Is this possible?

[JRaquatics]

I just bought my 3rd Vortech for my 180gal reef. My question is: Is there a way to have one master, one slave and one a slave but not using the same function as the master but still controlled for feeding and night mode? I would like to have all three linked but only two on Reefcrest and the other on a fast pulse/wave. Is it possible, if not now then possibly in the future?

 

[EcoTech Marine]

Feed mode will broadcast on a general channel so it doesn't matter whether pumps are linked or not (and you can use any pump to send them into feed mode), but the night mode configuration only broadcasts on master/slave networks so you will have to set the night mode independently for the one autonomous pump.

-Tim

 

[JRaquatics]

I tried the feed mode last night and the master and slave went into feed mode but not the new pump. Do I have to code the new pump to be autonomous? I also notice that the new pump is almost silent even at high settings. Did something change with these all new gen 2s? Is there any way to have the two older ones run as quiet?

BTW the imprint on the controllers body is a nice touch from the old decal.

 

[EcoTech Marine]

JRaquatics-

Try placing the autonomous pump's controller closer to the others. It likely just missed the packet.

As for the noise differences, unless the noise is coming from the wet side there is not much that we can do. Production certainly has tightened up over the years and the quality coming out of our factory is extremely high. What serial numbers are your older pumps?

-Tim

 

[JRaquatics]

I had them all about 5 inches from each other and only the master and slave went into feed mode.

The older ones serial #s are: WO7101153 & WO7101755
I can't tell if the noise is actually the wet side or not, but I think it is the dry side. It is awesome that the new one is almost silent as it is almost un audible when it ramps up and down. But the two older ones can be heard from other rooms of my house.

 

[EcoTech Marine]

JRaquatics-

If you want, the best course of action may to pursue this further with Steve in service. If you want to send them in we can inspect them to see why they may be noisy and if there's anything simple that we can do to solve it.

-Tim