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07-21-2010, 04:21 AM
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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.
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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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07-21-2010, 04:30 AM
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Just wondering about skimmer performance, water clarity, undercurrents for pulling out the hidden crud and so forth. thanks.
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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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07-21-2010, 05:09 AM
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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
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07-21-2010, 08:58 AM
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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.
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Last tank was 210 reef with 90 gal sump 120 , lps. 2xKessil A350W Tuna Blues, 2xvortech mp40 for flow,aqualogic 1/4 hp chiller, 160 lbs live rock. sohal, , pair of percs,flame dotty back , royal gramma, pair of black percs, niger trigger, mandarin 55 corner bowfront freshwater, African cichlids kessil a350 30 gal 36x36 coffee table fish tank. 3 red ear sliders. 5.5 gal nano, live rock, arrow crab, baby perc, firefish.
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07-21-2010, 02:51 PM
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07-21-2010, 04:27 PM
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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...
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   www.BlueWorldAquariums.com Portfolio builds: XBOX 360 Pico Reef | Don's 185 Deep Reef | Microsoft Game Studios Victoria's 225G Reef | Belmiro's Restaurant 125g Reef -Spencer
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07-21-2010, 05:18 PM
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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.
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07-21-2010, 06:40 PM
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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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Mike 150g reef, 55g sump, T5's, Vertech 200A, Profilux III - German made is highly over rated, should just say Gerpan made. Reefkeeper - individual obsessed with placing disturbing amounts of electricity and seawater in close proximity for the purpose of maintaining live coral reef organisms.
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