Mp40w Es setup

[boots]

So I received my my first mp40 last night. Man was I excited!however I have a few questions. My tank thicness is between the 3/8&1/2 inch so I set it to the 1/2 inch setting on the pin spacer should I have gone to the 3/8? I also used the rubber gasket should I use this or remove it. Lastly I have set it to reef crest mode at about 75% on a 180 gall bow front which mode does everyone find to be the best reef crest or lagoonal.

Thanks for your input
Boots

[Rbacchiega]

go with whatever space that allows the unit to mount flush...if it's too thin the dry part will actually fall a little away from the glass. I used the rubber gasket on mine. Reef Crest naturally will create a "lagoonal" period...so I'm not sure what you're trying to ask here....but I know alot of people with Vortechs keep it on Random (Reef crest mode)

[boots]

Thanks sounds like I just have to sit back and enjoy oh wait water change.

[mike31154]

Since upgrading my drivers to the ES models I've found TSM (Tidal Swell Mode) to work nicely in my system. Before that, I ran them in long pulse mode, anti-synch, to get a back & forth flow, but not a wave. I have two, but even with one, there's no reason not to try one of the ES modes. On a 180 you should be cranking it to 100%, unless there's something too close in front of it.

[viperfish]

I have a 4' 150 Gal with two MP40 ES pumps, I keep mine at 100% all the time usually running TSM or Reef Crest Anti Sync. I also have two Hydor Evo 1400's running in the back, it's like a cyclone in there!

[Spicer]

Read the instruction manual, and measure your glass.
It will tell you exactly what to set it @, and if you use the gasket or not.