Vortech Controller is out. - Page 4

GSMguy · 10/10/2007, 07:45 AM

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Originally posted by mrcrab
Not good enough this year unfortunately.

when your the Greatest of all time there is always next year.

GSMguy · 10/10/2007, 07:48 AM

My controller is out for Delivery, should be here any minute
i will take some pics of the swap out and hope to have a nice wave kicking.

OliverM3 · 10/10/2007, 11:53 AM

It's like Christmas! mine is out for delivery as well.
Can't wait to to walk in after work and see my son holding the new controller

GSMguy · 10/10/2007, 01:42 PM

I got mine and i also have a nice wave in my tank now

this thing rocks.

jnarowe · 10/10/2007, 02:02 PM

Pictures/movies PLEASE!

mrcrab · 10/10/2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally posted by jnarowe
Pictures/movies PLEASE!

Ditto!!! Let's see these bad boys in action!

curthendrix · 10/10/2007, 02:15 PM

Bumpo!! Come on guys lets see those vids. I'm ready to be jealous.

GSMguy · 10/10/2007, 02:43 PM

i will try and get a video up tonight

i did take some photos that show the change in water level at the top...i will upload tonight as well.

OliverM3 · 10/10/2007, 03:58 PM

I love it.
Who would of though I would get a nice wave with only one vortech. This thing is awesome.
I'm running it in reef crest random mode full blast on my 76g
I'll try to find a place to put a video.

GSMguy · 10/10/2007, 04:20 PM

you should really bust out pulse mode oliver pulse mode is will really make the tank rock.

mrcrab · 10/10/2007, 04:26 PM

Anyone running a sandbed and what effect is the wave action having on it?

jnarowe · 10/10/2007, 04:32 PM

Come on Barry...a little sand won't hurt anything. And besides, it will help keep the glass clean!

GSMguy · 10/10/2007, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mrcrab
Anyone running a sandbed and what effect is the wave action having on it?

i have way too much flow for sand

OliverM3 · 10/10/2007, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GSMguy
you should really bust out pulse mode oliver pulse mode is will really make the tank rock.

Thanks GSM I'll have to check that out now.
I could only imagine this with 2 or more vortechs It has to be intense.

OliverM3 · 10/10/2007, 05:43 PM

Very cool I do like the pulse mode.
I don't know which I like better though.
Because I like the long(couple seconds) calm period of 300gph.
I'll have to try each for a couple days and see if I notice any reaction.

GSMguy · 10/10/2007, 06:03 PM

my water is moving in unison like with a wave box but better

pulse mode is great when you only have one pump in a small tank

OliverM3 · 10/10/2007, 07:17 PM

Here you go some rather large video's one reef crest mode and one pulse mode.

Pulse Mode

Reef Crest Mode

Don't mind the mess the Green goni is doing much better now that I'm not burning him under direct M/H
He took it really badly but he's coming back now in a more shady part of the tank.

Took long enough I had to rip them down because comcast only gives me 26 megs
Enjoy

GSMguy · 10/10/2007, 07:25 PM

great vids oliver you have to dial in the pulse to get it to rock the water back and fourth

in my tank there is giant surge/wave the water in the tank is literally moving back and fourth like the ocean its really amazing.

OliverM3 · 10/10/2007, 07:35 PM

Thanks! I'm sure I'll be playing around for a while with all of the settings. I haven't even tried lagoon mode. I probably wont though because I would image it's weaker.

I can't wait to see if the random movement has any affect on the corals.

A friend of mine has 2 on his 210g I can't wait to see more then one vortech working in sync.

I'm actually surprised how easy it is to set. When I first saw pics of the controller and leds I thought it would be more complex to go through the different modes.

GSMguy · 10/10/2007, 07:39 PM

my friend ordered 4 for his 240g that should be fun

OliverM3 · 10/10/2007, 07:43 PM

That's going to be insane 4 running together to create a nice random flow.
I may actually get a second one myself just to create an alternating flow.
It's funny the vortech isn't even noticeable in the videos.
It's mid way on the right of my tank.

jnarowe · 10/10/2007, 08:07 PM

VERY NICE VIDS. THANKS!

GSMguy · 10/10/2007, 09:03 PM

ok here is a pictoral representation of my surge/wave action this is a 2 inch change in water level in my tank from end to end

jnarowe · 10/10/2007, 09:25 PM

wow. that is way cool.

