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product_id: 2063255
title: "Marineland Maxi-Jet 1200, Multi-Use Water Pump and Power Head, Fully Convertible"
brand: "marineland"
price: "R781"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Marine Land"
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# Up to 1300 GPH flow rate Adjustable aeration with Venturi 3-in-1 multi-use pump Marineland Maxi-Jet 1200, Multi-Use Water Pump and Power Head, Fully Convertible

**Brand:** marineland
**Price:** R781
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💧 Elevate your aquarium game with the all-in-one Maxi-Jet 1200 — power, precision, and performance in one sleek pump!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Marineland Maxi-Jet 1200, Multi-Use Water Pump and Power Head, Fully Convertible by marineland
- **How much does it cost?** R781 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/2063255-marineland-maxi-jet-1200-multi-use-water-pump-and-power)

## Best For

- marineland enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted marineland brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Silent Yet Mighty:** Engineered for whisper-quiet operation after startup—keep your tank peaceful without sacrificing performance.
- • **Turbocharged Flow:** Delivers a robust 295 to 1300 gallons per hour, perfect for tanks large and small.
- • **Built to Adapt & Last:** Includes durable black suction cups and a 2-year warranty, ensuring your investment stays secure and reliable.
- • **Triple-Threat Pump Power:** Seamlessly switch between powerhead, utility, and circulation modes for ultimate aquarium control.
- • **Customizable Water Movement:** Conversion kit transforms your pump into a prop-style circulation powerhouse for dynamic aquatic environments.

## Overview

The Marineland Maxi-Jet 1200 is a versatile, fully convertible water pump designed for professional-grade aquarium management. Offering three pump functions in one—powerhead, utility pump, and circulation pump—it delivers up to 1300 gallons per hour with adjustable aeration via a Venturi system. Its included conversion kit allows effortless switching to a prop-style circulation pump, optimizing water movement while maintaining energy efficiency. Built with durable materials and equipped with reliable black suction cups, it supports a wide range of aquarium setups from freshwater to saltwater, backed by a 2-year warranty and praised for its quiet operation after initial startup.

## Description

From industry firsts to industry standards, Marineland products are designed with both performance and style in mind. We push precision and power beyond the expected and listen to our loyal customers to make our products even better. We do this because at the heart of our innovative spirit is a desire to help hobbyists everywhere do more, create more and, most of all, enjoy more. So whatever your customers are passionate about — freshwater or saltwater, big or small, beauty or science — help them make their aquarium their own. Make it Marineland. Maxi-jet multi-use water pumps are three pumps in one: powerhead, utility pump and now featuring circulation pump option. Still the best powerhead for powering undergravel filters and running with wave maker timers, as well as running small fountains, calcium reactors and skimmers. New to the maxi-jet, the conversion kit in the box to turn the powerhead into a prop style circulation pump for ultimate water movement inside the aquarium for the least amount of energy. The most fully adaptable pump available.

