FishCare function in standstill

[discocarp]

On the tunze site the 6200 stream has "FishCare function in standstill" listed on it. In addition it says "in addition, they have been provided with a fish care function in case of motor standstill" for the 6000,6100, and 6200.

What is this? I don't recall anything like this on my 6100, am I missing something?

 

[rvitko]

When you activate the foodtimer or are in Interval mode any pump with the driver 7240.27 will turn 1 rotation every 20 seconds to scare fish away from entering the pump.

 

[discocarp]

Great idea. I run my pumps so they just pulse rather than alternate because of this fear. I'd rather they alternate.

I take it not all the streams have 7240.27? How would I find out if mine does? (I am almost postive it doesn't but hey, worth checking to see if I'm just dumb )

 

[rvitko]

It says on the bottom where the cabels plug in. White label- 7240.27, older ones with blue label 7240.26. 7240.27 replaced 7240.26 in June 2004.

 

[discocarp]

Ok, mine's too old for sure. Ah well, next tank.

 

[rvitko]

You can change the drivers but honestly, at $92 a pop versus $240 for the new multicontroller which has a program which idles one pump while pulsing the other, I would say the multicontroller is the better buy if it is a concern for you to have such a function. Also, we haven't forgotten having a screen cover, we just haven't had the time.

 

[discocarp]

A screen cover would solve the problem. Honestly, I don't think its a big enough deal to spend that much cash on it. Hopefully the screen covers will be reasonable, until then I'll just pulse them rather than alternate them.

 

[rvitko]

The 6200 Screens are $9 so I would think they would be less than that.

 

[discocarp]

That's my kind of price.

 

[discocarp]

Oh while I've got your ear, any word on the nano skimmers?

 

[rvitko]

They are in route. They have been held in customs since Thur. I hope they will come Tuesday. They should ship more to me on Monday as well.

 

[discocarp]

Cool, might be time to order one then. (with full knowledge there won't be any left this batch hehe)