maxi jet mods work too well

So I went to MAX sunday and bought those Maxi jet mods for my PH's. Boy do they kick ass....too well for my tank! My xenia's were sideways and my gorgonian wouldn't extend it's polyps. My BTA even shriveld! Ideal for someone wo has hard corals and maybe a bigger tank. Oh well, would recommend for the right tank.

 

I'm still fine tuning mine, but I think it will work. It is kicking up a little sand, and slowly shifting it. I agree, these things rock!! At first I didn't think it was putting out 2100 gph through my MJ 1200, but now I am a believer! I hope everything settles down, so far my corals have responded great and my clowns have been playing in the flow all day!! Have you tried the smaller empeller? How big is your tank? Just curious. One thing I love about them is their manuevering. With the swivel head you can make a small adjustment without moving the entire unit.

 

I had the same problems with mine ... TOO MUCH power. Blew everything around. My tank was definitely too small for one.. let alone 2!

 

it's a 75G, I have 1 1200 and 1 900

 

Mine is a 55, I have one 1200 with kit. Another PH is pointing behind the rock, but it is weak, bought it off a friend and I don't even know how much power it has! The MJ I have about 1/3 of the way up the side of the tank pointing towards the middle of the surface. It causes a lot of ripples in the surface water which will help with gas exchange but hurt with evaporation. A double edged sword, but I feel I am getting the better of the two sides. I would think it would work for a 75 if it works in my 55, but if it doesn't work it just doesn't work!! I'll post a pic of the placement of mine if you would like...

 

i am currently running two of the mods in my 72 and it cause a good amount of current. i have them set on opposite sides of the tank and midway down pointing up at the center of the front glass and have had good results so far...

 

I would like to see how you have them mounted and positioned in your tanks

 

My dad told me not to buy powerheads because we had to many cordless drills sitting around the house.

He suggested to get a paddle tool, like the ones you mix paint with and place them on the end of the drill.

Zip-tie the trigger on full power and fasten the drill above the water surface and that would be great water movement until the batteries wore out.

Then re-charge the batts.

Is that a good way of doing things without spending all that money on those expensive Tunzes?

 

DUDE... are you serious? That is the worst thing I have EVER heard.

 

You, my friend, are a true GENIUS! There's a Budweiser commercial based on you ("true mean of genius") in the coming months...

Why not use a corded fan, too? Just stick some auction-type paddles on the blades, zip tie it over the top of your tank and >>BAM<< instant water motion --- AND, get this - you will also COOL THE TANK AT THE SAME TIME.

You could also grab like a mixer from the kitchen and go that route.

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