need a little advice

jck9 · 06/14/2007, 08:41 AM

i am getting a current seas wave maker. this wavemaker can control 4 powerheads but only one of the powerheads is on at a time. it can be controlled to switch powerheads between every 5 - 30 seconds. i planned on having 2 modded mj400 at about 500-600 gph each. i am now thinking that this is not enough flow since only one will be on at a time. should i just mod 2 mj1200 for 1500 gph each? it is going to be on my 55gal reef all softies. also where would the best place to put the pumps at? im thinking either back corners pointing at the center of the front glass or on the sides pointing straight across the tank. let me know what you guys think. thanks

caldel · 06/14/2007, 09:17 AM

If this is the same wavemaker controler I have ,it has a setting to allow 2 power heades to be on at the same time alternating between the four heads. I have mine located 2 on the lower back (L-R) of the tank and two on upper front(L-R). They alternate between left and right heads.

jck9 · 06/14/2007, 11:21 AM

is it this one? i emailed the seller and they said only one would be on at a time. do you think i should go with the modded mj1200?
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/..._1__Small_.jpg

jck9 · 06/14/2007, 01:22 PM

^^^

frederickk · 06/16/2007, 07:21 AM

I would go with the two MJ1200 even though it looks to be a lot of flow for a 55g

06/14/2007, 08:41 AM	#1
jck9 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: pataskala, oh Posts: 589	need a little advice i am getting a current seas wave maker. this wavemaker can control 4 powerheads but only one of the powerheads is on at a time. it can be controlled to switch powerheads between every 5 - 30 seconds. i planned on having 2 modded mj400 at about 500-600 gph each. i am now thinking that this is not enough flow since only one will be on at a time. should i just mod 2 mj1200 for 1500 gph each? it is going to be on my 55gal reef all softies. also where would the best place to put the pumps at? im thinking either back corners pointing at the center of the front glass or on the sides pointing straight across the tank. let me know what you guys think. thanks

06/14/2007, 09:17 AM	#2
caldel Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: corona ca Posts: 46	If this is the same wavemaker controler I have ,it has a setting to allow 2 power heades to be on at the same time alternating between the four heads. I have mine located 2 on the lower back (L-R) of the tank and two on upper front(L-R). They alternate between left and right heads.

06/14/2007, 11:21 AM	#3
jck9 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: pataskala, oh Posts: 589	is it this one? i emailed the seller and they said only one would be on at a time. do you think i should go with the modded mj1200? http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/..._1__Small_.jpg

06/14/2007, 01:22 PM	#4
jck9 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: pataskala, oh Posts: 589	^^^

06/16/2007, 07:21 AM	#5
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	I would go with the two MJ1200 even though it looks to be a lot of flow for a 55g