maxijet vs seio

findingnemo · 10-25-2006, 04:31 PM

Please help me on saturday I will go to buy a new powerhead , which will be better the seio or the maxijets? I will go to petsmart because the one I have right now a zoomed that I bought there has stop rotating when in high flow so I will exchange it for something else there they do have the penguin, aquaclear and maxi jets power heads I havent seen the seio there but they might have it. Please help.

I have a fluval 305 canister filter, a 192 watt compact flouresent light, 48 bow front tank. I have 2 clownfish, 70 lbs of live rock, 60 lbs live sand, 1 cleanershrimp, 1 arrowcrab, 20 snails and 20 hermit crabs .

**"DevIouS"** · 10-25-2006, 04:43 PM

Seio's have a wider spread & softer flow, unlike the MJ which is a jet stream & can annoy corals if the flow is directly hitting it.

It does take up some space & can be a bit more pricey.....but I would definitely go with a Seio.

**"DevIouS"** · 10-25-2006, 04:48 PM

I also had pretty good results with this:

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...roduct=HD01401

attached to my MJ 1200.....but this one takes up space as well.

andylee · 10-25-2006, 04:56 PM

I had a Flo attached to my Maxijet before also. Takes up a lot of space and actually seemed to make even more of a "jet" of water than the powerhead itself. It's just not constant, since it rotates. Seio is much better, and after the cost of the Flo and the Maxijet, isn't much more expensive.

ezee · 10-25-2006, 05:04 PM

findingnemp,

FYI, I am not a powerhead user, so I would go with the general sentiment you get here. I just mentioned Maxijets as a default.

E

scarf_ace1981 · 10-25-2006, 05:05 PM

findingnemo why would you doubt my expertise. just kidding

you may be a little worried @ first when you see your corals swaying around and your fish being pushed around by the current but it is very healthy for a reef tank.

i like to place my seios @ the upper part of the tank. not to high or they will suck in air from the surface and not to low or you may directly hit corals or blow sand around.

any questions you can pm me and i will help you out as best i can.

jon-

Tonyscoots84 · 10-25-2006, 07:35 PM

go with a seio.... as already mentioned they have a wider and softer flow then the maxijets... the only problem is that they add a bit more heat then the maxi and consume a lil more energy... other then that seios are pretty good...

FRY · 10-25-2006, 09:19 PM

other then what was said i have both and they both seem to have good result sofar

findingnemo · 10-26-2006, 12:52 AM

LOL scarface I was not doubting u or anybody just wanted to hear more suggestions thanks everybody.

Daceman · 10-26-2006, 01:35 AM

it all comes down to what you think will suit you needs. If you need something for now, for the price maxijet 1200 is great, seio is a better choice if you want to spend a little more money on a slightly better pump.In the future if you decide to go with a more advance setup, you may want to go with a tunze. but it's going to cost you alot more money. What ever you do. stay away from Vortech for now... in your current setup the seio or the maxijet will do just fine. but it's true that the seio is better.

Oh and by the way, don't worry about scarf ace, he's harmless lol

10-25-2006, 04:31 PM	#1
findingnemo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: puerto rico Posts: 193 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	maxijet vs seio Please help me on saturday I will go to buy a new powerhead , which will be better the seio or the maxijets? I will go to petsmart because the one I have right now a zoomed that I bought there has stop rotating when in high flow so I will exchange it for something else there they do have the penguin, aquaclear and maxi jets power heads I havent seen the seio there but they might have it. Please help. I have a fluval 305 canister filter, a 192 watt compact flouresent light, 48 bow front tank. I have 2 clownfish, 70 lbs of live rock, 60 lbs live sand, 1 cleanershrimp, 1 arrowcrab, 20 snails and 20 hermit crabs .

10-25-2006, 04:43 PM	#2
"DevIouS" - Untitled - Join Date: May 2005 Location: Da B - X Posts: 7,058 Reefer Ratings: (61) Friends: (18)	Seio's have a wider spread & softer flow, unlike the MJ which is a jet stream & can annoy corals if the flow is directly hitting it. It does take up some space & can be a bit more pricey.....but I would definitely go with a Seio. Last edited by "DevIouS"; 10-25-2006 at 04:46 PM.

10-25-2006, 05:05 PM	#6
scarf_ace1981 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NYC Manhattan Posts: 4,856 Reefer Ratings: (67) Friends: (0)	findingnemo why would you doubt my expertise. just kidding you may be a little worried @ first when you see your corals swaying around and your fish being pushed around by the current but it is very healthy for a reef tank. i like to place my seios @ the upper part of the tank. not to high or they will suck in air from the surface and not to low or you may directly hit corals or blow sand around. any questions you can pm me and i will help you out as best i can. jon- __________________ Finch breeder

10-25-2006, 07:35 PM	#7
Tonyscoots84 Soon To Be Nano KiNg ;) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Staten Island Posts: 7,036 Reefer Ratings: (22) Friends: (0)	go with a seio.... as already mentioned they have a wider and softer flow then the maxijets... the only problem is that they add a bit more heat then the maxi and consume a lil more energy... other then that seios are pretty good... __________________ B & A Computers Got Computer Problems? We Can Fix Them! (We Come To You For What It Would Cost For You To Bring It To The Store) Stop Getting Ripped Off and Start Saving Money On Tech Services! We Are Here For All Your Computer Needs. We have have helped hundreds of people save alot of money in Manhattan,New York,Bronx,Queens,Brooklyn,Staten Island and New Jersey. (718) 689 - 0662

10-26-2006, 01:35 AM	#10
Daceman Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: poughkeepsie Posts: 4,264 Reefer Ratings: (69) Friends: (23)	it all comes down to what you think will suit you needs. If you need something for now, for the price maxijet 1200 is great, seio is a better choice if you want to spend a little more money on a slightly better pump.In the future if you decide to go with a more advance setup, you may want to go with a tunze. but it's going to cost you alot more money. What ever you do. stay away from Vortech for now... in your current setup the seio or the maxijet will do just fine. but it's true that the seio is better. Oh and by the way, don't worry about scarf ace, he's harmless lol Last edited by Daceman; 10-26-2006 at 01:37 AM.

10-25-2006, 04:48 PM	#3
"DevIouS" - Untitled - Join Date: May 2005 Location: Da B - X Posts: 7,058 Reefer Ratings: (61) Friends: (18)	I also had pretty good results with this: http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...roduct=HD01401 attached to my MJ 1200.....but this one takes up space as well.

10-25-2006, 04:56 PM	#4
andylee Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Westchester Posts: 103 Reefer Ratings: (3) Friends: (0)	I had a Flo attached to my Maxijet before also. Takes up a lot of space and actually seemed to make even more of a "jet" of water than the powerhead itself. It's just not constant, since it rotates. Seio is much better, and after the cost of the Flo and the Maxijet, isn't much more expensive.

10-25-2006, 05:04 PM	#5
ezee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 910 Reefer Ratings: (13) Friends: (0)	findingnemp, FYI, I am not a powerhead user, so I would go with the general sentiment you get here. I just mentioned Maxijets as a default. E

10-25-2006, 09:19 PM	#8
FRY Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: greenpoint brooklyn Posts: 1,275 Reefer Ratings: (19) Friends: (0)	other then what was said i have both and they both seem to have good result sofar

10-26-2006, 12:52 AM	#9
findingnemo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: puerto rico Posts: 193 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	LOL scarface I was not doubting u or anybody just wanted to hear more suggestions thanks everybody.

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