New wavemaker- awesome!!!

[rhiggsbear]

So, how are these things working out with everyone who has one installed?

 

[Lunchbucket]

rhiggsbear - i couldn't ask for a better wavemaker...it is AWESOME. so many options w/ it!! plumbing wise and pump wise...amazing!!

i want another

Lunchbucket

 

[AcroSteve]

So, how are these things working out with everyone who has one installed?

Best thing since sliced bread.


Seriously, I cannot imagine my tank without one. I have an 8 way and sometime in the futre, plan to add a 4 way.

 

[cgh38]

I love my HD 4way ,best investment I made so far for my tank, no power heads hanging out everywhere, clean look with chaotic water movement,corals loves it, I loves it , highly reccommended!

 

[Bemmer]

Too Much Water Movement for My Fish????

Too Much Water Movement for My Fish????

I have been reading this thread extensively, albeit not ALL 40 pages. ;-) Anyway, I planning on purchasing the HD 4-Way and have been happy to hear about all the positive. But as I was looking at my tank and my plans to move toward an SPS tank, I wondering if this could be too much water movement for my fish. I have 11 fish in my 120, which include a Sailfin Tang, two Firefish, a Green Manderin, a Falco Hawkfish, a Flame angel, an Exquiste Wrasse, a pair of Maroon Gold Stripped Clowns, a Bicolor Blenny, and a Yashia White Ray Shrimp Goby. Do you think this amount of water movement will be an issue for my fishies?

 

[Ron]

Well, I currently have 1655 gph in my 30 gallon reef (55x turnover rate). My fish don't seem to mind at all. I plan to have at least as much if not more when I finally move into my 90.

Ron
:strooper:

 

[LittleBlueGT]

I plan to have over 70 times flow in my new 250 gallon tank. I have purchased a 4-way Heavy duty and will have it installed in the next week or so. I agree with cgh38, "best investment yet!"

 

[Bemmer]

Anyone else have any thoughts on how fish are effected by the amount of water movement from the OM, per my earlier reply to this thread.

 

[Lunchbucket]

Bemmer - don't worry about them...they have WAY more current and surges in the ocean

Lunchbucket

 

[AcroSteve]

The OM does not cause or create any flow. It is only the means by which it is delivered to the tank.

The pump is what determines the flow.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

I posted a reply a few pages back but didn't get any feedback so I'll post it once more.

I was re-reading the part of the website that explains the revolutions and if I understand correctly, the revolution with one outlet rotates 360 degrees, the one with two rotates 180 therefore after one rotation they both will have put out water in the same 8 positions, correct (because they change 45 degrees each time)? The 90 on the other hand is different because it has 3 outlets, not 4. So after one rotation in will keep putting water out in different positions instead of repeating.

Unless I'm completely missing something?

And yes, I know I'm WAY overanalyzing this...

 

[Nek]

In the plumbing pictures posted, the returns are run to the top of the tank. Are there any reasons for not running at least 1 return 1/2 way down, other than having ugly PVC in the tank???

 

[rhiggsbear]

Is everyone still happy with this system??

 

[birdman204]

Are there any reasons for not running at least 1 return 1/2 way down, other than having ugly PVC in the tank???

I would guess to reduce the risk of back siphoning, but that could be handled with properly placed siphon breaks.

 

[zenguitar]

I'd like to chime in. I have a HD 4-way that Paul made into a 2-way for me so my flow goes left to right every 30 seconds. It works fantastically well and the unit makes no sound whatsoever.

 

[jlehigh]

Bemmer

Anyone else have any thoughts on how fish are effected by the amount of water movement from the OM, per my earlier reply to this thread.

I am pushing an 8 way split into 14 outlets with a Ampmaster 3600. The current is strong and the fish seem to actually love fighting and riding the jet streams. When they don't want to be in the action anymore they find caves, holes and overhangs to hang out. For the most part the fish are always out and it also keeps my Chromis school closer together.

 

[jlehigh]

I have to update one other item. I earlier stated (like page 38) that with all my 90 degree turns and split outlets I expected 250gal per outlet using the headloss calc. Bull-honkey and I think people get too wrapped up in the headloss topic. I did anyway.. Each outlet is at least pushing 400-500 gph four outlets at a time = 2000 gph at all times going through the tank...

(Ampmaster 3600 through 8-way split into 14 outlets on a 280 gal inwall plumbed all rigid PVC)

 

[Lunchbucket]

mine is STILL rocking my tank!!

and now you can put the outlets ANYWHERE...just be careful if this is on your return pump...back siphon city. on a closed loop you could put them down 1/2 or all the way very easily

Paul you rock buddy!! long time no chat...hope to hear from you soon!
Lunchbucket

 

[Beenalongtime79]

I have to update one other item. I earlier stated (like page 38) that with all my 90 degree turns and split outlets I expected 250gal per outlet using the headloss calc. Bull-honkey and I think people get too wrapped up in the headloss topic. I did anyway.. Each outlet is at least pushing 400-500 gph four outlets at a time = 2000 gph at all times going through the tank...

(Ampmaster 3600 through 8-way split into 14 outlets on a 280 gal inwall plumbed all rigid PVC)

How are you estimating this?

Peace,
John H.

 

[jlehigh]

estimating is a strong word The hand test. My 3/4" outlets are putting out allot more preasure than my 1/2" 300pgh powerheads.

So if the diameter is larger yet the preasure is still stronger that means allot more flow.

I guess I could perform a bucket test with the OM switched off while at it's peak output through the outlets being measured... (Not real high on my priorities at the moment)