About MaxiJet Power heads

Maxi jet pump and power head is ideal for powering undergravel filters or creating internal water movement from its fully rotational output.
maxi jet PH incorporates a venturi aeration to provide optimal aeration and gas exchange in the aquarium. a silencer keeps the ventur aeration device operating quietly. an adjustable air filter permits the user to fine tune air volume and water mixing as desired. the intake tube Adapter with prefilter screen prevents gravel or loose material in the aquarium from getting into the pump.

Maxijet Powerhead Features:

Buy MaxiJet Power Heads

	MaxiJet 400 5 watts 106 gph 29″ max pumping height 3.5″L x 2″W x 3″H Marine Depot Price: $16.99
	MaxiJet 600 7.5 watts 160 gph 53″ max pumping height 3.5″L x 2″W x 3″H Marine Depot Price: $17.99
	MaxiJet 900 8.5 watts 230 gph 46″ max pumping height 3.5″L x 2″W x 3.25″H Pet Mountain Price: $17.26 Marine Depot Price: $19.99
	MaxiJet 1200 20 watts 295 gph 69″ Max pumping height 3.5″L x 2″W x 3.25″H Pet Mountain Price: $19.28 Marine Depot Price: $24.99

All new pumps come with a 2 year manufacturer Warranty

My Experience with MaxiJet Pumps

I have used Maxijet pumps on a few different occasions for a few very different applications:

First, I have used the Maxijet powerhead to power the filter in my all in one 20 gallon long reef aquarium. I built a false wall inside the aquarium where a refugium and filter were housed, and the whole filter was powered by a Maxijet 600. I must say that this pump is very quiet – so quiet that you question if its even on!

Next, I have used a Maxijet 400 as the pump to power my Two Little Fishes Phosban Reactor. I also used a Maxijet 1200 to power my AquaC Remora Protein Skimmer. Both applications of the maxijet pumps worked perfectly for over a year, until I took the tank apart.

In short, this is a very reliable and multifunctional pump for a bargain price.

If you are in the reef keeping hobby, then you have most surely heard about aquarium metal halide lighting. This type of lighting is the most intense type of light you can buy that is currently available to aquarium hobbyists. Aquarium metal halide lighting works for all types of light loving corals and has the best results for coral growth out of any other type of lighting that has been tested in this hobby.

The reason that aquarium metal halide lighting is so successful is because of the penetration power the light has. Aquarium metal halide lights are able to produce high par numbers all the way down to your sandbed with the appropriate wattage/depth ration without losing all of its intensity. This is important for people use like to keep clams are other high light requiring animals, and have the option to place them anywhere in the aquarium without having to worry if they are recieving enough light. Aquarium metal halide lighting is also the number one choice of lighting for hobbyists that keep Small Polyp Stony corals. This type of coral is the most sensitve and hardest to keep out of any that I have attempted. They require pristine water conditions, daily dosings of calcium and alkaline depending on you setup, and very strong lighting (up to 10+ watts per gallon of water!). Aquarium metal halide lighting is the perfect choice for people who keep these corals because these lights are the closest you can get to replicating the sun in the wild.

Aquarium metal halide lighting does have its downfalls though. One of the main issues concerning aquarium metal halides is that of heat. This type of lighting generates a ton of heat which can be transferred to the water in your aquarium, raising temperatures to undesireable levels for your inhabitants. In some extreme cases, the addition of chiller is needed to keep water temperatures below a certain level. This additional equipment is very expensive, but is usually only needed on huge setups with multiple aquarium metal halide lamps firing at once. Another disadvantage is power consumption. According to aquariummetalhalide.com’s aquarium metal halide power consumption chart, it can cost over $2,000 per year to power 2 400 watt aquarium metal halides! And if that wasnt enough, high quality bulbs usually cost anywhere between $50-$80 and MUST be replaced very 6-8 months. These negatives may seem harsh, but it is whats need to grow a successful reef.

In my opinion, I would have to say that aquarium metal halide lighting is bar far the best for keeping a reef in your home. These lights have proven their worth in this hobby for years now and currently there is not rival that can prove the same benefits for lesser cost – not even LED.

37 gallon aquarium full tank picture

By the way, aquariummetalhalide.com has the cheapest aquarium metal halide bulbs I have seen. Good luck!

Hey guys,

Just trying to catch up on all my updates here. I havnt added pictures for a while and my tank has been through quite a few upgrades.

Coralife Clamp on 150 Watt Metal Halide

The first of which was a coralife clamp on metal halide fixture. I would not recommend coralife to anyone looking for a new fixture for their tank. Overheating was a problem for this fixture and it needed to be supplemented by another fan. Light output was poor due to cheap reflectors. Also, the fixture quality seemed pretty cheap for a $350 piece of equipment. The neck is also not adjustable enough to fit on a tank less than 12 inches wide making light spillage an issue. For the price, I would have expected a little more quality.

Coralife Clamp on 150 watt Metal Halide Fixture mounted on my 37 gallon tall reef aquarium

Catalina Aquarium 6 x 24watt 24″ T-5 fixture

Next, I upgraded to a 6 x 24watt 24″ T-5 fixture by Catalina with dimmable LEDs. Unfortunately, because my tank is 30″ long, the fixture did not sit flush on my aquarium, which is the main reason I do not use this light any longer. The fixture comes with individual reflectors, and that combined with 6 high quality bulbs was a great combo that produced a ton of light. All my coral seemed to do well with this light and the light spread covered every inch of the tank. However, the light does not have any type of internal cooling (no fans), and for T-5 bulbs to run optimally, they must be under a certain temperature. So, I had to add a small fan, which isnt a big deal, but again, for the $400+ price tag, you would expect it to be perfect out of the box.

Another reason I chose to upgrade to another fixture is the fact that the bulbs can get expensive. Most good quality bubls are in the $20-$25 each price range for the 24″, and that times 6 equals a little too much for me every 6 months. Also, when I purchased the fixture, I did not know very much about light spectrums and color, and I chose a poor color, but high par spectrum. This means that my coral was happy, but the color was not to my liking. Overall, its a nice fixture, but I would go with the current t-5 fixture over this for the quality, cooling, and similar price.

Catalina Aquarium Solar T5 6x24w Fixture /w Dimmable LEDs mounted on my 37 gallon tall reef aquarium

Current USA 20″ 250 Watt Sunpod

Finally, I upgraded to Currents line of metal halide fixtures called the Sunpod. This is a high quality, solid, professional fixture. It looks and functions very well. Light output if very high and all my corals are loving this fixture. I opted to go with the Ushio 20k bulb, which is very blue, but really makes the coral pop. I opted to go with the shorter fixture because I am going to be installing a hutch on top of my aquarium shortly and I needed something that would fit inside with no problem. Also, I decided to go with this fixture instead of a retro because I like the warranty and this fixture has all the fans and LED moonlights already installed.

However, not everything about this fixture is desirable. Unfortunately, the fan on both the ballast and the fixture itself are pretty noisey. Also, this fixture puts out a lot of heat, but this is to be expected with a metal halide fixture. Other than that, this fixture is perfect.

20" Current USA 250 Watt Sunpod mounted on my 37 gallon reef aquarium