Tip for Neptune WAV pumps users

ScubaNemo · 03/16/2016, 07:43 PM

For those of you who are using Neptune WAV pumps, especially if your tank and rocks are in early stage. Try using the "pipeline" mode in 0.25 second pulses on a high percentage of power, you will be surprised how much detritus will actually come out of your rocks. It is not the quietest mode but running it for a couple of hours every week or so will help clean the nooks in your rocks. Having filter socks would help collecting the detritus. Just be careful and start with a low power percentage as this mode is pretty powerful and the water can actually splash out of your tank.

ArmanS · 03/16/2016, 08:35 PM

Will try it out!

ScubaNemo · 03/16/2016, 08:47 PM

Cool, let me know if you get the same effect

ArmanS · 03/17/2016, 10:16 AM

Wow, that moves so much water. I will set my pumps to do this for about 5-10 mins a day. Great suggestion. On my tank since my Wav pumps are near the surface it does make quite a lot of splashing sounds but it did stir up tons of detritus from my rockwork.

ScubaNemo · 03/17/2016, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArmanS

Wow, that moves so much water. I will set my pumps to do this for about 5-10 mins a day. Great suggestion. On my tank since my Wav pumps are near the surface it does make quite a lot of splashing sounds but it did stir up tons of detritus from my rockwork.

Perfect! Glad it worked for you too :-)

03/16/2016, 07:43 PM	#1
ScubaNemo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Astoria, New York Posts: 383	Tip for Neptune WAV pumps users For those of you who are using Neptune WAV pumps, especially if your tank and rocks are in early stage. Try using the "pipeline" mode in 0.25 second pulses on a high percentage of power, you will be surprised how much detritus will actually come out of your rocks. It is not the quietest mode but running it for a couple of hours every week or so will help clean the nooks in your rocks. Having filter socks would help collecting the detritus. Just be careful and start with a low power percentage as this mode is pretty powerful and the water can actually splash out of your tank. __________________ Reefer 350, Nyos 160 Skimmer, ARID reactor, Neptune WAV, Kessil AP700, Ecotech Vectra L1 pump, Neptune DOS, Avast Marine carbon reactor, Aqua Euro 1/4 Chiller, Apex gold

03/16/2016, 08:35 PM	#2
ArmanS Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 90713 Posts: 1,391	Will try it out! __________________ 120" x 34" x 30" 540g Build Starting Soon! Royal Exclusiv Dream Box Sump, 2 x 60" ATI LED/T5, DaStaCo CARx, Apex, Genesis, BK SM 250, 3 x RD 3 230w, UV, ATS, & Arid Reactor! Will have build thread so

03/16/2016, 08:47 PM	#3
ScubaNemo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Astoria, New York Posts: 383	Cool, let me know if you get the same effect __________________ Reefer 350, Nyos 160 Skimmer, ARID reactor, Neptune WAV, Kessil AP700, Ecotech Vectra L1 pump, Neptune DOS, Avast Marine carbon reactor, Aqua Euro 1/4 Chiller, Apex gold

03/17/2016, 10:16 AM	#4
ArmanS Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 90713 Posts: 1,391	Wow, that moves so much water. I will set my pumps to do this for about 5-10 mins a day. Great suggestion. On my tank since my Wav pumps are near the surface it does make quite a lot of splashing sounds but it did stir up tons of detritus from my rockwork. __________________ 120" x 34" x 30" 540g Build Starting Soon! Royal Exclusiv Dream Box Sump, 2 x 60" ATI LED/T5, DaStaCo CARx, Apex, Genesis, BK SM 250, 3 x RD 3 230w, UV, ATS, & Arid Reactor! Will have build thread so