Maxijet Powerhead

[tmcpeek]

I was wondering if I can use a maxijet powerhead with a sponge prefilter on it for a QT tank. I would place the sponge filter in the sump of my display for a couple of days to get some bacteria going the place it on the powerhead. Will this work?

 

[gear-head]

Sounds like a plan. I'd give it more like a week though.

 

[tmcpeek]

Ok thanks. you mean a week to gather bacteria

 

[balasharkfreak]

For an aside about the remora skimmer.

If i buy the remora with the maxi jet, can i consider this powerhead to be one of the two i need for a 55g? Im not sure if this powerhead w/skimmer is used for another puropose.

hope that makes sense.

tia,
dan

 

[tmcpeek]

I would say no. Skimmers usually don't count for gph from what I understand. You may want to start a new topic though.

 

[gear-head]

Ok thanks. you mean a week to gather bacteria

Yes, at least a week for the bacteria to accumulate on the sponge.

 

[RocketSeason]

No, I was told I cannot count my skimmer.

the reason being is that you won't get a lot of force from your return. That force is need to really move the water around your tank.

 

[balasharkfreak]

as i thoguht i didnt explain myself well enough. i noticed when you get a remora skimmer you can get either the rio or maxi jet (the better)....

this maxi jet is a powerhead yes? I was wondering if THIS one counts as one of the 2 i need powerheads i need? If not, ill buy 2 more maxi-jet 1200 powerheads..

dan

 

[RocketSeason]

you need to buy 2 Powerheads in addition to your skimmer.

 

[tmcpeek]

Thanks Gear-Head

 

[malkore]

The powerhead on the skimmer does NOT count towards your total GPH when calculating the flow. So yes in your case you'd need to purchase 2 more powerheads separately. This is because the powerhead flows into the skimmer, and only trickles out of the skimmer's return, so it's significantly less gph than what the powerhead is rated at.