maxi jet question

[chadman]

i recently purchased a maxi jet 600....is there supposed to be some type of filter in in? nothing came with it in terms of a filter other than the plastic filter cover u slide onto it...also this is for my 30g...i have a lot of lr in there now with a few fish....i would like to add corals....do i need another maxi jet? please help....

 

[chadman]

also....in the directions it says that it is wrong to turn the flow deflector upside down as to point the flow towards the bottom of the tank....don't i want flow lower in my tank though?? i currently have it turned upside down...

 

[hoover86]

The plastic cover is all it comes with. You can purchase actual filter covers for them, but they are sold by themselves and not included with the power head.

 

[chadman]

is it a good idea to purchase the filters?

 

[cartman101]

Originally Posted by chadman
is it a good idea to purchase the filters?
I have them. They trap detritus(sp?) and then you can wash the filter sponge out. I think its a good idea. JMO

 

[chadman]

thanks....i will get some of them...do u think i need more water movement? or is one and my filter sufficient?

 

[cartman101]

You may need one more small one.

 

[chadman]

do you have them facing the top of your tank of upside down facing the bottom?

 

[cartman101]

I have one facing the top and the other facing right across. I'm not really sure where to point them, I guess its just a matter of what you think. I still need another PH

 

[weberian]

Hi, Chadman. Total flow in your tank is also called turnover or turnover rate. Take your filter flow rate in gph, add the gph rating of the MJ600 powerhead, add any other flow such as a protein skimmer if its a Hang on model. Now take your total and divide by number of gallons of your tank. If it's 15, for example, that's called 15X (15-times) turnover (per hour). 15 is good for fish only tanks. reefs you want 20X to 25X.
Personally I would not use the suction cups to mount the Maxijet. I tried them and it fell to the tank bottom and sucked a lot of sand and blew it all over my rocks. Since then I use the other hanging bracket.
IMO don't bother adding filter to the powerhead if your main filter is adequate. It just takes up more space in your display tank.

 

[chadman]

thanks for the great info...u mean i do not even need to have that plastic filter cover on?

 

[chadman]

i need a lot more curculation!!

 

[symon]

The foam cover for your Power head is called a pre filter, it traps alot of little stuff from your tank that may never reach your filter/skimmer, they are a good idea but not needed!
If you take apert your power head you will see why they should not be used upside down, the way the impeller is designed gravity is what keeps it set into the right position, I would also think it would be quite noisy upside down??
And yes you do want flow at the bottom of your tank aswell, just point it downward.

 

[chadman]

sounds good thank you i took off the bottom piece like u said i could it was crowding things so it opened up a little more space which is appreciated...thank u!