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globaldesigns 07-21-2010 04:21 AM

What mode are you using on your Vortech MP40W's
 
I got my second MP40W, and am just wondering what mode you are using with 2 units, are they in sync or ant-sync

I am playing around with things, but want others experience. I am trying to figure out what is the best to create the most in undercurrents and draw out the crap.

thanks in advance.

Lance 07-21-2010 04:25 AM

Mine are in reef crest random in sync

globaldesigns 07-21-2010 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Lance (Post 536460)
Mine are in reef crest random in sync

Did you play around for a bit, before deciding on that setting? I am only about 1.5 weeks into having 2, so just wondering.

Just wondering about skimmer performance, water clarity, undercurrents for pulling out the hidden crud and so forth.

thanks.

burrows14 07-21-2010 05:09 AM

I run mine in anti sync but at the moment me and my tank are very happy with Tidal swell mode. It has a nice undertow and tons of flow up top. My water stays very clear and corals and fish love the flow

burgerchow 07-21-2010 08:58 AM

vortech
 
Vary it up. I'll run mine in lagoon mode for a week, crest mode for a week, short pulse for a couple weeks ( this makes the most waves if you set it to max power, and they are alternating pulses. I think this really helps to clean out the tank cause it'll reach everywhere in the tank) Recently, I've been trying long pulse mode, again alternating.

Jfish 07-21-2010 02:18 PM

I just have a single mp40 and run it on reef crest mode 75% of the time. The rest of the time i'll have it in lagoon mode or setup a wave in short pulse mode.

michika 07-21-2010 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jfish (Post 536529)
I just have a single mp40 and run it on reef crest mode 75% of the time. The rest of the time i'll have it in lagoon mode or setup a wave in short pulse mode.

I do reef crest/lagoon. I also have mine placed high though as its one of my potential back ups for water movement/oxygenation in the event of powerfailures.

Blue World Aquariums 07-21-2010 04:27 PM

I used to run lagoon mode constantly. Recently I switched to pulse mode and have it set to a wave about 1" high in my 45g. I wanted a wave like this, but thought it might make me sea sick... :razz:

Lance 07-21-2010 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by globaldesigns (Post 536461)
Did you play around for a bit, before deciding on that setting? I am only about 1.5 weeks into having 2, so just wondering.

Just wondering about skimmer performance, water clarity, undercurrents for pulling out the hidden crud and so forth.

thanks.


I change up the settings once in awhile. Mine are mounted higher up to get some surface turbulence. The tank is BB and I've got a couple of powerheads down low to help with detritus.

andestang 07-21-2010 06:40 PM

Mines on "shelf mode", must say it is dead silent. I've had it for about 2 months and it is still in the box :)


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