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05-15-2005, 08:25 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester
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Heat?
what will make more heat in my tank?
3-maxijet 1000's or 1-mag5?
do you know?
thanx!
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05-15-2005, 08:56 AM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Humm Im not sure you mean MJ 1200s?
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05-15-2005, 10:03 AM
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Wingnut Jr.
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Hudson, WI
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Casey, you must be a young pup (just kidding) MJ 1000's are older models, I believe.
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05-15-2005, 10:04 AM
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Wingnut Jr.
Join Date: Oct 2004
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By the way, unless you're having temp. issues it shouldn't matter.
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05-15-2005, 10:07 AM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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no I just thought no one used them old things anymore 
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05-15-2005, 10:10 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester
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yes they are 1000's
hey at $10 ea new......i took them.
so you say its a wash 3-ph or 1-mag5 no diff?
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05-15-2005, 10:17 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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This is important what size tank?Small ones it would make a dif,but a large one it wouldn't.
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05-15-2005, 10:27 AM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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the heat would be about the same I would think if the old ones run like the new ones.Do you know how many watts the 1000s take to run?I cant find any info on them to old I guess I know the 1200s take 20 watts.
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05-15-2005, 10:40 AM
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Eat more PIE
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Ok I found a little info 280 gph thats a little less than the 1200s at 20 watts each so I would say the wattage is probably about the same the Mag 5 takes 45 watts so it will be real close you can chose either I would say.I would probably go with the MJS and get a little more random flow.  HTHs
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05-15-2005, 10:58 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester
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its a 125gal.
i plan to use the mag5 with a squid to make a wave like action in the tank.
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05-16-2005, 11:27 AM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Brooklyn Center, MN
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Just FYI: I use an empty 200g IO salt bucket for my water changes ( which is about 6 gallons of water ). I use a MJ1200 in there for 24hours to aid in mixing but it also heats the water to 79-80 degrees ( originally 65 degrees ) WITH THE LID ON thus no need for a heater.
So perhaps that may give a little idea as to the heat of the MJs. It works in my favor for what I use it for......but in a 125g tank with open tops it probably be minimal.
For the Mag5 it will depend on how it's configured. Submersed will always add a bit more heat than external. I don't like Mag pumps therfore don't use them so I can't say how much +/- but will make some difference.
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05-16-2005, 01:56 PM
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TCMAS Used 'Ta Be
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Anoka, MN
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Why not use both?
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