The "Hitchhiker's Guide" to the Maxi-Stream mod

[want2reef]

DH,


Have you seen the MJ900 any cheaper than $16.95?


Thanks,
Kevin

 

[Critter]

So far so good...though I had to do it all free hand with my dremel... still waiting on my props and etc parts. Do you think that glue will have a problem with the krylon paint?

Thanks for the great DIY!

 

[want2reef]

I would skuff up the area that the glue would be placed, just to be on the safe side.


Kevin

 

[want2reef]

Oh ya, nice job. All free hand ha, you must not drink coffee.

Kevin

 

[headshrink]

Anyone figure out a mount for acrylic tanks?

 

[masson]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6313743#post6313743 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by headshrink
Anyone figure out a mount for acrylic tanks?

Get a mag float

 

[headshrink]

I have a mag float.... this just goes on the outside w/o any mods?

 

[melev]

You'd have to glue the bracket to the mag float. Btw, <b>Hi Bob!</b>

 

[GSerg2]

I moved it to the MJ1200 and didn't notice much if any difference. I wonder if the body of the 900 and 1200 is actually the same and just the impeller is different, like the Mag5 and Mag7 pumps.

 

[headshrink]

Ah, I get it... That has got to stick out a bit.
Hey Marc - it's been a while. I haven't been following reefs super close lately as I have been trying to kickstart my business but your 280 looks awsome.
Mine has struggled a bit in the last year and a half. I upgraded to MH and it helped some. I think I may have DSB syndrome (I know this is still a debate).

 

[melev]

A shrink would bring up the word syndrome at least once in a while.

Thanks for the compliment. Lots of good stuff happening in my reef finally.

 

[headshrink]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6314090#post6314090 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
A shrink would bring up the word syndrome at least once in a while.

I think my tank has "multi-syndrome disorder" :rollface:

 

[melev]

MSD, eh? :fun4:

 

[headshrink]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6314402#post6314402 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
MSD, eh? :fun4:

Yeah, I know... and it is SO young. I will be looking over it's file this week to revise it's treatment plan.

 

[dhnguyen]

:lol: You guys are killling me... MSD indeed.

 

[dhnguyen]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6312858#post6312858 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by want2reef
DH,


Have you seen the MJ900 any cheaper than $16.95?


Thanks,
Kevin

Bigalsonline.com has them for $16.49
http://bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=27189;category_id=3847;pcid1=2181;pcid2=

Pet Solutions has them for $16.19
http://www.petsolutions.com/Maxi+Jet+900+Powerhead-I-51307270-I-C-42-C-.aspx


I know not that much cheaper and with the shipping cost it may not be worth it since MarineDepot is here in CA.

 

[Critter]

thanks.. I marked all the cuts.. hardest one was the bottom cut that attaches to the MJ. how deep and how thin.. but two or three test fits finally got it. Just wanted to show it can be done free hand.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6312952#post6312952 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by want2reef
Oh ya, nice job. All free hand ha, you must not drink coffee.

Kevin

 

[dhnguyen]

By the way.... BigAlsOnline.com is having another round of free shipping sale until Jan 2

http://bigalsonline.com

That will make it the cheapest place to buy MJs around I bet.

http://bigalsonline.com/catalog/category.xml?pcid1=2181;category_id=3847


D.

 

[Critter]

Is there any reason you couldn't, or why you wouldn't want to glue one of these

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...?storeId=6970&productId=200314328&R=200314328

magnets to the top of the MJ and put the other on the outside of the glass to hold it in place? Rather then gluing to a mag float.

 

[dhnguyen]

As long as they're strong enough to hold through the tank's glass thickness, I don't see any reaon why you can't.