Re: ocean current wavemakers

[chideloh]

ocean current wavemakers

 

Hi guys,

 

What do you think about these? I'd appreciate your opinion.

 

Thanks

 

David

[michaelg]

If these are the non-motorized sea swirls, then they have a problem getting stuck with time and need soaking.  There is a minimum flow requirement that they need as well.  I can't figure out how you mount them from looking at them.

[Guest JFish]

they also, from what I've heard, take a lot of the GPH away from the pump rating...a lot of force is needed to get these things working, limiting your water flow.

[chideloh]

Thanks guys for your input. I guess I won't be getting them.

 

David

[Aquariareview]

there are rotary timers that have small (15min) triggers that you pull out to set the time you want the power to be on. These timers are rated at 1200 watts.

 

I am setting up a closed loop with two large pumps on two of these timers. After aiming the returns in opposit directions I set timer 1 for 1:00-1:15 then timer 2 for 1:15-1:30 and then repeating this cycle for the entire day I get a shifting current that keeps trash from becoming trapped, and keeps the system clean.

I have done this before with 3 powerheads on each timer and it worked well. it seems to work better than the 15-30 second cycles that the wavemakers have.

[Guest Scott324]

Nathan,

 

Be careful using those timers, if they are the ones I am thinking of, I had one burn up and crash my entire breeding setup over the summer.  Are they made by GE?  Plus, the switching mechanism inside is proabably not designed for that kind of on/off repitition.  FWIW, JMO

 

Scott