the curious;932846 wrote: Random flow is awesome for corals. I just found this article though, which makes me wander what it is doing to our fish.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/research-finds-that-random-water-movement-cost-fish-a-lot-of-energy">http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/research-finds-that-random-water-movement-cost-fish-a-lot-of-energy</a>
I am not saying that random flow is bad. I just found this interesting, and thought I would share.[/QUOTE]
Think about what the ocean does? Its pretty random
Ringo®;932821 wrote: Not too shabby for $20.
Kirkwood;932897 wrote: That is a tough price to beat.
I just hooked up 2 new WP40's over the weekend and wrote a 24 hour custom pump schedule. I'm running all the populat vortech modes like Reefcrest, Nutrient Transport, and Tidal Swell. Also others like Short Pulse, Long Pulse, and Sine. I have full dimming control and can program the pumps to sync or anti sync. I'm amazed at what I am now able to do. Money well spent. Many told me that WP40's were too strong, but with this kind of control it is no issue whatsoever (as a note I have a larger particle substrate - so sandstorms are not an issue for me)
jt120reef;932902 wrote: what size tank do you have
koifour;932907 wrote: Did you modify the pumps and control via Apex?
Kirkwood;932897 wrote: That is a tough price to beat.
I just hooked up 2 new WP40's over the weekend and wrote a 24 hour custom pump schedule. I'm running all the populat vortech modes like Reefcrest, Nutrient Transport, and Tidal Swell. Also others like Short Pulse, Long Pulse, and Sine. I have full dimming control and can program the pumps to sync or anti sync. I'm amazed at what I am now able to do. Money well spent. Many told me that WP40's were too strong, but with this kind of control it is no issue whatsoever (as a note I have a larger particle substrate - so sandstorms are not an issue for me)
Mikesmith34;933006 wrote: I'm on the verge of either the 25 or 40's. I'm having a hard time making up my mind. I have a 90 gallon do you think the 25 or 40's. I'm leaning towards the 40's. Do I understand their broken English that I can control the intensity of the flow through various percentages? Thanx
Curtismaximus;933012 wrote: Mike I would go with one of each. I know some might disagree but I have seen two 40s in a 180. I use one of each in my 120 and its perfect.
Ringo®;933019 wrote: That new controller adjusts down to 30% vs the factory 50%.
Mikesmith34;933006 wrote: I'm on the verge of either the 25 or 40's. I'm having a hard time making up my mind. I have a 90 gallon do you think the 25 or 40's. I'm leaning towards the 40's. Do I understand their broken English that I can control the intensity of the flow through various percentages? Thanx