MaxiJet sureflow 1600gph? - Page 38

Tbduval · #**926** 12/15/2007, 03:11 PM

I shaved the prop down and seems to be working great. Only time will tell. I will give the update in 24hrs. Thanks again for all the help!!!!

flameangel88 · #**927** 12/15/2007, 09:52 PM

Someone mentioned the XL cleaning magnets at Petco and I got one today for $10.99 which is not bad for holding the SF or GS2 mods but the quality is no where close to the mag floats. But for $10.99 it's a nice holder.

screamincamaro · #**928** 12/15/2007, 11:17 PM

Hey gang here is my experience with the sureflows I've been running them a couple months now with MJ1200's on a red sea controller.

I've broke 4 of the SF housings (the stopper broke off that the prop hits). When the first two broke they sent me another two.

I've broke 3 MJ 1200 (There is a piece of plastic that keeps the shaft from pushing too far back) When this broke I was getting the chatter badly. I was able to fix it by popping the top cover off the MJ and superglueing a small piece of plastic back over the top. I think the prop getting thrust repetitively towards the back eventually breaks the plastic backing on the MJ causing the shaft to actually sticking out. You have to pull the top cover off to see it.

I don't think the sureflows or MJ1200's are made to take the repetitive start stop caused by the controller. I think it would help to have some type of controller where they run all the time and just vary the speed.

Hope that helps.

screamincamaro · #**929** 12/15/2007, 11:18 PM

Also I was using the small prop on all of them.

Duce · #**930** 12/16/2007, 12:33 AM

Thanks for the feedback on the use of them on the RedSea wavemaker

dhnguyen · #**931** 12/16/2007, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by screamincamaro
Hey gang here is my experience with the sureflows I've been running them a couple months now with MJ1200's on a red sea controller.

I've broke 4 of the SF housings (the stopper broke off that the prop hits). When the first two broke they sent me another two.

I've broke 3 MJ 1200 (There is a piece of plastic that keeps the shaft from pushing too far back) When this broke I was getting the chatter badly. I was able to fix it by popping the top cover off the MJ and superglueing a small piece of plastic back over the top. I think the prop getting thrust repetitively towards the back eventually breaks the plastic backing on the MJ causing the shaft to actually sticking out. You have to pull the top cover off to see it.

I don't think the sureflows or MJ1200's are made to take the repetitive start stop caused by the controller. I think it would help to have some type of controller where they run all the time and just vary the speed.

Hope that helps.

This was already discussed before. You need to swap out the red/black end caps that came with the kits and use the original Maxijet end caps.

kronan · #**932** 12/16/2007, 10:42 PM

Ok I just read every page and can't seem to find a post as to where to get the high flow sure flow kits. I have had a "reg" sure flow kit for over a month now and it blows away my 6.. yea 6 tunze 6025's.. I wish I would have waited.. but anyway where can I get a high flowsure flow kit ? and would a few of these work with the jbj ocean pulse wavemaker FWIW the sureflow is quieter than my tunzes on start up,(I have them all on a 15min timer)

Tbduval · #**933** 12/16/2007, 11:08 PM

I talked to the makers of the sureflow and the high flow model is going to be released on the 17th. Hey, thats this week!!!! Should be coming out soon.....I hope!

kronan · #**934** 12/16/2007, 11:35 PM

Thanks!! anybody on the subject of the ocean pulse wavemaker?

clevengergl · #**935** 12/17/2007, 09:08 AM

Kronan- I got my last week by emailing Algae Free and requesting them. They're awesome!!!

agsansoo · #**936** 12/17/2007, 10:49 AM

Do you guy know if the shroud cap on the high flow kit is different than the regular kit ? Mainly the stopper.

clevengergl · #**937** 12/17/2007, 11:12 AM

I believe the shroud is the same but the prop and brackets are different. I'm using the original shroud with the new prop and it works great.

dhnguyen · #**938** 12/17/2007, 11:56 AM

I got the new highflow Sureflow kits in and it looks like AlgaeFree redesigned the propeller/shaft assembly to be separate pieces altogther. Nice

So now you can also swap out propellers to your heart's content with the Sureflow.

Their new magnet mount is pretty nice too.

agsansoo · #**939** 12/17/2007, 03:23 PM

My Maxi-jet 900 has a very hard time starting with the regular SureFlow kit. Won't spin the right direction. Just rattles forever. I had to stick a dowel pin in the shroud and turn the prop the right way.

Tbduval · #**940** 12/17/2007, 07:03 PM

It looks like the sure flow now comes with both props, the dumas 3004 and a black prop. For those that used the G2 & the sureflow, which do you like better? I have the G2 and it works get now that I have fix the issues I was having. I need upgrade one more MJ and don't know which kit I should get? Any ideas? Thanks!!!!!

ganjero · #**941** 12/17/2007, 07:20 PM

All I had with the sureflow or GS2 is problems. Really bad humming, 2 mjs broke on the back, the propeller cracked on 2 of the gs2.

Mr..Tang · #**942** 12/17/2007, 08:09 PM

Well

I have had three high flow GS2's running for at least two months without any problems!!!!!!!!

superedge88 · #**943** 12/18/2007, 02:59 AM

So where can I get the new and improved sureflow kit, I see it on algaefree's website, but don't know where to actually buy it from online. Marinedepot just has listed the old kit.

jennmac415 · #**944** 12/18/2007, 03:17 AM

my high flow GS2 has been running toally problem free for about 3 weeks now... I am installing a 2nd one as soon as I get another MJ

fatboyz · #**945** 12/18/2007, 12:02 PM

Hey it looks like you can get the new version for free.

Quote:

I have an old Sure Flow 1600 Kit. Can I upgrade?

Yes, if you have an old kit we can send you the upgrade kit (free) which includes:

1. New high flow propeller(for use with Maxi-Jet 1200 only)
2. New adapter bracket to attach original Maxi-Jet brackets to full rotation bracket (no glue required)
3. New much stronger rotation bracket, made of new material for added strength

To get an upgrade kit for your old sure flow, send a copy of your receipt, or UPC code cut from the Sure Flow box to:

Algae Free, LLC
118 Wolf Street
Madison, WI 53717

SeaIsle · #**946** 12/19/2007, 09:09 AM

Is Algae Free Planning on releasing to distributors anytime soon or is my best bet to purchase another and send them the UPC?

fatboyz · #**947** 12/20/2007, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SeaIsle
Is Algae Free Planning on releasing to distributors anytime soon or is my best bet to purchase another and send them the UPC?

I know reefcentral's sponsor Aquarium Specialty has them.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1273927

SeaIsle · #**948** 12/20/2007, 04:12 PM

Nice thanks for the heads up. I am also going to try mailing in the upc for old kit.

superedge88 · #**949** 12/27/2007, 10:47 PM

I just started using the high flow Triton Aquatics mod on my mj1200 with a seio wave controller, very cool.

jennmac415 · #**950** 12/27/2007, 11:01 PM

my 2 GSII mods have been working perfectly , no noise, for a few weeks now.