OliverM3 · 10/11/2007, 06:32 AM

Nice wave!

I wonder if the random pump movement will have any affect on the pumps life?

It seems to be a gentle enough transition so I guess only time will tell.

10/10/2007, 07:48 AM	#77
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	My controller is out for Delivery, should be here any minute i will take some pics of the swap out and hope to have a nice wave kicking. __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

10/10/2007, 01:42 PM	#79
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	I got mine and i also have a nice wave in my tank now this thing rocks. __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

10/10/2007, 02:02 PM	#80
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	Pictures/movies PLEASE! __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

10/10/2007, 02:15 PM	#82
curthendrix Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tulsa Posts: 758	Bumpo!! Come on guys lets see those vids. I'm ready to be jealous. __________________ Curt Current Tank Info: 500g inwall

10/10/2007, 02:43 PM	#83
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	i will try and get a video up tonight i did take some photos that show the change in water level at the top...i will upload tonight as well. __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

10/10/2007, 11:53 AM	#78
OliverM3 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 616	It's like Christmas! mine is out for delivery as well. Can't wait to to walk in after work and see my son holding the new controller

10/10/2007, 03:58 PM	#84
OliverM3 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 616	I love it. Who would of though I would get a nice wave with only one vortech. This thing is awesome. I'm running it in reef crest random mode full blast on my 76g I'll try to find a place to put a video.

10/10/2007, 04:20 PM	#85
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	you should really bust out pulse mode oliver pulse mode is will really make the tank rock. __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

10/10/2007, 04:26 PM	#86
mrcrab Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,866	Anyone running a sandbed and what effect is the wave action having on it?

10/10/2007, 04:32 PM	#87
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	Come on Barry...a little sand won't hurt anything. And besides, it will help keep the glass clean! __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

10/10/2007, 05:43 PM	#90
OliverM3 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 616	Very cool I do like the pulse mode. I don't know which I like better though. Because I like the long(couple seconds) calm period of 300gph. I'll have to try each for a couple days and see if I notice any reaction.

10/10/2007, 06:03 PM	#91
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	my water is moving in unison like with a wave box but better pulse mode is great when you only have one pump in a small tank __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

10/10/2007, 07:17 PM	#92
OliverM3 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 616	Here you go some rather large video's one reef crest mode and one pulse mode. Pulse Mode Reef Crest Mode Don't mind the mess the Green goni is doing much better now that I'm not burning him under direct M/H He took it really badly but he's coming back now in a more shady part of the tank. Took long enough I had to rip them down because comcast only gives me 26 megs Enjoy

10/10/2007, 07:25 PM	#93
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	great vids oliver you have to dial in the pulse to get it to rock the water back and fourth in my tank there is giant surge/wave the water in the tank is literally moving back and fourth like the ocean its really amazing. __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

10/10/2007, 07:35 PM	#94
OliverM3 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 616	Thanks! I'm sure I'll be playing around for a while with all of the settings. I haven't even tried lagoon mode. I probably wont though because I would image it's weaker. I can't wait to see if the random movement has any affect on the corals. A friend of mine has 2 on his 210g I can't wait to see more then one vortech working in sync. I'm actually surprised how easy it is to set. When I first saw pics of the controller and leds I thought it would be more complex to go through the different modes.

10/10/2007, 07:39 PM	#95
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	my friend ordered 4 for his 240g that should be fun __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

10/10/2007, 07:43 PM	#96
OliverM3 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 616	That's going to be insane 4 running together to create a nice random flow. I may actually get a second one myself just to create an alternating flow. It's funny the vortech isn't even noticeable in the videos. It's mid way on the right of my tank.

10/10/2007, 08:07 PM	#97
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	VERY NICE VIDS. THANKS! __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

10/10/2007, 09:03 PM	#98
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	ok here is a pictoral representation of my surge/wave action this is a 2 inch change in water level in my tank from end to end __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

10/10/2007, 09:25 PM	#99
jnarowe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,710	wow. that is way cool. __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

10/11/2007, 06:32 AM	#100
OliverM3 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 616	Nice wave! I wonder if the random pump movement will have any affect on the pumps life? It seems to be a gentle enough transition so I guess only time will tell.