Hydro wave maker?

Icefire · 01/23/2007, 09:31 PM

http://www.hydor.it/inglese/flo.htm

Anybody tryed it?

kmf507 · 01/23/2007, 09:32 PM

I've got two going in my tank. One on a mj1200 and another on the overflow return. I think they are great.

csb · 01/23/2007, 10:05 PM

These things are awesome... until a snail jumps on for a ride, then it's all mayhem from there. Honestly, these are cool little devices and work very well for being so cheap!

I currently have one on an MJ 900 and will be putting another one on an MJ 1200. In planning for my next tank, I'd like to build a Calfo manifold for the return, modded with these units on all the return nozzles... talk about random flow!!

You might find that the Flo will stop spinning after 2-3 months in the tank. This is caused by break-in and stresses on the gears from snails, etc. Normal wear and tear. There is a clever mod that will keep the unit going... In fact, I just applied this mod to one of my units tonight and it works very well.

hydor flo mod

avshockey311 · 01/23/2007, 10:18 PM

Mine just stopped working tonight. Took apart cleaned put back together still wont spin. I wont buy one again for 2 reasons the one that it only lasted 6 months and I have maxi jet mods that will be here this week anyway.

dippin61 · 01/24/2007, 03:08 PM

garbage, and not worth the money IMO

nsreefer · 01/24/2007, 03:13 PM

anything which relies on the power of the water running through it: these, scwds etc are usually not very reliable in the longrun

laserjim · 01/24/2007, 04:07 PM

I had one on my AP12 with the mj900 and took it off. It cuts the flow in half,at least it seemed like it.Might be ok with the 1200,but then it blows the sand around in the front right corner, on the AP12 anyway.

rodgod20 · 01/24/2007, 05:06 PM

I have one in my 6G works great, but for bigger thanks....I don't think they are useful for larger tanks

kmf507 · 01/24/2007, 07:38 PM

I've had one for about a year, and the second for about a month. It has never stopped or gotten jammed up. I've had snails sit on it and spin around, makes for an interesting show. I recommend them.

jmait769 · 01/24/2007, 08:15 PM

IMO these are well worth the money they cost. Just donâ€™t rely on them for all of your random flow.

Iâ€™m the one that came up with the small mod for these that csb linked to. I just wanted to share what the company wrote me when I shared with them my idea:

Quote:

Yes, the gears will disengage if excessive water flow is used.

The Flo is rated for up to 300 gph, but some have problems with less than 300 gph.

HTH

Jay

01/23/2007, 09:31 PM	#1
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	Hydro wave maker? http://www.hydor.it/inglese/flo.htm Anybody tryed it?

01/23/2007, 10:05 PM	#3
csb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 541	These things are awesome... until a snail jumps on for a ride, then it's all mayhem from there. Honestly, these are cool little devices and work very well for being so cheap! I currently have one on an MJ 900 and will be putting another one on an MJ 1200. In planning for my next tank, I'd like to build a Calfo manifold for the return, modded with these units on all the return nozzles... talk about random flow!! You might find that the Flo will stop spinning after 2-3 months in the tank. This is caused by break-in and stresses on the gears from snails, etc. Normal wear and tear. There is a clever mod that will keep the unit going... In fact, I just applied this mod to one of my units tonight and it works very well. hydor flo mod __________________ Winter ski bum, summer reef bum. Tank pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/snojrnl Current Tank Info: 30g mixed reef

01/23/2007, 10:18 PM	#4
avshockey311 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,643	Mine just stopped working tonight. Took apart cleaned put back together still wont spin. I wont buy one again for 2 reasons the one that it only lasted 6 months and I have maxi jet mods that will be here this week anyway. __________________ Surgeon General's WARNING: This hobby may be addictive, and has also been known to drain bank accounts. Current Tank Info: 90 AGA MegaFlow, 120 lbs. LR, RedSea Berlin skimmer, 20 gallon sump, 2 150W Metal Halide

01/24/2007, 03:08 PM	#5
dippin61 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,897	garbage, and not worth the money IMO __________________ Reefers Law: It can take about 48 hours to brown, and 48 weeks to color back up! Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon BB Low Iron Glass, Dual 110w VHO Actinics, 250w PFO MH 20k XM

01/24/2007, 05:06 PM	#8
rodgod20 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 459	I have one in my 6G works great, but for bigger thanks....I don't think they are useful for larger tanks __________________ "If your going through hell, Keep going" -Winston ChurchHill- Current Tank Info: 65G (90lbs of LR, CSS125, ATO,Oceans Motions, 33x turnover) LPS tank

01/23/2007, 09:32 PM	#2
kmf507 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 669	I've got two going in my tank. One on a mj1200 and another on the overflow return. I think they are great.

01/24/2007, 03:13 PM	#6
nsreefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Stratford, PEI Posts: 502	anything which relies on the power of the water running through it: these, scwds etc are usually not very reliable in the longrun

01/24/2007, 04:07 PM	#7
laserjim Another Day In Paradise Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,956	I had one on my AP12 with the mj900 and took it off. It cuts the flow in half,at least it seemed like it.Might be ok with the 1200,but then it blows the sand around in the front right corner, on the AP12 anyway.

01/24/2007, 07:38 PM	#9
kmf507 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 669	I've had one for about a year, and the second for about a month. It has never stopped or gotten jammed up. I've had snails sit on it and spin around, makes for an interesting show. I recommend them.