MaxiJet 1200??

[DaddyReefer13]

Would a Maxijet 1200 be strong enough to be split up and support the following 3 reactors Calcium, GFO and Carbon?

Calcium Reactor is a Geo 612 and the other 2 are BRS single reactors.

 

[qy7400]

It may, I have a 1200 feeding a similar setup but the 2 little fishes reactors and the small PM calcium reactor. Not sure about the Geo as it calls for a 1200 on its own but I'd try it out just to see.

 

[Alex]

BRS recommends you use one on their reactors but thats for a single unit. You could probably get away with using it but the flow will be minimal.

 

[ming]

So do you expect the effluent of your calcium reactor to be the same as your carbon? I would imagine carbon to be far faster flow, or calcium reactor far slower or something might not be working right. Even though both might suggest the same pump, calcium reactor usually needs to be working under pressure as the effluent is supposed to be mostly closed so you adjust as needed

 

[qy7400]

Ming I think he's planning to use the MJ as a feed pump not circulation pump on the calcium reactor, I know on the PM unit it says gravity feed also works.

 

[masterswimmer]

At zero feet of head pressure the MJ1200 is only 298 gph. Add the vertical lift (if any) plus the split between those three pieces of equipment and I'd say the flow would be inadequate. However, trying it with one MJ1200 first and adding another pump if the one pump doesn't work is not going to ruin the reactors, it'll just prolong the time till you get it to run properly. No big deal.

Russ