dc pumps now in stack at concept!

reefwars · #1 02-15-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Denny my pump will be in my basement. It'd be nice to be able to completely turn it off from upstairs with the controller. Does the speed control allow you to step down to zero (off) ? I don't think the feed timer (10 min) will be long enough for me to do things like water changes and feed my acan plus...

no from what i can tell it doesnt die completely but close for sure , plus i believe the cord is like 10ft , the controller isnt wireless so not too sure if it will make it upstairs

lastlight · #2 02-15-2013, 10:56 PM

sump will be elevated in basement so it should reach =)

hmmm... might have to get me an apex so i can just turn it off with my phone. i wonder what speed it comes back on at after losing power?

subman · #3 02-15-2013, 11:00 PM

If it's the same as the Waveline it will come back at the speed it went off at. Feed mode is off.

reefwars · #4 02-15-2013, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by subman

If it's the same as the Waveline it will come back at the speed it went off at. Feed mode is off.

yes its the same , same pump really lol when the power goes out it comes back to its programmed speed.

one little note though that when the pump is put into feed mode it does back siphon , i hope they do something about that in the future

lastlight · #5 02-15-2013, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by reefwars

yes its the same , same pump really lol when the power goes out it comes back to its programmed speed.

Oh that's bangin' thx guys.

60cubed · #6 02-16-2013, 12:35 AM

Have you or anyone for that matter used one of these in a closed loop setup?

planning on using a 1326/dc5000 for return and one for a bottom drilled closed loop, just don't know if this will be the safest pump to use for the closed loop...

Cheers!

The Grizz · #7 02-16-2013, 12:45 AM

Using for a closed loop should be just fine, I'm using an old Dolphin pump & it uses way more power then one of these.

BTW Denny, are they still in a stack or just a little pile

reefwars · #8 02-16-2013, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 60cubed

Have you or anyone for that matter used one of these in a closed loop setup?

planning on using a 1326/dc5000 for return and one for a bottom drilled closed loop, just don't know if this will be the safest pump to use for the closed loop...

Cheers!

i havent put one on a closed loop yet but this is the reason we even ordered any in the first place , we were told these are ideal for closed loop and our store display is going to be a sps display with closed loop. maybe by the time we get the store tank going they have the ability to be ramped up or down via controller , right now its just timers and speed set.