jbj ocean pulse and koralia4

kellen85 · 10/08/2007, 06:38 AM

does anyone know if the jbj ocean pulse is a good wavemaker or worth the money aboue 50 bucks. also can the kol\ralia 4 run off this and is it worth the money.

ccoral · 10/08/2007, 11:11 AM

jbj read warining for Koralia 4 I am almost possitive you are not to run them on wavemakers.
Wavemakers just a name for a basic on and off timer they are not good for pumps that is why 95% of pump manuf. do not make timers.
imagine starting and stopping your car 50 times a day

kellen85 · 10/08/2007, 04:19 PM

so whats the big deal about wavemakers then. should you not use one at all? if so what pumps then?

kawasaki00 · 10/08/2007, 05:08 PM

From what I have gathered the only real ones to get are the Tunze 6100 or the 6200. Theyare expensive but worth it. I am saving up for a couple myself.

ScubaTC · 10/08/2007, 08:54 PM

I'm running Tunze streams on a variable controller, but you could go the cheaper route and run 2 or 4 maxi-jets on a wavemaker without much problem.

Some ppl have complained they can hear the MJ when starting up, but they were fine in my tank. I ran MJ 1200s for at least a year on a wave maker.

ccoral · 10/09/2007, 10:50 AM

The reason the pumps start to make noise is the impeller if you except you may have to change impellers more frequently then go for it. However there are controllers from Tunze or SEIO that work without being bad for the pumps.
Worse case is that the dogtag in the impeller breaks pump runs without water then runs the chance of burning out

10/08/2007, 06:38 AM	#1
kellen85 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 106	jbj ocean pulse and koralia4 does anyone know if the jbj ocean pulse is a good wavemaker or worth the money aboue 50 bucks. also can the kol\ralia 4 run off this and is it worth the money.

10/08/2007, 08:54 PM	#5
ScubaTC Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 352	I'm running Tunze streams on a variable controller, but you could go the cheaper route and run 2 or 4 maxi-jets on a wavemaker without much problem. Some ppl have complained they can hear the MJ when starting up, but they were fine in my tank. I ran MJ 1200s for at least a year on a wave maker. __________________ ScubaTC Current Tank Info: 180GAL acrylic, (3)250W Reeflux 12K, 1/2 JBJ Chiller, Reeflo Dart and Snapper, (2) VorTech MP40wES, (2)Tunze Stream 6100 w/multi-controller, Korillin C-3002 Reactor, MSX-300 skimmer, 90gal sump, 5-stage RO / 2-stage DI / 2 inline dual TDS

10/08/2007, 11:11 AM	#2
ccoral Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 468	jbj read warining for Koralia 4 I am almost possitive you are not to run them on wavemakers. Wavemakers just a name for a basic on and off timer they are not good for pumps that is why 95% of pump manuf. do not make timers. imagine starting and stopping your car 50 times a day

10/08/2007, 04:19 PM	#3
kellen85 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 106	so whats the big deal about wavemakers then. should you not use one at all? if so what pumps then?

10/08/2007, 05:08 PM	#4
kawasaki00 Money pit contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 216	From what I have gathered the only real ones to get are the Tunze 6100 or the 6200. Theyare expensive but worth it. I am saving up for a couple myself.

10/09/2007, 10:50 AM	#6
ccoral Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 468	The reason the pumps start to make noise is the impeller if you except you may have to change impellers more frequently then go for it. However there are controllers from Tunze or SEIO that work without being bad for the pumps. Worse case is that the dogtag in the impeller breaks pump runs without water then runs the chance of burning out