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prow · 09-20-2006, 09:07 PM

i tried that mod did not like it so much. 2 maxijet 1200's is not enough flow for a 125g. thats only about 4x turnover rate. if this is a sps tank shoot for 20x about 2500gph. other corals do fine with around 10X tuenover, about 1200gph. at least try to get some where in the middle of 1200gph and 2500gph total turnover. within the main tank. include all flow return pumps powerhead ect...to figure out your turnover.

FYI i have heard the 1200's overheat easy with the mod. i use the 900's never had a issue. another FYI the 1200's run at 20watts each putting out 295gph the 900's run at 8.5 with 230gph. thats more than double the wattage for 60gph more= less money to run and less heat realsed into the tank. food for thought if you have issue with the 1200's or just want to save on operating cost.

09-20-2006, 09:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,344 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: maxijet mods.. i tried that mod did not like it so much. 2 maxijet 1200's is not enough flow for a 125g. thats only about 4x turnover rate. if this is a sps tank shoot for 20x about 2500gph. other corals do fine with around 10X tuenover, about 1200gph. at least try to get some where in the middle of 1200gph and 2500gph total turnover. within the main tank. include all flow return pumps powerhead ect...to figure out your turnover. FYI i have heard the 1200's overheat easy with the mod. i use the 900's never had a issue. another FYI the 1200's run at 20watts each putting out 295gph the 900's run at 8.5 with 230gph. thats more than double the wattage for 60gph more= less money to run and less heat realsed into the tank. food for thought if you have issue with the 1200's or just want to save on operating cost.