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03-12-2007, 02:45 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: TN Age: 31
Posts: 3,891
   |  Penguin vs Maxijet
Both powerheads are made by marineland. Maxijets are smaller, cheaper and less powerful.
Examples:
Model:Maxijet 1200
GPH: 295
Average Price: $18.95 (online)
Model: Penguin 1140
GPH: 300
Average Price:$34.95
From what I have read, the penguins are bigger and more powerful.
I personally use penguins, always have, and the reliablity is unmatched from what I have heard about other powerheads. Ive had 2 1140s in a 75g for 3 years and with regular cleaning, they still put out enough current to move my hand around the tank.
Anybody else have any info on the differences? | 
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03-12-2007, 02:52 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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Always used Maxi's and they can be used with a wavemaker-with the turning on and off of the powerhead unit! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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03-12-2007, 02:54 AM
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#3 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: TN Age: 31
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you can do the same with penguins though. | |
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03-13-2007, 01:00 AM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
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Maxijets are a much better pump IMHO. Maxijets are tried and true pumps. You see them used on protein skimmers. When was the last time you saw a penguin on a skimmer? I've never had a MJ wear out and have heard all sorts of bad stories about penguins breaking down. Plus the MJ's have great on-off capabilities and I have never had one lock up from magnetic lock. They are very quiet too. I would rather go with the Hagen pumps over the penguins.
MJ's did not use to be made by marineland. Marineland bought them out a few years ago and put cheaper 2 prong power cords on them instead of the grounded plugs and heavier wire. _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam
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03-13-2007, 02:09 AM
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#5 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: TN Age: 31
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I have never had a problem with my penguins. Honestly IMO, if you have no experience with a product or any FIRST HAND knowledge, then don't comment about it. For all you know your "source" could be a competitor who is running down the product. Im not trying to be a butt about it, but I am tired of people talking down about products when they have NEVER used it.
Penguins have been around a lot longer then MJ's and will continue to be around. If they were not better, then people wouldnt be willing to pay more for a quality product. I have heard several bad things about MJ's from years past, but I have never used one, that is why I posted this thread, to see if anybody has ever used BOTH. I am not trying to run down the MJ's, just trying to see a good comparison without having to do any product testing of my own, lol. | |
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03-13-2007, 02:10 AM
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#6 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: TN Age: 31
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I also don't see why you cant "mod" a penguin like you can "mod" a MJ. I recently bought 4 penguins from a buddy of mine, and I am going to do the mod on two of them and see what happens. but they will be a whole new thread, lol. | |
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03-13-2007, 06:37 AM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Age: 31
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What the hell, I'll bite.
$16 more for a pump that does only 5gph over the other? I've got no reason to leave maxi jets for a more expensive pump. I get what I need from the maxis and they've given me no reason to look elswhere. | |
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03-13-2007, 09:09 AM
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#8 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: TN Age: 31
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See for me, I already have penguins, 6 of them to be exact, 2 of them are 3 yrs old, the other 4 are about 9 months old. 4x1140, 2x550 powerheads. I will not be needing any anytime soon, but was curious about the differences. | |
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03-13-2007, 02:21 PM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lincoln Nebraska and NEH Maine Age: 28
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I’ve only had a SW tank for only a little over a year now but this is one thing I have noticed. I have 4 power heads (2 penguins & 2 maxi) and the maxi I have been slightly more keen on, vs the penguins. The penguins sometimes makes a rackety noise and stall out when I turn them back on during a water change and the mounting apparatus is more appropriate if you want to lower the depth of the power head.
I am wanting to do a mod on my maxi once I have a free time, here is a link to a video that explains how to DIY that I wondered upon that explains how to, step by step
: Reef Videos
Last edited by muecyl; 03-13-2007 at 04:33 PM.
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03-14-2007, 12:22 AM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
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Hmm, what makes you think I have had no experience with a penguin? I've used a penguin powerhead a few years ago. It was only one pump and gave it away because I like the smaller size of the MJ. I never had any problems with it myself except sometimes it did not start up after cleaning it sometimes. I had to unplug it and replug it a few times. | |
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