Review: Very cool powerhead/ circulation pump. - Marineland has come out with this ultra cool powerhead/circulation pump combo. I love powerheads in my tanks because of their efficency in moving water and filtration for a reverse or forward flow undergravel filter/or sponge powerhead combo. It has proven to be ideal in my clown loach tank where I am just using multiple penguin powerheads/sponge combo and have had them alive and thriving for nearly 10 years. When I saw the new Maxijet PRO I just had to give it a try. My clowns love playing in quick water as in nature they are from areas with high water movment-so I decided to buy this for the circulation mode. Other strong circulation filters are three times the price of these and are weaker or equal to the power. I have read many reviews saying they were very loud but I find mine to be very silent considering the power, only a very slight hum can be heard when I am within 3-4 feet. I found that at first when I started it it was really loud, but after a couple of minutes it became almost silent (I think the air had to be purged and propeller locked in, try shaking them a little and putting your hand over the back part where the water gets sucked in to quiet them down when you first get them up and running). Now when I turn them off and on during water changes the initial loud noise is gone and they start up perfectly. If I had saltwater tanks and were using them with a wave maker I probably would worry and instead spend a little more and buy the old maxijets with the aftermarket conversion kits or Hydors. But for my clown loach tank they are perfect, so perfect that I have decided to buy another one! Now, after reading the reveiws I am still worried about the reliability, but after finding out that the loudness is false I feel more secure with these. With a two year warranty like the penguin products I highly doubt they would make the new Maxijet Pro's as bad as some of the reviews have said. If anything, I can still use them as powerheads if the circulation mode fails. I have faith in marineland quality. I would recomend this to people with large tanks or people who keep fishes that love fast moving water! Oh.. and to add I think the black suction cups are great, much better than the crappy clear ones that come with the penguin models which seem to harden and become useless in half a year. I change out the clear ones and use the black suction cups and dont have problems with my powerhead falling anymore. With three of them I feel pretty safe. Maybe saltwater is different and much harder on the suction cups, makes sense since salt water tends to quickly dry out, crack, and corode rubber products... Update: Since using them for a little while I can see no problems with their reliability and they are solid powerheads like other marineland products. I do however have a little problem with them heating up my tank water. Since I live in a tropical climate my tanks are naturally around 82 to 84 degrees which is warm enough already. I put two in a thirty gallon tank and my tanks temperature skyrocketed to 90 degrees! I have since moved them into my 125 gallon and have no problems with them raising the temperature. Could be great if you live in a colder climate which could save you money on a heater! Update #2: After using them in circulation mode for a while I have noticed that they have a huge problem creating heat. They give off so much heat that they have even become a problem in my 125 gallon tank. I had to take one off and am now only running one of them. The temperature increase is not noticable with only one of them, but when I try to run two of them it can go up to 88 degrees (normal temperature hovers around 82-84 degrees) in my 125 gallon tank. The reason why I say 88 degrees and not higher is because when I noticed the temperature was that high I took one of them off imediately. Would be great using them in a cooler climate (would take some of the strain off your heater), but here in Hawaii it can be a problem. They are still silent and dont seem like they are anywhere near breaking. The trio of suction cups hold on good and strong. They do make a rather loud clicking/grinding noise when first starting them up (after unplugging them) that makes me think like they might break, but after a few seconds they start up perfectly and do their job very quietly. I think the problem is their large power consumption compared to other circulation powerheads/pumps. I have two Hydor Koralia Evo 1400's that dont even come close to heating the water even in my 30 gallon tank (they also dont make the loud clicking noise when restarting). Still if your looking for a cheap circulation/powerhead and you live in a cool climate, or only want to use one in a large tank, or have a really large tank, they work great. Don't know what happened to other reviewers maxijet pro's but mines are really really quiet, infact over time they have become SILENT. I have to literally put my ear up to the tank where they are mounted to hear anything from them, even then they are still hard to hear (after the restart that is).
Review: Powerhead for a 180 gallon tank! - Before I go on I just have to say if you don't have desertcart Prime yet you need to jump on it!! Free 2 day shipping is absolutely the best!!! I just set up a 180 gallon tank and most of everything was purchased through here on Prime!! I've most definitely have already earned my money's worth!! Anyways, ONTO THE REVIEW I'll start my review by saying I ordered 2 of these Marineland 1200s. After opening it took me a few minutes to figure it out, but after assembly was quite easy. What I didn't know was there are 3 different set ups for this powerhead. They are as follows: 1. Powerhead (submerged) 2. Laminar flow (submerged) 3. Utility pump (submerged or external). For my purposes I'm using both of mines submerged. I'm using one as a powerhead and the other as a laminar flow. After setting and starting both up I was blown away by their power and range. The laminar set up was more like a giant fan blowing, with large area flow. The powerhead was more direct, but had smaller range. I set one up at one up at one end and the other at the others end of my tank, pointing to the center. I actually tried different set ups, like two laminar flows, but found having one of each to be better (one laminar flow and one powerhead). I even placed them in different places in my tank, pointing in different directions but ended up putting them in the center. As I was setting them up I had them on so I can see where the water was flowing. They are now set up and I'm absolutely loving them both!! They are really powerful and blow and circulate water really, really well. I highly recommend this for your tank!! IMPORTANT EXTRA INFORMATION: So a side effect I heard about and have seen for myself is this powerhead does raise the temperature in your tank. Since my tank is brand new and mostly large I filled it using the water from my outside hose. The temperature of that water was about 68-70 degrees. Well, the two powerheads have warmed my water up to about 80 degrees!!! For me personally that's an added bonus because now I've removed the heater altogether and am using the two powerheads to heat the tank!!! I've monitored the temperature, using a digital thermometer, and the temperature in my tank has been bouncing between 78-81 degrees (but that's because of the changes in temperature in my house when it changes from day to night).

