be TOO much flow for my 40 gallon (36in length). I have lps, zoos, shrooms, and leathers?

12/20/2006, 08:19 PM	#24
leeweber85 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 2,482	^ probably. Those type of corals don't like strong current. __________________ -Lee Current Tank Info: 120g reef, 20g reef

12/20/2006, 09:13 PM	#25
beanoil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: PA Posts: 336	I had the same question Rawskyje. Does anyone know if you can dial one down a little by plugging it in to an outlet controlled by a dimmer switch? I'm thinking the same way that you reduce voltage to a light to dim it, you could reduce voltage to the pump to turn it slower. Bad idea?