Maxi jet 900

[reefin]

would two maxi jet 900 ph's have enough water movement for a 55 gallon tank?

 

[tangman99]

If I were only going to use 2, I would use the 1200's. They are only a few dollars more, are the exact same size and more heavy duty in watts giving you more power at less stress.

 

[jlem]

The 900's put out only 65 gallons less an hour, run cooler, and only use 8 watts instead of 21 watts. I would go with the 900's. Plus at only 18 bucks each, three 900's will only cost 14 bucks more than 2 1200's and you will have more water flow from more areas in side the tank.

 

[reefin]

what is the retail price for a 900 and a 1200?

 

[thomas712]

Good call Jlem - this tounges for you
Hope this helps
Maxi Jets Wattage:
600 = 7.5 watts per hour
900 = 8.5 watts per hour
1200 = 20 watts per hour!!!
Model V/Hz Consumption
(in watts)
Maximum
Flow
Maximum
Pumping Ht.
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price*
l/h g/h meters inches
MP400 120/60 5 400 106 .73 29 $27.90
MP600 120/60 7.5 600 160 1.35 53 $32.85
MP900 120/60 8.5 870 230 1.17 46 $38.40
MP1200 120/60 20 1110 295 1.74 69 $42.85
But you can get them for much less
Thomas

 

[jlem]

I actually wish I could trade my 1200's for some 900's but I am to cheap to buy new ones until my 1200's die. I must admit it took me more than two minutes when I looked it up awhile back

 

[thomas712]

Jlem - Keep it up and I'll sneak 2 more inches to your sand bed. If your anything like me you would freak about it
Same boat as you I have 2 MJ 1200 and have been thinking about purchasing the 900's. I use one for mixing my saltwater and the other in the 90 upper right side after the modular spray bar. Just cleaned them a few days ago and the one in the main was strong enough to blow my sand bed around after that, the 1200 give great circulation, but I really like the wattage reduction there.

 

[thomas712]

BTW I can get the MJ900's for 17.90 per without the shipping tag.

 

[jlem]

B/A/O right for the powerheads.

 

[jtroutine]

I asked myself the same question and went w/3 900's for my 55 and am very happy w/ outcome....I recommend the 900 for a 55 anything bigger (tank) I would use 1200's