## Features

- 3 PUMPS IN 1: Marineland Maxi-Jet Multi-Use Water Pump acts as a power head, utility pump and circulation pump.
- MULTIPLE USES: Powers undergravel filters, protein skimmers, calcium reactors and refugiums.
- CONVERSION KIT: Turns the power head into a prop-style circulation pump.
- AERATION: Venturi pump allows for fully adjustable aeration.
- FOUR SIZES: Maxi-Jet 400 (110 to 500 GPH); 600 (160 to 750 GPH); 900 (230 to 1000 GPH); and 1200 (295 to 1300 GPH).

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Brand | MarineLand |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 3,036 Reviews |
| Item Weight | 1.15 Pounds |
| Material | Plastic |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 4.75"L x 4"W x 6.88"H |
| Style | 295/1300 GPH |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** MarineLand
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Style:** 295/1300 GPH
- **Product Dimensions:** 4.75"L x 4"W x 6.88"H
- **Power Source:** Corded Electric
- **Item Weight:** 1.15 Pounds
- **Maximum Lifting Height:** 5.5 Feet
- **Voltage:** 1.1E+2 Volts (AC)
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00047431905122
- **Manufacturer:** Marineland

## Images

![Marineland Maxi-Jet 1200, Multi-Use Water Pump and Power Head, Fully Convertible - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/812KJqUvx7L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How would this do for a ten gallon?**
A: For a 10 gal tank a 110/500 to  gph is more than sufficient, even up to a 20 gal. For tanks up to 30 the 160.750 gph, for 40gal the 230/1000 gph will do the job. If you have under a 40 gallon tank a single pump is all you need to run one under gravel filter, two pumps might be too much. Anything over a 40 gal tank I recommend a dual pump under gravel filter set up. For a 50 gal tank I recommend no less than two 295/1300 gph Maxi Jets. I have two mounted into a 48x12 tank with a DIY under gravel filter set up with a modified carbon filter basket mounted on one of the pipes to draw water into it. These units are great, and pump air and circulate the water very well, my gold fish no longer behave like their stuck in a stagnant pond, you can definitely see a change for the better in their behavior, their actually happy now.  If you love your fish, get them one of these.

**Q: What is the tube used for on the maxi jet**
A: When using it in impeller mode, you attach the tubing with the venturi to pull in air so you get a lot of oxygenation.

**Q: can you use it in salt water?**
A: absolutely can be used in salt water.

**Q: Do you sell separately the suction cups**
A: Not being the manufacturer here, they do sell extra cups. Check marineland

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very cool powerhead/ circulation pump.
*by E***W on August 4, 2011*

