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1 | 5.00% |
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4 | 20.00% |
| Reef-Crest Random Mode |
  
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13 | 65.00% |
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0 | 0% |
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2 | 10.00% |
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#1
11-10-2009, 04:39 AM
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What mode do you use on your Vortech pump?
What mode do you use on your Vortech pump?
I have used several settings and like quite a few, trying to see what the majority like and why.
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 Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite) Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO) Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk 
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11-10-2009, 04:41 AM
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Full Blast!!!Just cause I can
 Feel the power!
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260g mixed reef, 105g sump, water blaster 7000 return, Bubble King SM 300 skimmer, Aqua Controller Jr, 4 radions, 3 Tunze 6055s,1 tunze 6065, 2 Vortech MP40s, Vortech MP20, Tunze ATO, GHL SA2 doser, 2 TLF reactors (1 carbon, 1 rowa). http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=50034 . Tank Video here http://www.vimeo.com/2304609 and here http://www.vimeo.com/16591694
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#3
11-10-2009, 04:50 AM
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Quote:
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Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite) Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO) Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk
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#4
11-10-2009, 05:09 AM
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I had the 2 vortechs on long pulse along with 2 tunze 6085 streams but when I added new sand I temporarily pulled the tunze out and left the vortechs on full power
I think I get better flow coverage now with just 2 vortechs then I did with all 4 powerheads working...
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11-11-2009, 03:34 AM
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When I had only the one MP40 I think I ran it in short pulse at the longest interval. I aquired the first one just before they came out with the Gen 2 version with Long Pulse and Night Mode etc. Almost a year after getting the first one, I finally got my hands on a second one which was Gen 2. So I was able to update the firmware on the original pump and now run them in Long Pulse mode, master/slave at about 75% power and approx 10 second interval. They are mounted on opposite sides about 3 inches below the surface. I've tried some of the other modes but settled on the Long Pulse setting since it works well for my 4 foot tank. Great flow, not overwhelming, with a nice back and forth circulation, undertow, surface agitation. The output of a largely empty (carbon only) Rena canister filter shoots across the center of the tank near the surface creating some random eddies in the flow there.
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Mike 77g sumpless SW DIY 10 watt multi-chip LED build  http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=82206
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11-10-2009, 04:43 AM
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I have both MP40's mounted on one end of the tank and PH's at the other end. I find I get a pretty good random water movement with the Long Pulse as well as good flow around and under the rockwork.
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