Mixing pumps

[Drewcipher]

I have 3 Stream 6000 pumps, I have the 7095 multicontroller. I also have 3 deco rocks. I want to get a fourth pump to complete the system. Do the new Stream 2 pumps fit into the deco rocks. I would like to have that option. Can I use the newer pumps on the older controller, or is their a new controller?

 

[wartskin]

Yes the newer streams can be used in the deco rocks. The new streams can be used on any controller that we have had in the past and there is a new less expensive ( but very awesome ) controller that has come out, the 7096.

 

[rvitko]

Unless you have a really, really old controller, the new pumps only work on 7094-7096, it won't work with the 7092 and 7093 but those are over 10 years old.

 

[Drewcipher]

Thanks guys. Actually I have the 7095 controller, but not really, as the woman stole it for her tank, so I need a new one anyway.

 

[Drewcipher]

Oh, can the old stream 6000 (3 years old) be used with the 7096 controller? or is it specific to the stream 2?

 

[Drewcipher]

Ok, I guess I answered my own question that the new controller will work with the 6000, but I can't find any info on a comparison of cababilities between the 7095 and the 7096 software. Does it do more less or the same as the 7095?

 

[rvitko]

They have a few differences. 7095 has Interval 2 which idles one pump and pulses the other, 7096 has no equivalent at this time but this may be added in a future revision. 7095 also is capable of 1 sec intervals. 7096 only has intervals down to 1 minute. 7096 has Storm mode, a weekly storm program. 7096 has variable foodtimer length, you can program the foodtimer duration. 7096 has wavebox mode, it can directly run a wavebox. 7096 has 4 true channels vs 2 channels on 7095.

 

[Drewcipher]

Thanks Roger. I had just come across another thread that got me the info. I had just hit order on the 7096 when you replied. Can't wait to try it out.