WTB Maxijet

Do you need it as a powerhead or something else?

I have a 900 that's missing the output tube and screened input (old Seaclone pump) - could be modded for other pump uses.
Works great.  Less filling
-Eric

 

I don't know about the Seaclones - I had a modded 150 that pulled a cupful of dark brown crap every couple of days from my old 75 before the ETSS.
PM sent on the Maxi-Jet.
-Eric

 

Replied to your PM and I'll bring it tomorrow.

Regarding the Seaclone, I had a later version that I purchased in 2003.  The earlier vesion's riser tube was too long and many people would cut it shorter for more contact time - I didn't need to do that.
With such a bioload, you should get a lot of output.

I had two mods:

You can cut a bioball in half, through the equator for lack of a better term, and it can be attached to the impeller of the Maxi-Jet (actually stays with friction) to create finer bubbles/foam.

The collection cup needs to have a better seal to the body of the skimmer, some usd O-Rings, I just used plumber's tape.
These alone significantly increased production.
Another mod is to use a brass air adjustment rather than the cheap plastic one that comes with it - I didn't but it does need frequent tinkering.
I never tried the airstones.
Here's some reading on the mods:
http://www.reefcentral.com/diy/seaclone_modifications.htm 
And I know you like DIY:
http://www.reefcentral.com/diy/?s=&menu=12
This is what I would get out of the skimmer in less than a week

 

Pics of the bio-ball mod:







 


-Eric

 

Looks like the mod I did for my Q/O 3000.



Pump chattered a little on start up, so I shaved some more off.

 

Seaclone isn't a "bad" skimmer (I do have a Red Sea Prizm if you want to see bad) but it does need a little "help" to get it producing acceptable skimmate.
-Eric