Maxijet stream mod pumps

[abe77901]

Does anyone build or can build to see a couple. I am intrested in purchasing two is anyone can build them.

[gcantu]

What size tank do you have??

[abe77901]

60 gallon cube......

[gcantu]

What are the dimensions??

[cpreefguy]

24 to the 3rd

[gcantu]

On that kind of a tank I would recommend a mj400 with a 1.25" prop. Two (2) at most would do the job pointing them at each other from opposite corners. That's just me, I am sure others would install them in a different fashion.

[gcantu]

Here are (2) pics of the mj400 I installed in my tank with a 1.75" prop.

http://home.satx.rr.com/gcantu2002/frontmj.JPG
http://home.satx.rr.com/gcantu2002/sidemj.JPG[/url]

[dark8nge1]

ooh.. i'll play too

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/dark8nge1/magmount.jpg

dont mind the rock.. im just testing out my magnet mounts :D
I usually use mj 600 or 900s

[JeremyGlen]

Ok. I'm going to have to ask how this works? It looks cool. I've been thinking about changing the two pumps I have in my tank and I could go this route. I've come to realize that the Rio pumps don't stand up to the wavemaker all that well.

I guess I would need to get the MJ400 as well. My tank is 24x14x17, works out to like 24.8g. How do youcreate one of these?

[TexasTodd]

:) Rio pumps don't stand up to much of anything! :o

Patrick, "ou812pez"...or close to that, is making a few for me on 1200's. Not sure if he wants to do more. You might pm him.

Todd

[JeremyGlen]

I'm just wondering how these are assembled. It looks like the "stream" part is attached where the intake is. Is the flow through the pump reversed?

[gcantu]

You have to modify the impeller to a propeller and then create the output mod out of pvc. Once that is done, the impeller spins and rotates the propeller to produce the current out of the pvc. I think I even confused myself on this one. Pretty easy to make, just have to have patience. MJ1200's can push a great deal of water if modified. On smaller tanks like yours I would recommend the MJ400 with a 1.25" propeller.

[JeremyGlen]

Sweet. LMK if anyone is going to be making any, or could explain, kind of in detail, a list of parts and stuff. I'd like one of these.

[ou812pezz]

I've redesigned how the housing mounts to the Mj. Looks cleaner compared to most mods. I'm also experimenting with cutting slants in the housing for better flow. Here is a earlier couple I did. I'm painting the housings black these days. I'm working on 6 this week.

[ou812pezz]

This is one I've done for TexasTodd. I have a few extra housings I'd be willing to sell. I also have a list and pictures of the parts I use and where you can get them if anyone is interested in doing it themselves. Just pm me an email address and I'll send you a word doc..

[ou812pezz]

interesting mount dark8nge1. What do you use for a centering cap(nose)?

[dark8nge1]

theyre just made from acrylic, looks like your using the airplane wheels right

[TexasTodd]

Mmmmm yummy! I can hardly wait!

Thanks Patrick!

Todd

[ou812pezz]

Yeah, I have not found anything else less obstructive to the flow. I found these on this mod site but there a little pricey. http://www.mjmods.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=7&zenid=c606320e32 4cd0e56f1fb7eb7a1b0c64
I tried emailing a couple pvc companys to see if they carry them. No luck though. I'm thinking they're part of a bigger piece and the guy cuts the ends off. Looks like the terminal end of some drain.

[apedroza]

PM sent thanks

Anthony