aquasurf help
- Thread starter jimsflies
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I found out the hard way, 6055s aren't going to be enough to get a resonant wave going.
Look in the Aquasurf manual (search for it on google), on one of the last pages there are some example commands for a resonant wave.
The pumps need to be plugged into an Aquasurf, not the DC-8.
Robbie
Look in the Aquasurf manual (search for it on google), on one of the last pages there are some example commands for a resonant wave.
The pumps need to be plugged into an Aquasurf, not the DC-8.
Robbie
jimsflies
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I managed to get about a 1" wave going last night. But my tank is only about 45 gallons.
I have the pumps positioned on opposite sides. I wonder if I put them both on one side of the tank if I could get a bigger/longer wave going?
I currently have the two 6055's still plugged into the DC-8. Is there any advantage to doing that? For example, I have a feed timer that shuts them off can the aquasurf be incorporated into a feedcycle?
I have the pumps positioned on opposite sides. I wonder if I put them both on one side of the tank if I could get a bigger/longer wave going?
I currently have the two 6055's still plugged into the DC-8. Is there any advantage to doing that? For example, I have a feed timer that shuts them off can the aquasurf be incorporated into a feedcycle?
Plugging them into the DC8 is not necessary. Use this:
If Feed A 000 Then TNZ1 OFF
If Feed A 000 Then TNZ2 OFF
When the Feed Mode A is chosen, the 6055s will turn off. Change TNZ to whatever you have the 6055s named.
Plug the Transformers directly into the wall, they don't need to turn on and off to controll the 6055s, the Aquasurf does that.
Robbie
If Feed A 000 Then TNZ1 OFF
If Feed A 000 Then TNZ2 OFF
When the Feed Mode A is chosen, the 6055s will turn off. Change TNZ to whatever you have the 6055s named.
Plug the Transformers directly into the wall, they don't need to turn on and off to controll the 6055s, the Aquasurf does that.
Robbie
Here is one recently posted on one of my threads:
WV1#-E01 // AquaSurf pump 1&2 (left side)
WV2#-E02 // AquaSurf pump 3&4 (right side)
WV3#-E03 // AquaSurf pump 5 (left rear)
WV4#-E04 // AquaSurf pump 6 (right rear)
// Small Tune behind rocks keeps things flushed out
If Time > 00:00 Then WV3 PF5
If Time > 00:00 Then WV4 PF6
// Alternate 30/75 when VHOs turn on
If Timer VHO = ON Then WV1 PF1
If Timer VHO = ON Then WV2 PF2
Pmp MODE sD for PF1
Pmp Int 030/075 for PF1
Pmp OSC 04/08/00 for PF1
Pmp MODE SD for PF2
Pmp Int 030/075 for PF2
Pmp OSC 00/08/04 for PF2
// Alternate 30/100 when MhDs turn on
If Timer MHD = ON Then WV1 PF3
If Timer MHD = ON Then WV2 PF4
Pmp MODE sD for PF3
Pmp Int 030/100 for PF3
Pmp OSC 04/08/00 for PF3
Pmp MODE SD for PF4
Pmp Int 030/100 for PF4
Pmp OSC 00/08/04 for PF4
// At night, alternate 30/50
If Timer VHO = OFF Then WV1 PF5
If Timer VHO = OFF Then WV2 PF6
Pmp MODE sD for PF5
Pmp Int 030/050 for PF5
Pmp OSC 04/08/00 for PF5
Pmp MODE SD for PF6
Pmp Int 030/050 for PF6
Pmp OSC 00/08/04 for PF6
WV1#-E01 // AquaSurf pump 1&2 (left side)
WV2#-E02 // AquaSurf pump 3&4 (right side)
WV3#-E03 // AquaSurf pump 5 (left rear)
WV4#-E04 // AquaSurf pump 6 (right rear)
// Small Tune behind rocks keeps things flushed out
If Time > 00:00 Then WV3 PF5
If Time > 00:00 Then WV4 PF6
// Alternate 30/75 when VHOs turn on
If Timer VHO = ON Then WV1 PF1
If Timer VHO = ON Then WV2 PF2
Pmp MODE sD for PF1
Pmp Int 030/075 for PF1
Pmp OSC 04/08/00 for PF1
Pmp MODE SD for PF2
Pmp Int 030/075 for PF2
Pmp OSC 00/08/04 for PF2
// Alternate 30/100 when MhDs turn on
If Timer MHD = ON Then WV1 PF3
If Timer MHD = ON Then WV2 PF4
Pmp MODE sD for PF3
Pmp Int 030/100 for PF3
Pmp OSC 04/08/00 for PF3
Pmp MODE SD for PF4
Pmp Int 030/100 for PF4
Pmp OSC 00/08/04 for PF4
// At night, alternate 30/50
If Timer VHO = OFF Then WV1 PF5
If Timer VHO = OFF Then WV2 PF6
Pmp MODE sD for PF5
Pmp Int 030/050 for PF5
Pmp OSC 04/08/00 for PF5
Pmp MODE SD for PF6
Pmp Int 030/050 for PF6
Pmp OSC 00/08/04 for PF6
thanks thats the one i am curently ussing but modified,
this is what i done to it
If Timer PC1 = ON Then TZ1 PF1
If Timer PC1 = ON Then TZ2 PF1