Marineland has come out with this ultra cool powerhead/circulation pump combo. I love powerheads in my tanks because of their efficency in moving water and filtration for a reverse or forward flow undergravel filter/or sponge powerhead combo. It has proven to be ideal in my clown loach tank where I am just using multiple penguin powerheads/sponge combo and have had them alive and thriving for nearly 10 years. When I saw the new Maxijet PRO I just had to give it a try. My clowns love playing in quick water as in nature they are from areas with high water movment-so I decided to buy this for the circulation mode. Other strong circulation filters are three times the price of these and are weaker or equal to the power. I have read many reviews saying they were very loud but I find mine to be very silent considering the power, only a very slight hum can be heard when I am within 3-4 feet. I found that at first when I started it it was really loud, but after a couple of minutes it became almost silent (I think the air had to be purged and propeller locked in, try shaking them a little and putting your hand over the back part where the water gets sucked in to quiet them down when you first get them up and running). Now when I turn them off and on during water changes the initial loud noise is gone and they start up perfectly. If I had saltwater tanks and were using them with a wave maker I probably would worry and instead spend a little more and buy the old maxijets with the aftermarket conversion kits or Hydors. But for my clown loach tank they are perfect, so perfect that I have decided to buy another one! Now, after reading the reveiws I am still worried about the reliability, but after finding out that the loudness is false I feel more secure with these. With a two year warranty like the penguin products I highly doubt they would make the new Maxijet Pro's as bad as some of the reviews have said. If anything, I can still use them as powerheads if the circulation mode fails. I have faith in marineland quality. I would recomend this to people with large tanks or people who keep fishes that love fast moving water! Oh.. and to add I think the black suction cups are great, much better than the crappy clear ones that come with the penguin models which seem to harden and become useless in half a year. I change out the clear ones and use the black suction cups and dont have problems with my powerhead falling anymore. With three of them I feel pretty safe. Maybe saltwater is different and much harder on the suction cups, makes sense since salt water tends to quickly dry out, crack, and corode rubber products... Update: Since using them for a little while I can see no problems with their reliability and they are solid powerheads like other marineland products. I do however have a little problem with them heating up my tank water. Since I live in a tropical climate my tanks are naturally around 82 to 84 degrees which is warm enough already. I put two in a thirty gallon tank and my tanks temperature skyrocketed to 90 degrees! I have since moved them into my 125 gallon and have no problems with them raising the temperature. Could be great if you live in a colder climate which could save you money on a heater! Update #2: After using them in circulation mode for a while I have noticed that they have a huge problem creating heat. They give off so much heat that they have even become a problem in my 125 gallon tank. I had to take one off and am now only running one of them. The temperature increase is not noticable with only one of them, but when I try to run two of them it can go up to 88 degrees (normal temperature hovers around 82-84 degrees) in my 125 gallon tank. The reason why I say 88 degrees and not higher is because when I noticed the temperature was that high I took one of them off imediately. Would be great using them in a cooler climate (would take some of the strain off your heater), but here in Hawaii it can be a problem. They are still silent and dont seem like they are anywhere near breaking. The trio of suction cups hold on good and strong. They do make a rather loud clicking/grinding noise when first starting them up (after unplugging them) that makes me think like they might break, but after a few seconds they start up perfectly and do their job very quietly. I think the problem is their large power consumption compared to other circulation powerheads/pumps. I have two Hydor Koralia Evo 1400's that dont even come close to heating the water even in my 30 gallon tank (they also dont make the loud clicking noise when restarting). Still if your looking for a cheap circulation/powerhead and you live in a cool climate, or only want to use one in a large tank, or have a really large tank, they work great. Don't know what happened to other reviewers maxijet pro's but mines are really really quiet, infact over time they have become SILENT. I have to literally put my ear up to the tank where they are mounted to hear anything from them, even then they are still hard to hear (after the restart that is).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Powerhead for a 180 gallon tank!
*by W***R on July 17, 2013*

Before I go on I just have to say if you don't have Amazon Prime yet you need to jump on it!! Free 2 day shipping is absolutely the best!!! I just set up a 180 gallon tank and most of everything was purchased through here on Prime!! I've most definitely have already earned my money's worth!! Anyways, ONTO THE REVIEW I'll start my review by saying I ordered 2 of these Marineland 1200s. After opening it took me a few minutes to figure it out, but after assembly was quite easy. What I didn't know was there are 3 different set ups for this powerhead. They are as follows: 1. Powerhead (submerged) 2. Laminar flow (submerged) 3. Utility pump (submerged or external). For my purposes I'm using both of mines submerged. I'm using one as a powerhead and the other as a laminar flow. After setting and starting both up I was blown away by their power and range. The laminar set up was more like a giant fan blowing, with large area flow. The powerhead was more direct, but had smaller range. I set one up at one up at one end and the other at the others end of my tank, pointing to the center. I actually tried different set ups, like two laminar flows, but found having one of each to be better (one laminar flow and one powerhead). I even placed them in different places in my tank, pointing in different directions but ended up putting them in the center. As I was setting them up I had them on so I can see where the water was flowing. They are now set up and I'm absolutely loving them both!! They are really powerful and blow and circulate water really, really well. I highly recommend this for your tank!! IMPORTANT EXTRA INFORMATION: So a side effect I heard about and have seen for myself is this powerhead does raise the temperature in your tank. Since my tank is brand new and mostly large I filled it using the water from my outside hose. The temperature of that water was about 68-70 degrees. Well, the two powerheads have warmed my water up to about 80 degrees!!! For me personally that's an added bonus because now I've removed the heater altogether and am using the two powerheads to heat the tank!!! I've monitored the temperature, using a digital thermometer, and the temperature in my tank has been bouncing between 78-81 degrees (but that's because of the changes in temperature in my house when it changes from day to night).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works fine
*by K***I on July 6, 2025*

What can I say, it pumps water….use it for my fountain, seems I have to replace once a year though. The previous one I bought barley made it a season before it just stopped working, took the propeller out made sure it was clean etc but nope just stopped. Otherwise these are great pumps

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