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Old 01/29/2007, 02:52 PM
hernluis hernluis is offline
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how many modded MJ for 55

how many moded mj do i need for a 55, i was thinking two mj400 is this enough?
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Old 01/29/2007, 03:25 PM
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I am looking at modded mj's for my 55 also and while one 1200 will suffice i am actually considering 2 on a wave maker so that only one is running at any given time and that flow stays very varied in the tank

that or perhaps i may go with two hydor koralia's and then later add larger prop to them to give them a boost and once its figured out what wavemaker they will run with go that way
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Old 01/29/2007, 03:41 PM
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I have a 900 mod with two 1200 straights in my 55, and it is way more than enough. Mine are on a wavemaker, I really think a modded out 1200 would be too much.
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Old 01/29/2007, 04:02 PM
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I have one 1200 in my 75 and it creates plenty of flow. I can use another small pump on the opposite side of the tank but right now it creates enought flow. I would say get 2 900's or 2 1200's depending on the corals you want to keep.They are very strong after you mod them and they are better for me since i am a poor teenager trying to get by in an expensive hobby.
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Old 01/29/2007, 04:14 PM
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I have two MJ 1200's on my 55g. I guess they are modded (I cut the return tubes off). They are on a wavemaker running at 15 min each and they have been doing great for the past year or so since they were installed. I first thought it was too much for the corals but now I can't imagine going with any less flow. I have mostly softies with a couple SPS.
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Old 01/29/2007, 04:20 PM
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1 high flow as long as you have a lot of rock. I have a 58 gallon which is a 55 with a corner overflow and is a little taller. The mj 1200 modden along with a mag 7 return pump is tons of flow.
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Old 01/29/2007, 04:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by blmeier7
I have two MJ 1200's on my 55g. I guess they are modded (I cut the return tubes off).
By modded he means like the tunze stream
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Old 01/29/2007, 08:41 PM
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same situation Lpsfanatic338, im a poor college student also. lol
well i think maybe i'll do two modded mj600. anyone got any used ones?
 


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