Pmp MODE sD for PF1
Pmp Int 030/075 for PF1
Pmp OSC 08/08/08 for PF1
If Timer MH1 = ON Then TZ1 PF2
If Timer MH1 = ON Then TZ2 PF2
Pmp MODE sD for PF2
Pmp Int 030/100 for PF2
Pmp OSC 08/08/08 for PF2
If Timer PC1 = OFF Then TZ1 PF3
If Timer PC1 = OFF Then TZ2 PF3
Pmp MODE sD for PF3
Pmp Int 030/050 for PF3
Pmp OSC 08/08/08 for PF3
this is what i done to it
If Timer PC1 = ON Then TZ1 PF1
If Timer PC1 = ON Then TZ2 PF1
Pmp MODE sD for PF1
Pmp Int 030/075 for PF1
Pmp OSC 08/08/08 for PF1
If Timer MH1 = ON Then TZ1 PF2
If Timer MH1 = ON Then TZ2 PF2
Pmp MODE sD for PF2
Pmp Int 030/100 for PF2
Pmp OSC 08/08/08 for PF2
If Timer PC1 = OFF Then TZ1 PF3
If Timer PC1 = OFF Then TZ2 PF3
Pmp MODE sD for PF3
Pmp Int 030/050 for PF3
Pmp OSC 08/08/08 for PF3
jimsflies
Member
Here's my current program:
If Time > 00:00 Then WV1 PF1
If Time > 00:00 Then WV2 PF2
Pmp MODE sD for PF1
Pmp Int 030/85 for PF1
Pmp OSC 05/06/00 for PF1
Pmp MODE SD for PF2
Pmp Int 030/85 for PF2
Pmp OSC 05/06/00 for PF2
I currently have both pumps on the same side of my tank. So they are pumping together to create a wave. I am getting a little bigger wave this way than on opposite sides of the tank. I seem to get a better wave with 85% than 100%...basically 100% is too much for the corals on the far side of the tank. They look like they are being blasted rather than waving. The corals under the pumps on the near side are pulsing pretty good.
My tank is only 30-inches long. While I am getting a wave, it's not as pronounced as the tanks with a wavebox. It's possible I still haven't found the sweet spot.
If Time > 00:00 Then WV1 PF1
If Time > 00:00 Then WV2 PF2
Pmp MODE sD for PF1
Pmp Int 030/85 for PF1
Pmp OSC 05/06/00 for PF1
Pmp MODE SD for PF2
Pmp Int 030/85 for PF2
Pmp OSC 05/06/00 for PF2
I currently have both pumps on the same side of my tank. So they are pumping together to create a wave. I am getting a little bigger wave this way than on opposite sides of the tank. I seem to get a better wave with 85% than 100%...basically 100% is too much for the corals on the far side of the tank. They look like they are being blasted rather than waving. The corals under the pumps on the near side are pulsing pretty good.
My tank is only 30-inches long. While I am getting a wave, it's not as pronounced as the tanks with a wavebox. It's possible I still haven't found the sweet spot.
jimsflies
Member
Here's a video of my results so far:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYAcOGpAk4s
BTW- I found out the hard way why you don't want to have the tunzes plugged into the dc-8. I hadn't rearranged them yet when I put my tank in a feed cycle which turns the tunzes off. I freaked when it appeared the controller was no longer sending commands to the equipment...with the tunzes off the aquasurf doesn't have power and won't relay the signals to the DC-8's. I freaked when nothing was working. I ended up calling Curt and he quickly figured it out with me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYAcOGpAk4s
BTW- I found out the hard way why you don't want to have the tunzes plugged into the dc-8. I hadn't rearranged them yet when I put my tank in a feed cycle which turns the tunzes off. I freaked when it appeared the controller was no longer sending commands to the equipment...with the tunzes off the aquasurf doesn't have power and won't relay the signals to the DC-8's. I freaked when nothing was working. I ended up calling Curt and he quickly figured it out with me.
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jimsflies
Member
yup. we established that earlier. I just hadn't taken them off the dc-8's. Found out that if you shut off the tunzes, you can't relay signals through the aquasurf to turn everything back on.
The more I think about it, I'm not sure I like how everything is completely dependent on power going to the power head. If something happens to that tunze transformer, signals won't go to the other equipment.
The more I think about it, I'm not sure I like how everything is completely dependent on power going to the power head. If something happens to that tunze transformer, signals won't go to the other equipment.
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