Alternate Circulation Pumps w/APEX?

coffee_snob · 01/15/2015, 08:35 AM

Is there a benefit/downside to programming alternating circulation pump operation with Apex just to mix things up as far as different currents at different times of the day/night?

I have the following in my 75g:
Tunze 6045
Tunze 6015
My return is 750gph

Should things be calmer during the "night cycle"?

How would you program them if you were me?

coffee_snob · 01/15/2015, 03:26 PM

bump

Gangous · 01/15/2015, 03:33 PM

Good question for me I couldn't because it would change level in sump and affect skimmer a bit but interesting

coffee_snob · 01/15/2015, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gangous

Good question for me I couldn't because it would change level in sump and affect skimmer a bit but interesting

Not the return pump, that I'm not messing with that.

I have 2 circulation pumps I would like to "tweak" schedule with the apex.

Reef Frog · 01/15/2015, 06:00 PM

Variable, alternating currents are great for corals & most fish are fine with them.

Tunze makes a wave maker for their pumps so I *ASSUME* you won't have a problem with the APEX. But some pumps are not designed for constant on/off cycles. For that reason I'd check with the manufacturers or ask about it on the company forums here on RC for a definitive answer, as I'm speculating. Vulcans don't like that. Kirk out.

coffee_snob · 01/15/2015, 06:26 PM

Any benefit/problem with having one turn off at night?

ECreefer · 01/15/2015, 11:34 PM

I wouldn't turn one off at night, then you might get too much current going on the one way. You could set them up to run at a lower speed setting during the night though.

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01/15/2015, 06:26 PM	#6
coffee_snob Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 296	Any benefit/problem with having one turn off at night? __________________ Webcam: http://myreeftank.weebly.com/

01/15/2015, 03:33 PM	#3
Gangous Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 395	Good question for me I couldn't because it would change level in sump and affect skimmer a bit but interesting

01/15/2015, 06:00 PM	#5
Reef Frog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,121	Variable, alternating currents are great for corals & most fish are fine with them. Tunze makes a wave maker for their pumps so I ASSUME you won't have a problem with the APEX. But some pumps are not designed for constant on/off cycles. For that reason I'd check with the manufacturers or ask about it on the company forums here on RC for a definitive answer, as I'm speculating. Vulcans don't like that. Kirk out.

01/15/2015, 11:34 PM	#7
ECreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Baltimore Posts: 106	I wouldn't turn one off at night, then you might get too much current going on the one way. You could set them up to run at a lower speed setting during the night though.