DIY at July Meeting

[ChemE]

Does CIMA do a DIY at each meeting or most meetings? If so what is the July project, if not why not?

How many CIMA members would like to DIY a Maxi-Stream in July? $20, 6 watts, and 1500gph can't be beat!

[Benny Z]

here we go again!!!!

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! :D

[ChemE]

Oh yeah? Has this ground already been covered?

[Benny Z]

lol

oh, you could say that. about every month or two.

lots of talk, no do. but we're all to blame for that.

[ChemE]

Ok, we'll if there is interest I'll take care of the parts as long as everyone pays up before hand. These are a lot less ambitious than a kalk reactor by the way! There are seriously only a handful of parts and operations.

[Benny Z]

trust me, i know all about them.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=850399&highlight=maxioops

- ben (proud new owner of a seio)

[ChemE]

Hehe

[Benny Z]

btw - the seio is less watts than the maxi-jet 1200 it replaced. :D

but hey, i'm all for diy stuff.

i'd still like to build a 6' airstone skimmer sometime.

[ChemE]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7505359#post7505359 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Benny Z
btw - the seio is less watts than the maxi-jet 1200 it replace.

Don't be so sure. My "20 watt" MJ1200 which I use for a return pump only sucks 13 watts. My "7.5 watt" MJ600 which I converted to a Maxi-Stream only sucks 6 watts.

You can't be sure till you measure with a Kill-a-Watt. Tunze and RD are both known to bend the truth in the other direction about their power consumption.

[Benny Z]

p0wn3d!

[philagothos]

Personally, I would love to do a Maxi-Stream 400. That should be plenty for my 29 and would let me get rid of 2 MJ1200s and a MJ900 running on a wavemaker. Plus, it would also remove a TON of clutter from my little tank.

-Kevin

[ChemE]

Heh, I didn't mean to get l33t on you. Just pointing out that published power ratings are pretty sketchy at best.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7505417#post7505417 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Benny Z
p0wn3d!

[tcottle]

What about a club purchase from this site:

http://www.mjmods.com/

They could probably be assembled in less than a hour

[edit]

Just ordered ...

1 ea. 1-1/2" SCH 80 PVC COUPLING $3.99
1 ea. MJ mod caps for 1-1/2" SCH 80 PVC couplings $5.99
5 ea. Octura 2035 Prop $9.95
3 ea. Pvc Test Cap $4.50
1 ea. one foot of Rigid 3/16 thin walled airline. $0.99
1 ea. One foot of .098 Carbon fiber rod $2.99
1 ea. One foot of 3/16" clear acrylic rod for use as stopper $0.99
1 ea. Cut shroud for small props $5.99

The MJ mod caps (if it works well) should make this a snap!

[ChemE]

Beautiful, I hadn't seen that site. I stopped following the thread after I made mine and it was successful.

[seldon]

wow, that adds up quick. I had thought about doing the mod myself, but im pretty tight and hate to spend money when I can scrounge it up for free somewhere...it just takes a little longer sometimes. By the way, does anyone have a mj 600 or 900 they want to sell for cheap?

Seldon

[Chromed1]

What are the best sites for DIY parts and projects? Can anyone point me to a good HOB skimmer DIY?

[LegoZ81]

Do we even have a meeting place setup for July yet?

[LegoZ81]

My tank has would not have anything to frag in time but I have plenty of room outside if the weather is nice, and could show the infastructure, it is not the prettiest but it works.

[ChemE]

I'd offer my pad but my tank may well crash during/after our move. Give me at least a month to make sure I have a tank to show you guys.

[LegoZ81]

Bump any news on the July meeting?