Can u put Seios on a wavemaker

LOTUS50GOD · 03/13/2006, 04:03 AM

I was told that it is not recommended to put seios on a wavemaker... why?

dippin61 · 03/13/2006, 04:08 AM

no, they are not made for the constant on and off of power.. it is rumored that seio is coming out with a wavemaker to work with their power heads.

Leviathan · 03/13/2006, 04:31 AM

I would not advise putting them on one, or even getting one for that matter. I had 2 1100's freeze up on me after 3 weeks. They are a HUGE pain to get restarted if there is even a slight power fluctuation.

I can think of much better ways to spend the money I wasted on them.

JMO,,but its from personal experience.

mikeatjac · 03/13/2006, 04:50 AM

My favorite LFS has had one on a timer for 3 months but all mine (3) are a pain to restart. All 1100's.

mcox33 · 03/13/2006, 05:43 AM

I picked one up used. The guy said it had to be lifted out of the water to restart anytime it was turned off. Took it to my LFS GURU. (thanks Ron) we messed around with it. (I was disappointed in the amount of flow, he got that sorted out. ) Now it seems to restart on it's own when I have to turn off the power to it. But I still would not put it on a timer.

LOTUS50GOD · 03/13/2006, 06:18 AM

wow... what makes this power head different than a MJ or dare I say a Rio that can be put on a wavemaker....

sinder255248 · 03/13/2006, 06:35 AM

Mine to has problems restarting after power outage. Mcox33, any info on the mod that you did would be appreciated, as I really like these pumps.

jamal-188 · 03/13/2006, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dippin61
.. it is rumored that seio is coming out with a wavemaker to work with their power heads.

IMO, all it is a rumor. I read a bunch of thread on this a while back and nobody could ever really get any info from TAAM. I don't remember the exact situation but I belive they use a different type of power than the tunze's making it extremly difficult or impossible to make a controller for them.

RandyP · 03/13/2006, 07:38 AM

I have had two 620's on a wave maker for about 2 months now with out a single problem.....and they each take turns kicking off and on every 35 seconds

03/13/2006, 04:03 AM	#1
LOTUS50GOD Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,210	Can u put Seios on a wavemaker I was told that it is not recommended to put seios on a wavemaker... why? __________________ Vertex Alpha 300 Skimmer, AI SOL Blue, Neptune Apex Controlled 360 gallon Reef Current Tank Info: born 6/26/2008- 340 reef + 100 fuge, 300lbs of figi LR

03/13/2006, 04:08 AM	#2
dippin61 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,897	no, they are not made for the constant on and off of power.. it is rumored that seio is coming out with a wavemaker to work with their power heads. __________________ 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

03/13/2006, 04:31 AM	#3
Leviathan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shakedown Street Posts: 2,466	I would not advise putting them on one, or even getting one for that matter. I had 2 1100's freeze up on me after 3 weeks. They are a HUGE pain to get restarted if there is even a slight power fluctuation. I can think of much better ways to spend the money I wasted on them. JMO,,but its from personal experience. __________________ We are Legion,,,,,for we are many....... Current Tank Info: 25Gallon AGA-Mixed reef system, 25lbs LR Mix-Kalieni & Carib., Hydor 2 Pump, 175watt ARO Pro Series M57 ballast-20KXM, 1" SSB, CSS65 Skimmer

03/13/2006, 04:50 AM	#4
mikeatjac Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 2,433	My favorite LFS has had one on a timer for 3 months but all mine (3) are a pain to restart. All 1100's. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 525 - BK 160- G5 Blue - GHL

03/13/2006, 05:43 AM	#5
mcox33 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nitro, West Virginia Posts: 2,261	I picked one up used. The guy said it had to be lifted out of the water to restart anytime it was turned off. Took it to my LFS GURU. (thanks Ron) we messed around with it. (I was disappointed in the amount of flow, he got that sorted out. ) Now it seems to restart on it's own when I have to turn off the power to it. But I still would not put it on a timer. __________________ Mary Current Tank Info: 90 Saltwater Reef, 2 x 400 watt MH, 4 x 65 watt PC, 1 x 24 watt 48" T-5 + 4 blue led's, Dual chamber MRC Calcium Reactor, Huge DIY Kalkwasser reactor (made by someone else) Auto Top Off and Aquatecture Plus Skimmer

03/13/2006, 06:18 AM	#6
LOTUS50GOD Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,210	wow... what makes this power head different than a MJ or dare I say a Rio that can be put on a wavemaker.... __________________ Vertex Alpha 300 Skimmer, AI SOL Blue, Neptune Apex Controlled 360 gallon Reef Current Tank Info: born 6/26/2008- 340 reef + 100 fuge, 300lbs of figi LR

03/13/2006, 06:35 AM	#7
sinder255248 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: England Posts: 77	info on mod Mine to has problems restarting after power outage. Mcox33, any info on the mod that you did would be appreciated, as I really like these pumps. __________________ 72g Bowfront, 2 x 150w 10k MH and 110w Actinic, Berlin XL Skimmer, 40kg LR, DSB, 2 x Maxi-Jet 900 and 1 x Seio 620, Fluval 300 canister.

03/13/2006, 07:38 AM	#9
RandyP Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 99	I have had two 620's on a wave maker for about 2 months now with out a single problem.....and they each take turns kicking off and on every 35 seconds