Maxijet for a 50 gal

justinl · #1 02-20-2007, 06:32 AM

Okay so Im poor and cheap so tunze is out of the question.

My question is: Is a maxijet powerhead going to supply enough flow for a 50 gal tank (FOWLR, prism skimmer, no sump)? Should I go with the 400, 600, 900, or 1200?

Also there's a very popular mod for the maxijet. Has anyone out there ever actually done it? Do you think it's necessary in my case?

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #2 02-20-2007, 08:24 AM

Fish & corals tend to like flow (not direct flow though) so I would go with a Maxijet1200 for a 4' 50g tank.

Anthony

Ruth · #3 02-20-2007, 11:53 AM

I have never tried the mod but as SHF suggests I would go with at least 2 of the MJ 1200 for a 50g.

BCOrchidGuy · #4 03-02-2007, 05:43 AM

Have you considered the Seio's? My 60 has two 620s and one 820 as well as the Mag 5 from the sump. It's recommend 10 times your tank volume of water flow per hour but that would be for an empty tank. Every thing you put in there effects how water is going to flow and every peice will create dead spots. Most people will have 30 times the tank volume in water flow or more. The mod you speak of is a very interesting idea, it looks like there is a kit so you're parts are laid out for you and if you are going to stick with one powerhead I'd recommend the propeller mod but that's just my opinion.

Doug

justinl · #5 03-02-2007, 05:57 AM

yeah I went ahead and got the maxijet 1200 and i did find the mod kit you speak of. I got no time to do it for now but Ill probably attempt the propeller mod in the future. yay having no time. yay for having no money. yay for being a student. yay.