MarineLandMaxi-Jet, Multi-Use Water Pump and Power Head

The media could not be loaded. Finally I found a power head that does what I want. I've had my 40g tank set up for about a year now and I have gone through 3 other power heads that all failed. (Now I have to be honest that the first three were cheap and I should have known they were crappy). This one however seems to be much better quality, right out of the box. I am only using this for aeration and secondly for some extra circulation, that is why I went with the small 400 one. The first thing I noticed out of the box is that it comes with many parts that let you customize it, the cheap counterparts did not. (If you watch my video, you will see the black sponge filter, I added than myself since I already had it, but it is not necessary). Secondly it is somewhat heavier than my previous ones, I think that is a good sign. Somehow this one provides more bubbles, and smaller bubbles, even though the flow is a bit less, but that is exactly what I was needing. So far so good. I don't see a problem with the suction cups yet, I know that was a concern to some people, but I just installed it so I don't know, all I know is that they seem good quality. That's it, I will recommend (for now).

Works great, I put a sponge on the intake to save shrimp.

I've been using the Marineland Maxi-Jet 1200 for over a year now, and it has consistently exceeded my expectations. Its 3-in-1 functionality—as a powerhead, utility pump, and circulation pump—offers incredible versatility for various aquarium setups.

After trying to save a couple of bucks and ordering a power head from a vendor for a place I probably would pronounce wrong and then returning two of them for the same defect (working for about a week and then dying due to an unevenly balanced rotor sticking in the magnetic motor) I found this Marineland power head for the same price(!)It's been running smoothly since I installed it and I,m not worried at all this it will last for years. I've had many Marineland products ver the years and when I managed a pet shop back in the early 80's this brand was considered a standard for good quality aquarium products.Definitely recommended.

Easy to install and it’s working fine.

Bubblers seem to maintain better consistency. Less flow than a previous model, but much more quite. Very happy, like fish.

I am very unhappy with my experiences with the Mainland 400 power head. My first order came with a mismatched motor and impeller. The impeller was too long and wouldn't fit inside the cover. I called the number in the owner's manual for help. The rep was very unhelpful, not rude but bordering on adversarial right from the start. I wanted to know if I was doing something wrong because the parts wouldn't fit. Her first question was "where did you get it?' When I said Amazon she replied that it was their problem and offered no help at all. I sent the unit back and ordered a second. That unit arrived with a partially crushed box and pump that was all scratched up, looking used rather than new. I sent that unit back too, resolved never to get any Marineland product, given the defective units and distinctly unhelpful attitude of the customer service rep. I was courteous in my request for help but she clearly had an attitude problem as soon as she picked up the line. I have ordered an Aquaclear power head instead, given their much better reputation and my past positive experiences with their products. Marineland obviously has a problem with quality control and customer service.

Pros- It's very quiet, it moves water and it's cheep.Cons- it's cheaply made. It may be economical, but it's not a great deal.The parts are very thin and flimsyThey snap together easily, but come apart even easier at the slightest bump.The suction cup mounting bracket is huge, clunky and cumbersome.its supposed to be adjustable for every angle, but I couldn't get it within thirty degrees of where I needed it to be. The bend in the swivel end was all wrong. I heated it with a lighter for about eight second and it esilly bent to the proper angle.cooled it with water then installed on my filter. I installed the air injector. It's supposed to suck air in by the venturi affects... But it didn't. I even completely removed the adjustable flow restrictor, still nothing. I checked the venturi key, it was clear. I could blow air through, but it would not draw it in by itself, no matter how close I got the pump to the surface. I finally just gave up. Usually when a venturi type injector doesn't work it's because the flow rate is too low for the orifice diameter. As it is fixed, and designed for this pump, I strongly suspect that the pump isn't moving the volume of water that it's supposed to. I even removed the filter... Still nothing. This has me wondering if it is going to burn out soon. I guess that would make it a temporary supplemental heater, minus the temperature controller.IF it continues to work without falling apart or burning out... It could be called an economical circulating pump. But that's about it.Assuming it doesn't burn out in the next two years, and I was desperately broke AND I couldn't find anything better for close to the price... I MIGHT buy this again. But I doubt it. I was kind of disappointed with what I got.