timed Powerheads?

[Fishward]

Bump.. anyone else put their Powerheads on timers?

[lorenz0]

mine are on a controller and they constantly change throught the day from different percentages of output. even at night

[Fishward]

Originally Posted by lorenz0

mine are on a controller and they constantly change throught the day from different percentages of output. even at night

Is that kinda flow variation needed normally? im just wondering if i should spring for sometimers for my powerheads.. is there value there?

[burgerchow]

get 2 vortech mp40s and once you set the night mode, they automatically go down to 1/4 speed and come back on to full speed after 10 hrs. Just like Ronco Grill. Set it and forget it... best investment you can make for your tank.

[Aquaria]

Originally Posted by burgerchow

get 2 vortech mp40s and once you set the night mode, they automatically go down to 1/4 speed and come back on to full speed after 10 hrs. Just like Ronco Grill. Set it and forget it... best investment you can make for your tank.

so im guessing that lower flow at night is preferable and if thats the case ill keep doing what im doing since i cant really get much lower unless u can adjust the speed of the canister

[Aquaria]

well i have been wondering the same thing, because of the way i have setup timers for lights was easy for me to time my flow. at night i have my eheim 2217 turn on for carbon phos and denitrate so i decided to turn off my nano (have koralia 1 and a nano in a 46g bow), so i could mantain as close to day as possible only 40 g/h difference more at night .but im wondering if i should leave both on all the time and keep my canister on the timer